A CELEBRATION OF AGATES
July 26-29, 2012
Seminar Day Information
The Minnesota Mineral Club began planning seven years ago to invite the world to an international celebration of agates. In addition to some spectacular exhibits by some of the most respected agate collectors, the event will kick off with a full day of presentations on agate genesis, formation and famous localities. Here are some of the
PRESENTATIONS:
Agate Genesis and Formation
– Dr Jens Götze, Germany (Keynote)
Beautiful and Mysterious Thundereggs
– Doug Moore, Wisconsin
Iris Agates
– Wayne Sukow, Virginia
Mexican Agates
– Brad Cross, Texas
Moroccan Agates
– Dietrich Mayer, Germany
Bounty of the Black Hills, the Fairburn
– Roger Clark, Wisconsin
Plume Agates of California, Oregon & Idaho
– Thom Lane
Why is the monkey in the agate
– Klaus Schäfer, Germany
Overview of Lake Superior Agates
– John Hobert, California
The Other Lake Superior Agate
– John Marshall, Oregon
History of Agate Collecting and Modern Agate Mining
– Gene Mueller, Wisconsin
Inside Agates
– Karen Bryzs, Michigan
Since the AFMS meetings are also scheduled for the morning of Seminar Day, participants in those meetings may register for a half day seminar package that includes a box lunch and admission fees for each day of the show. An early bird discount is available for registrations mailed by March 31.
Here is a snapshot of some of the EXHIBITS that will be on display during the show:
Agates and Thundereggs of New Mexico
– Jeffery Anderson
Laguana, Crazy Lace and Fairburn Agates
– Mark Boche
Fairburns
– Roger Clark, Evonne Evans, Wayne Shortridge
Lake Superior Agates
– Brian Costigan, Bill Steffes, Scott Wolter
Petrified Wood
– Frank Daniels
Argentinean Agates
– Ana De Los Santos
Indian Dendritic Agates
– Nevin Franke
Making a stone marble
– John Harris
Agates of the Southern Hemisphere
– Don Kelman
Morrisonite Jasper, Coyamito & Agua Nueve Agates
– Gene Mueller
Agates of South Sumatra
– David Polson
Nolte Agate
– Kevin Ponzio
Thunder Bay Seam Agate
– Don Reed
Agates from around the world
– Jack Rehnberg
Keokuk Geodes
– Mike Sandstrom
Imperial Jaspers from Han Gamma Collection
– Thom Lane
Montana Moss Agates and Limb Casts
– Mike Wendt
Collecting Minnesota
– Bill Trombley
Fluorescent Minerals
– JC & Donna Moore
BOOK SIGNINGS and MEET THE SPEAKERS
events will occur during the Show
Check out the show web site:
www.minnesotamineralclub.org/2012show.htmfor show details and to sign up for a monthly newsletter with updates on developments for the event. The show will be in Minnetonka, Minnesota July 26-29. Register for the seminars before April 1, to get the early bird special rate, a savings of $30.
Event schedule:
Wednesday, July 25:
AFMS Uniform Rules Meeting
Thursday, July 26:
8 am - 5 pm: Agate Seminars
You must pre-register to attend the seminars.
9:00 am - AFMS Annual Meeting
AFMS Scholarship Meeting immediately after AFMS Luncheon (all welcome to attend)
Friday, July 27:
9:00 am: MWF State Directors Meeting
10:00 am: MWF Executive Committee Meeting
MWF Lunch (all welcome to attend)
2:30 pm: ALAA Meeting
Noon - 7 pm: Show open
Saturday, July 28:
10:00 am: MWF Council of Delegates Meeting Informal Sessions for Clubs
MWF Lunch (all welcome to attend)
2:00 pm: Starting and Using a Club Website
3:00 pm: Facebook & Wiki Communications
4:00 pm: Including Youth in Your Club
6:00 pm: Awards Banquet
9 - 5 pm: Show Open
Sunday, July 29:
8:30? am: Breakfast with the Editors and Webmasters
10 am- 4 pm: Show Open