A gathering place for those who share a passion for collecting and learning about Nevada's wide variety of minerals, fossils, and gemstones. (RGMS) is a 501(C)(3) non-profit corporation organized for the purpose of creating, developing, and encouraging interest in rock, gem, and mineral hobbies as well as locating various material through field trips. We provide classes and use of our facilities at-cost, and have a YOUTH OUTREACH team that visits local schools and libraries to teach groups about rocks and earth sciences. We offer a full LAPIDARY SHOP and teach a variety of jewelry making and mineralogy related CLASSES. We put on great events in our CALENDAR, such as our annual Jackpot of Gems show, Used Equipment Sale, and Christmas party . We also have a library with a great selection of books! Open to the public, our monthly General Meeting is held the first Wednesday of each month at Baldini's Casino in Sparks, NV at 7pm in the Sierra Room (2nd floor, turn right after escalator). After briefly going over routine business, an educational program covers some aspect of the hobby or a related topic. A great place to share rockhounding info and learn from those with extensive experience, meetings often have a raffle with prizes of various mineral specimens that have been collected by our very own members! MEMBERSHIP APPLICATIONS are available online, with paper copies also available at meetings. The Society would not be possible without our staff of hard-working, dedicated volunteers. If you would like to donate your time, please take a look at our CURRENT OPENINGS. Open positions will be listed at the top, and announced at meetings as well. If there is something that you think would be a good fit, CONTACT US!
