About

“We love mineralogy, geology, rockhounding, paleontology, lapidary arts — anything related to rocks! We are dedicated to learning, exploring, sharing, and educating others so they can enjoy earth science as much as we do.”

Club Meetings

We meet the first Thursday of each month. We enjoy an educational presentation by a guest speaker and sharing finds with fellow rockhounds.

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Field Trips

We go on several single day and multi-day field trips each year — surface hunting or digging.

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Rock Shows

Our annual rock show is the first weekend in May. There are other rock shows in Montana and Wyoming too!

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Past Events

Jun 18, 2021

National Gem & Mineral Show: AFMS & RMFMS

Sublette County Rock Hounds’
2021 Gem & Mineral Show

Hosting the annual conventions of the
American Federation of Mineralogical Societies
and
Rocky Mountain Federation of Mineralogical Societies

June 18th, 19th & 20th

Friday & Saturday 9:00 am – 5:00 pm
Sunday 9:00 am – 4:00 pm

Sublette County Fairgrounds
Event Center & Community Hall
10937 Hwy 189
Big Piney, Wyoming

Fun for the Whole Family!

Dealers: Rough rock, slabs, cabochons, opals, petrified wood, jade, jewelry, fossils, specimens, and more.

Demonstrations: Flintknapping, faceting, and fossil preparation.

Activities: Field trips, door prizes, raffles, silent auction, and exhibits including fluorescent mineral display.

Kids’ Activities: Wheel of Fortune, paint a rock, dig for topaz, and find a rock.

Admission: $2.00/adult. Children under 12 free with paid adult.

Jun 13, 2021

Bear Canyon Field Trip

Our last trip was a big hit so we are going again! This field trip is only for members of the Billings Gem & Mineral Club so refer to the trip info emailed June 2nd. Be sure to let Greg Thorson know you are coming so waits for you at the rendezvous point. As always, pack your own water, lunch, and snacks.

Jun 3, 2021

Agates of the Paleozoic Era

June’s presentation is on agates formed in the Pennsylvanian Limestone 245–300 million years ago during the Paleozoic Era. The focus is on Bear Canyon, Dryhead, HooDoo, Teepee Canyon, Fairburn, and others. Come see beautiful specimens of these agates and learn where they can be found.

Doug True and his wife, Jeanette, are longtime members of the Billings Gem and Mineral Club. Doug has held various leadership positions in the American Federation of Mineralogical Societies, American Land Access Association, and the Northwest Federation of Mineralogical Societies, in addition to our local club. He is a well-known expert on agates, minerals, fossils, and geology in general.

Main photo is of a Bear Canyon agate found by a club member on a recent field trip.

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