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Cessnock Gem & Mineral Club
Club Details


Club Location:-

Hall Park. At the northern end
of Stephen Street, Cessnock.



For further details please contact:-

Secretary - Robyn Endersby
Phone:- (02) 4990 3837
Email: cessnockgemclub@gmail.com

CESSNOCK GEM & MINERAL CLUB.
PO Box 467 Cessnock NSW 2325

Membership Details:-

Family:-                                  $16.00
Single (16 years and over):-  $10.00
Junior (under 16 years):-       $4.00
Pensioners concessions are available.
An additional $2.50 personal accident insurance is recommended, to be paid by
each member.


About:-

The Cessnock Gem and Mineral Club was founded in November 1966, in Vincent
Street Cessnock, by 16 like-minded people, to encourage  the hobby of collecting
rocks, minerals, fossils and gemstones, and jewellery making. The Cessnock Gem
and Mineral Club is situated in Hall Park, at the northern end of Stephen Street, in
West Cessnock.

Over the years the Cessnock Gem and Mineral Club has raised money to purchase
saws, grinding wheels and cutting and polishing equipment for the use of its
members. We are currently raising funds to increase the size of our clubrooms, as
our membership continues to grow.

The club has members skilled in rock polishing, opal cutting, faceting, and silver
jewellery making, beading and other crafts. Excursions are held throughout the year,
as far distant as Lightning Ridge, and south to Victoria, while excursions within the
local area are held more often.

The Cessnock and Hunter Valley area is rich in deposits of coal, fossils and petrified
wood. Agate is also found in some areas. Some of the local fossils date back as far
as 275 million years, which pre-dated the time of the dinosaurs.

The Cessnock Gem and Mineral Club hold a Rock Auction on the first Saturday in
November each year, where you may be able to purchase some very interesting
specimens – you may even take home a treasure.

Workshop Times:-

Members meet in the clubrooms each Saturday from 12 pm
Meet in the Clubrooms, located in Hall Park. At the northern end of Stephen Street,
Cessnock.

Where a variety of crafts associated with gems, minerals and jewellery are carried
out. You can learn the arts of polishing rocks and gems to enhance what Mother
Nature has created. You can learn how to create silver or gold jewellery and how to
facet gemstones into wearable pieces. Beading and other crafts are also carried out.

Field Trips:-

Fossicking field trips and excursions are undertaken throughout the year,
searching for materials such as: Fossils, Crystals, Sapphires, Gold, Opals,
Gemstones, Petrified Wood and more suitable for collecting or polishing for display
or wearable jewellery. A really enjoyable experience

Club Shows & Events:-
Established in 1966
Safety In The Workshop

  • Don't have loose clothing around any moving machine parts and keep
    guards on equipment at all times.
  • Wear safety glasses while grinding and using any pickle or acid
    compounds.
  • Wear a filter face mask if required.
  • Don't spill water on any electric motors. Electricity and water don't mix.
  • Keep fingers and hands clear of sharp moving parts.
  • Wear rubber gloves if handling any acids or pickling solutions.
  • Use tweezers when handling hot soldered jewelry.
  • Have a first aid kit near by at all times.
  • Take every precaution while on field trips like making sure you have the
    right gear like gloves, boots, drinking water and basic supplies.
  • Fill in your holes after digging and beware of overhanging rocks and ledges
    that could collapse while digging below.
  • Don't go into old mine shafts as most are unstable and air quality can never
    be guaranteed.  
  • Always where safety glasses when breaking or chiselling on rocks.
  • Watch out for snakes and spiders because as a rock hound you're more
    prone to finding these critters than others.
  • Always close gates after you and always take your rubbish home with you if
    there isn't a proper place to leave it.
  • Always tell someone where you are before you leave in case something
    goes wrong!
  • Always have a first aid kit close by.
  • If you haven't been to an area before draw yourself a map or have a map
    with you so you don't get lost. Mobile phones don't work everywhere!
  • Where a good hat and sunscreen so you don't get sunburnt.
  • Never forget: FOOD, SNACKS, DRINKS & MEDICATION.

Disclaimer: It is your responsibility to ask permission from any private property
owner at any location when searching for gemstones before you enter any such
property. You may also be required to possess a fossicking license as per state
laws.
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