Western Dakota Gem & Mineral Society

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Western Dakota Gem & Mineral Society

The purpose of our club is to promote interest and education in geology, mineralogy, paleontology, archaeology, and lapidary.

The purpose of our club is to promote interest and education in geology, mineralogy, paleontology, archaeology, and lapidary, to sponsor and provide means of coordination the work efforts of groups and individuals in these science fields.

06/22/2026

Imagine taking home agates like these! Join us at our Gem & Mineral Show and discover stunning treasures, unique finds, and your next favorite agate waiting to be uncovered.

06/10/2026

🚨 Special Program Alert — Tomorrow, June 11, 6PM Central States Fairgrounds! 🚨
Scott Van Dam will be talking all about the Fairburn Agate. Cake will be served in honor of Roger Clark, acclaimed author of Hills Agate and Fairburn Agate – South Dakota State Gemstone. Maybe an autograph or two if you bring your copy of one of his books.

06/09/2026

Here’s a pic of the Central States Fair Grounds . O The Lions building is circled in Red. To the right of the Lions Building it shows the Midway which is not set up this time of year….its all parking.

06/03/2026

It'll be here before you know it. https://www.wdgms.org/show

05/31/2026

We’re thrilled to share some exciting news. Our June 11th meeting will include a special tribute to Roger Clark, the author of Hills Agate and Fairburn Agate – South Dakota State Gemstone.

Join us as we celebrate Roger’s incredible contributions and dive into the fascinating world of agates. It’s a perfect chance to learn, connect, and honor a true expert.

05/26/2026

Our club has been out exploring, sharing our love for all things rocks and minerals — and guess what… we even got an inside look at the mind‑blowing science happening at Sanford Lab in the old Homestake Mine.

05/13/2026

It’s a big week for the Western Dakota Gem and Mineral Society! 💎

On Thursday, join us for our monthly meeting at 6 PM featuring guest speaker Anne Metli from the Sanford Labs Research Facility—we’re excited to learn from her and dive into some fascinating science.

Then on Friday, you can find us at the South Dakota Homeschool Convention at The Monument in Rapid City, where we’ll be sharing our love of rocks and minerals and teaching kids all about the amazing world beneath their feet. 🪨✨

We hope to see you there!

05/03/2026

It is always a good day when you come across treasures like this.

Address

PO Box 1954
Rapid City, SD
57701

Website

http://wdgms.org/

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