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Associated Non-Member Clubs

Arizona

Mineralogical Society of Arizona, c/o Lois Splendoria, 1502 W Washington, Phoenix, AZ 85007

Arizona City Gem & Mineral Society, P.O. Box 63, Arizona City, AZ 85223-0063; Dorothy Powell Sr. Ctr., Casa Grande, Az., Last Wed. of each month; Pres: Gabe Klimesh, 8682 Swansea, Arizona City, Az. 85223; 563-380-8637

Bullhead City: Silvery Colorado River Rock Club, P.O. Box 22648, Bullhead City, AZ 86439-2648; Meets 1st Monday, 7pm (except Jun-Sept) at Shrine Club, Miracle Mile,; Pres: Marge Greene, (928) 636-0946; e-mail: greene@laughlin.net

Cottonwood: Mingus Gem & Mineral Club, P O Box 1284, Cottonwood AZ 86326, Mike Ramsey, president, 928-634-0666. Meet 6PM first Thursday of the month except July & August at "On The Greens" Clubhouse, 969 On The Greens Blvd, Cottonwood AZ 86326

Flagstaff Gem & Mineral Society, P.O. Box 1261, Flagstaff, AZ 86002

Kingman: Mohave County Gemstoners, P.O. Box 3992, Kingman, AZ, 86402-3992; Meets 2nd Tuesday, 6:30pm at the Katherine Hendrix Senior Center, 1776 Airway Ave.; Pres: "C" Russell, 1-928-846-0927

Lake Havasu Gem & Mineral Society, P.O. Box 990, Lake Havasu City, AZ 86405: Meets 2nd Friday, 6:30pm (except Jun-Aug) at MT. Olive Parish Center 2170 Havasupai Blvd., Lake Havasu City, AZ 86403. Pres: Stan Sutton (928) 680-4535. Website: http://lakehavasugms.org

Miami: Gila County Gem & Mineral Society, P.O. Box 487, Miami, AZ 85539-0487; Meets 1st Thursday, 7pm at clubhouse, 413 Live Oak Ave., Miami; Pres: Barbara Caviness, (928) 425-7200; e-mail: berbil2@yahoo.com

Payson Rimstones Rock Club, P.O. Box 1641, Payson, AZ 85547-1641; Meets 2nd Wednesday, 3:30pm at Payson Library; Pres: Lynne Wheeler, 928-472-7170, e-mail is:
lynnewheeler@gmail.com

Pearce: Sunsites Gem and Mineral Club, P.O. Box 87, Pearce, AZ 85625

Prescott Gem and Mineral Club
Third Saturday of each month at 10:00 A.M. Prescott Public Library, 215 East Goodwin Street, Prescott, AZ 86303 (Downstairs in the Founders Suite, in the N.W. corner of the building.) Pres: Don Crenshaw; 1503 Eagle Pt. Dr., Prescott, AZ 86301; 928-899-0737. Contact Maggi, maggiscratch@msn.com"

Sedona  Gem & Mineral Club, P.O. Box 3284, Sedona, AZ 86340-3284

White Mountain Gem & Mineral Club, Inc.; P. O. Box 3504; Show Low, Arizona 85902-3504 .  Meets 1st Tuesday of the month at 6:30 pm. J.B.'s Restaurant Conference Room (on the Deuce of Clubs) Show Low, AZ.  Contact:  Nanz Marshall (928)537-2524; ( franz@cableone.net ) or Eunice McQuiston (928)536-7209; ( rocknglow@frontiernet.net )

Sierra Vista: Huachuca Mineral & Gem Club, Inc., Barbara Bayless, 5776 S. Mesquite Tree Lane, Herford, Az. 85615; Meets 3rd Wednesday , 7pm at Cochise College; Pres: Brad Kern (520) 378-4406; e-mail: B. Bayless at b_babs@yahoo.com

Tucson: Old Pueblo Lapidary Club, 3118 North Dale Ave., Tucson, AZ 85712

Tucson Gem & Mineral Society, Inc., P.O. Box 42588, Tucson, AZ 85733; Pres:Bill Hodgson; e-mail: tgms@tgms.org

