SVDB Calendar of Events

January 2012       Birthstone: Garnet

Jan. 01. First Sunday 8:00 am Day-in-the Park Hunt
Jan. 05. Monthly SVDB Club Meeting, 7:30
Jan. 08. Second Sunday 8:00 am Day-in-the Park Hunt
Jan. 15. Third Sunday 8:00 am Day-in-the Park Hunt
Jan. 28.  Fourth Saturday 8:00 am Day-in-the Park Hunt

February 2012          Birthstone:  Amethyst

Feb. 02. Monthly SVDB Club Meeting, 7:30
Feb. 05. First Sunday 8:00 am Day-in-the Park Hunt
Feb. 12. Second Sunday 8:00 am Day-in-the Park Hunt
Feb. 19. Third Sunday 8:00 am Day-in-the Park Hunt
Feb. 25.  Fourth Saturday 8:00 am Day-in-the Park Hunt

March 2012      Birthstone: Aquamarine

Mar. 01. Monthly SVDB Club Meeting, 7:30
Mar. 04. First Sunday 8:00 am Day-in-the Park Hunt
Mar. 10. Club Mini Hunt, 9:00 am location TBD
Mar. 10 - 11  GPAA Show - Red Bluff
Mar. 11. Second Sunday 8:00 am Day-in-the Park Hunt
Mar. 18. Third Sunday 8:00 am Day-in-the Park Hunt
Mar. 24. Fourth Saturday 8:00 am Day-in-the Park Hunt

April 2012      Birthstone: Diamond

Apr. 01. First Sunday 8:00 am Day-in-the Park Hunt
Apr. 05. Monthly SVDB Club Meeting, 7:30
Apr. 08. Second Sunday 8:00 am Day-in-the Park Hunt
Apr. 13 - 15  West Coasters Rendezvous 2012 Competition Hunt Registration Form
Apr. 15. Third Sunday 8:00 am Day-in-the Park Hunt
Apr. 23 - 25 Mining Journal Show at El Dorado Co. Fairgrounds
Apr. 28  Fourth Saturday 8:00 am Day-in-the Park Hunt

May 2012       Birthstone: Emerald

Annual Club Hunt is usually in May (TBD)
May 03. Monthly SVDB Club Meeting, 7:30
May 06. First Sunday 8:00 am Day-in-the Park Hunt
May 12. 2012 Gold Prospecting & Mining Summit Placerville, Ca.
May 13. Second Sunday 8:00 am Day-in-the Park Hunt
May 20. Third Sunday 8:00 am Day-in-the Park Hunt
May 26  Fourth Saturday 8:00 am Day-in-the Park Hunt

June 2012          Birthstone:  Moonstone, Pearl

June 03. First Sunday 8:00 am Day-in-the Park Hunt
June 07. Monthly SVDB Club Meeting, 7:30
June 10. Second Sunday 8:00 am Day-in-the Park Hunt
June 17. Third Sunday 8:00 am Day-in-the Park Hunt
June 23  Fourth Saturday 8:00 am Day-in-the Park Hunt

July 2012      Birthstone: Ruby

July 01. First Sunday 8:00 am Day-in-the Park Hunt
July 05. Monthly SVDB Club Meeting, 7:30
July 08 Second Sunday 8:00 am Day-in-the Park Hunt
July 15. Third Sunday 8:00 am Day-in-the Park Hunt
July 28  Fourth Saturday 8:00 am Day-in-the Park Hunt

August 2012      Birthstone: Peridot

Aug. 02. Monthly SVDB Club Meeting, 7:30
Aug. 05. First Sunday 8:00 am Day-in-the Park Hunt
Aug. 12. Second Sunday 8:00 am Day-in-the Park Hunt
Aug. 19. Third Sunday 8:00 am Day-in-the Park Hunt
Aug. 25  Fourth Saturday 8:00 am Day-in-the Park Hunt

September 2012       Birthstone: Sapphire

Sept. 02. First Sunday 8:00 am Day-in-the Park Hunt
Sept. 06. Monthly SVDB Club Meeting, 7:30
Sept. 09. Second Sunday 8:00 am Day-in-the Park Hunt
Sept. 16. Third Sunday 8:00 am Day-in-the Park Hunt
Sept. 22  Fourth Saturday 8:00 am Day-in-the Park Hunt

October 2012          Birthstone:  Tourmaline (Pink)

Oct. 04. Monthly SVDB Club Meeting, 7:30
Oct. 07. First Sunday 8:00 am Day-in-the Park Hunt
Oct. 14. Second Sunday 8:00 am Day-in-the Park Hunt
Oct. 21. Third Sunday 8:00 am Day-in-the Park Hunt
Oct. 27  Fourth Saturday 8:00 am Day-in-the Park Hunt

November 2012      Birthstone: Citrine or Topaz (Golden)

Nov. 01. Monthly SVDB Club Meeting, 7:30
Nov. 04. First Sunday 8:00 am Day-in-the Park Hunt
Nov. 11. Second Sunday 8:00 am Day-in-the Park Hunt
Nov. 18. Third Sunday 8:00 am Day-in-the Park Hunt
Nov. 24  Fourth Saturday 8:00 am Day-in-the Park Hunt

December 2012      Birthstone: Zircon or Turquoise (Blue)
Dec. 02. First Sunday 8:00 am Day-in-the Park Hunt
Dec. 06. Monthly SVDB Club Meeting, 7:30
Dec. 09. Second Sunday 8:00 am Day-in-the Park Hunt
Dec. 16. Third Sunday 8:00 am Day-in-the Park Hunt
Dec. 22  Fourth Saturday 8:00 am Day-in-the Park Hunt

DETAILS for Day-in-the-Park hunts
See our Home page for DIRECTIONS to the meetings

 

Day-in-the-Park Hunts

 

There are four Day-in-the-Park hunts per month. The hunts are on the first, second and third Sunday, and the fourth Saturday  of each month.

Breakfast at 8:00am with the hunt starting at 9:00 am.
See the following for meeting place:

1st Sunday Hunt: Meet at Denny´s at Watt and Auburn, Sacramento

 

2st Sunday Hunt: Meet at Denny´s at Sunrise and Zinfandel Drive:

2474 Sunrise Blvd., Rancho Cordova

 

3rd Sunday Hunt: Meet at Lumberjacks, 1030 Howe Ave. north of Fair Oaks Blvd., Sacramento

4th. Saturday Hunt:  Meet at Denny's on Lake Rd. West Sacramento.

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Mini Hunts

We also have 6 or 7 seeded "Mini Hunts" each year. These are announced at club meetings and listed in the club newsletter. They will be added to the calendar as they are planned.