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The CPRMC, Inc. and a member of the American Federation of Mineralogical Societies. at St. December features our annual holiday party.

was established in 1958 by rock and mineral enthusiasts to: Encourage the interest, enjoyment, and appreciation of members, prospective members, and the public for rocks, minerals, gems, fossils, and the lapidary arts. The Central Pennsylvania Rock and Mineral Club, Inc is a non-profit (501c3) educational organization and is a member of the Eastern Federation of Mineralogical and Lapidary Societies, Inc. The general meetings of the Central Pennsylvania Rock and Mineral Club are held the second Thursday of each month, with the exception of *August and December, at 7:00 p.m. Thomas United Church of Christ, 6490 Linglestown Road (route 39), Harrisburg, PA 17112 (Rt. 39).

*The August meeting is our family picnic, which usually includes a collecting opportunity, in addition to good eats and great fellowship. Fun, food, and geology secret Santa for all who wish to participate. Both events are open to all CPRMC members and their families.

10/18/2026

10/16/2026

🍁THIS WEEKEND join CPRMC at the Fall Furnace Fest at Pine Grove Furnace State Park in Gardners, Pennsylvania on October 17th and 18th! There will be a wide variety of family friendly activities to enjoy and great food!

CPRMC will have an educational tent that will include specimens collected on club trips and tools we use out in the field. We will also be handing out posters, club brochures, and upcoming event information along with specimens to give away to visitors!

Come on out for a great weekend full of fall fun!!🍂🍁

10/13/2026

How do scientists learn about ancient environments? The death of prehistoric organisms is captured in the geologic record and these remains play an important role in geology.

Sign up for the November Learn at Lunchtime program - “Death in the Geologic Record” - with Aaron Bierly, senior geoscientist with the Bureau of Geological Survey Pennsylvania Department of Conservation and Natural Resources.

Learn about fossilization, the types of rocks that hold fossil remains, fossils that capture the exact moment of death, and how those fossiliferous rocks are utilized in our society. Sign up and learn more - https://statemuseumpa.org/events/virtual-nov/

10/10/2026

⭐ CALL TO MEMBERS!! - Please check your email/newsletter to sign up to volunteer for this special event!
⭐ FOR SOME FALL FUN join CPRMC at the Fall Furnace Fest at Pine Grove Furnace State Park in Gardners, Pennsylvania on October 17th and 18th! There will be a wide variety of family friendly activities to enjoy and great food!

CPRMC will have an educational tent that will include specimens collected on club trips and tools we use out in the field. We will also be handing out posters, club brochures, and upcoming event information along with specimens to give away to visitors!

10/09/2026

Another fun night of giveaways, stories, laughs and rock talk at the CPRMC monthly meeting! Tonight our president stepped in to fill in for a speaker with a talk about the massive 2004 Indian tsunami and its cause, a megathrust fault 9.1 earthquake!

10/08/2026

Hi Rockhounds -

Unfortunately the speaker for tonight's meeting (Thursday 10/8/26) Lee Horowitz is unable to present due to unforeseen circumstances.

GREAT NEWS! Brittany Fussell has agreed to do a presentation on the 2004 Sumatra tsunami.

Hope to see you all there at 7pm!

10/07/2026

Members only e-newsletter is out now!

Didn't receive your newsletter? Email [email protected]

10/06/2026

Join CPRMC at the Fall Furnace Fest at Pine Grove Furnace State Park in Gardners, Pennsylvania on October 17th and 18th! CPRMC will have an educational tent that will include specimens collected on club trips and tools we use out in the field. We will also be handing out posters, club brochures, and upcoming event information along with specimens to give away to visitors!

MEMBERS - Please check your email/newsletter to sign up to volunteer for this special event!

10/06/2026

October meeting this Thursday!

Address

6490 Linglestown Road
Harrisburg, PA
17112

Website

http://www.rockandmineral.org/

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