Gem & Mineral Clubs

This directory of gem, mineral, and fossil clubs is arranged by location to help readers find the clubs nearest them. Clubs located in the United States appear first under state and then city; those abroad appear under country, province or state, and city as applicable. Available addresses (zip codes appear in parentheses) and phone and fax numbers are given for all clubs, as well as president names and meeting times and places. Many of these organizations offer instruction in the gem and jewelry arts.

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Many U.S. clubs are affiliated with a regional branch of the American Federation of Mineralogical Societies (AFMS; see Associations). Regional groups are abbreviated as (C), California Federation of Mineralogical Societies; (N), Northwest Federation of Mineralogical Societies; (R), Rocky Mountain Federation of Mineralogical Societies; (M), Midwest Federation of Mineralogical and Geological Societies; (S), South Central Federation of Mineral Societies; (E), Eastern Federation of Mineralogical and Lapidary Societies; or (SE), Southeast Federation of Mineralogical Societies. Clubs not affiliated with any federation are denoted as independent by (I).

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Argentina

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Buenos Aires

Sociedad Meteoritica Argentina Pizarro 5672, 1440 E-mail: funmetar@yahoo.com, Meeting Information: Last Saturday, (Except Jan., & Feb). Pizarro 5674

Australia

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ACT

Canberra

Canberra Lapidary Club, Inc. GPO Box 1257, 2601 Phone: (026) 281-3312 Meeting Information: 2nd Thursday, 8 pm. Tooms Place, Lyons, ACT 2606

New South Wales

Beecroft

Northern Districts Lapidary Club, Inc. P. O. Box 59, 2119 Phone: (612) 948-40014 E-mail: ndlapidary@gmail.com, Meeting Information: Monthly-dates on web site - new members welcome. Beecroft Community Centre, Club rooms at rear of building

Forster

Manning Great Lakes Gem & Mineral Club, Inc. P. O. Box 620, 2428 Meeting Information: 2nd Wednesday, 7:30 pm. Forster Keys Progress Reserve Hall

Lismore

Lismore Gem & Gem Lapidary Club, Inc. P. O. Box 743, 2480 E-mail: bcopper@nor.com.au, Meeting Information: Tuesday, 2-7 pm., Thurs., 9 am to 1 pm. Lismore Showground, Arts & Crafts Pavillion

Revesby

Gem and Lapidary Council of NSW Inc. 21 Edinborough Dr., 2122 Phone: (612) 977-35092 E-mail: crystalhabit@bigpond.com, Meeting Information: 4th Wednesday, 1 pm. 73 Fullagar Rd., Wentworthville

Richmond

Hawkesbury Valley Lapidary Club, Inc. P. O. Box 179, 2753 Phone: (024) 571-1517 Meeting Information: Tues., 12:30 - 2:30 pm; Weds., 6:30 - 9 pm; Sat., 10 am - 1 pm.

Uralla

New England Lapidary and Fossicking Club P. O. Box 82, 2358 Phone: (026) 778-5122 E-mail: kerrytasik @ hotmail.com, Meeting Information: Last Wednesday, 7:30 pm. Uralla Showground, Club rooms

Queensland

Bowen

Bowen and Collinsville Lapidary Club Inc. P. O. Box 780, 4805 Meeting Information: Tuesday, 12:30 - 4 pm (Except Christmas to February). Clubrooms, Corner McNutt & Queens Beach Esplanade, Bowen Old 4805

Everton Park

Mitchelton & Districts Gem Club, Inc. P.O. box 181, 4053 Meeting Information: 3rd Tuesday, 7:30 pm. Clubrooms, Ferneydell Street, Ashgrove, 4060

Gulliver

Townsville Gem & Mineral Club, Inc. 96 Mooney Street, 4812 Phone: (074) 779-3732 Meeting Information: Last Thursday, 7:30 pm. Clubrooms

Moorooka

South West Brisbane Lapidary Club P. O Box 172, 4105 E-mail: allanclancey@hotmail.com, Meeting Information: Time varies. Meeting location varies

Nobby Beach

Gold Coast Lapidary Club, Inc. P.O. Box 12, 4218 Phone: (075) 526-1190 Meeting Information: 3rd Tuesday, 7:30 pm. Clubroom, 80 Pacific Ave., Miami

South Australia

Christie Downs

Southern Rockhounds, Inc. GMCA of So Australia GMAC of So. Australia 17 Gerald Court, 5164 Phone: (061) 088-2981949 E-mail: johncmet@umpdev.com, Meeting Information: 1st Monday, 7:30 - 8 pm. 17 Gerald Court, Christie Downs, South Australia

St. Agnes Beach

Tea Tree Gully Gem and Mineral Club P. O. Box 40, 5097 E-mail: cjjrgill@adam.com.au, Meeting Information: 1st Thursday, 8 pm. 40 Dowing Terrace, Tea Tree Gully

