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Mineralfest is the biannual mineral, fossil, and gem show sponsored by the
Pennsylvania Earth Sciences Association
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2014 Spring Mineralfest
Saturday, 7 June 2014
8:30 AM to 3:00 PM
Macungie Memorial Park
Macungie, Pennsylvania
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More than 100 tables overloaded with minerals and more
A nice blend of contemporary, classic, and field-collected specimens
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Minerals !!!
- Contemporary: recent discoveries from Brazil, China, Russia, South Africa, etc.
- Classics: Tri-State district, Michigan copper region, New Jersey trap-rock quarries, etc...
- Field-collected specimens from U.S. and Canada
- Crystals
- Geodes
And a sprinkling of other material...
- Fossils
- Gemstones and handcrafted jewelry
- Polished material
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Over 50 dealers
A mixture of collectors paring down their collections, occasional dealers, and regular dealers
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Dealers with a wide range of interests and specialties, including at least:
- Three who specialize in Pennsylvania localities
- Two fossil experts
- Two fluorescent enthusiasts
- One species collector
- One creator of custom-made jewelry
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Hands-on lessons in gold panning and sluicing
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Learn the technique of panning using gold-bearing soil from northern Georgia. You get to keep what you pan!
Gold panning and sluicing demonstrations are provided free of charge, but space is limited.
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Held at Macungie Memorial Park
Lehigh Valley area - about eight miles southwest of Allentown
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- An indoor show, held rain or shine
- Fills both levels of the park building
- Both levels are handicapped-accessible
- Breakfast and lunch available in the building
- Our 62nd semi-annual show at this location
- Plenty of free parking
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Something for everyone!
...not just rockhounds and mineralogists
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Family-oriented
- Low admission: $2.00
- Multiple door prizes awarded hourly
Plenty for kids to see and do
- Free admission and mineral specimens for children under twelve
- Guessing games
- Gold panning and sluicing demonstrations are favorites with kids
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Download printable flyer and directions
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 Flyer for 2014 Spring Mineralfest |
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