Be prepared...
- Rock Hammer
- Shovel
- Rake (3 prong)
- Hand rake and shovel (garden type)
- Chisel
- Buckets
- Shaker screens
- Dolly or Wagon (something with wheels)
- Newspaper to wrap specimens
- Bottle of Water - preferably spray bottle to clean specimen
- Bug Spray
- Change of Clothes
- Suntan lotion
- Hat
- Gloves
OUR EQUIPMENT
LAP POLISHER
Our new addition.....Loretone Lap Rock Polisher. We found this at Ruby City Gems and Minerals in Franklin NC
HIGH SPEED DRY SANDER
Our sander. We purchased it from Richardson Rock Ranch in Madras Oregon
HIGH GLOSS BUFFER
We also purchased our buffer from Richardson Rock Ranch in Madras Oregon
"AFMS Code of Ethics"
- I will respect both private and public property and will do no collecting on privately owned land without the owner's permission.
- I will keep informed on all laws, regulations or rules governing collecting on public lands and will observe them.
- I will, to the best of my ability, ascertain the boundary lines of property on which I plan to collect.
- I will use no firearms or blasting material in collecting areas.
- I will cause no willful damage to property of any kind - fences, signs, buildings, etc.
- I will leave all gates as found.
- I will build fires in designated or safe places only and will be certain they are completely extinguished before leaving the area.
- I will discard no burning material - matches, cigarettes, etc.
- I will fill all excavation holes which may be dangerous to livestock.
- I will not contaminate wells, creeks, or other water supplies.
- I will will cause no willful damage to collecting material and will take home only what I can reasonably use.
- I will support the rockhound project H.E.L.P. (Help Eliminate Litter Please) and will leave all collecting areas devoid of litter, regardless of how found.
- I will cooperate with field-trip leaders and those in designated authority in all collecting areas.
- I will report to my club or federation officers, Bureau of Land Management or other authorities, any deposit of petrified wood or other materials on public lands which should be protected for the enjoyment of future generations for public educational and scientific purposes.
- I will appreciate and protect our heritage of natural resources.
- I will observe the "Golden Rule," will use "Good Outdoor Manners," and will at all times conduct myself in a manner which will add to the stature and public "image" of rockhounds everywhere.
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