Wickenburg Gem & Mineral Society, Inc., P.O. Box 20375, Wickenburg, AZ 85358; Meets 2nd Friday (except Jul-Sept), 6:30pm at Coffinger Park Banquet Room; Max Brown is President phone 928.684.3603. E-mail: wickenburggms@hotmail.com

Non-Affiliated clubs in Arizona:

Ajo Gem & Mineral Society, POB 449, Ajo, AZ 85321-9075

Quartzite Gem and Mineral Club

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Arkansas

Northwest Arkansas Gem and Mineral Society, 24377 East 556 Road, Colcord, OK 74338; Meets 4th Tuesday, 7:30pm at the Clubhouse in Siloam Springs, 1 mile north of downtown on Hwy. 43; Pres: Tom Morrow,; Contact: Connie McGarrah at club address

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Colorado

Canon City Geology Club, meets on the second Monday of each month, at 6 PM in the Fellowship Hall of the First United Methodist Church at 9th and Main Street in Canon City.; Pres: James Meacham, (719) 275-2330; e-mail Walton at touchogold@earthlink.net

Colorado Federation of Gem & Mineral Societies, 1130 Francis St, #7010, Longmont, CO 80501

Colorado Mineral Society, P.O. Box 280755, Lakewood, CO 80228-0755

Colorado Springs Mineralogical Society, P.O. Box 2, Colorado Springs, CO 80901

Columbine Gem & Mineral Society, P.O. Box 122, Poncha Springs, CO 81242

Denver Gem & Mineral Guild, 7450 W. 18th Ave., Lakewood, CO 80214

Flatirons Mineral Club, P.O. Box 3331, Boulder, CO 80307-3331

Fort Collins Rockhounds, P.O. Box 482, Fort Collins, CO 80522; Pres: Alan Silverstein, (970) 226-0477; e-mail Dave at fcrockhounds@yahoo.com

Four Corners Gem & Mineral Club, P.O. Box 955, Durango, CO 81302

Friends of Mineralogy, Colorado Chapter, P.O. Box 5276, Golden, CO 80401; Contact Pres. For meeting times and place; Pres: Richard Parsons, (303) 383-8859; richard.parsons@att.net

Grand Junction Gem & Mineral Club, P.O. Box 953, Grand Junction, CO 81502; Contact Pres for meeting times and days; Pres: Mel Bersch, (970) 242-3134; mpbersch@aol.com

Lake George Gem & Mineral Club, P.O. Box 171, Lake George, CO 80827; Meets 2nd Saturday, Lake George Community Center; Pres: Andy Weinzapfel, (719) 748-3356; e-mail John at rak873john@centurytel.net

Littleton Gem & Mineral Club, P.O. Box 283, Littleton, CO 86160

Longmont Gem & Mineral Club, P.O. Box 73, Longmont, CO 80501; Meets 3rd Thursday, 7pm at Messiah Lutheran Church, Longmont; Pres: Kirk Bradford; e-mail: J Hill at jeanterhill@comcast.net

Mile High Rock & Mineral Society (Mile Hi Rams), Westminster, CO; Meets 3rd Friday, 7:30pm at Valley Lutheran Church, 73rd & Samuel Dr., Westminster; Pres: Ron Knoshaug, (303) 423-2923; jrknoshaug@comcast.net

North Jeffco Gem & Mineral Club, 6842 Wadsworth Blvd., Arvada, CO 80003

Pueblo Rockhounds, Inc., P.O. Box 3034, Pueblo, CO 81005

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Kansas

Chanute Gem & Mineral Society, 1016 W. 1st St., Chanute, KS 66720; Meets in members homes; Pres: Ron Burkman, (620) 431-3667

Hutchinson Gem & Mineral Society, P.O. Box 252, Hutchinson, KS 67504-0252; Call Pres. For meeting times and place; Pres: George Mack, (620) 662-8510; e-mail: jhbjade@yahoo.com

McPherson Gem & Mineral Club, 441 N. Charles, McPherson, KS 67460; Meets 2nd Tuesday, 7pm at McPherson Senior Center, 112 E. Euclid, ; Pres: Marvin Lundquist, (620) 241-7003

Olathe-Shawnee Mission Gem & Mineral Society, 13980 S Gallery St., Olathe, KS 66062; Meets 1st Tuesday, 7:30pm at Sig Ross home, 14542 S. Mullen, Olathe; Pres: Tom Lorenz, (913) 829-6180; annlorenz@sbcglobal.net

