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The portal to the Stewart mine in Pala,
California.
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In conjunction with its Gemological Research Conference and 4th International Gemological Symposium, to be held in San Diego, Calif., August 26–29, 2006, GIA has added a second field trip to the world-famous Pala pegmatite district. The new field trip was added in response to strong demand and will take place Aug. 30 from 8 a.m. to 7 p.m.
The field trips are designed to provide attendees with the unique educational opportunity to tour three operating gem mines that are not open to the public. The Aug. 30 post-Symposium field trip has the same itinerary, capacity, and fee as the Aug. 25 pre-conference trip and will be open to full registrants for the GIA Gemological Research Conference or the 4th International Gemological Symposium. Only a limited number of spaces are available.
According to Gems & Gemology Editor and Conference Co-Chair Brendan M. Laurs, “With the generous cooperation of the mine owners, we are extremely pleased to offer conference attendees another rare opportunity to visit the Pala pegmatite district in San Diego County.”
The field trip will include underground tours of three mines – the Pala Chief and Elizabeth R mines on Chief Mountain and the Stewart mine on Queen Mountain. During each field trip, participants will be divided into two groups, and each group will be given an opportunity to visit both mining areas.
While the main focus of the mine visits will be on science and education, participants will be allowed to dig in the mine dumps. The field trip fee of $75 includes ground transportation from the Manchester Grand Hyatt in San Diego, a light breakfast, and a boxed lunch. The field trip breakfasts will be held at Pala International/The Collector in Fallbrook, where participants will be treated to a behind-the-scenes tour.
To register for the GIA Gemological Research Conference, the 4th International Gemological Symposium, and the Aug. 30 field trip, click here. For further information on the mine field trips, visit the GIA Gemological Research Conference web page.
March 10, 2006
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