06/26/2019
Florissant Rocks - Article from Pikes Peak Historical Society Newsletter, Thanks Robyn!
Jeff McCammon has opened a fabulous rock shop that is located at 18172 Teller 1 in the Park State Bank and Trust building in Florissant. In his Second Nature Colorado shop, you will find minerals, fossils, gemstones, antique documents, photos, Native American artifacts, stamps, coins, and jewelry. It is an amazing place that also houses the Rocky Mountain Faceting Academy run by Dwayne Hall of the TV show Prospectors. Jeff’s love of collecting started when he was about 7 years old. He has been G.I.A. (Gemological Institute of America) certified since 1999, and he offers free gem and mineral identification as well as general appraisal advice. Not only can Jeff give you advice about your items, but he can also help you turn them into a beautiful piece of jewelry. According to Jeff, “We’re here to play with rocks and teach people.”
Jeff has recently joined the board for the Pikes Peak Historical Society, and he has been a docent in our museum since last summer. It is wonderful to watch him working with the children that enter the museum. He gets right down to the child’s level and describes the wonders (continued on 3)
Jeff McCammon inspecting some of the merchandise in his new rock shop in Florissant, Colorado. Come visit him.
2018 PPHS Board of Directors
John Rakowski, President Scott Adams, Vice President Carolynne Forster, Treasurer (Vacant), Secretary
Members at Large Lois Voeltz, Membership Chair Diane Burton, Board Member at Large Robyn Proper, Board Member at Large Jeff McCammon, Board Member at Large
Other Chairs Wayne Johnston, Facebook & Website Chair Toni Ratzlaff, Chautauqua Chair Sheila Naviasky, Museum Docent Chair Kathy Perry, Geocache Chair, Museum Gift Shop
Advisory Board:
AJ Hotchkiss Celinda Kaelin
