Mackay Gem & Craft Society

Mackay Gem & Craft Society

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Club Details

Club Address:-

Leisure Court, Mackay
Location: Local Telephone
Directory Map 21 G 12.

For further details
please contact:-

P.O. Box 278, Mackay, Qld
Phone: (07) 49578824.

Membership Details:-

Family membership: $     per year.
Single: $      per year.
Insurance: $     per person.

Workshop:-

Lapidary Workshop:- Lapidary - Wednesdays 9am & 7pm & Saturdays 1.30pm

Silver Smithing:- Mondays 7pm
Silver Casting:- 1st Friday 7pm and following Saturday morning - of the month.
Faceting:- As required.
Wire Artistry:- Second Saturday 1.30pm

Committee Meetings:-

The third Wednesday of the month at 8.30am.
All Welcome. AGM the last Tuesday of November at 7.30pm

Club Show:-

Our big event for the year is our Annual Gem Fair. This is held on the second
Sunday in October at our Club House.

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.