Victoria

Leongatha

South Gippsland Gem and Lapidary Club 30 Shingler Street, 3953 Meeting Information:

Nunawading

Nunawading - District Lapidary Club P. O. Box 69, 3131 Phone: (613) 985-03499 Meeting Information: Wednesday, 8 pm. 2 Silver Grove

Canada

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British Columbia

Victoria

Victoria Lapidary and Mineral Society P. O. Box 5114, Stn. B, V8R 6N3 Meeting Information: 1st Monday, 7:30 pm (Except July & August). Burnside Bowling Clubhouse, 247 Hampton

Ontario

Sudbury

Sudbury Rock & Lapidary Society CCFMS 456 Kaireen Street, P3E 5 R9 Phone: (705) 522-5140 | Fax: (705) 522-5140 E-mail: ed.debicki@sympatico.ca, Web: www-ccfms.ca/clubs/Sudbury Meeting Information: 2nd Tuesday, 7:30 pm, (Except July & August). Naughton Community Center, Regional Road 55

Quebec

Montreal

Montreal Gem and Mineral Club P. O. Box 1717, Stn. B, H3B 3L3 Phone: (514) 878-9110 Meeting Information: Wednesday, 7 - 10 pm; Sat., 9 am - Noon. 8340 Labarre Street

France

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Lyon

Lyon

Institute of Gemology of France 22 Rue Flesselles, F-69001 Phone: (334) 782-88887 E-mail: igfy@ifrance.com, Meeting Information: Wednesday, 2 pm.

Great Britain

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East Yorkshire

Hull Hull Anlaby Park Anlaby Park

Kingston Lapidary Society 3 Southern Dr., HU4 6 TR Phone: (014) 825-06281 E-mail: gordonandwendy@gandwbulmer.freeserve.co.uk, Meeting Information: Monday, 7:30-9:30 pm; Wed., 7:30-9:30 pm. Walton Street Leisure Centre, Walton St., Hull, East Yorkshire

Kent

Bexleyheath

Sidcup Lapidary and Mineral Society 16 Preston Drive, DA7 4 UQ Meeting Information:

Great Britan

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Shenfield

Brentwood, Essex

Essex Rock and Mineral Society 76 Hunter Avenue, CM15 8PG Phone: (012) 772-18473 Web: www.erms.org Meeting Information: 2nd Tuesday, 8 pm. Hopwa House, Inskip Dr., Hornchurch, Essex

South Africa

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Summerstrand

South African Gem & Mineral Club FOSAGAMS 10 Kruger Gardens, Admiralty Way, 6001 Phone: (041) 583-3792 E-mail: noelrosiepearse@yahoo.com, Meeting Information: Last Thursday, 7:30 pm. Maritime Club, 17 Annerley Terrace, Port Elizabeth

Queensburgh

Queensburgh

Natal Mineral and Gem Society P. O. Box 39167, 4070 Phone: (031) 464-2477 Meeting Information: Wednesday, 10 am - 1 pm; Sat., 2 - 5 pm. Shop 15, Pineville Junction, Stapleton Road, Pinetown

UK

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Bristol

Keynsham

Bristol & District Lapidary Society 62 Lays Drive, BS31 2 LA Phone: (001) 011-79865937 | Fax: (001) 011-79865937 E-mail: jimmasticman@talktalk.net, Meeting Information: Tuesday, 7 - 10 pm. Cheddar Grove School, Bishopsworth, Bristol

Norwich

Norfolk Mineral & Lapidary Society 10 Lorraine Gardens 10 Lorraine Gartens, NR3 4 DH Phone: (016) 034-04833 E-mail: clansdell@bcinternet.com, Web: norfolkminerallapidarysociety.com norfoldminerallapidarysociety.com Meeting Information: 1st Tuesday, 7:30 pm., (Except August). Catholic Church Hall, Churchfield Green, Thorpe, Norwich

United States

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Alabama

Opelika

East Alabama Gem & Mineral Society SE 1054 Lee Rd 400, 36804 Phone: (334) 749-8760 E-mail: epoprock@aol.com, Meeting Information: 4th Tuesday, 6:30 pm. Opelika Recreation Center

Trussville

Alabama Mineral and Lapidary Society SE P. O. Box 811, 35173 Phone: (205) 467-2578 E-mail: doodle_35173@yahoo.com, Web: www.lapidaryclub.com Meeting Information: 2nd Friday. Vestavia Hills Library, 1112 Montgomery Highway S. Vestavia Hills

Arizona

Chino Valley

Prescott Gem & Mineral Club R P. O. Box 3923, 86323 Phone: (928) 636-0946 Web: prescottgemmineral.org Meeting Information: 3rd Saturday, 10 am. Yavapai County Fair Grounds, 10401 Hwy 39A, Prescott Valley, AZ 86314

