Looking for something to do? Check out the Hopewell Geology Club this year.
During our Thursday afternoon meetings we have-

made fossils casts from plaster
memorized the geologic time scale

learned to read a geologic highway map
learned to use highway maps

introduced basic mineral identification
attended a gem and mineral show
started organizing a rock and gem display case

Lots more to do. Come visit.

What could be more precious than gold, especially since it has reached its highest price in history? Simple. Check out the metals market prices today. For a new uncirculated gold dollar, bring me a piece of paper with the following information:

Name. Period. Date. Name of a metal more expensive than gold. Its price on a given date and time.

While you are looking read about what is happening to the rare-earth elements in the world today. ... and you thought they weren't important. 'Useful they are', said my friend Yoda.

This summer I put my ear to the ground to find out what is happening in the world of geology. Three topics kept showing up in the news; hydraulic fracturing, the Texas/Antarctica connection, and rare-earth minerals.

After a dip into the local stream to wash off the dirt, I wrote some thoughts on paper and decided this might be the year to start a Geology Club.
  Courtesy AGI



People like geology for different reasons. Things we like sometimes lead to greater interests. Examples:           

           
 Courtesy USGS

Geologic Map of the U.S.

With a perfect geology club each person decides what interests them most. But everone will learn the basics of geology.


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This is a first. For those who do this all the time, please excuse the mistakes as just a sheer lack of experience. Comments and suggestions are welcome as long as they are friendly and sincere. Keep track of our progress through the year. So far, I feel  . Help!
Mr. Peters