Minnesota Mineral Club

MMC Club Meeting - Nov 2025
2025-11-08 14:00 - 17:00 (America/Chicago) | MMC Clubhouse, 8147 Pleasant Ave. S., Bloomington, MN, 55420, United States
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80th Anniversary Celebration
2025-12-13 14:00 - 17:00 | MN
Date: Saturday, December 13th

Time: 2:00 PM

Place: BOTC space at 8127 Pleasant Avenue South in Bloomington which is adjacent to our clubhouse (the Rockhaus--which is 8147 Pleasant).

Set up in the BOTC space begins at 1:00 pm and, as always, we appreciate help moving tables and chairs from the clubhouse to the BOTC.

THE CLUB WILL PROVIDE AN ASSORTMENT OF APPETIZERS, DESSERTS AND BEVERAGES. PLEASE DO NOT BRING ANY OUTSIDE FOOD—THIS IS NOT A POTLUCK. (The BOTC space does not have kitchen facilities for prep or cleanup.)

PLEASE BRING CHAIRS:

We need your assistance please – hosting this many for a meeting does require more chairs than the clubs owns at this time. Please bring chairs for yourself and an extra if you are able! This will ensure that there will be enough seating for everyone at the celebration!

We will also have our traditional holiday gift exchange. If you wish to participate, bring a rockhound-friendly gift with an approximate value of $20.00 and leave it on our gift table. When the meeting ends, you may take a gift that someone else has brought. Note: you must bring a gift in order to take a gift.

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Rockhaus Orientation
2026-01-07 13:00 - 15:00, 2026-01-21 13:00 - 15:00, 2026-01-22 13:00 - 15:00 | MMC Clubhouse, 8147 Pleasant Ave. S., Bloomington, MN, 55420, United States
Minnesota Mineral Club member orientation to the equipment at the Rockhaus. Orientation will include how to safely operate the lapidary machines, keep the shop well maintained and cleaned, cutting and basic polishing of a rock, and demonstrating the use of the larger rock saws, so members can join in using their Club's equipment. No one under 18 is permitted at this time. This session will be lead by Leon Erstad and Steve Huber

Rockhaus Orientation
2026-01-08 13:00 - 15:00 | MMC Clubhouse, 8147 Pleasant Ave. S., Bloomington, MN, 55420, United States
Minnesota Mineral Club member orientation to the equipment at the Rockhaus. Orientation will include how to safely operate the lapidary machines, keep the shop well maintained and cleaned, cutting and basic polishing of a rock, and demonstrating the use of the larger rock saws, so members can join in using their Club's equipment. No one under 18 is permitted at this time. This session will be lead by John Porter and Leon Erstad.

Rockhaus Orientation
2026-01-09 13:00 - 15:00 | MMC Clubhouse, 8147 Pleasant Ave. S., Bloomington, MN, 55420, United States
Minnesota Mineral Club member orientation to the equipment at the Rockhaus. Orientation will include how to safely operate the lapidary machines, keep the shop well maintained and cleaned, cutting and basic polishing of a rock, and demonstrating the use of the larger rock saws, so members can join in using their Club's equipment. No one under 18 is permitted at this time. This session will be lead by John Porter and Steve Huber

Rockhaus Orientation
2026-01-10 10:00 - 12:00 | MMC Clubhouse, 8147 Pleasant Ave. S., Bloomington, MN, 55420, United States
Minnesota Mineral Club member orientation to the equipment at the Rockhaus. Orientation will include how to safely operate the lapidary machines, keep the shop well maintained and cleaned, cutting and basic polishing of a rock, and demonstrating the use of the larger rock saws, so members can join in using their Club's equipment. No one under 18 is permitted at this time. This session will be lead by Leon Erstad and Dan Bissonnette