Tucson

Tucson Gem & Mineral Society R P. O . Box 42588, 85733 Phone: (520) 322-5773 | Fax: (520) 322-6031 E-mail: tgms@tgms.org, Web: www.tgms.org Meeting Information: 1st Monday, 7:30 pm. 3727 E. Blacklidge Drive

Arkansas

Hardy

Arkansas: Cherokee Village: Spring River Gem & Mineral Club 565 Woodland Hills Rd., 72542 Phone: (870) 856-4617 E-mail: cty31470@yahoo.com, Meeting Information: 1st Thursday, 10 am - 12:30 pm (Except, Jan., Feb.). Omaha Center, Cherokee Village

Little Rock

Central Arkansas Gem, Mineral & Geology Society , 72212 Web: www.centralarrockhound.org Meeting Information: 4th Tuesday, 6:30 pm - 8 pm, (Except Dec.). Terry Library, 2015 Napa Valley Drive, (off N. Rodney Parham Rd.), Little Rock

California

Angels Camp Angeles Camp

Calaveras Gem and Mineral Society C P. O. Box 517, 95222 Phone: (209) 754-4863 E-mail: star@volcano.net, Web: calaverasgemandmineral.org Meeting Information: 3rd Sunday, noon. 2500 Meacham Ranch Road, Angeles Camp

Carmichael

Carmichael Gem and Mineral Society C 3146 Cabriolet Ct., 95608 Phone: (916) 487-2259 E-mail: hjack5@surwest.net, Meeting Information: 3rd Tuesday, 7:30 p.m.. Carmichael Veterans Hall

Castro Valley Castro Valley

Mineral and Gem Society of Castro Valley C P. O. Box 2145, 94546 Phone: (510) 887-9007 E-mail: info@mgscv.org, Web: www.mgscv.org Meeting Information: 2nd Wednesday, 7:30 pm. Mt. Eden Presbyterian Church, 26236 Adrian Ave.

Clearlake

Lake County Rockhounds C P. O. Box 2212, 95422 95422 Phone: (707) 994-5073 E-mail: swinelake@mchsl.com, Meeting Information: 1st Wednesday, 6:30 pm. Redbud Library, 14785 Burns Valley Road

Lake Elsinore

Lake Elsinore Gem and Mineral Society C 33040 Dowman Street, 92530 Phone: (951) 678-3106 Web: www.legms.org Meeting Information: 4th Thursday., 7:30 pm. Lakeland Village Middle School

Livermore

Livermore Valley Lithophiles C P. O. Box 626, 94551 Phone: (925) 447-0501 E-mail: info@lithophiles.com, Web: www.lithophiles.com Meeting Information: 2nd Thursday, 7:30 pm. Carnegie Building, 4th and J Streets, Livermore

Nevada City

Nevada County Gem and Mineral Society C P.O. Box 565, 95959 Meeting Information: 1st Tuesday. Golden Empire Grange, 11363 Grange Ct., Grass, Valley

Redwood City

Sequoia Gem & Mineral Society C P. O. Box 1245, 94064 Phone: (650) 593-2532 E-mail: sgms@driftmine.com, Web: sgms.driftmine.com Meeting Information: 3rd Monday, 7 pm. 1400 Roosevelt Avenue, Redwood City, CA 94062

Stockton

Stockton Lapidary & Mineral Club C C 3136 E. Anita, 95205 Phone: (209) 946-0113 E-mail: footsey1@yahoo.com, Meeting Information: 4th Thursday, 7:30 pm. 3136 E. Anita

Vista

Vista Gem and Mineral Society 1010-135 E. Bobier Drive, 92084 Phone: (760) 724-0395 Meeting Information: 3rd Thursday, 7:30 pm. Gloria McClellan Senior Center, 1400 Vale Terrace

Weaverville

Trinity Gem and Mineral Society C P. O. Box 159, 96093 Phone: (530) 623-3493 Meeting Information: 3rd Sun., 1 pm. Lapidary School, Lowden Park, Washington St.

Whittier

Whittier Gem and Mineral Society C P. O. Box 865, 90608 Phone: (626) 934-9764 E-mail: res19pnb@verizon.net, Meeting Information: 4th Tuesday, 7:30 pm. Whittier Community Center, 7630 Washington Ave.

Woodland Hills

Woodland Hills Rock Chippers C 22647 Ventura Blvd., #541, 91364 Phone: 818-441-3417 E-mail: info@rockchippers.org, Web: www.rockchippers.org/ Meeting Information: 3rd Saturday, 7:30 pm. Canoga Park Community Center, 7248 Owensmouth Avenue, Canoga Park, 91303. Field trips are scheduled according to member's interests. Guests are always welcome to attend.

