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SAN DIEGO ASSOCIATION OF GEOLOGISTS
www.sandiegogeologists.org
SDAG MEETING ANNOUNCEMENT
WEDNESDAY, April 21, 2004
CURRENT THEMES IN MARS EXPLORATION
...AND HOW TO PUT GEOLOGISTS ON MARS
presented by
Marc Murbach, NASA
Where: Rockin’ Baja Lobster – Old Town
3890 Twiggs St.
San Diego, CA 92110
(619) 260 0305
When: 6:00 pm – Social Hour
7:00 pm – Dinner
8:00 pm – Program
Directions: Rockin’ Baja Lobster is located at the west end of Twiggs St. in Old Town. From
Old Town Ave exit on I-5, turn north onto San Diego Ave, then bear left at the
wye onto Congress St. In four blocks, turn left (west) onto Twiggs. Rockin’ Baja
Lobster is at the end.
Dinner: Select from six dishes, including shrimp (or vegetarian) fajitas, or enchiladas.
Includes appetizers prior to meal.
Cost: $25.00 per member and guests, $10 for students. Add $5.00 if you did not make
a reservation.
Reservations: Make your reservation online at www.sandiegogeologists.org or call the
SDAG Reservation Hotline at (619) 255-8380, no later than 5PM Friday, April 16th.
RESERVATIONS CANNOT BE ACCEPTED AFTER Friday 5PM.
2004 EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE
PRESIDENT - Monte Murbach; Petra Geotechnical; Ph: (858)-485-5530; mmurbach@petra-inc.com
VICE PRESIDENT - Margaret Eggers; Eggers Environmental, Inc.; Ph: (760) 757-7711; meggers@eggersenv.com
SECRETARY - David Bloom; Anteon; Ph: (619) 524-6967; fax (619) 524-6000; secretary@sandiegogeologists.org
TREASURER-Phil Farquharson; CG-Squared Productions, Ph.(619) 224-8463; fax (619) 255-8380; geoguy@cg-squared.com
PUBLICATIONS-Lowell Lindsay; Sunbelt Publications; Ph:(619)258-4911 x111; fax:(619)258-4916; llindsay@sunbeltpub.com
WEBMASTER - Carolyn Glockhoff; Caro-Lion Enterprises, Ph: (858) 549-3396; carolyn@caro-lion.com
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SPEAKER: Marc Murbach
Marc Murbach has worked at the NASA Ames Research Center for 20 years,
working in such diverse areas as advanced hypersonic re-entry systems, robotic
and human mission design, instrument development, artificial gravity, and
propulsion system development. He is the originator and Principal Investigator of the SOAREX
project (Sub-Orbital Aerodynamic RE-entry EXperiments), a means of studying next generation
planetary probe concepts from sub-orbital rockets. In the 90's, he was part of the Space
Exploration Initiative team and currently supports the new exploration initiative. His
undergraduate/graduate studies were at Harvey Mudd College, San Jose State University, and
Stanford University.
SUMMARY:
CURRENT THEMES IN MARS EXPLORATION
...AND HOW TO PUT GEOLOGISTS ON MARS
Marc will present a brief history of both robotic and human Mars
missions. Mars continues to fascinate on several different
levels. First, it is the most accessible exo-biology field
laboratory. Second, it is the most 'habitable' planetary body
other than our Earth. Over the next decade, Mars will come into
greater focus as exploration technologies gradually mature.
Eventually, the stage may be set for human exploration. Marc
will share his thoughts as to why human geologists would be the
logical culmination, and what the benefits would result from
such an undertaking.
PRESIDENT’S CORNER:
Anza and the Borregos. Diana Lindsay gave us a great overview of AB. Thank you Diana.
We had a great crowd of 65 in attendance. We are all running out to the desert this
weekend!
P.S. I am very pleased with the attendance this year. Thanks!
Past Presidents. We had 10 past presidents at our last meeting. The current officers are
honored to have such a great attendance.
