Rhode Island Mineral Hunters

Join us for FUN, FIELD TRIPS, LEARNING

Our Membership information and

Meeting information can be found

below on this page.

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Field Trips: Details on Field Trips can be found in the Newsletter

Sept 12th Manhan Lead/Silver Mine - Southampton, Ma.

Sept 25th Dinosaur Park 10am

Oct. 3rd Conklin Quarry 3pm until dark

Oct. 16th Stafford Springs CT

Nov. 6th Simpson's Quarry - So. Glastonbury, CT

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Rhode Island Gem and Mineral Show:

. Dinosaurs & Crystals -

. October 23rd 10am - 6pm

. October 24th 10am - 5pm

Community College of RI - Knight Campus

( Click on Contract to Download )

Dealer inquires Welcome

Dealers --- The deadline for the discount is June 30th

Also be advised that the show is nearly full

so act quickly if you want a booth in the show.

SHOW FLYER-$1 off Coupon and Map-Click Here

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Prospecting in Indiana/Kentucky with Steve Garza

by Bruce Hecker

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Download Section Click on Item to Download

September Newsletter

RIMH Library List

Membership application/Renewal form

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Meetings

Next Meeting: Sept 14th at 7pm CCRI Knight Campus Rm. 1130

Joe Riendeau will speak aout digging at Aggregate Quarry in Wrentham, Ma.

Bill Wilson will continue his series on rocks and geology.

Exec. Board Mtg: Sept. 4th (Saturday) at Rachel and Tony's 1pm

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About Us

The Rhode Island Mineral Hunters is a non-profit organization, founded in 1962, dedicated to the appreciation and study of minerals, crystals, fossils, and all aspects of the Earth Sciences. Members can also learn lapidary skills - fashioning gems, polishing stone from rough rock, silversmithing, and fabricating jewelry. We lecture in school, and also contribute scholarships to our qualified members enrolled as full-time students in college studying the Earth Sciences.

The club organizes numerous field trips to quarries, mines and road-cuts to gather mineral specimens, as well as out-of-state bus trips to museums and other events of interest. We are deeply concerned with the conservation and protection of the environment and the reopening of digging areas previously closed to amateur mineralogists. Each year we honor the member who finds the finest mineral or fossil specimen in Rhode Island on a club-organized field trip by awarding them the Birger Anderson Trophy.

We are an informal group from 7 to 85 years of age. All occupations and lifestyles are represented with members having a common interest: rocks, minerals and fossils. It is never too late to become acquainted (or re-acquainted) with this hobby and many people start at retirement age when they need an activity that is both mentally engaging as well as physically active. Please join us some evening, all of our meetings are open to the public, free of charge. We will welcome you as a visitor or as a new member.

We are Member of the Eastern Federation of Mineral and Lapidary Societies (EFMLS) and American Federation of Mineral Societies (AFMS).

Our Monthly Meetings

The RIMH meets on the second Tuesday of each month (except January, February, and August) at 7:00 PM until 8:30-ish, at Community College of Rhode Island, Knight Campus in Warwick.

Our meeting consists of a program, a break for refreshments and a brief "business meeting". The programs have included speakers from Harvard University, Brown University, URI, and other mineral clubs in New England. Many speakers or members give slide presentations and show specimens from their travels. Also a part of each meeting is a silent auction of members' specimens and the checkout and return of member borrowed books, magazines, and video tapes from our extensive library. We also have a free drawing at many of the meetings.

Bowen-Lite

Our monthly newsletter is "Bowen-Lite", which keeps us abreast of club activities and other club shows in the area.

Other Activities

Auctions

The RIMH annual mineral and fossil auctions are held in April. The auction is open to Public.

Picnic

In August, we usually have a picnic.

Gem and Mineral Show - This years theme is "Dinosaurs & Crystals".

Our very popular Gem and Mineral Show will be October 23rd & 24th. This year will be the 39th Annual in 2010. It will be held at Community College of Rhode Island, Knights Campus.

Holiday Dinner Party

In December, we hold our annual holiday dinner party and gift exchange.