CINCINNATI
2002
38th ANNUAL
Gem,
Mineral, Fossil & Jewelry
Show of Greater Cincinnati
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SHOW THEMES
Cincinnatian Trilobites
Copper & Iron Minerals
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Saturday, April 20, 10 am - 7 pm
Sunday, April21, 11 am - 5 pm
Cincinnati Convention Center, 5th &
Elm
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Cash Prizes for Best
Fossil Exhibit
Mineral Exhibit
Lapidary Art Exhibit
Show Theme Exhibit
Single Mineral & Fossil Specimens
Self-collected Mineral Specimen
Self-collected Fossil Specimen
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From The Field Museum
Featuring a full-sized skull of the
$7.8 million T. rex
Presented by Dr. Wendy Taylor, Chicago Field Museum
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Wholesale and
Retail Dealers!
Fabulous
Museum Exhibits!
ILLUSTRATED
LECTURE SCHEDULE
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Saturday, April 20
1:00
pm Michigan Copper Mining and Minerals
Stan Dyl, Michigan
Tech University
3:00 pm Cleaning and Preparation of "Sue"
Dr. Bill Simpson, Chicago Field Museum
4:30 pm Friends of
Mineralogy Meeting
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Sunday, April 21
1:00 pm Iron Minerals
Dr. Carl Francis, Harvard University
3:00 pm Cincinnatian
Trilobites
Dr. Danita Brandt, Michigan State University
4:30pm Awards
Presentation - Exhibit
Area
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EDUCATION
Displays
Demonstrations
Lectures
Learning Center
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FOR KIDS
Learning Center
Free Specimens for
12 and under attendees
Merit Badge Material
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DEALERS
Minerals, Gems
Fossils, Jewelry
Equipment
Hobby Magazines
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Children's Mineral Kits
Saturday 10-6
Sunday 11-4
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Free Fossil ID
Saturday 11-3
Sunday 1-3
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Free Rock & Mineral ID
Saturday 11-3
Sunday 1-3
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Free Gemstone ID
Saturday 1-3
Sunday 1-3
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Swap
Area
Saturday 10-6
Sunday 11-4
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This show is produced by the
non-profit:
DRY DREDGERS - an
organization of amateur geologist and fossil collectors;
http://www.drydredgers.org/
CINCINNATI MINERAL SOCIETY- an
organization of amateur mineralogist and mineral collectors;
http://www.cms.uc.edu/
For more information contact: John Fischer, 2437 Dorian Dr.,
Cincinnati, OH 45215-3705. Email:
fischerj@one.net
MORE INFORMATION
Retail
Dealers
Wholesale Dealers
Demonstrations/Activities
Hobby
Magazines
Children's
Activities
Swap Area
Directions
to the Show
Admission
Headquarters
Hotel
Parking
Show Discount Coupon
RETAIL DEALERS*
| Archy's
Rock Shop |
Lima, OH |
| Bead-azzled |
Cincinnati, OH |
| Bernie's
Gems |
Trafalgar, IN |
| Blue
Chip Minerals |
Bedford,
KY |
| Carroll
Originals |
Fort
Dodge, IA |
| Carved
Opal & Obsidian |
San
Antonio, TX |
| Caveny
Creations |
Fort Mill, SC |
| Collector's
Choice |
Houston, TX |
| Crystal
Perfection |
Winston-Salem,
NC |
| Doug
Corley Fossils |
Maryland
Heights, MD |
| Exquisite
Stone |
Hammond,
LA |
| Fowler's
Wirewrapping |
Goochland, VA |
| Fun With Rocks |
Tucson, AZ |
| Geodon
Gems |
Aurora, IL |
| GP
Rock Company |
Huntington, WV |
| High
Point Stone |
Pleasantville,
OH |
| Hollow Mountain |
Louisville, KY |
| House
of Phacops |
Peebles,
OH |
| ITECO,
Inc. |
Columbus,
OH |
| J. P. Minerals |
Manassas, VA |
| Keweenaw Agate |
Copper Harbor, MI |
| Lamberts
Minerals |
Ancaster
Ont. CANADA |