Rare Opportunity. Please join us in April. Our guest speaker is a true Rocket Scientist from
NASA. He will give us the nuts and bolts of how to actually get a geologist to the planet
Mars. Marc Murbach will be giving us a presentation of the absolute cutting edge of space
travel. He may also tell us of his hiking spot in Chile that they use as a simulation of Mars
(or was it his front lawn...) Did I say rare? Please join us.
Rockin’ Baja Lobster. We found a new place to try in Old Town (thanks to Mike Hart, Past
President, Early Holocene). The food is great. We will all be able to choose from a plate of 6
different varieties. Holds 65 people.
Restaurantes. Dear Members: Please help us find additional places to have meetings. Two
of our favorite places, Eva's and Big Stone Lodge have gone to the Big Take-out in the Sky.
May Meeting: Dr. Jon Bray. Joint meeting with ASCE.
June meeting: George Copenhaver. San Diego & Arizona Eastern Railroad.
Mini Field Trip: SDAG BBQ and One-Stop Wonder (OSW). Saturday, May 8, 10am. Meet at
Sunbelt Publications, 1250 Fayette St., El Cajon (near Fletcher Pkwy and Cuyamaca St.)
Consolidate cars and visit a nearby site of geological interest. Return to Sunbelt for noon
BBQ and suds.
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ANNOUNCEMENTS:
Lee Fetzer Slideshow, San Diego Mineral and Gem Society, April 9, 7 pm
Lee Fetzer will present a slideshow, "Picturing the San Diego Gold Rush" at the San Diego Mineral and
Gem Society monthly general meeting on Friday, April 9th at 7 p.m.
The author of A Good Camp: Gold Mines of Julian and the Cuyamacas, Dr. Fetzer is the author of two
other local histories, and is currently writing a San Diego place names book. His slideshow highlights local
mining history, and features both vintage images and the author’s contemporary photos of Julian, Banner,
the Stonewall Mine, and other historic Cuyamaca sites.
This award-winning author’s slideshow is free, and the Society’s meeting beforehand will include
announcements of upcoming local gem and mineral events and outings, plus door prizes will be awarded.
The meeting is held at the San Diego Mineral and Gem Society Building, 1770 Village Place in Balboa
Park’s Spanish Village. For additional information call Anne Schaffer at 858-586-1637 or visit the Mineral
and Gem Society website, http://www.sdmg.org.
JOHN SINKANKAS TOURMALINE SYMPOSIUM
sponsored by the
SAN DIEGO MINERAL AND GEM SOCIETY
AND THE
GEMOLOGICAL INSTITUTE OF AMERICA
APRIL 10, 2004, 8 A.M. TO 4 P.M.
GIA World Headquarters, Carlsbad, California
SDMG and GIA will host a one-day symposium on Tourmaline. We have scheduled presentations
by John Koivula, Bill Larson, Si Fraser, Jesse Fisher, George Rossman, Skip Simmonds, and Meg
Berry. Presentations will cover a wide range of topics and levels, suitable to novices as well as
experts on gems and minerals. These topics will include theories on the formation of tourmaline,
world-wide localities including San Diego County, crystallography, inclusions in tourmaline,
lapidary techniques, and color. This is a casual event; questions and discussions are encouraged.
If you have tourmaline-related specimens, please bring them in. There will also be display tables
with tourmaline varieties and books on tourmaline.
The cost is $50 per person in advance, payable to SDMG. Checks and completed registration
forms may be mailed to Anne Schafer, 8473 Hydra Lane, San Diego, CA 92126-1854. Checks must
be received by April 1. There will not be day-of-event registration and we expect a sell-out. You
may contact Anne at 858-586-1637 or annes@san.rr.com to verify that seating is still available.
Coffee, donuts, drinks, sandwiches and a handsome tourmaline publication are included with
registration.
