January Club Meeting

Creekside Community Center 9801 Penn Avenue South, Bloomington, MN, United States

Our January meeting will include installment of the 2023 Board of Directors, BYO meal, and a couple of rock themed TED Talks. If you would like, please bring your own meal - the club will provide beverages (soda, coffee, water) and desserts. Here is the agenda for January 14th: 6:00-6:30pm – Arrival/Socializing 6:30-7:30pm – Club […]

February Club Meeting

Creekside Community Center 9801 Penn Avenue South, Bloomington, MN, United States

Our February meeting will include a presentation by Cara Santelli, Associate Professor, Department of Earth and Environmental Sciences at the University of Minnesota. She has served in a former role as a curator of the National Gems and Minerals Collection at the Smithsonian National Museum of Natural History. Cara will bring her experience and expertise to […]

March Club Meeting

Creekside Community Center 9801 Penn Avenue South, Bloomington, MN, United States

Our March meeting will include Demonstration Night. If you are interested in demonstrating your skills, please let me know so I can prepare enough space for all those who wish to participate (email program@minnesotamineralclub.org). Examples of past demonstrations include: geode cutting with a lapidary saw, rock drilling, Alaskan fossil collection display and discussion, gemstone tree display […]

April Club Meeting

Creekside Community Center 9801 Penn Avenue South, Bloomington, MN, United States

Our April 8th club meeting will include a presentation on "Fluorescent Minerals" by Chris Clemens, Chapter President of the Midwest Chapter Fluorescent Mineral Society. He will be presenting via Zoom and we will live stream the presentation at the in-person meeting. Here is the agenda for April 8th: 6:00-6:30pm – Arrival/Socializing 6:30-7:00pm – Club Proceedings 7:00-8:00pm – Presentation […]

May Club Meeting and Annual Auction

Creekside Community Center 9801 Penn Avenue South, Bloomington, MN, United States

Our May Club meeting will include brief club proceedings and then we will jump right into our Annual Club Auction! Our annual Club Auction is one of our biggest Club fundraising activities. We will have a "Live" auction segment to go along with the Silent Auction. The success of this event in the past has […]

September 2023 Club Meeting

Creekside Community Center 9801 Penn Avenue South, Bloomington, MN, United States

Our September meeting will be held in-person at the Creekside Community Center and will also be broadcast via Zoom. Our meeting will focus on club updates, annual show information, and summer finds. Bring your rockhounding finds from this summer and share your stories with members! Here is the schedule: 6:00-6:30pm - Arrival/Socializing 6:30-7:30pm - Club […]

October Club Meeting

Creekside Community Center 9801 Penn Avenue South, Bloomington, MN, United States

The October 14th meeting will include the "Find of the Year" contest. It has been several years, but it is back by popular demand! Please see meeting agenda and contest category details below: Here is the agenda for October 14: 6:00-6:30pm – Arrival/Socializing/Setting up contest entries 6:30-7:00pm – Club Proceedings 7:00-7:45pm – Viewing and Voting […]

November 2023 Club Meeting

Creekside Community Center 9801 Penn Avenue South, Bloomington, MN, United States

Our November 11th meeting will include a presentation by Eric Moen on "The Magic of Faceting". Here is a list of remaining meetings for 2023: November 11 - Club Meeting and Presentation by Eric Moen December 9 - Club Meeting, Potluck, and Installation of 2024 Officers Here is the agenda for November 11: 6:00-6:30pm - Arrival/Socializing […]

December 2023 Club Meeting

Creekside Community Center 9801 Penn Avenue South, Bloomington, MN, United States

Our December meeting will be held in-person at the Creekside Community Center and will also be broadcast via Zoom. Our program will include a potluck, installation of 2024 Officers, and a gift exchange. The potluck and gift exchange are voluntary. Feel free to bring a dish to share. If you would like to participate in […]

January 2024 Club Meeting and Presentation

Creekside Community Center 9801 Penn Avenue South, Bloomington, MN, United States

Our January meeting will be held in-person at the Creekside Community Center and will also be broadcast via Zoom. Our program will include regular club business and a presentation by Philip Persson from Persson Rare Minerals LLC in Golden, Colorado. January Meeting Schedule: 6:00-6:30pm – Socializing/Member Rock Swap-Sale 6:30-7:00pm – Club Business 7:00-8:15pm – Presentation […]

February 2024 Club Meeting and Presentation – The Paleo Discoveries of the Dinosaur Ridge by Erin LaCount

Creekside Community Center 9801 Penn Avenue South, Bloomington, MN, United States

Our February meeting will be held in-person at the Creekside Community Center and will also be broadcast via Zoom. Our program will include regular club business and a presentation on The Paleo Discoveries of the Dinosaur Ridge given by Erin LaCount, the Education Programs Director at Dinosaur Ridge in Morrison, Colorado. February Meeting Schedule: 6:00-6:30pm […]

March 2024 Club Meeting and Demonstrations Night

Creekside Community Center 9801 Penn Avenue South, Bloomington, MN, United States

Our March meeting will include Demonstration Night. If you are interested in demonstrating your skills, please let me know so I can prepare enough space for all those who wish to participate (email program@minnesotamineralclub.org). Examples of past demonstrations include: geode cutting with a lapidary saw, rock drilling, Alaskan fossil collection display and discussion, gemstone tree display […]