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Mineral ShowsRochester Symposium 2010!

23rd Feb 2010 03:35 UTCRobert Simonoff

Yea The Rochester Mineral Symposium is coming up! Who is going?

We will be there this year. We will have most of Thursday free however, does anyone know of any mineral field colecting that can be done out there?

Bob

23rd Feb 2010 03:45 UTCAlfredo Petrov Manager

Wouldn't miss it for anything!

Not exactly mineralogy, but a quite scientifically entertaining and educational place to visit is the Corning glass museum, not too far from Rochester, with displays ranging from the ancient to the high tech, some hands-on activities too, and even a room with natural glasses - obsidian, tektites, etc. Fun!

23rd Feb 2010 04:33 UTCChris Stefano Expert

I'm thinking to go this year for the first time. Looked at the website though, and the registration link seems to be broken. How do I register?

23rd Feb 2010 13:21 UTCDonald Lapham 🌟

Jessica and Robert,

There is a "public" site in the town of Alden, about a half hour east on Route 20 where pyrite balls and pyritized fossils can be collected. The site is behind a Dollar Store on Route 20 on the east side of Alden. Across the street is a John and Mary's pizza restaurant, 13485 Broadway St, Alden, NY. Park in the Dollar Store's parking lot, walk behind to the trail in the woods and down to Spring Creek. Pyrite and fossils are collected in the shale at or below the water level in the creek. This time of year the water may be a little high, so not sure how successful you will be. Watch out the mud is very slippery. Good Luck.

http://www.mindat.org/loc-158422.html

23rd Feb 2010 13:51 UTCRobert Simonoff

Yes their google web URL is to their secure version of the forms. I played a little and found it - you can use this link:

http://www.rasny.org/MinSymposium/MineralSymp.htm

23rd Feb 2010 14:03 UTCRobert Rothenberg

Hi Jessica & Robert,

I collected there many years ago and it was the dirtiest place I ever collected. Wear clothes you can throw away later - the silt and mud cannot be washed out. Hope to see you in Rochester.

Bob

23rd Feb 2010 14:33 UTCWoodrow Thompson

I wouldn't miss the Rochester Symposium (have gone every year since about 1980), so will see you there!

The Walworth Quarry is near Rochester and has produced excellent fluorite etc. I've never been there, but hopefully somebody here on Mindat will tell you whether and when collecting is possible.

http://www.mindat.org/loc-18146.html

Woody Thompson

23rd Feb 2010 15:30 UTCHenry Minot 🌟 Expert

Although I have a conflict and won't be able to make it this year, the Rochester symposium is my favorite mineral event of them all.

If you are thinking about it - go! Even if you can just go to one event a year, go!

Henry Minot

23rd Feb 2010 16:34 UTCDonald Doell Expert

I wouldn't miss it. In fact the Canadian Geriatrics Society meeting is the same weekend. RMS wins.

23rd Feb 2010 18:12 UTCJoseph Polityka Expert

Hi,

I finally made it to Tucson this year and hope to get back to Rochester this year.

Best wishes,

Joe

23rd Feb 2010 19:19 UTCJasun D. McAvoy Expert

The Symposium is AWESOME! Mandy and I finally went last year and we had a blast! We are very much looking forward to this year's symposium. There is no other mineral experience like it!

24th Feb 2010 01:21 UTClarry venezia

Anyone want to share a dealer room?

26th Feb 2010 02:07 UTCPaul Brandes 🌟 Manager

I had planned on going to RMS this year, but my wife got invited to speak at Oxford University in England next month and we thought that was more important than going to Rochester this year. Oh well, there's always next year...... B)

26th Feb 2010 03:31 UTCGail Spann Manager

I was a guest speaker last year and I loved going to Rochester, what a blast. And Woody makes a mean capecodder!

26th Feb 2010 03:36 UTCDavid K. Joyce Expert

I'll be there. One of my favourite weekends.

David K. J.

26th Feb 2010 23:31 UTCFred E. Davis

This will be my first time, and I'm *definitely* looking forward to it!

14th Mar 2010 17:21 UTCRobert Simonoff

We received the following email Steve Chamberlain

Ward’s Natural Science Establishment warmly welcomes you to the 37th Annual

Rochester Mineral Symposium with a unique invitation to visit our warehouse and

production facility for a behind-the-scenes look at a truly special science education

company. Founded in 1862 by renowned geologist and collector, Henry Ward, this

Rochester-based company has supplied schools, universities, museums, and collector’s

the world over with the finest rock, mineral, and fossil specimens for nearly 150 years.

