Madison Gem and Mineral Club
Rockhounding, Lapidary, Geology, Fossils, Paleontology, Metalsmithing...
Welcome to the Madison Gem & Mineral Club. Purpose: to promote & encourage the study of mineralogy, lapidary, gemology, paleontology, & other allied fields.
Open Lab
Typically open lab is on Saturdays, broken into 2 shifts (per 4 hours: it is $5 for certified club members and $10 for non-members), 9AM to 1PM, & 1PM to 5PM. Please check our Facebook Page for cancellations, etc. NOTICE: The pandemic has limted availablity greatly. The Facebook page is your best resource for updates.
Introduction to Lapidary
Registration through the Wheelhouse Studios registration page.
Monthly Meetings
The Madison Gem and Mineral Club has monthly meetings the 4th Tuesday of each month at 7 p.m. in the AB20 Lecture Hall in Weeks Hall, UW Department of Geoscience. Meetings are free and open to all.
Please check the Newsletters and Facebook for info about the next meeting and announcements.
For current updates, please join our Facebook group!
Membership Dues
Annual Rates: $15 for individual; $20 for family; $5 for junior up to age 17.
The club has digital newsletters via email, the club site, & Facebook. If you require a hard copy, there is a $6 annual mailing fee.
Please email president@madisonrockclub.org for the most up to date application
Send dues to Treasurer (Rick Maske) at meetings or club address:
Madison Gem & Mineral Club,
P.O. Box 8882
Madison, Wi. 53708