| LaMont's
Rock Pile |
Brookville, IN |
| Mineral
America |
Charlerol,
PA |
| Mountain
Minerals International |
Louisville, CO |
| Multi
Facet |
Rock
Creek, OH |
| Nature's
Reflections |
Houston,
TX |
| North
Star Minerals |
West Bloomfield, MI |
| Pamela's
Jewelry |
Myrtle
Beach, SC |
| Phil
& Joni Andrist |
Bandon,
OR |
| Poor
Richard's |
Dayton,
OH |
| The
Crystal Circle |
Cincinnati,
OH |
| The Mineral House |
Charleroi, PA |
| The Rocksmiths Inc. |
Tombstone,
AZ |
| Schooler's Minerals & Fossils |
Blue
Springs, MO |
| Silvertown |
Cleveland,
OH |
| Silvy's
Minerals |
Bath, KY |
| Superb
Minerals |
Nashik,
INDIA |
| Universal
Fossils |
Berkley,
MI |
WHOLESALE DEALERS* (Business ID
Required)
| Anil
B. Dholakia |
Franklin,
NC |
| ARA
Imports |
Brecksville,
OH |
| Aurora
Minerals Corp. |
Freeport,
NY |
| Cecelia's
Gems |
Reynoldsburg, OH |
| Howard
I. Schlanske |
Marshfield,
MA |
| Larimar
Internation |
Amboy,
IL |
| Midwest
Minerals |
Tucson,
AZ |
| Morocco
to You |
Cartersville,
GA |
| Noema Gems |
Jefferson,
OH |
| Top-Gem
Minerals |
Tucson,
AZ |
| Veronica
Matthews Minerals |
Westbrook,
CT |
| Willis'
Earth Treasures |
Stewartsville,
NJ |
DEMONSTRATIONS / ACTIVITIES*
| Bonsai |
Rick Vogel |
| Coppersmithing |
Christopher
Tolonen |
| Faceting |
Midwest
Faceters Guild |
| Lapidary |
Cincinnati
Lapidary & Faceting Society |
| Lapidary |
Lahr
Enterprises |
| Lapidary |
Fort Hamilton
Gem & Mineral Club |
| Lapidary |
Fun With Rocks |
| Lapidary |
Pam Ferguson |
| Miami
University |
Geology
Department |
| Northen
Kentucky University |
Geology
Department |
| University of
Cincinnati |
Geology
Department |
| Silent Auction |
Cincinnati
Museum of Natural History |
* Lists Subject to Change!
FREE! Gem, Mineral, Fossil
Identification
Register for Fossil Collecting Trip
Register for Gold Panning Trip
Register for Door Prizes
HOBBY MAGAZINES
| Australian
Journal of Mineralogy |
Victoria,
Australia |
| Lapidary
Journal |
Devon, PA |
| Mineralogical
Almanac |
Moscow,
Russia |
| Mineralogical
Record |
Tucson, AZ |
| Rocks &
Minerals |
Washington,
DC |
| Lapis
International |
WMunich,
Germany |
CHILDREN'S ACTIVITIES
Education Center - Games - Scout Merit Badge Information
FREE Mineral Collection for Children Under 12 attending
Show.
LARGE SWAP AREA
On Show Floor, Swap Dollars
or Trade. Reservations for swap space accepted, Saturday or Sunday at $10.00 per
day - or both days $18.00. Make check payable to The Cincinnati Mineral
Society and mail to Jim Budnik, 2948 Rontina Dr., Goshen, OH 45122.
Swappers may also purchase advance admission passes at this time for $5.00 per
day.
DIRECTIONS TO THE
SHOW (For a more detailed street map click
here
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Parking |
Special
reduced rates for Gem & Mineral Show.
Official show parking: System Parking, Inc. Elm & 7th Streets (see map above).
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ADMISSION |
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| Adults
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$7.00 |
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Under 6
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FREE |
| Two-Day Pass
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$10.00 |
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Scouts in
uniform or with valid ID ................. |
FREE |
| Children 6-15
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$1.00 |
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HEADQUARTERS HOTEL
Show Headquarters are located
at the Holiday Inn - Downtown 800 West 8th Street, Cincinnati, OH 45202.
For reservations call 800-465-4329, and refer to the Gem and Mineral Show for a discount.
For a Show Discount coupon click
here.