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Rock and Mineral Clubs in the US

479 rock, gem, and mineral clubs across all 50 states, each with its home town and a link to its website.

Clubs are the fastest way into the hobby: monthly meetings, mentors who know the local geology, and field trips to private claims and quarries you cannot access on your own. Most charge $20 to $50 a year and welcome visitors before they join. Meeting times, field trips, and annual shows are posted on each club's own site.

Alabama (5 clubs)

Alaska (2 clubs)

Arizona (21 clubs)

Arkansas (3 clubs)

California (82 clubs)

Colorado (19 clubs)

Connecticut (6 clubs)

Delaware (1 club)

Florida (20 clubs)

Georgia (6 clubs)

Hawaii (1 club)

Idaho (7 clubs)

Illinois (11 clubs)

Indiana (8 clubs)

Iowa (5 clubs)

Kansas (5 clubs)

Kentucky (4 clubs)

Louisiana (3 clubs)

Maine (5 clubs)

Maryland (12 clubs)

Massachusetts (8 clubs)

Michigan (20 clubs)

Minnesota (7 clubs)

Mississippi (5 clubs)

Missouri (10 clubs)

Montana (5 clubs)

Nebraska (2 clubs)

Nevada (6 clubs)

New Hampshire (4 clubs)

New Jersey (6 clubs)

New Mexico (5 clubs)

New York (15 clubs)

North Carolina (13 clubs)

North Dakota (1 club)

Ohio (11 clubs)

Oklahoma (5 clubs)

Oregon (15 clubs)

Pennsylvania (17 clubs)

Rhode Island (1 club)

South Carolina (4 clubs)

South Dakota (2 clubs)

Tennessee (4 clubs)

Texas (25 clubs)

Utah (11 clubs)

Vermont (2 clubs)

Virginia (9 clubs)

Washington (23 clubs)

West Virginia (3 clubs)

Wisconsin (11 clubs)

Wyoming (3 clubs)

Rock club FAQ

Why join a rock and mineral club?+
Club field trips get you onto private claims, quarries, and ranches that are closed to the general public. Meetings put you in a room with people who know the local geology, and many clubs run a lapidary shop where members can use saws, grinders, and polishers for a fraction of what the equipment costs.
How much does membership cost?+
Most clubs charge $20 to $50 a year, often covering a whole family. Nearly all of them welcome visitors at monthly meetings, so you can sit in before you join.
How do I find a club's meeting times and field trips?+
Every club in this directory links to its own website, and that is where meeting schedules, field trips, and annual shows are posted. Most clubs also belong to one of the seven regional federations under the American Federation of Mineralogical Societies.
How current is this directory?+
Last updated July 2026. Clubs occasionally change meeting venues or websites, so treat the club's own site as the source of truth.

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