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C. W. Barger & Son Quarry
Lexington, Virginia
APRIL 18, 2009
We had a great trip, wonderful weather and a large diverse group. There were club members from the Lynchburg, Roanoke, Shenandoah Valley, Northern Virginia and the Richmond Clubs present. All together we had a total of 35. Some were new members and some were old timers, some were very knowledgeable and some were seeking knowledge. I hope that everyone had their questions answered to their satisfaction. Please always feel free to ask questions of our more experienced members. Almost all rockhounds will gladly assist you in your identification, what to look for and where to look. The only stupid questions are those that you do not ask.
I saw several very beautiful large calcite crystal specimens, many of which were not easily collected as they were on very large flat rock faces, making removal without damage almost impossible. Several nice ones were collected though. There was a lot of nice pyrite and some small purple fluorite crystals collected as well. Those with a sharp eye and the persistence to search around, behind and under rocks were almost always rewarded with nice finds.
I hope that everyone had an enjoyable experience and collected some nice material. Productive collecting in quarries can be unpredictable as usually the productive zones are small and scattered. Persistence, experience, a keen eye and some old fashioned good luck are the keys to successful collecting.

Field Trip Report submitted by Dave Callahan, field trip chairman.