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The Philadelphia Geological Society exists to bring individuals interested in geology together.

Its more than 50 active members stay current with both local and global geology by participating in regular lectures and an annual field trip.

Notices

Next meeting: The next PGS meeting will be in September 2009.

We are not sponsoring a field trip this year.

Please note the new location for PGS meetings: Bryn Mawr College, Park Science Center, Room 25 (Biology Wing).

Harrisburg Area Geological Society Field Trip

Mines of Yesteryear field trip June 13–14, 2009

On Saturday, June 13th, at 1 P.M., we will meet at the GeoTech Center at Sterling

Mine for the Fluorescent Mineral Society meeting. The meeting is scheduled from 1:00–

5:00, but you may tour the Sterling mine or nearby Franklin mine during this time.

5:00–7:00 pm is dinner: grilled hamburgers and hot dogs, salads, and

soft drinks included. B.Y.O.B. if you would like something stronger during the day,

or with dinner. Dinner ticket donation: $10.00 per person. Night collecting after

dinner until 9:30 P.M. Fees for mineral collecting: $5.00 admission plus $1.50/lb

for all material taken.

We will be staying at the Econo Lodge, 448 Route 206 South, Newton, NJ. The

rates are $70 queen, $75 king, and $80 double plus 15% tax including breakfast.

We plan to leave for Lansford from the hotel at 10 AM. Please call (973) 383-

3922 or visit Econo’s website to make reservations as rooms are getting limited.

On Sunday, June 14th at 12 noon, we will meet in the gift shop at the No. 9 Coal

Mine for a group tour of the mine and museum. Admission for both is $7.00.

There will be an antique car event in the parking lot the same day, so there will

not be food available. A picnic pavilion is available for those who would like to

bring food.

RSVP 6/5/09 to Jennifer Kehler

jekehler@state.pa.us or (717) 772-5628

Please let her know if you are looking for car pool or room share so she can match you up with others of like mind.

For more info visit these web pages:

www.fcopg/hags

http://sterlinghillminingmuseum.org/

http://www.franklinmineralmuseum.com/index.htm

http://no9mine.tripod.com/

http://franklin-sterlinghill.com/franklinminerals/franklinite.shtml

International Year of Planet Earth

• Further information on membership, including an application, is available on this site.

• View a calendar of 2009 meetings, including the next scheduled lecture.

• We also offer useful links to other web sites of relevance to Pennsylvania geology.

• You can access information on the history of the Society as well.

• Learn about Philadelphia-area geology and find related resources.

PGS Officers and Contacts

Benjamin Greeley, President Department of Environmental Protection 2 East Main Street Norristown, PA 19401-4915	Joe Tomalavage, Secretary/Treasurer 1429 Shaner Drive Pottstown, PA 19465

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Webmaster: C. David Brown

Last revised: 28 May 2009