Return Trip to Area 55 (Mohawk, NY)

Date: 11/11/2023 9:00 AM to 11/12/2023 6:00 PM

The dates for this new Area 55 Trip will be Sat Nov 11 and Sun Nov 12; and as with this past trip, you can choose to go:

1) either single day, OR 

2) both days; and again with a Camping onsite option, Sat. into Sun..(now 25 $ / couple )   

There is also a Power Tools use option for the same rate, just let Groundhog Dave know if you're interested.  ALSO let Dave know if you wish to use the CAMPING option.

NOTE ** - This trip will COINCIDE with the already scheduled Trip to Mohawk Valley Mining on Sat Nov 11.

SO - this means, you can choose to do the Mohawk Valley Mining trip on Sat Nov 11; OR you can do the Area 55 return trip on either Sat Nov 11 or Sun Nov 12; or BOTH days.  OR, you can do Mohawk on Sat and Area 55 on Sunday.  If you do Mohawk on Sat and Area 55 on Sunday, both daily Fees will be $ 105 and $ 100  (or $ 65 and $ 50 for under 

13 y.o.); however this provides a variety option if you are so inclined. 

** There are a few UPDATES to the Area 55 Return Trip flyer, only one affecting a Fee (Camping Fee is now 25 $ per couple, Sat. into Sun.)  - PLEASE ALSO SEE THE OTHER UPDATED DETAILS **

UPDATED INFOS FOR MOHAWK VALLEY TRIP:  ALSO - we now have until Sat Oct 14 to pay the Deposit for Mohawk; however the MVMM Office requested that if possible, you book /pay sooner rather than later. 

You can sign up for BOTH TRIPS STARTING NOW !!  As with all Trips, sign up with me via email or text / call (732-939-4476).  ** Mention the CAMPING or POWER TOOLS options for the Area 55 trip, if you wish to pursue them **

Fee: $100/day, $150 for both days

Post Event Write-Up:

Clubs in attend:  NoJMS, FM-NJ

Arranged by: Area 51 Miners Shane and Sherry Moore

Field Trip Leaders:  Hayley Shakespeare and Dad, Jim Nalepa

Attendees:  Hayley Shakespeare and dad Jim Nalepa; Andy Silver, Suzanne, Nate and Jarrath Shaw; Tomer Shapira, Ken + Ofe Napolitano with Kyle N.; Steve Woodruff, Lori Stahl and Ron Murray; Brandon Tracey, Rob Autore, Dan Blanco and Taylor Smith; Elizabeth and Luca Pendrini

This return trip was one of 2 trips from our "Double Header" Herkimer weekend.  Hayley and dad Jim volunteered to be Trip Leaders as Groundhog Dave was at the Mohawk Valley trip on Sat and unavailable on Sunday.  It was definitely a frigid weekend, just below freezing, however everyone fortunately dressed for the weather. 

Some excellent finds were made on both days.  Hayley found a stellar "palmer" Herk with a  good termination and much skeletal insides.  Brandon Tracey found an outstanding slightly smaller similarly shaped Herk with partial Golden healer coloration and internal skeletals, and a good termination.  Suzanne and Jarrath Shaw found some nice smaller shapely Herks with not much internal skeletals and some good points.  Jarrath found one huge very impressive Herk doublet with at least 2 good terminations.  Nate found a few small near - water clears and slighlty larger skeletal herks.  Andy Silver found 1 "palmer" Herk doublet with at least 2 good terminations, maybe 3.  Taylor Smith found a "palmer" oddly shaped Herk piece with one good termination.  Ken and Ofe Napolitano found several medium sized herks of varying shapes. 

This time out, more folks searched the ledge / druze area and several folks found nice small pieces of druze Quartz in matrix .  Lori Stahl found a very impressive assortment of druze and mini-crystal specimens from this area.