Sun, May 07
|Lunenburg PJ Keating Quarry
Lunenburg Quarry *Active Quarry*
Drive into an active mining operation in Lunenburg, MA. Specific safety details apply. Must be a member to participate.
Time & Location
May 07, 2023, 8:30 AM – 3:00 PM
Lunenburg PJ Keating Quarry , 1000 Reservoir Rd Lunenburg, MA 01462 United States
Guests
About the event
PJ Keating Trip Details
When: May 7, 2023 - Sunday
Where: 1000 Reservoir Rd Lunenburg, MA 01462
Start time 8:00 AM
Finish 3:30
Joint trip with another club. We will be meeting at 1000 Reservoir Road between 8-830am and drive into the quarry together. Safety meeting will be held at 9am, directed by PJ Keating. Specific Details apply, please read carefully.
Required: Hardhats, Hard toed boots, Safety vests or safety colors, safety goggles.
Children 12+ permitted with an adult. Must be with an adult at all times.
You must sign out of the quarry when leaving at the end of the day. Please see a field trip leader to be signed out. Do not drive out of the quarry without speaking with someone as this is very important in order to continue fieldtrips into active quarries.
Things Found:
Kyanite , calcite, Quartz, iron carbonate, pyrite, diopside etc. ** Bring water to clear quarry dust off of rocks in the rubble piles. Please DO NOT go near any of the walls, pump areas, or other areas specified during the safety meeting.
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Rock On,
Sara