Join us for MMC's Virtual Presentation! Title: Exploring and Expanding the Minnesota Fossil Record Summary: Minnesota’s fossils date back more than two billion years, with a rich and complex history. Within that time, ecosystems of three main geologic periods are very well represented within the state. From the shallow ocean waters teeming with life 450 […]
Lake Superior Agate Origins, Classification and Prospecting This is a three-part presentation focused on Lake Superior Agates. Part one provides a high-level summary of the geological events that led to the formation of agates, a bit of agate chemistry, and the glacial activities that led to the broad distribution of Lake Superior Agates. Part two […]
Member-Only Social Hour Join us via Zoom on Saturday, May 22 at 6pm. We will talk all things rocks, minerals, fossils, and lapidary! Possible discussion topics include: Interesting specimens for show and tell. Looking for lapidary tips – cutting, polishing, carving, etc. Or feel free to come up with your own discussion topic! Members – […]
To view open positions and sign up to volunteer, click here: https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10c0f4da8ad2babfccf8-minnesota To view the volunteer training video, click here: https://youtu.be/4Jc6OVMyQHs
To view open positions and sign up to volunteer, click here: https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10c0f4da8ad2babfccf8-minnesota To view the volunteer training video, click here: https://youtu.be/4Jc6OVMyQHs
This will be a hybrid meeting - held both in-person and via Zoom! Live in Person: Roseville Skating Center, Rose Room 2661 Civic Center Drive, Roseville, MN 55113 Live via Zoom: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/82279862838?pwd=eXViRS90Ui9PQmF4dmFCQ2w1cElxUT09 Meeting ID: 822 7986 2838 Passcode: 491366 Meeting Schedule: 5:30-6:30pm - Social Hour 6:30-7:30pm - Club Proceedings 7:30-8:30pm - Presentation 8:30-9pm - Wrap […]
This will be a hybrid meeting – held both in-person and via Zoom! Live in Person: Roseville Skating Center, Rose Room 2661 Civic Center Drive, Roseville, MN 55113 Live via Zoom: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/82279862838?pwd=eXViRS90Ui9PQmF4dmFCQ2w1cElxUT09 Meeting ID: 822 7986 2838 Passcode: 491366 Meeting Schedule: 5:30-6:30pm – Social Hour 6:30-7:30pm – Club Proceedings 7:30-8:30pm – Presentation 8:30-9pm – Wrap […]
Meeting Schedule: 5:30-6:30pm - Social Hour 6:30-7:30pm - Club Proceedings 7:30-8:30pm - Presentation 8:30-9pm - Wrap up
Our March meeting will be held in-person at the Roseville Skating Center and Banquet Facility and will also be broadcast via Zoom. Demonstration Night will include: geode cutting with a lapidary saw, rock drilling, Alaskan fossil collection display and discussion, gemstone tree display and discussion, Columbian mineral display and discussion, quartz variety display and discussion, […]
MMC April Board Meeting
MMC April Meeting and Presentation by Dr. Peter Makovicky, "Parrosaurus Missouriensis" (In-person and virtually)
MMC May Meeting & Silent Auction *This is a members-only Silent Auction* Email [email protected] for details.
Member-Only Rock Swap and Picnic - 10am-2pm
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, summer finds, and a tour of the Rock Shop located at our new meeting facility! Here is the schedule: 6:00-6:30pm - Arrival/Socializing 6:30-7:30pm - Club Proceedings […]
Our October 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 volunteer prizes, and a presentation on "Prospecting for Dinosaurs" by longtime club member Al Olson. Here is the schedule: 6:00-6:30pm – Arrival/Socializing 6:30-7:30pm – Club Proceedings 7:30-8:30pm […]
Our November meeting will be held in-person at the Creekside Community Center and will also be broadcast via Zoom. Here is the schedule: 6:00-6:30pm – Arrival/Socializing 6:30-7:00pm – Club Proceedings 7:00-8:00pm – Presentation: Record of an Ancient Meteorite Impact Buried Beneath the Twin Cities, MN by Julia Steenberg, Geologist, Minnesota Geological Survey 8:00-8:30pm – Wrap […]
Our December meeting will be held in-person at the Creekside Community Center and will also be broadcast via Zoom. If you would like to participate in a gift exchange, please bring a wrapped $10-15 rock, mineral, or fossil themed gift for exchange. Here is the schedule: 6:00-6:30pm – Arrival/Socializing 6:30-7:30pm – Club Proceedings 7:30-8:30pm – […]
