Southern Rockhounds Gem and Mineral Club
Established 1966
Southern Rockhounds Inc. is a longstanding Gem & Mineral Club serving the Southern Suburbs of Adelaide in South Australia offering interested members of the public instruction and participation in various aspects of the world of Gemstones, Minerals. and Earth Sciences.
The Trivia Night was such a sucess and everyone had so much fun that another Trivia Night will be planned for March 4th 2011. Thank you to those members that made this Night so much fun.
NEW activities have been added to the Members Area as of 29/07/10 so log in and take a look.
Wine Tasting Night. check it out. Log into the Members Area for details.                                     

Arkaroola in the Flinders Ranges is once again under threat from a careless State Government and Notorious Minning Company. Check out this link for more info and then please download our Petition against any such distructive activities in the Flinders Ranges. http://www.arkaroola.com.au/mining.php

Petition  Petition 2 Please Download the 2 PDF's as they are for two Ministers, Print them off and get as many signatures as possible and return to Rennie D'Arcy C/O Southern Rockhounds Inc, 17 Gerald Court, Christie Downs, Adelaide 5164 by the 20th July 2010.
Rudds Minning Tax, A forum where you can have your say: I Did. http://www.ourpatch.com.au/australia/forums/state-and-national-news/topics/802-mining-tax?

About the badge
Southern Rockhounds Inc

Southern Rockhounds Inc., is very proud of the link between the local Worthing Mine situated at Hallett Cove on the Field River and the Moonta Pump House and Chimney as shown on the badge.

The Worthing Mine was worked for copper and was registered in 1849 but did not return dividens. The main shaft is 72 metres in depth. After the mine was closed the 36" cylinder steam engine was hauled from Worthing Mine to Moonta and became the first engine used there. The Cornish Chimney still stands poudly in silent witness of this early chapter in the history of South Australia, although the Engine House shows its age.

Southern Rockhounds Inc. are delighted to acknowledge the connection of the Worthing and Moonta mines as part of South Australia's mining heritage.

 
  
  
 

Members Area Access Updated 4/08/10

The members area keeps track of all field trip dates and locations, important forms and documents and various other member specific information
If you wish to have access to this area, please contact Richard Beer for your login information; Please provide your full name when submitting your request.

  If you are having trouble entering the Members Area don't panic. Chances are I spelled the password wrong. Please resubmit your request for the correct password.
( NOTE: you must be a current Club Member to gain access to the Members Area and all passwords will be reset at the beginning of each Financial Membership Year.)

Other sites worth keeping an eye on:

www.gmcasa.org.au

www.gemboree.com.au

 
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