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The Association of American State Geologists 111th Annual Meeting

Field Trip Overviews for June 9-13, 2019


Wednesday - Philipsburg and Sapphire Mining ($75)

Wednesday Guest Trip

The Wednesday guest trip will be to the scenic Flint Creek Valley near Philipsburg. The first stop will be at Gem Mountain Sapphire Mine where you can pan for the famous Rock Creek sapphires. Your registration fee includes your first bucket of paydirt. Once you have your retirement savings in-hand, we will head to Philipsburg for lunch, shopping, and a little tour of this charming 19th century mining town.