R E G I S T R A T I O N F O R M -- T O U R M A L I N E S Y M P O S I U M
NAME:
ADDRESS:
PHONE/EMAIL:
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SDSU GEOLOGY DEPARTMENT SEMINARS for 2004
Departmental Seminars on Wednesdays. http://www.geology.sdsu.edu/seminars/
SDAG NEWSLETTER IS DIGITAL! If we don't have your e-mail address, or your email address changes,
or if you have problems with the electronic format please contact David Bloom at 619-524-6967 OR
secretary@sandiegogeologists.org.
SDAG Historical Geologic Map Archive
Thank you for your contributions and suggestions. We have already scanned
a pristine copy of Ellis & Lee’s 1919 map (left) “Preliminary Geologic Map of
San Diego County, California” from USGS Water Supply Paper 446. Please
let us know what other rare, out-of-print geologic maps you would like to see
in SDAG’s electronic archive. We would like San Diego area geologic maps
of regional scale (covering 7.5-minutes or more), and in the public domain.
The goal of this project is to make a CD-ROM containing a set of digitally
scanned maps available to SDAG members. Many of our own maps are
damaged or missing from the map pocket of their corresponding reports. If
you have a pristine copy of a rare geologic map, we would like to borrow it
for scanning. Please contact Greg Cranham at mgcranham@hargis.com, or
David Bloom at secretary@sandiegogeologists.org or (619)524-6967.
For more variety and impact with Power Point presentations and speeches, call SDAG Member Russ
Daubert, Professional Communication Training at (619) 938-0429. Email: procommtraining@cox.net
SDAG Wear: - Monte (Murbach) has a variety of shirts, hats, visors and even a nice vest with the SDAG
logo. A small selection is available for purchase at the meetings; all SDAG wear can be ordered from
Monte.
SDAG Fall 2024 Field Trip – Mars! Reservations are being taken now for this not-to-be-missed field trip.
Participants on this field trip will be extremely limited, so please sign up early. See the largest volcano in
the solar system. Explore deep canyons. Be prepared for high winds, dust storms, and temperature
extremes. Although signs of water have been detected, we’ll need to bring enough drinking water. Field
trip organizers will provide food and life support. Return is planned for 2026. For additional information
contact Dave Bloom (not really --- I think!).
DO YOU HAVE AN ANNOUNCEMENT?? Do you have an event, job opening, field trip or other
announcement you would like to share with our members?? Just call or email our SDAG Secretary, David
Bloom at 619-524-6967 OR secretary@sandiegogeologists.org.
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HARGIS + ASSOCIATES, INC.
HYDROGEOLOGY ENGINEERING
Mission City Corporate Center
2365 Northside Drive, Suite C-100
San Diego, CA 92108
Phone: 619.521.0165
Fax: 619.521.8580
JOB OPENINGS!
STUDENT GEOLOGIST WANTED
$10.36-$12.48/HR
EMPLOYMENT NOTICE
The City of San Diego Development Service Department Geologic Review section is seeking a qualified
student (graduate student preferred) interested in a limited paid position as an intern. The position will last
approximately one year and will provide up to approximately 20 hours a week during normal business
hours, although flexible scheduling is available. The selected individual will begin work as soon as
possible.
The selected individual will be supervised by California-registered geologists and/or civil engineers, and
will perform engineering and geologic work applicable toward registration.
The student ideally will have some academic background pertaining to geology/civil and/or engineering
geology/geotechnical engineering. In addition, familiarity with computer word processing programs,
spreadsheets, databases, strong reading and reasoning skills are important considerations. Work
experience in the Civil/Geotechnical engineering fields will also be considered. Interested individuals
should contact Robert N. Hawk, Senior Engineering Geologist at 619-446-5288 or George Varshock at
619-446-5304. Resumes may be sent to:
Robert N. Hawk, PE
Senior Engineering Geologist
City of San Diego
Development Services
Land Development Review Division
1222 First Avenue, MS 502
San Diego, CA 92101-4155
or FAXED to the above at: 619-446-5499
Or emailed in .PDF or Word format to: rhawk@sandiego.gov
The selection process is ongoing. Resumes may be kept for subsequent open positions.