Colorado

Longmont

Longmont Gem and Mineral Club R P.O. Box 73, 80501 Phone: (303) 678-0371 Meeting Information: 3rd Tuesday. Messiah Lutheran Church, 1335 Francis Street

Connecticut

Stamford

Stamford Mineralogical Society E P. O. Box 4148, 06907 Phone: (914) 935-8893 E-mail: mineralwood@optonline.net, Web: stamfordmineralsociety.org Meeting Information: 2nd Tuesday, 7:30 pm. Eastern Greenwich Civic Center, 90 Harding Road, Old Greenwich

W. Simsbury

Bristol Gem and Mineral Club E 208 Westledge Road, 06092 Phone: (860) 651-9980 E-mail: bristolgem@hotmail.com, Web: www.bristolgem.org Meeting Information: 2nd Tuesday, 7:30 pm. Beals Senior Center, 240 Stafford Ave., Room 109, Bristol

Delaware

Wilmington

Delaware Mineralogical Society P.O. Box 5506, 19808-5506 E-mail: kencasey@delminsociety.net, Web: www.delminsociety.net Meeting Information: 2nd Monday, 7:15 - 9:30 pm, (Except July & August). Greenbank Mill, 500 Greenbank Road, Prices Corner, Wilmington

Florida

St. Petersburg

Suncoast Gem & Mineral Society SE P. O. Box 13254, 33733 Phone: (727) 541-1291 Web: sgams.com Meeting Information: 3rd Thursday, (Except May-August). Azalea Adult Center, 1600 72nd Street N.

Tampa

Tampa Bay Mineral and Science Club, Inc. E P. O. Box 89146, 33619 Phone: (813) 684-2039 Web: www.tampabayrockclub.com Meeting Information: 3rd Tuesday, 7:30 pm (Except June, July & August). 10207 Fisher Avenue

West Palm Beach

Gem & Mineral Society of the Palm Beaches E, SE P. O. Box 18095, 33416 Phone: (561) 585-2080 Web: www.gemandmineral.cc Meeting Information: 3rd Thursday, 7:30 pm. West Palm Beach Garden Club, 4900 Dreher Train N.

Georgia

Atlanta

Georgia Mineral Society SE P. O. Box 15011, 30333 Phone: (770) 979-8331 E-mail: gmsmail@gamineral.org, Web: www.gamineral.org Meeting Information: 1st Monday, 7:30 pm. Chamblee Public Library

Idaho

Coer D'Alene

North Idaho Mineral Club 1916 Lakewood Drive, Phone: (208) 773-5384 E-mail: bockbb@aol.com, Meeting Information: 3rd Thursday, 7 pm. Lake City Senior Center

Illinois

Aledo

Edwards River Earth Science Club M 612 S.E. 3rd Street, 61231 E-mail: lekugler@frontiernet.net, Meeting Information: 2nd Saturday, 2 pm. Security Savings Bank, Monmouth

Morton Grove

Chicago Rocks and Minerals Society M 9042 Austin, 60053 Phone: (847) 470-1569 E-mail: twodbd@comcast.net, Web: www.chicagorocks.org Meeting Information: 2nd Saturday, 7:30 pm. Salvation Army, 4056 N. Pulaski, Chicago

Indiana

Evansville

Evansville Lapidary Society M 1304 N. Willow Road, 47711 Phone: (812) 425-4367 Meeting Information: Mon. & Wed., 9 am - 12 pm; or Mon. & Wed., 6 - 9 pm. Evansville Lapidary Society, 1304 N. Willow Rd.

Richmond

Eastern Indiana Gem and Geological Society M P.O. 1724, 47375 Meeting Information: 1st Thursday, 6 pm. 5199 National Road West

EIGGS M P. O. Box 1724, 47375 Meeting Information: 1st Thursday, 6:30 pm.

Iowa

Fairfield Fairfield

SAC and Fox Lapidary Club M 1007 East Jefferson, 52556 Phone: (641) 472-0286 E-mail: billrath@iowatelecom.net, Web: www.iowatelecom.net/billrath/show.html Meeting Information: 3rd Thursday, 7 pm. First Baptist Church, 205 Broadway

Linn Grove

N. W. Iowa Rocks & Fossils 311 Sweet Street, 51033-7702 Phone: (712) 296-4920 E-mail: nature@longlines.com, Meeting Information: 311 Sweet St., Linn Grove

Wonders of Nature 107 Weaver, 51033 Phone: (712) 296-4920 E-mail: nature@longline.com, Meeting Information: Last Saturday. 107 Weaver

Kansas

Shawnee Mission

Shawnee Mission Gem and Mineral Society P. O. Box 98, 66201 Phone: (913) 722-1519 E-mail: gemcutterkim@aol.com, Meeting Information: 1st Friday, 7 pm. N. E. Johnson County Offices, Martway and Laramar

