WOMEN IN MINING – CALIFORNIA CHAPTER
Meeting
Monday June 11, 2012
3:30 PM
Calico Ghost Town
Tour of Maggie Mine
Yermo, CA 92398
Please RSVP to Betty Peters.
Celebration of Accomplishments 2011
On December 6, 2011, the WIM-CA chapter hosted the annual celebration of accomplishments dinner and meeting. A special presentation by Vicki White “The Science Lady” kept the night going. Thank you to all who attended and help make the 2011 year successful.
WIM California Chapter Meeting at Cemex
The meeting was held at Cemex on September 20th.
After a productive meeting, we had a lesson by Joyce Fitzgerald on different kinds of rocks. We even turned one into a “Pet Rock” which we took home!
Golf Tournament
WIM California – 2011 Golf Tournament Sold Out – Another Great Success
The 13th Annual Benefit Golf Tournament was held on May 16, 2011 and was a success!
Many thanks to all the volunteers. You did a great job.
For more information see the Golf Tournament Page.
Annual Meeting in Rio Tinto Borax Mine
The WOMEN IN MINING California Chapter’s Annual Meeting held this week
at the RioTinto Borax Mine, was an actual “BLAST” !
We had the pleasure of touring the largest surface mine in California.
We went all the way 750 feet into the bottom of the pit and had
a chance to collect the rare minerals Tincal and Ulexite
Mike Wickersham, Mine Manager accepted the award
on behalf of Dean Gehring the General Manager
~Rio Tinto Borax~
In grateful appreciation for your Many Years of dedicated support for WIM as well as for your commitment to our common goal to educate the public about the value of minerals and the need for mining.
March 29, 2011
WIM California Chapter in Sacramento
Members of the California Chapter of WOMEN IN MINING led a group of 170 second and third grade students in the exercise of making toothpaste. This event was prompted by Dinah Shumway’s sister living in the Sacramento area. Her grandson attends Sutterville Elementary School and she wanted the students there to experience what minerals are in toothpaste and she knew her sister Dinah and WIM could provide an excellent lesson. Four of our members traveled to Sacramento to put on this class and they were joined by Cindy Pridmore of California Geological Survey in Sacramento, associates of Cindy and other volunteers.
Thank you Dinah Shumway, Joyce Fitzgerald, Christine Granquist and Vicki White.
Rain for Rent Facility, January 25, 2011
Award Given to Rain For Rent Branch Manager, Steve Nettleton to acknowledge their years of support for the California Chapter of WIM.
We had a great time. Thank you Rain for Rent!
CELEBRATION OF ACCOMPLISHMENTS
Omya, Inc Meeting in Lucerne Valley on October 26, 2010
Where they mine a bright white calcium carbonate mineral
OMYA Inc. California – Plant Manager Jim Stewart accepts award from WIM California President Betty Peters
After a delicious dinner and informative meeting, we enjoyed an overview presentation and mine tour by OMYA Senior Geologist Howard Brown. The tour took us up to the White Knob Limestone Quarry where we could see piles of glowing rocks under a black light…all different colors. It was amazing and gorgeous.
Thank You to Christine Granquist, Cinthia Tuell and Carla Turner for organizing this tour and a huge “Thank You” to Plant Manager Jim Stewart and our wonderful teacher, Howard Brown.
Big Bear Discovery Center Meeting September 16, 2010
The WIM Chapter enjoyed a fabulous day up in the San Bernardino National Forrest. We all met at around 10 AM, climbed aboard two military off-road Pinzgauer vehicles and took off for the Holcomb Valley where we saw many sites where gold is or was being mined. We also saw movie sites for Bonanza and other famous movies, and enjoyed the fragrance of pine trees and clean air and the great fellowship of wonderful friends.