Rockhaus Orientation
2026-01-14 13:00 - 15:00, 2026-02-18 14:30 - 16:30 | MMC Clubhouse, 8147 Pleasant Ave. S., Bloomington, MN, 55420, United States
Minnesota Mineral Club member orientation to the equipment at the Rockhaus. Orientation will include how to safely operate the lapidary machines, keep the shop well maintained and cleaned, cutting and basic polishing of a rock, and demonstrating the use of the larger rock saws, so members can join in using their Club's equipment. No one under 18 is permitted at this time. This session will be lead by Steve Huber and Leon Erstad

Rockhaus Orientation
2026-01-15 13:00 - 15:00, 2026-02-25 14:30 - 16:30 | MMC Clubhouse, 8147 Pleasant Ave. S., Bloomington, MN, 55420, United States
Minnesota Mineral Club member orientation to the equipment at the Rockhaus. Orientation will include how to safely operate the lapidary machines, keep the shop well maintained and cleaned, cutting and basic polishing of a rock, and demonstrating the use of the larger rock saws, so members can join in using their Club's equipment. No one under 18 is permitted at this time. This session will be lead by John Porter and Leon Erstad

Rockhaus Orientation
2026-01-16 13:00 - 15:00 | MMC Clubhouse, 8147 Pleasant Ave. S., Bloomington, MN, 55420, United States
Minnesota Mineral Club member orientation to the equipment at the Rockhaus. Orientation will include how to safely operate the lapidary machines, keep the shop well maintained and cleaned, cutting and basic polishing of a rock, and demonstrating the use of the larger rock saws, so members can join in using their Club's equipment. No one under 18 is permitted at this time. This session will be lead by Steve Huber and Dan Bissonnette

Rockhaus Orientation
2026-01-17 10:00 - 12:00 | MMC Clubhouse, 8147 Pleasant Ave. S., Bloomington, MN, 55420, United States
Minnesota Mineral Club member orientation to the equipment at the Rockhaus. Orientation will include how to safely operate the lapidary machines, keep the shop well maintained and cleaned, cutting and basic polishing of a rock, and demonstrating the use of the larger rock saws, so members can join in using their Club's equipment. No one under 18 is permitted at this time. This session will be lead by Dan Bissonnette and Leon Erstad

Test
2026-01-19 08:00 - 17:00 | MN

Open Lapidary - Feb 4th 2026
2026-02-04 10:00 - 14:00 | MMC Clubhouse, 8147 Pleasant Ave. S., Bloomington, MN, 55420, United States
Run by: Joe Hallgren and Gary MeinkeIMPORTANT NOTE: You must have completed a previous Orientation in order to attend this event. This is to ensure the safety of participants and assistants and is something we will check. If you have not yet attended a Rockhaus Orientation, they can be viewed on the events calendar and are FREE to attend!For February lapidary classes we will be accepting only CASH AT THE DOOR - going forward we will accept online/digital payments. Please plan on bringing cash upon entry.

Open Lapidary - Feb 5th 2026 (1pm-5pm)
2026-02-05 13:00 - 17:00 | MMC Clubhouse, 8147 Pleasant Ave. S., Bloomington, MN, 55420, United States
Run by: John Hatzung and Tom LundIMPORTANT NOTE: You must have completed a previous Orientation in order to attend this event. This is to ensure the safety of participants and assistants and is something we will check. If you have not yet attended a Rockhaus Orientation, they can be viewed on the events calendar and are FREE to attend!For February lapidary classes we will be accepting only CASH AT THE DOOR - going forward we will accept online/digital payments. Please plan on bringing cash upon entry.

Open Lapidary - Feb 5th 2026 (6pm-9pm)
2026-02-05 18:00 - 21:00 | MMC Clubhouse, 8147 Pleasant Ave. S., Bloomington, MN, 55420, United States
Run by: Jeff Hildebrand and Rodrigo MesquitaIMPORTANT NOTE: You must have completed a previous Orientation in order to attend this event. This is to ensure the safety of participants and assistants and is something we will check. If you have not yet attended a Rockhaus Orientation, they can be viewed on the events calendar and are FREE to attend!For February lapidary classes we will be accepting only CASH AT THE DOOR - going forward we will accept online/digital payments. Please plan on bringing cash upon entry.