Topeka

Topeka Gem & Mineral Society, Inc. R 1934 SW 30th St., 66611-1917 Phone: (785) 267-2849 E-mail: rock2plate@aol.com, Meeting Information: 4th Friday, 7:30 pm. Washburn University, Stoffer Science Hall, Rm 138

Louisiana

West Monroe

Northeast Louisiana Gem and Mineral Society S 624 Chiniere Drew Road, 71291 Phone: (318) 396-2298 Meeting Information: 1st Monday, 7 pm. Glenwood Medical Mall

Maryland

Glyndon

Baltimore Mineral Society P. O. Box 302, 21071-0302 Phone: (410) 833-7926 E-mail: mike.seeds@fandm.edu, Web: edisk.fandm.edu/mike.seeds/bms.htm Meeting Information: 3rd Wednesday, 7 pm, (Except Aug., Dec., Oct.). Balto County Library - Cockeysville Branch, 9833 Greenside Dr., Cockeysville

Michigan

Adrian

State Line Gem and Mineral Society 419 Broad Street, 49221 Phone: (517) 263-1669 E-mail: rychard@tc3net.com, Web: www.angelfire.com/mac/rock-club www.angelfire.com/mac/rock-club Meeting Information: 1st Sunday, 2 pm. Adrian College, Peele Hall, Room 214, Corner of Charles & Williams St.

Clinton Township

Mt. Clemens Gem and Lapidary Society M 44314 Macoms Industrial Drive, 48036 Phone: (586) 468-2939 E-mail: ymrolfe@comcast.net, Meeting Information: 1st Thursday, 7 pm. Clubhouse

St Joseph

Blossomland Gem and Mineral Club , Phone: (269) 983-4900 E-mail: blossomlandgemandmineral@yahoo.com, Meeting Information: 3rd Sunday. Krasl Art Center, 707 Lake Blvd.

Vicksburg

Kalamazoo Geological and Mineral Society M 7636 East V Ave, 49097-9307 Phone: (269) 649-1991 E-mail: minedump@iserv.net, Meeting Information: 1st Tuesday. Portage Senior Center, Currier Lane, Portage

Waterford

Oakland County Earth Science Club M 5987 Williams Lake Road, 48359 Phone: (248) 673-7331 Meeting Information: 1st Wednesday, 7:30 pm. Christ Lutheran Church

Mississippi

Ocean Springs

Mississippi Gulf Coast Gem & Mineral Society SE 3304 Nottingham Road, 39564-4313 Phone: (228) 875-9192 E-mail: osjbw@datasync.com, Meeting Information: 2nd Sunday, 2:30 pm. Ocean Springs Library, 525 Dewey Ave.

Missouri

Rolla

Central Missouri Mineral, Fossil and Gem Society M P. O. Box 1426, 65402 Phone: (573) 465-1623 | Fax: (573) 368-373 E-mail: gbryl95@rollanet.org, Meeting Information: 3rd Wednesday, 7 pm. Missouri Dept. of Natural Resources, DGLS, 111 Fairgrounds Road, Rolla

Montana

Helena

Helena Mineral Society P. O. Box 736, 59624 Phone: (406) 442-5172 Meeting Information: 2nd Thursday, 7 pm (Except Dec.). Mountain West Bank, Montana Avenue

Missoula

Hellgate Mineral Society N P. O. Box 3015, 59807 E-mail: hellgate_breezes@yahoo.com, Meeting Information:

Nebraska

Lincoln

Lincoln Gem & Mineral Club, Inc. M P. O. Box 5342, 68505-0342 Phone: (402) 464-6089 Web: www.lincolngemmineralclub.org Meeting Information: 3rd Thursday, 7 pm. Bethany Park Shelter House, Cotner at Vine Street

Omaha

Nebraska Mineral and Gem Club N P. O. Box 24095, 68124 Phone: (402) 677-9289 | Fax: (402) 731-0448 Web: www.nerockgem.org Meeting Information: 3rd Wednesday, 7 pm. Pipal Park Community Center

Nevada

Las Vegas

Southern Nevada Gem and Mineral Society C P. O. Box 94744, 89193 Phone: (702) 510-4192 Web: www.sngms.com Meeting Information: 1st Monday, 7 pm.. Senior Center, 451 East Bonanza, Las Vegas

Sparks

Reno Gem and Mineral Society C 480 S. Rock Blvd. 480 S. Rock Blvd., 89431 Phone: (775) 356-8820 Web: www.renorockclub.com Meeting Information: 1st Wednesday, 7 pm.

