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SUMMARY:Shoofly Sand Pit (Fossils)
DESCRIPTION:Join Steve Schaps for a geologic field trip to the Shoofly Sand Pit located about 70 miles from Boise.  The sand pit contains abundant small fossils from Lake Idaho deposits. The IMMG also has archeological shaker tables that people can use to sift sand for fossils (Kids love this trip). We will meet at the Albertsons Parking Lot on Hwy 21 and Federal Way at 9:45 AM and will arrange carpools at this location. The roads are paved except for the last 1.7 miles\, which is a good quality dirt road. \nWe will return to the carpool location at ~3 PM.  No dogs\, please. Sponsored by the Idaho Museum of Mining and Geology\, 2455 Old Penitentiary Rd. Boise.  Museum members and kids-free; Non-members of the museum-$20/each plus Eventbrite fee. Please read all details on the link. \nPre-registration is required. https://www.eventbrite.com/e/shoofly-sand-pit-fossils-geologic-field-trip-tickets-1984721124310?aff=oddtdtcreator \nContact operations@idahomuseum.org with questions. \n 
URL:https://www.idahomuseum.org/event/shoofly-sand-pit-fossils-3/
LOCATION:Bruneau\, Idaho
CATEGORIES:Field Trips,Special Events
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SUMMARY:Bruneau Fossil Reef Field Trip
DESCRIPTION:Investigate the geology of Fossil Reef and Horse Hill with guide Barb Beatty. This area is 80 miles from Boise and has a lot of fossils\, petrified wood\, and Moqui Balls. We will meet in the Albertson’s Shopping Center parking lot at 9:45am\, for a 10am departure\, near McDonald’s Restaurant\, 6574 S Federal Way. From here Barb will facilitate carpools.  We will need some people with higher clearance vehicles to be carpool drivers. Limited people and cars. Sponsored by Idaho Museum of Mining and Geology\, 2455 Old Penitentiary Rd. Nonmembers of the Museum $20 plus Eventbrite fee\, Museum members and Children are free. Full refunds if the IMMG cancels the trip due to the weather. \nRead link for details and to PRE-REGISTER. https://www.eventbrite.com/e/bruneau-fossil-reef-geologic-field-trip-tickets-1984821299938?aff=oddtdtcreator \n  \nPlease contact operations@idahomuseum.org if you have questions. \n 
URL:https://www.idahomuseum.org/event/bruneau-fossil-reef-field-trip-5/
LOCATION:Bruneau\, Idaho
CATEGORIES:Field Trips,Special Events
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Boise:20260419T130000
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SUMMARY:Mineral Identification
DESCRIPTION:Need help identifying rocks you’ve found or purchased? Coyote Short\, Professional Geologist\, can identify rocks\, minerals\, fossils and Native American artifacts. Bring in your specimens and she will help you identify them. Plus\, you’ll learn steps to identifying rocks and minerals. 1pm\, Idaho Museum of Mining and Geology\, 2455 Old Penitentiary Rd\, $5-General\, Free for IMMG members and kids. \nPre-registration is required. https://www.eventbrite.com/e/mineral-identification-class-tickets-1984832287803?aff=oddtdtcreator \nPlease contact operations@idahomuseum.org if you have questions. \n 
URL:https://www.idahomuseum.org/event/mineral-identification-11/
LOCATION:Idaho Museum of Mining and Geology\, 2455 Old Penitentiary Road\, Boise\, ID\, 83712\, United States
CATEGORIES:Lectures,Special Events
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SUMMARY:Mineral Identification
DESCRIPTION:Need help identifying rocks you’ve found or purchased? Coyote Short\, Professional Geologist\, can identify rocks\, minerals\, fossils and Native American artifacts. Bring in your specimens and she will help you identify them. Plus\, you’ll learn steps to identifying rocks and minerals. 1pm\, Idaho Museum of Mining and Geology\, 2455 Old Penitentiary Rd\, $5-General\, Free for IMMG members and kids. Pre-registration is required. https://www.eventbrite.com/e/mineral-identification-class-tickets-1984832287803?aff=oddtdtcreator \nPlease contact operations@idahomuseum.org if you have questions.
URL:https://www.idahomuseum.org/event/mineral-identification-5/
LOCATION:Idaho Museum of Mining and Geology\, 2455 Old Penitentiary Road\, Boise\, ID\, 83712\, United States
CATEGORIES:Special Events
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SUMMARY:Leslie Gulch-Mahogany Mountain Caldera: START TIME CHANGE
DESCRIPTION:START TIME IS 8 AM !  Not 9am. \nIf you have not confirmed with Coordinator Barb Beatty\, please text her now at 602-228-5097 or by email blbeatty66@gmail.com. \n  \nJoin Geologist Mark Ferns for an incredible geologic journey through Succor Creek to Leslie Gulch. During this field trip we will be looking at the Mahogany Mountain Caldera\, a large rhyolite complex whose core is well exposed in Leslie Gulch. Meetup at 7:45am at Meridian Albertson: S. Eagle and Amity Roads for an 8am departure. Only 6 cars in total and carpools will be arranged at meetup. Sponsored by Idaho Museum of Mining and Geology (IMMG)\, 2455 Old Penitentiary Rd. Non-members of the Museum pay $20 plus an Eventbrite fee; IMMG members and children attend for free. Full refunds will be issued if IMMG cancels the trip due to weather. \nPreregistration is required. https://www.eventbrite.com/e/leslie-gulch-mahogany-mountain-caldera-tickets-1984833724099?aff=oddtdtcreator \nContact operations@idahomuseum.org if you have any questions.
URL:https://www.idahomuseum.org/event/leslie-gulch-mahogany-mountain-caldera-driving-tour/
LOCATION:Idaho Museum of Mining and Geology\, 2455 Old Penitentiary Road\, Boise\, ID\, 83712\, United States
CATEGORIES:Field Trips,Special Events
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SUMMARY:Pegmatites
DESCRIPTION:The presentation will discuss Pegmatite\, a textural term for igneous or metamorphic rock bodies with unusually large crystal sizes. 1:00 PM\, Idaho Museum of Mining and Geology\, 2455 Old Penitentiary Rd\, $5-General\, Free for IMMG members and kids. Presented by Professor Terry Panorst\, Professional Geologist. Pre-registration is required at: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/pegmatites-tickets-1984723842440?aff=oddtdtcreator \nContact operations@idahomuseum.org if you have questions. \n 
URL:https://www.idahomuseum.org/event/pegmatites/
LOCATION:Idaho Museum of Mining and Geology\, 2455 Old Penitentiary Road\, Boise\, ID\, 83712\, United States
CATEGORIES:Lectures,Special Events
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