NUPA NUGGETS

Northern Utah Prospectors Association March 2013

Next Meeting, March 27, 2013

Curtis Roche is going to talk about his adventures dredging in Alaska

Presidents Message
What a great turnout for the last meeting. Nice to see so many people out and about just waiting for the weather to warm up. Still working out the kinks.remember it is your club so if you have an ideas please feel free to contact me or any member of the board. We would love to hear from you all. Thanks to Carolyn for her very interesting and informative slide presentation on gold mine operations around the world. Its time dust the cobwebs off and get your equipment ready to mine the gold. Have a Happy Easter!! Gold: $1,604,00 Silver: $28.87 As of March 18, 2013 May your pans all smile back at you

Mike
Road Clean-up Location, Saturday, April 27, 2013, 9:00am

In This Issue

Sheris Notes Snakebite? Winners Membership Dues Minerals and Mohs Crescent Creek Calendar

Peter Skeen Ogden Park

Peter Skeen Ogden Park at intersection of 89 and W Pleasant View Drive

Officers 2013
President Mike John 435-866-2275 1st Vice President Mike Kozlowski

Treasurers Report
Checking: Starting Balance Deposits Interest Withdrawals Feb 28 Balance $ 3299.74 135.00 .25 52.50 $ 3382.89 Savings:

February, 2013

Starting Balance Interest

$ 4841.50 .56

Feb 28 Balance

$ 4842.68

Income

Expenses $ 90.00 40.00 5.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 Newsletter Meeting refresh Office supplies $ 00.00 00.00 00.00

2nd Vice President Steve Sherman

Treasurer Carolyn Durga 801-690-4202 Secretary Sheri Gaddis

Membership renew Membership new Newsletter fee Advertising Raffle Sales

Deposits and expenses from February 27 meeting will show up in the March report due to the short month ending Feb 28 and timing of the bank statement.

Parliamentarian Dave DeHeer

Sheris Notes

Claims Director Lonnie Fausett

New claims guides are ready and hard copies are available for $20.00 Window stickers are available $7.50 for large and $5.00 for small Rock and Gem show is April 12, 13, and 14. Volunteer signup sheet is available Road Cleanup April 27th from 9:00 am to about 10:30 am. Breakfast at No Frills Diner afterwards...NUPA pays Carolyn Durga showed photos and talked about experiences in mining overseas Outing dates have been established...see list in this newsletter edition A wagon master will hopefully be found for each outing for a main contact Outings will have signup sheets to make organization easier

Members at Large Kim & Sandy Patterson Leo & Donale Richan Bob Shriber Hal & Lynda Berry Alan Meyer Curt Dayton

Winners
Door Prizes
Gold nuggetSheila Hopkins ScoopRandy Bates Bucket handle kit Alan Meyer FlashlightMartina John

Snakebite?
It is that time of year already. They are waking up, multiplying and hungry. Just like all of us, they are ready for some sunshine and time in the bush. What are we likely to find in Utah, Nevada and Idaho? Snakes..some venomous and some not. Utah has 31 species of snakes, 7 of which are venomous pit vipers. 1st piece of advice.Leave them alone and watch where you put your hands and feet!. Most of the time people are bit trying to handle or kill a snake. Most pit vipers found in Utah, Nevada and Idaho have rattles though not all of them rattle when disturbed. If you hear a rattle do not move until you figure out where the sound came from. You do not want to find yourself in striking range because you ran or jumped in the wrong direction. What do you do if you are bitten? If possible call ahead to an emergency room so they can have anti-venom ready and:

Raffle
Wet/dry vacClair Mackay Pocket scaleRich Roper Classifier _ Kevin Lundgren Sm nuggetRich Roper (again) Lg nuggetPaul Silcox

Door prize winners are asked to bring refreshments to the next meeting and are reimbursed with a receipt

Keep the victim calm, restrict movement and keep the affected area lower than heart level Wash the bit area with soap and water Remove rings or constricting items that will be impossible to move after swelling Cover the bit with a clean, moist dressing to reduce swelling and discomfort Monitor the vital signs (pulse, breathing,) and treat for shock Get medical help as quickly as possible Bring in the snake if it can be done safely (no need for others to be bitten trying to help) If you can take a photo with a phone that could help too.