We’d like to share that unique history and passion for geological specimens with you at a

special pre-Symposium Open House. Please join us on Thursday, April 15th between the

hours of 12:00 noon and 5:00pm at our warehouse on West Henrietta Road. You’ll get an

opportunity to tour our production operation and browse through hundreds of mineral

specimens specially priced for Symposium participants. It’s an opportunity you won’t

want to miss, with hidden treasures around every corner.

So please join us, and welcome to Rochester!

Bob

14th Mar 2010 20:17 UTCAlbert Mura

Unfortunately the two major quarries in Rochester, Walworth as mentioned above and the Penfield quarry are now only open once or twice a year during their open houses. Ward's is worth attending just for its historical background. In any case, the symposium will keep you busy. Al

15th Mar 2010 11:54 UTCWoodrow Thompson

Here's a link to the Rochester Mineral Symposium website, with more info on the Symposium program, Wards open house, etc.:

http://www.rasny.org/

Woody Thompson

15th Mar 2010 18:00 UTCAlbert Mura

By the way, early and therefore cheaper registration, is up on March 15 so if you are planning to attend register on line if possible.

21st Apr 2010 08:23 UTCSam Cordero, Jr.

GREAT TIME ! A definite must for those who haven't experienced it. The talks were very interesting. To pick a favorite wouldn't be fair. I learned a bit more about a few things, and heck even a little is better than nothing. The problem of course is that at this rate I'll be "smart" when I'm 100 yrs. old, LOL. Seriously though, there was some knowledge to be gained, and I hope I can retain it all.

I also made some friends and that was even better. It's great to know that not everything is so serious, it's ok to let loose once in a while and have some fun. The Saturday night dinner was very memorable. I won a silent and live auction, woohoo !!!

Specimens were plentifull, and I found a new home for a select few. I figured I wouldn't find these any time soon, so why not. It's strange anyhow, I almost felt drawn to specimens from my area. It's as if I'm "bringin em' back home".

Well, hope to go again next year.

21st Apr 2010 13:06 UTCFred E. Davis

Sam's right - the RMS was a lot of fun! It was also my first time, and I wasn't expecting such a relaxed, informal atmosphere. But that made it a friendly & welcoming environment, like coming home. It was such a delight to finally meet & talk with so many folks I had only met through their papers. The auction was a hoot - minerals *and* humor! Who'd have thunk it! (Justin - you're a wild & crazy guy!)

It was also an honor to present a program at the RMS (another first for me) about my investigations of the last couple of years. I really enjoyed myself, and the warm & gracious audience made it all that much easier.

21st Apr 2010 14:53 UTCWoodrow Thompson

Many thanks to Steve Chamberlain and all the committee for hosting another great Rochester Symposium! It was a most enjoyable and informative event from start to finish, and this year we didn't have floods, snow storms, or other past calamities during the road trip out there and back (though the Iceland volcano eruption may have affected travel plans for the speaker from Gemany). I also had a chance to meet some regular Mindat contributors for the first time. See you next year!! :)-D

Woody Thompson

21st Apr 2010 15:00 UTCChris Stefano Expert

A blast for me too! It was great to meet all of you! I will definitely return next year.

21st Apr 2010 15:18 UTCJolyon Ralph Founder

Sorry I couldn't be there this year - but I'll be back in 2011

21st Apr 2010 15:49 UTCMark Gottlieb

Was a great time for sure. Caught up with some old friends and made some news ones. Talks were informative, learned a lot. Sold some specimens and bought some as well. An excellent way to spend an extended weekend. I am already looking forward to next year.

21st Apr 2010 17:12 UTCJoseph Polityka Expert

Hi,

I had a great time, picked up several good rocks, met lots of old friends and made some new ones. The lectures were great, the dinners were excellent and humor was rampant. The traditional auction of a cake was a lot of fun with Frank Melanson buying the cake for $400.00. I was at Frank's table and was able to have a small slice. The remainder of the cake was auctioned off three more times. The displays were top notch and educational. Hopefully, I can make it back in 2011. The Chamberlains are great people as are the folks who helped set up this great event.

Best wishes,

Joe

22nd Apr 2010 01:49 UTCJeff Nagy

Joseph,

What did you think about the presentation on Friday morning concerning Maryland minerals?

Jeff

24th Apr 2010 11:35 UTCJoseph Polityka Expert

Jeff,

I think Fred Parker did a great job with his lecture; I learned a lot about past and present Maryland mineralogy and mining. If you can still find good minerals in an urbanized area like Baltimore, then there is hope for all of us who go field collecting in less congested parts of the world.

Best,

Joe

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