Gaston County Gem and Mineral Club

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Have you ever gone for a walk in the woods and come home with a pocket full of rocks? Whether you've built a collection over many years or you're simply curious about what might be glittering in a creek bed...

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The Gaston Gem and Mineral Club has regular meetings, field trips, and an Annual Show. If you have an interest in gem and mineral collecting, geology, fossils, gold panning, lapidary work and other earth related topics come and join us for a meeting! Visitors are welcome at the meetings.

During regular meetings, we start with a short business meeting, once everyone gets settled down. While the meeting time is scheduled for a 7 pm start, we might start a few minutes late while members are busy showing off their finds since they last met. Next is a program which could be on any number of topics from education, collecting, or other hobby-related interests. The program usually ends around 8, then we do our free drawings where members contribute to the "table".
We typically have refreshments that members take turns bringing in as well.

!!!! ATTENTION !!!! Meeting Location Change !!!!
Lutheran Church of the Redeemer
1915 S. New Hope Road in Gastonia

Members, if you need information on dates for picnic or Christmas Party, or even what the program is for that month, or any other questions you may have... contact an officer. Officers are on the front of the newsletter or you can respond to one of the club emails.

Welcome to the Gaston Gem and Mineral Club website. We are based in Gaston County, North Carolina. To learn more about our club, visit the About Us page.

Find us on Facebook. You do not have to be a Club Member to request to join the Facebook page and engage in discussions. You do have to be a club member to participate on group trips, picnic and Christmas Party.

SCHEDULE
2026
January 26
We meet at:
Lutheran Church of the Redeemer
1915 S. New Hope Road in Gastonia
February 23
March * No Regular Meeting
Visit us at the Annual Gem Show!
April 27
*** May 18 ***
One week early due to Memorial Day
June 22
July 27
August 24
September 28
October * No Regular Meeting
Club Picnic - Members only
*** November 16 ***
One week early due to Thanksgiving
December - no regular meeting
Christmas Party - See club email for info!

Members like to show off their recent finds when they go digging of find something they really like. Most meetings, we have a presentation of some sort. In the past there have been wire wrapping projects, how-to demonstrations, videos, various types of mineral presentations, History of Gold Mining in NC, etc.

Each summer, the club has a Rock Swap and Picnic among its members. It is always a fun time and always plenty of food and socializing.