Yerington

Mason Valley Gem and Mineral Club C P. O. Box 179, 89447 Meeting Information: 1st Sunday, 2 p.m.. Mason Town Hall

New Jersey

Woodridge

Franklin Ogdensburg Mineralogical Society, Inc. E 240 Union Avenue, 07075 Phone: (201) 933-3029 E-mail: fomsmineral@aol.com, Meeting Information: 3rd Saturday, 1:30 pm, (Sept.-Nov., & March-June). Franklin Mineral Museum, 35 Evans Street, Franklin

New Mexico

Albuquerque

Albuquerque Gem & Mineral Club R P. O. Box 13718, 87192-3718 Phone: (505) 345-0520 E-mail: jabog02@msn.com, Meeting Information: 4th Monday, 7 pm. (Except Dec.). Museum of Natural History, 1801 Mountain Rd., NW, Old Town

Los Alamos

Los Alamos Geological Society R P. O. Box 762, 87544 E-mail: jguzik@mindspring.com, Meeting Information: 2nd Tuesday, 7:30 pm (Until June); 3rd Tuesday, 7:30 pm (Beginning July). Christian Church

Roswell

Chaparral Rockhounds R P. O. Box 815, 88201 Phone: (505) 622-5679 E-mail: dcweir@dfn.com, Meeting Information: 3rd Thursday, 7 pm. Roswell Adult Center, 807 N. Missouri Avenue

New York

Bayshore

Suffolk Gem and Mineral Club E 109 Jordan Street, 11706 Phone: (631) 666-8023 E-mail: mbesso1233@netzero.com, Web: www.suffolkgem.com Meeting Information: 3rd Monday, 8 pm. Brightwaters Library, 1 South County Road, Brightwaters

Gloversville

Fulton County Mineral Club Fulton County Mineral Club E 58 E. Fulton Street, 12078 Phone: (518) 725-7076 E-mail: pllenroc@frontiernet.net, Meeting Information: 1st & 3rd Wednesday, 7 pm. Gloversville Library

Gouverneur

St. Lawrence Co., Rock & Mineral Club E 1 Indian Head Tr., 13642 Phone: (315) 287-4652 E-mail: wdellie@northnet.org, Web: www.stlawrenceco.com Meeting Information: 1st Thursday, 6:30 pm. Canton Library, Canton

Poughkeepsie

Mid-Hudson Valley Gem and Mineral Society, Inc. E P.O. Box 3636, 12603 E-mail: sunstone3@hvc.rr.com, Web: www.geocities.com/nyrockhounds Meeting Information: 3rd Friday, 7:30 pm. Unitarian Fellowship Hall, 67 S. Randolph Ave., Poughkeepsie

North Carolina

Chapel Hill

Central North Carolina Mineral Club SE 1710 Audubon Road, 27514 Phone: (919) 929-5673 E-mail: smhubbard@mindspring.com, Meeting Information: 1st Tuesday, 7:30 pm (Except July, Aug.). Seymour Center, 2551 Homestead Road

Charlotte

Charlotte Gem and Mineral Club P. O. Box 10233, 28212 Phone: (704) 537-6010 E-mail: jsrskat@msn.com, Web: www.charlottegem.com Meeting Information: 3rd Thursday, 7:30 pm. Discovery Place, N. Tryon

Conover

Western Piedmont Mineral and Gem Society E, SE P. O. Box 1098, 28613 Meeting Information: 3 rd Thursday, 7 pm. Conover Municipal Building

Franklin

Gem & Mineral Society of Franklin, NE, Inc. S 25 Phillips Street, 28734 Phone: (828) 369-7831 E-mail: themountaingem@fastmail.fm, Web: www.fgmm.org Meeting Information: Last Thursday (Most Months). Macon County Community Facilities Bldg., U.S. 441 South

Greensboro

Greensboro Gem and Mineral Club SE P. O. Box 13087, 27405 Phone: (336) 288-7452 E-mail: joe_maguire@prodigy.net, Web: www.ggmc-rockhounds.org Meeting Information: 1st Monday, 7 pm. New Garden Friends Meeting, 801 New Garden Rd.

Ohio

Canton

Stark County Gem and Mineral Club P. O. Box 8261, 44711 Meeting Information: 1st Tuesday. Sippa Lake Clubhouse, 5300 Tyner, Canton

Cuyahoga Falls

Akron Mineral Society 244 Chestnut Street, 44221 Phone: (330) 929-3798 Meeting Information: 2nd Saturday, 6:30 pm. at club address

Summit Lapidary Club 244 Chestnut Street, 44221 Phone: (330) 929-3798 Web: www.lapidaryclubofohio.org Meeting Information: 1st Tuesday, 7:30 pm. At club address

Goshen

Cincinnati Mineral Society M 2948 Rontina Drive, 45122 Phone: (513) 575-1990 E-mail: wishoh@msn.com, Web: www.mineralsociety.org Meeting Information: 2nd Friday, 7 pm - Kids; 8 pm - Regular. Sharonwood, Sharonville, OH