Hargis + Associates, Inc., a San Diego
based consulting firm (and SDAG
Corporate Sponsor) specializing in
hydrogeology and engineering, currently
has opportunities in both our Mesa, Arizona
and San Diego offices. We are currently
looking to fill the following positions:
Staff Hydrogeologist–Modeler: Candidate would posses a M.S. Degree in Hydrogeology, and 2 to 4 years
relevant experience, including experience with groundwater modeling and GIS. Candidate should possess
strong writing and presentation skills. California registration is a plus. OSHA 40-hour training preferred, but
not mandatory. Position may be based in San Diego, CA, or Mesa, AZ. Some travel may be required.
Entry Level Engineer: Candidate would possess B.S. Degree in Chemical, Civil, or Mechanical
Engineering. Position will be based in San Diego, and may require some travel and field work. OSHA 40-
hour training preferred, but not mandatory.
Staff Engineer: Candidate would possess B.S. Degree in Chemical, Civil, or Mechanical Engineering and
EIT Certification, and two to four years of relevant experience, including design, operation, and
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maintenance of remediation systems. Masters degree and registration is a plus. Candidate should possess
strong writing and presentation skills. Position will be based in San Diego, and may require some travel
and field work. OSHA 40-hour training preferred, but not mandatory.
Hargis + Associates offers competitive salaries and benefits, and a challenging work atmosphere. Hargis +
Associates in an Equal Opportunity Employer. To learn more about Hargis + Associates, please visit our
website at: www.hargis.com.
Qualified candidates should send resumes, along with a cover letter summarizing experience and salary
requirements to:
Hargis + Associates, Inc.
Attention: Kim Stransky
2365 Northside Drive, Suite C-100
San Diego, CA 92108
is seeking a Senior Environmental Engineer for their
Temecula office. Qualifications: Job Code #292: Seeking individual with management
experience (personnel and projects). Positions require BS degrees in civil, chemical,
mechanical, or environmental engineering; MS degrees with EIT, PE, or certification preferred.
Ten plus related experience required. To submit a resume online, go to Kleinfelder.com and
click on “Careers.” (1203)
2004 CORPORATE SPONSORS - THANK YOU!!
A significant portion of the SDAG operating and scholarship budget is provided by corporate sponsorship.
Please consider becoming a Corporate Sponsor for 2004! In addition to monthly recognition for your
contribution, you will be entitled to a free internet “link” from the SDAG Website, and all Corporate
Sponsors are listed in the front of the annual SDAG Field Trip Volume.
Dr. Sarah Gray - University of San Diego Dr. Monte Marshall
Sue Tanges,
Southland Geotechnical Consultants
Dr. Margaret Eggers,
Eggers Environmental, Inc.
David and Jan Steller Dr. Anne Sturz
Dr. Richard Berry Hargis + Associates, Inc.
Carole L. Ziegler Katherine Freese
Donald Sorben Jonathan Goodmacher, PSI
William J. Elliott, Engineering Geologist Lowell Lindsay, Sunbelt Publications
Pat Brooks and Julie Crosby Rob Hawk, City of San Diego
Dr. Pat Abbott Ninyo & Moore
Bob Smillie, TerraCosta Consulting Group John Hoobs - Geocon, Inc.
Robert Crisman, Geo Soils, Inc. Carolyn Glockhoff, Caro-Lion
Enterprises
John Peterson,
Peterson Environmental Services
Phil Farquharson,
CG-Squared Productions
Steven N. Bradley,
Testing Engineers - San Diego, Inc.
Malcolm Vinje,
Vinje & Middleton Engineering, Inc
Joe Corones, City of San Diego Mr. Clive Moody, Fugro West, Inc.