Text Box: TLMA: the Tasmanian Lapidary andMineral Association

(The umbrella organisation for most lapidary and mineralcollecting clubs in Tasmania).

AffiliatedClubs (click here)

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Contactdetails:

Neil Newman (Chairman)

Ph: +61 3 6427 0492

PO Box 996

Launceston TAS 7250

AUSTRALIA

Webmaster: RalphBottrill

Email:rsbottrill@internode.on.net

Events inTasmania

TLMA field trips 2008

Joint AustralasianMineralogical Symposium (Zeehan, Nov. 2008)

Australian Mining HistoryConference (Queeenstown, 2008)

Zeehan Gem andMineral Show - 8-9th November, 2008

Contact:Kim Dunstan (nicholas.parker2@bigpond.com)

Gemand Mineral spectacular - Hobart, March 2009 (in prep)

Gemboree 2010,Devonport

Any more showsor events?– Pleasecontact Ralph Bottrill: Email:rsbottrill@internode.on.net

Yellowcerussite, Dundas Extended

Other UsefulLinks

Fossicking areas in Tasmania

Text Box: Goldin Tasmania

Fossickingregulations in Tasmania (in prep)

Safetyfor gem and mineral collectors (in prep)

Code of Practice for collectors

crocoite.com (Steve Sorrell)

Mineral sites in Tasmania

Australian Journal ofMineralogy

ANZ Mineral CollectorMagazine

TLMA News

The latest TLMAmeeting was held in Devonport on 29/6/08; the main issues are summarised here.

The next TasmanianGemboree (Easter 2010) site is now planned for Devonport. Volunteers areneeded. The co-ordinator is Pam Carter, 91Gravelly Beach Rd, Blackwall, 7275,ph 0409 372 858, Email:carternnap@bigpond.com.au

The TLMA iscompiling a history of all its affiliated clubs – contributions are mostwelcome.

The TLMA isnegotiating with Forestry Re access to Lune River

The next TLMAmeeting will be held in Launceston on 6/9/08: please contact us or come alongif you are interested in helping with the Gemboree or any events or othermatters.