Where: Meet at James Stuart/Hope Mill Site (east end of Broadway in Philipsburg)
First topic: Hector Horton's Biography and discovery of Silver 150 years ago.
presented by Ted Antonioli
Tour of some of Horton's mines such as the Cordova, True Fissure and Scratch All
descriptions and discussion by Ted Antonioli
Carpool to West Fork of Rock Creek Sapphire Mines
bring your own brown bag lunch
Afternoon Presentations of Sapphire Mines History and tour of the properties
Geological History by Robin McCulloch and Ted Antonioli
Social History by Loraine Bentz Baker
We will be near the Gem Mountain site, so if person's wish after the tour, they can purchase a bucket of dirt to pan for sapphires. They charge $22.00 a bucket.
Late afternoon/evening BBQ at Jim Waldbillig's Ranch (near Philipsburg)
Pre-registration appreciated and indicate if you want to purchase any of the following:
Richard Berg's "Sapphires in the S.W. part of the Rock Creek Sapphire District" $30.00
GCHS 2015 Booklet "Hector Horton"............................................................................$10.00
"Silver and Sapphires" t-shirt (above design) (indicate size) S M L X-L.................$15.00
BBQ at Jim Waldbillig's (Hamburgers, Baked Beans, Fruit Salad, Desert) ..............$15.00
Dress for the weather, walking in the hills and insects such as Mosquitoes, Deer Flies and Ticks
Contact: Loraine.domine4@gmail.com or phone 503-804-4734
