Rocks, Minerals, and Fossils

David Lines

For the January CCASM meeting David Lines told us about the Southern Maryland Rock and Mineral Club (http://www.smrmc.org/)  including its fields trips and other activities.  The Club currently meets at The Old Waldorf School in Waldorf, Maryland. 

But most of the time David talked about rocks and fossils, giving brief overviews with examples.  He had brought a number of boxes with labeled rocks that we got to handle.  After turning out all the lights we saw rocks (and a vintage vaseline plate) fluoresce under a uv light.  Throughout the talk there were questions and discussions about rocks in Maryland and just rocks in general.  Daivd also brought display boxes with projectile points he had found as a child.

Rocks, Fossils, and
Projectile Points

Rocks from Maryland and
Others that Fluoresce

David Lines is the Field Trip Coordinator for the Southern Maryland Rock and Mineral Club. 

Looking at objects like rocks and fossils works better with an in-person meeting - so no Zoom.  Thanks to Peggy for setting up a FaceTime session for one of our members getting over covid.

Waiting for Meeting to Start

Attendance: 11 (including 1 via FaceTime)