Topeka Gem & Mineral Society, 1934 SW 30th St., Topeka, KS 66604

Wichita Gem & Mineral Society, P.O. Box 1464, Wichita, KS 67201-1464

Associated Non-Member Clubs:

Golden Belt Gem & Mineral Society, 2507 Russell Parkway, Great Bend, KS 67530

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Nebraska

Panhandle Rock & Gem Club, 1918 East 31st St., Scottsbluff, NE 69361; Meets 2nd Thursday, 7pm at Panhandle Station; Pres: Kim Nielson, (308) 632-2385; e-mail T Winters at wintersd@actcom.net

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New Mexico

Albuquerque Gem & Mineral Club, P.O. Box 13718, Albuquerque, NM 87192-3718; Pres: Susan Seymour, (505) 877-3621; suzannerox5@aol.com 

Carlsbad: Road Runner Gem & Mineral Club, 1801 Solana Rd., Carlsbad, NM 88220; Meets 1st Monday, 7pm at Senior Recreation Center, 1112 N. Mesa; Pres: Frank Pierce, (505) 885-7676; e-mail: marynixon@valornet.com

Farmington: San Juan County Gem & Mineral Society; P. O. Box 1482; Farmington, NM 87499-1482 ; Meets 4th Tuesday, 7:30pm in Sun's Dining Room at San Juan College, 4601 College Blvd.; Pres: Duane Gustin, (505) 402-9742; dbgustin@msn.com

Las Cruces: Gem Crafters & Explorers Club, P. O. Box 3091, Las Cruces, NM 88003; Meets 3rd Friday 6:30pm, (except July & Dec) at Breland Hall, room 189, NMSU Campus; Pres: LeRoy Unglaub, (505) 524-9497; pathfdr@zianet.com

Los Alamos Geological Society, P.O. Box 762, Los Alamos, NM 87544; Meets 3rd Tuesday, 7:30pm at Christian Church, 92 East Rd.; Pres: Joyce Guzik, (505) 672-0249; joy@lanl.gov

Roswell: Chaparral Rockhounds, P.O. Box 815, Roswell, NM 88203

Santa Fe Geological Society, Inc.,P. O. Box 1245, Sandia Park, NM 87047; Pres: Lee Winn, (505) 820-1085; e-mail: rwinn@cybermesa.com

Silver City: Grant County Rolling Stones Gem & Mineral Society, P.O. Box 1555, Silver City, NM 88062-1555; Meets 2nd Thursday, 6pm at Silver City Senior Center, 205 W. Victoria St.; Pres: B J Burch, (575) 388-4312; e-mail: mamafisch@aol.com

Non-Affiliated Clubs for New Mexico

Clovis Gem & Mineral Society, 1587 BY 60-84, Clovis, NM 88101

Deming Gem & Mineral Society, P.O. Box 1459, Deming, NM 88031

Deming Rock & Gem Society, 3460 W. 2nd St., Deming, NM 88030

Lordsburg: Rockamania Gem & Mineral Society, 208 Motel Dr., Lordsburg, NM 88045

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North Dakota

North Dakota Paleontological Society, P.O. Box 6263, Bismarck, ND 58506-6263

Central Dakota Gem & Mineral Society, P.O. Box 2445, Bismarck, ND 58502

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Oklahoma

Ada Gem, Mineral and Fossil Club, P.O. Box 51, Mill Creek, OK 74856; Meets 2nd Thursday, 7pm atAda Public Library, 2nd Floor,124 S. Rennie, Ada, OK; Pres: Ed Vermillion, (405) 527-6431; e-mail: jblyon@cableone.net

Enid Gem & Mineral Society, 2614 W. Oklahoma, Enid, OK 73703; Meets 1st Thursday 7:30pm, at Hoover Bldg., Garfield County Fair Grounds., 300 E. Oxford, Enid; Pres: Billy Wood, baronladislaus@suddenlink.net

McCurtain County Gem and Mineral Club, 405 SE Ave. G, Idabel, Ok. 74745; Meets 3rd Tuesday, 7:30pm at Museum of the Red River; Pres: Jeff Smith, e-mail: Doris Perkins, rperkins8236@sbcglobal.net

