ROADRUNNER CLUB ANNUAL POW-WOW and FIELD TRIPS

The Roadrunners Gem & Mineral Club's Quartzsite Gem and Mineral Show, or Pow Wow, is an annual event held every January in the days prior to the big Tucson show.  With more than 550 vendors and snowbirds flocking to the area, it is one of the largest gem and mineral shows in the US.  The event's sponsor, Quartzsite Improvement Association (QIA), provides the venue, which is adjacent to the Club's property. Visitors may obtain a temporary membership in order to attend any of the field trips scheduled daily during the four-day Pow-Wow, and the cost is a bargain at $2.00 per trip.  Two field trips are planned for each day.

Q.I.A. POW-WOW SHOW DETAILS

Who:  Roadrunner Gem & Mineral Club of Quartzsite, Arizona.

Where:  235 E. Ironwood Street; north of I-10, between Exit 19 and Hwy. 95.

When:  Jan. 23–27, 2013; daily, ~9:00am – 5:00pm.

How much:  Parking and admission is Free.

What:  550 dealers in rock-related items; exhibits, raffle for over 150 prizes; Club Booth; demonstrations in knapping, faceting, cabbing and silversmithing; home-cooked meals in cafeteria three times a day.

Contact:  powwow@tds.net or (928) 927-6325

Websites:  www.qrgmc.org/special%20events/powwow.html and www.qiaaz.org

 

Q.I.A. POW-WOW FIELD TRIPS

Organized by:  Roadrunners Gem & Mineral Club.

Dates:  Wednesday through Sunday, January 23–27, 2013.

How It Works:  Members Only; however, visitors may obtain temporary membership.

Cost:  $2.00 per trip (two trips offered daily).

Reservations:  Please confirm meeting dates and times with the Pow-Wow Wagonmaster prior to scheduled field trip – last-minute changes have been known to occur.

Remarks:  Wear comfortable walking shoes.  Bring a hat, sack lunch and plenty of drinking water.  Jackets or sweatshirts, day packs, rock hammers, gloves, sunscreen, sunglasses and a camera are also good ideas.

Websites:  www.qrgmc.org/special%20events/powwow.html and www.qiaaz.org (Click the Pow-Wow navigation link)

 

• Day & Date
• Trip
• Destination
• Materials
• Miles*
• Mtg. Place

• Wed., Jan. 23
• 1
  2
• Plomosa Rd
  Palo Verde
• Bacon Rock
  Pastellite
• 42
  96
• North
  East

• Thurs., Jan. 24
• 1
  2
• Quartzsite
  Wiley Well
• Desert Roses
  Geodes
• 62
  124
• East
  West

• Fri., Jan. 25
• 1
  2
• Plomosa Rd
  Stone Cabin
• Banded Rhyolite
  Bird's Eye Rhyolite
• 26
  48
• North
  South

• Sat., Jan. 26
• 1
  2
• Brenda**
  Earp
• Banded Rhyolite
  Purple Jasp/Agate
• 40
  98
• East
  North

• Sun., Jan. 27
• 1
  2
• Plomosa Rd
  Aguila
• Jasper, Hematite
  Apache Tears
• 42
  162
• North
  East

* Miles are approximate.     ** High clearance vehicles only.

 

Meeting places
(confirm with the Pow-Wow Wagonmaster prior to taking trip, changes can happen)

North –  Tyson Drive east of the fire station off Hwy. 95, north of Quartzsite.

South –  Hwy. 95 near mile marker 103, south of Quartzsite.

East –  North side of Kuehn Street, east of Riggles Road (Exit 19 off I-10).

West –  West 0.6 miles on frontage road past Love's Truck Stop (at Exit 17 off I-10).