The Millersville Area Historical Society (MAHS) invites the public to a slideshow presentation on the history of mining in Lancaster County when it meets at 9 a.m. on Saturday, March 12, in Millersville's Municipal Center, 100 Municipal Drive.
The speaker will be geologist Jeri Jones. According to Jones, Lancaster County has historically contained and currently contains rich mineral resources, and with the county's assorted geology, various mineral deposits have been formed. In the 19th and early 20th centuries, Jones noted, Lancaster County saw mines removing iron, lead and zinc, chromites, nickel ores, building stone, slate, and limestone; more recently, quarries removing serpentine, limestone, and dolomite became numerous. Jones will take the audience on a photo tour of some of these key operations and conclude with a question-and-answer period.
Jones has been involved with geology for 41 years. He is a Messiah University faculty member with an area of interest that includes the geology of southeastern Pennsylvania, as well as the owner of Jones Geological Services in Spring Grove. He also acts as a consultant to several quarries, serves as a guest columnist on earth science for a local newspaper, and travels the country conducting field trips for people of all ages. He is the author of five books; copies of the latest, "Geology of the Northwest Lancaster County River Trail," will be available at the meeting.
Doors will open at 8:30 a.m. and lock at 9:15 a.m. MAHS asks that all attendees wear masks.
Admission is free, but donations are welcomed. For more information, contact Phil Gerber at 717-872-8837 before 5 p.m. or at pge8507@aol.com.
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