Oklahoma Mineral & Gem Society, P.O. Box 2084, Oklahoma City, OK 73101-2084

Oklahoma State Council of Mineral Society, Contact: John Worden, 829 East Birch, Enid, OK, 73701; (580) 233-6996; jlworden@aol.com

Rough & Tumbled Rock & Gem Club, 4669 N. Prentice Rd., Ponca City, OK 74604; Meets 4th Tuesday, 7pm at Albright United Methodist Church, Ponca City; Pres: Daya Martin, (620) 442-2923; e-mail: lwhitebay@sbcglobal.net

Shawnee Gem and Mineral Club, c/o Tom Morris, 111 West Hickory, Shawnee, OK 74804, Editor: George Finley, finley.g@att.net, 13798 Redbud Road, Choctaw, OK. 73020

Stillwater Mineral & Gem Society, 1116 So. Gray, Stillwater, OK 74074-5446; Meets 4th Thursday (Jan-Oct), 3rd Thursday, 7pm at Stillwater 1st United Methodist Church; Pres: John Worden, (580) 233-6996; e-mail: dan_osu@juno.com

Tahlequah Gem & Mineral Society, P.O. Box 932, Tahlequah, OK 74465; Meets 3rd Tuesday, 7pm at Tahlequah Public Library; Pres: Maxine Woods, (918) 456-8198; e-mail: kbjewelryrepair@yahoo.com

Tulsa Rock and Mineral Society, P.O. Box 2292, Tulsa, OK 74101-2292

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South Dakota

Custer, SD
Custer City Rock Club
12273 Alamo Lane, Custer, SD 57730-9209
Meeting s: Members’ homes.
Pres: James Massa, 12273 Alamo Ln, Custer, SD 57730; 605-673-4581

Rapid City, SD
Western Dakota Gem and Mineral Society
2701 Mystic Mountain Rd Rapid City SD 57702. Meetings: Minneluzahan Senior Center, second Friday of the month at 7:30 p.m. Pres: Deb Radomski, 430 E Idaho St, Rapid City SD 57701; 605-343-7850. E-Mail Contact: drathert@rap.midco.net. Show: Don Rathert 605-348-8948 June 27-28, 2009 at the Rushmore Plaza Civic Center, Rapid City SD. Saturday 9-5, Sunday 10-4.


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Texas

El Paso, TX
El Paso Mineral & Gem Society
P.O.Box 31525 El Paso TX 79931. Meetings: The Bridge, Center 2216 East Yandell, El Paso, TX , 4th Thursday of month @6:30pm. Pres: Miguel Chrisman, 7224 Orizaba, El Paso, TX 79912; 915-740-0301 gunny91@att.net. Show- Harry Btuntz 18008 Carson Dr. Horizon City, TX 79928 915-852-1504 uniquelyrs@sbcglobal.net. Show: El Paso Gem, Mineral & Fossil Show, December 4-6, 2009 El Maida Auditorium, 6331 Alabama, El Paso, TX


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Utah

Ogden, Utah
The Beehive Rock And Gem Club
Meeting Location/Dates/Times: Ogden Hinckley Airport 4th Thursday of every month 7:00pm . Contact Dan Siler, 149 W 1250 N, Harrisville, UT 84404 sdan@qwest.net

Mineral Collectors of Utah, 563 E. 665 S., Kaysville, UT 84037

Moab, Utah
Moab Points & Pebbles Club, Inc
PO Box 1459, Moab, UT 84532
Meeting Location/Dates/Times: Grand Center, 182 N 500 W, Moab, UT 84532; every 3rd Thurs @ 7 PM. Pres. Jerry Hansen, PO Box 186, Moab, UT 84532, 435-259-3393; boondocker@frontiernet.net
Show: October 10-11, 2009 @ Old Spanish Trail Arena, 3641 S Hwy 191, Moab, UT 84532

Provo, Utah
Timpanogos Gem and Mineral Society
Meetings: Provo Eldred Center,270 W 500 N, Provo Utah 84601 Pres: Frank Weight, 602 Canyon Drive, Springville, Utah 84663 fandcw8@comcast.net, Show : March 20-21-22, 2009 Spanish Fork Fairgrounds Indoor Tennis Courts, 475 South Main., Spanish Fork, UT 84660.