Membership Dues
Membership dues will now run January through December. New membership Renewal Mailed Newsletter $40.00 $30.00 $5.00

Dont:

E-mail copies of the newsletter are included as part of membership. Mailed newsletters add $5.00 to renewal to help defray cost of postage and printing. You will have an opportunity to choose your newsletter delivery preference when you renew your membership. Membership not renewed by March 31, 2013 will result in being dropped from active membership list.

Let the victim walk or run Apply a tourniquet (no longer used as first aid for anything) Apply cold compress or ice Cut into the bite and or try to suction the venom Raise the bite area above heart level Give the victim anything by mouth Give any stimulants (coffee or alcohol fit this description) or pain medication unless a doctor tells you to

Crescent Creek Outing

Friday, April 19 through Sunday, April 21 Wagon Master TBD
Crescent Creek is south of Hanksville. There is room for several trailers plus tents for primitive camping off the highway, 4WD not required. You may find accommodations in Hanksville at Whispering Sands Motel (best reviews). The nearest food, fuel, lodging and first aid is in Hanksville. As usual.Pack it in, Pack it out. The closest water is a bit of a hike downhill from the claim. Very small gold but a bit of persistence and digging in a good hole will result in a fair bit of color. Hanksville

Dirt road about 20.6 mi south of Hanksville

Directions: There are several ways to get to Hanksville...this is just one:

Take US 15 South to US 6 east. Follow US 6 through Price to US 70. Head west on US 70 Take Exit 149 and head south on UT 24 In Hanksville turn south on UT 95 and go approx. 20.6 mi Turn right on Lone Cedar Rd (dirt) and head south for about 4 miles then turn right at the fork for about 1 mile. Trip total about 300 miles each way give or take

Mineral Identification
Minerals are identified by evaluating a number of properties:

Mohs Scale of Hardness

The Mohs Scale of Hardness is useful as one simple test to help identify minerals. The Mohs scale was developed by determining which mineral will scratch or be scratched by other minerals. The scale is most useful for pure minerals. A very useful chart for mineral identification can be found at: www.geology.com/minerals/mineral-identification.shtml

Colorvaries depending on chemicals Hardness what it can scratch or what can scratch it Specific gravityhow heavy compared to equal amount of water Refractionhow light passes through Lustersurface appearance Cleavagebreakage along planes Transparencyability to transmit light Crystal formnatural crystal shape if able to grow freely Tenacityresistance to breakage StreakColor left when drawn across something harder

Gold

ColorGold yellow Streakgold yellow Lustermetallic Transparencyopaque Cleavagenone Mohs Hardness2.53 Specific Gravity19.3 Crystal Systemisometric (basically a cube arrangement of atoms) Chemical ClassificationElement Chemical CompositionAu

Outings
Crescent Creek Osceola Phifer Creek Nupa 5 Kaymack K&Q Crescent Creek April 1921 May 2426 June 2123 July 2628 August 1618 September 2022

Additional information will be posted for each outing at the meeting prior and in the newsletter.

What does copper (or silver) have to do with it?

Common Gold Alloys

We are looking for volunteer Wagon Masters willing to be the main contact for each outing. Please contact Mike John if you are interested. Minimal work/maximum fun!!

Gold and copper can create rose gold and in equal amounts can look like bronze Gold and Silver can be greenish yellow Gold and iron can create blue gold Gold and palladium or nickel can make white gold Gold and aluminum can make purple gold Gold with nickel, zinc and copper in the right amounts can look like silver High carat white gold is far more resistant to corrosion than pure or sterling silver* *Sterling silver is 92.25% pure silver
Cant wait to get back out there.

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