Wisconsin Geological Society
Junior Rockhounds
Junior Rockhounds May 10th Meeting
6:30-7:30 PM
Next Meeting of WGS Monday, June 14th, 2010. 7:00PM Business
meeting. 7:30PM Program time: Brooke Norsted from the UW-Madison
Geology Museum with a program on meteorites!
We meet at:
Immaculate Heart of Mary Church, (South end, Hall, downstairs), 1212
So. 117Th St., West Allis, WI, 53214
Scholarships: WGS awards scholarships annually to UW-Milwaukee
geo-science students. Donations are tax deductible.
Wisconsin State Rock
Red granite became the state rock in 1971. Granite is an igneous rock made up of a variety of minerals -- typically quartz, feldspar, mica, and hornblende. Granite is commonly used as a building and decorative stone. The Kenosha Gem and Mineral Society proposed red granite as a state symbol to help promote awareness of Wisconsin's geology. It was selected because of its abundance, uniqueness, economic value, historical significance, and because it is native to our state.
Tips for collecting
- Respect private and public property.
- Always get permission when collecting on private land.
- Follow current government regulations when collecting on public land.
- Before collecting make sure you find out any restrictions for the type of collecting that you can do ( surface only, hand equipment, etc. ) and any limitations of quantities.
- Leave the area in the same or better condition than you found it in when you arrived.