Salt Lake City, Utah
Mineral Collectors of Utah
Meetings: Last Wednesday each month, 6:30 p.m. at the Sprague Branch Library, 2131 S 1100 E, Sugarhouse UT. Contact: Mark Rushton, 563 E. 655 South, Kaysville UT 84037. minerals07@rmission.com. Show: Last Friday, Saturday and Sunday of October at the Trolley Square 600 S. 700 E. in Salt Lake City. Show Contact: Regan Hollady, PO Box 581303, Salt Lake City, UT 84158 801-232-1442.

Salt Lake City, Utah
Utah Federation of Mineralogical Societies
Contact: Dean Richardson 801-585-6750 1223 N 1500 W. Salt Lake City UT 84116. 801-595-6750
Meet at member club shows. E-mail: Ray Nyce rknyce@hotmail.com

Salt Lake City, Utah
Wasatch Gem Society.
Meetings: Third Monday of the month, 7:30 p.m. at the Sandy Bicentennial Pavilion, 530 E 8680 S. Sandy, UT Contact: Jeff Huefner, 741 Douglas St. SLC, Utah 84102. Pres: Jerry Huefner 741 Douglas St. Salt Lake City UT 84102 801-467-6850 jeffjanh@juno.com. 2009 Show: April 24-25-26, 2009 at the Utah State Fairpark, 155 North, 10th West in Salt Lake City. Chairman: Elmer Inman, 843 S 400 E., Salt Lake City UT 84111, 801-359-8988, wildman69@netscape.com.

Tooele Gem & Mineral, PO Box 348 Tooele UT 84074. Pres: Eldon Shinkle, 320 Crestview Dr., Tooele UT 84074 435- 882- 4044

Utah Federation of Mineralogical Societies, 1223 N. 1500, W. SLC, UT 84116; Meets at Member Club Shows; Pres: Dean Richardson, (801) 595-6750

Wasatch Gem Society, 7472 Parkridge Circle, Salt Lake City, Utah 84121, DeWayne Pendleton, President, 801-943-1682

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Wyoming

Cheyenne, Wyoming
Cheyenne Gem and Mineral Society
Meetings: United Electrical Workers Union Office, 2nd Tuesday at 7:00PM Pres: Donna Durako; 502 W. Riding Club Rd., Cheyenne, WY 82009; 307-634-4229 bluebarite1@bresnan.net
Show- Donna Durako; 502 W. Riding Club Rd, Cheyenne, WY 82009 307-634-4229 bluebarite1@bresnan.net. Show: Cheyenne VFW Post; May 16-17, 2009.

Torrington Wyoming
Rex Young Rock Club
Meetings: Second Wednesday, 7 p.m. at the Senior Citizens Center in Torrington. Pres: Kim Nielson, 504 Leisure Lane, Scottsbluff NE 69361. 308-632-2385 E-Mail Contact: Dale Tikalsky, Tikalsky21@charter.net. Show: Wyoming State Gem and Mineral Show, held every 4 years in Torrington, next show 2012.

Riverton, Wyoming.
Riverton Gem & Mineral Society
P.O. Box 1904, Riverton WY 82501. Meetings: 2nd Monday, 7 p.m. Riverton Senior Center, 302 E. Lincoln except June, July, August. Pres: Linda Richendifer, Box 2910, Kinnear, WY, 82516; 307-856-1532 rockndoll@wyoming.com. Show: Wyoming State Show, June 20-21, 2009, Armory in Riverton, WY. Chairman Rex Rogers, 1010 Mary Anne, Riverton WY 82501,307-856-9544, rogerspg@msn.com .

Powell Wyoming
Shoshone Rock Club
Contact: PO Box 256 Powell WYO 82435. Lynn Neale, 307-754-3285, email: jljewelry@yahoo.com.
Pres: Art Shatz, 814 Hwy 32, Powell WY 82435 307-548-7258 momshatz@hotmail.com
 

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Associated Non-Member Clubs

Cody 59ers Rock Club, 286 Diamond Basin Rd., Cody, WY, 82414

Natrona County Rockhounds, P.O. Box 123 Mills, WY 82664
Rick Betts, President, 307.472.5459

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