Geological Alliance E 2948 Rontina Drive, 45122 Phone: (513) 575-1990 E-mail: wisoh@msn.com, Meeting Information: Varies. Member's home - various day or time

Greater Cincinnati Lapidary & Faceting Society M 2948 Rontina Drive, 45122 Phone: (513) 575-1990 E-mail: wisoh @ msn.com, Web: www.cincilapidary.org Meeting Information: 2nd Monday, 7 pm (Class by appointment). Symmes Library

Oklahoma

Colcord

Northwest Arkansas Gem and Mineral Society R 24377 East 556 Road, 74338 Phone: (479) 273-2329 E-mail: tom@tomorrowdigital.com, Meeting Information: 4th Tuesday, 7:30 pm. NW Arkansas Gem & Mineral Society Clubhouse, 2 mi N of Siloam Springs, on Hwy 43

Idabel

McCurtain Gem & Mineral Club R 405 SE Avenue G, 74745 Phone: (550) 286-3133 E-mail: rperkins8236@sbcglobal.net, Meeting Information: 3rd Tuesday, 7:30 pm. Museum of the Red River

Oklahoma City

Oklahoma Mineral & Gem Society, Inc., The R P.O. Box 2084, 73101-2084 Phone: (405) 672-2510 E-mail: d.smith23@cox.net, Web: www.omgs.org Meeting Information: 3rd Thursday (Except June & December). Will Rogers Garden Exhibition Building, 3400 NW 36th Street

Stillwater

Stillwater Mineral and Gem Society R 1116 S. Gray Street, 74074 Phone: (405) 372-8635 E-mail: dan_osu@juno.com, Meeting Information: 4th Thursday. First United Church

Oregon

Eugene

Eugene Mineral Club N P.O. Box 26327, 97402-0465 E-mail: eugenemineralclub@comcast.net, Web: eugenemineralclub.com Meeting Information: 3rd Thursday, 7 pm. EWEB Community Room, 500 E. 4th Ave.

Grants Pass

Rogue Gem & Geology Club, Inc. P. O. Box 1224, 97528 Phone: (541) 476-8299 Web: www.roguegemandgeology.com Meeting Information: 1st Wednesday, 7:30 pm. Fruitdale Grange, 960 Rogue River Hwy.

Pennsylvania

Chambersburg

Franklin County Rock and Mineral Club, Inc., The E P. O. Box 1004, 17201 Phone: (717) 264-8504 E-mail: mlmo@innernet.net, Web: www.franklinrocks.com Meeting Information: 2nd Wednesday. 110 Lortz Hall, Wilson College

Croydon

Rock and Mineral Club of Lower Buck County E 820 Sycamore Ave., 19021 Phone: (215) 785-2642 Meeting Information: 2nd Friday. Northminister Presbyterian Church, 140 Trenton Rd, Fairless Hills

Kittanning

Kit-Han-Ne Rock and Gem Club 1055 Glade Park East, Betty Milliron, Secretary, 16201 Phone: (724) 543-6131 E-mail: zabinski@facetersco-op.com, Meeting Information: 1st Thursday, 7 pm. Community Parish Hall, McVille, on former Rt. 128 (Cadogan-Freeport Road)

State College

Nittany Mineralogical Society, Inc. E P O. Box 10664, 16805 Phone: (814) 234-5011 E-mail: raltamur@fccj.edu, Web: www.ems.psu.edu/nms/ Meeting Information: 3rd Wednesday, (Except June, July). Earth & Engineering Science. Bldg., PSU, State College, PA

South Carolina

Charleston

Lowcountry Gem & Mineral Society, Inc. S P O. Box 80275, 29416-0275 Phone: (843) 571-7765 E-mail: martykersey@yahoo.com, Web: www.lowcountrygemandmineralsociety.com Meeting Information: 2nd Thursday, 7 pm. American Legion Hall

South Dakota

Watertown

Coteau des Plains Gem & Mineral Society M 901 43rd Street NE, 57201 Phone: (605) 886-7880 Meeting Information: 3rd Monday, 7:30 pm. Church of Christ, S. Meeting Room, Hwy. 81

Tennessee

Antioch

Middle Tennessee Gem and Mineral Society C/O Martin Hart, 4935 Olivia Drive, 37013 Phone: (615) 331-2690 E-mail: webmaster@mtgms.org, Web: www.mtgms.org Meeting Information: 3rd Thursday, 3 pm. Donelson Senior Center, 108 Donelson Pike, Nashville

Nashville

Middle Tennessee Rockhounds 2828 Donna Hill Drive, 37214 Phone: (615) 885-5704 Meeting Information: 3rd Tuesday, 7 pm. Church of the Advent, 5501 Franklin Road, Brentwood

