The Mission of The Helena Mineral Society is to stimulate interest in the study of mineralogy, geology and in the collection and preservation of minerals and geological specimens. We encourage interest in the collecting of rocks, gems, crystals, minerals and learn how to properly collect these specimens in an ethical and responsible way. We teach how to work the materials gathered as lapidary artists. We function on a non-political, amateur basis, to develop a hobby and promote good fellowship among our members. The Helena Mineral Society is a non profit organization in Helena, Montana.
Events
Meetings -Monthly on the 3rd Thursday
Shows
Claims
Field Trips
Classes
Parties
Picnics
And More!
Rock and Mineral Shows
April 12-13 2024
SUNDAY APRIL 21st 10:00AM TO 4:00PM
Helena Civic Center Ballroom 340 Neill Avenue
Minerals and Jewelry • Agates and Crystals • Grab Bags • Ball Toss • Garnet Hunt • Silent Auction • Raffles • Fluorescent Mineral Display • Gem and Mineral Displays
Fun for all ages!
Admission: $3.00
Children 12 and under are free
Veterans & active military with valid ID are free
Show Chairperson – Alexis McEwan
Checkout Flyer
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Field trip schedule
The field trip committee met on March 21, 2024 and proposes the followin schedule
- Mining Museum & Ringing Rocks, Butte: date tbd
- Bynum Dinosaur Museum, date tbd
- “April 27, 2024 Franklin Mine Road/RR tracks skarn deposit: calcite, vesuvianite, mica
- May 18, 2024 Sally Ann cleanup: clear the trail, site clean up
- June 8, 2024 Sally Ann: Collecting, quartz, amethyst
- June 22 or 29, 2024: Garnet dig southwest of Ruby Reservoir
- July 13, 2024 White Earth south of Beaver Creek: selenite, agate
- July 20, 2024 Copper City near Wheat Montana, Toston Dam area: fos
- August 10, 2024 Crystal Park: Quartz crystals
This is a preliminary schedule. If anyone knows of other sites willing to organize and lead a field trip, please contact me.
Bob Ringler 406-431-3364
Ken Liston
Wayne Waters
Dave Jordan