Open Lapidary - Feb 11th 2026
2026-02-11 10:00 - 14:00 | MMC Clubhouse, 8147 Pleasant Ave. S., Bloomington, MN, 55420, United States
Run by: Phil and Sue MitchellIMPORTANT NOTE: You must have completed a previous Orientation in order to attend this event. This is to ensure the safety of participants and assistants and is something we will check. If you have not yet attended a Rockhaus Orientation, they can be viewed on the events calendar and are FREE to attend!For February lapidary classes we will be accepting only CASH AT THE DOOR - going forward we will accept online/digital payments. Please plan on bringing cash upon entry.

Rockhaus Orientation
2026-02-11 14:30 - 16:30 | MMC Clubhouse, 8147 Pleasant Ave. S., Bloomington, MN, 55420, United States
Minnesota Mineral Club member orientation to the equipment at the Rockhaus. Orientation will include how to safely operate the lapidary machines, keep the shop well maintained and cleaned, cutting and basic polishing of a rock, and demonstrating the use of the larger rock saws, so members can join in using their Club's equipment. No one under 18 is permitted at this time.

This session will be lead by Dan Bissonette and Leon Erstad

Open Lapidary - Feb 12th 2026
2026-02-12 13:00 - 17:00 | MMC Clubhouse, 8147 Pleasant Ave. S., Bloomington, MN, 55420, United States

Open Lapidary - Feb 18th 2026
2026-02-18 10:00 - 14:00 | MMC Clubhouse, 8147 Pleasant Ave. S., Bloomington, MN, 55420, United States

Rockhaus Orientation
2026-02-21 10:00 - 12:00 | MMC Clubhouse, 8147 Pleasant Ave. S., Bloomington, MN, 55420, United States
Minnesota Mineral Club member orientation to the equipment at the Rockhaus. Orientation will include how to safely operate the lapidary machines, keep the shop well maintained and cleaned, cutting and basic polishing of a rock, and demonstrating the use of the larger rock saws, so members can join in using their Club's equipment. No one under 18 is permitted at this time.

This session will be lead by Dan Bissonette and John Porter

Open Lapidary - Feb 25th 2026
2026-02-25 10:00 - 14:00 | MMC Clubhouse, 8147 Pleasant Ave. S., Bloomington, MN, 55420, United States

Open Lapidary - Feb 26th 2026
2026-02-26 18:00 - 21:00 | MMC Clubhouse, 8147 Pleasant Ave. S., Bloomington, MN, 55420, United States

Rockhaus Orientation
2026-02-28 10:00 - 12:00 | MMC Clubhouse, 8147 Pleasant Ave. S., Bloomington, MN, 55420, United States
Minnesota Mineral Club member orientation to the equipment at the Rockhaus. Orientation will include how to safely operate the lapidary machines, keep the shop well maintained and cleaned, cutting and basic polishing of a rock, and demonstrating the use of the larger rock saws, so members can join in using their Club's equipment. No one under 18 is permitted at this time.

This session will be lead by Dan Bissionette and Leon Erstad

Rockhaus Orientation - Wed Mar. 4th 2:30PM - 4:30PM
2026-03-04 14:30 - 16:30 | MMC Clubhouse, 8147 Pleasant Ave. S., Bloomington, MN, 55420, United States

Rockhaus Orientation - Sat Mar. 7th 10:00AM - 12:00PM
2026-03-07 10:00 - 12:00 | MMC Clubhouse, 8147 Pleasant Ave. S., Bloomington, MN, 55420, United States

Cabochon Making
2026-03-11 13:00 - 16:00 | MMC Clubhouse, 8147 Pleasant Ave. S., Bloomington, MN, 55420, United States
Class fee is $10 and will be taught by Steve Huber. You must have completed the Clubhouse Orientation and be 18+ to be able to attend.