Sale Creek

Tennessee Valley Rock and Mineral Club 2206 Daugherty Ferry Road, 37373 Phone: (423) 332-3471 Web: members.aol.com/tvrmc Meeting Information: 2nd Tuesday, 7:30 pm. Trinity Lutheran Church, Hixson

Texas

Arlington

Arlington Gem and Mineral Club S P. O. Box 986, 76004 Phone: (817) 277-2286 Web: www.tses.org Meeting Information: 1st Tuesday, 7:30 pm. 1408 Gibbins Road

Austin

Austin Gem and Mineral Society S 6719 Burnet Lane, 78757 Phone: (512) 458-9546 Web: www.austingemandmineral.org Meeting Information: 4th Thursday. At club address

Big Spring

Big Spring Prospectors Club S P. O. Box 1182, 79720 Phone: (432) 263-3340 Meeting Information: 2nd Thursday, 7:30 pm. 606 E 3rd.

El Paso

El Paso Mineral and Gem Society P. O. Box 31516, 79931 79931 Phone: (915) 566-3365 Meeting Information: 4th Thursday, 7 pm. 2216 E. Yandell

Grand Prairie

Rollin' Rock Club S 2835 Grandview Drive, 75052 Phone: (817) 652-9118 E-mail: jmarkm@flash.net, Web: home.flash.net/~jmarkm Meeting Information: At the annual SCFMS Convention

Houston

Houston Gem and Mineral Society S 10805 Brooklet, 77077 Phone: (281) 530-0942 E-mail: webmaster@hgms.org, Web: www.hgms.org Meeting Information: 4th Tuesday, 7:30 pm. Clubhouse 10805 Brooklet

Midland

Midland Gem & Mineral Society S P. O. Box 5043, 79704 79704 Phone: (432) 687-6467 E-mail: mgms@mgms-tx.com, Web: www.mgms-tx.com Meeting Information: 4th Thursday, 7 pm. Silbey Learning Center, 1307 E. Wadley Ave.

Richardson

Pleasant Oaks Gem & Mineral Club of Dallas S P.O. Box 83194, 75083-1934 Phone: (972) 509-2821 E-mail: don.shurtz@gmail.com, Web: www.pogmc.org Meeting Information: 1st Thursday., 7:30 pm. Garland Women's Activity Building, 713 Austin Street, Garland

Vermont

Rutland

Rutland Rock and Mineral Club E 30 Elm Street, 05701 Phone: (805) 775-4221 204 E-mail: rutlandrockandmineralclub@yahoo.com, Web: rutlandrockclub.50webs.com Meeting Information: 2nd Tuesday, 7 pm. Haven Health Center, 46 Nichols St.

Virginia

Richmond

Richmond Gem and Mineral Society, Inc. E P. O. Box 26052, 23260-6052 E-mail: kobold1@erols.com, Meeting Information: 2nd Wednesdays, 7 pm. University of Richmond, School of Continuing Studies Building

Washington

Bellevue

Bellevue Rock Club, Inc. N P. O. Box 1851, 98009 E-mail: bellevuerockclub@comcast.net, Web: www.geocities.com/bellevue_rock_club/ Meeting Information: 1st Tuesday, 7 pm. Chinook Middle School, 2001 98th Avenue, NE, Bellevue

Sequim

Clallam County Gem & Mineral Society N P.O. Box 98, 98382 Phone: 360-460-1333 E-mail: tellison60@yahoo.com, Web: www.olympicrocks.com Meeting Information:

Wisconsin

Helenville

Rock River Valley Geological Society M W. 3090 Markent Road, 53137 Meeting Information: 1st Thursday, 7 pm. Public Library, Johnson Creek

Marshfield

Heart of Wisconsin Gem and Mineral Society M 1403 N. Broadway Ave., 54449 Phone: (715) 387-8782 E-mail: kelman@tanet.com, Meeting Information: 2nd Thursday.

Milwaukee

Wisconsin Geological Society, Inc. M 9034 W. Lisbon Ave., #24, 53222 Phone: (414) 464-0781 Meeting Information: 2nd Monday. Immaculate Heart of Mary, Parish Center, 1121 S. 116th Street, West Allis

Minocqua

Lakeland Gem Club - Minocqua, Rhinelander M 7718 Hacker Drive, 54548-9097 Phone: (040) 790-1371 E-mail: jkreed64@newnorth.net, Meeting Information: 4th Wednesday, 6:30 pm. United Methodist Church of the Pines

Plymouth

Glacial Drifters Geological Society, Inc M P. O. Box 44, 53073 Phone: (920) 467-3728 Meeting Information: 2nd Tuesday, 6 pm. Wisconsin DNR Building, State Highway 57 and County Highway

Wyoming

Cheyenne

Cheyenne Mineral and Gem Society R P. O. 21412, 82003 Meeting Information: 2nd Wednesday, 7 pm. 810 Fremont Street

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