The Central Pennsylvania Rock and Mineral Club, Inc. 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 educational organization and is a member of the Eastern Federation of Mineralogical and Lapidary Societies, Inc. and a member of the American Federation of Mineralogical Societies.

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Central Pennsylvania Rock and Mineral Club's 50th Anniversary Celebration.

"Rock-A-Rama 2008"

Featuring...

Rock and Gem Magazine's Senior Managing Editor, Bob Jones.

With Special Guest, Rock and Gem Contributing Editor and CPRMC Member, Geologist, Bob Beard.

Saturday, August 2. 2008

9 AM - 4 PM*

Mt. Olivet United Methodist Church

5000 Simpson Ferry Road

Mechanicsburg, PA 17050

TICKETS ARE ON SALE NOW!

$10 for the public. $5 for CPRMC Members

Coffee, Tea, and Refreshments included.

Send check or money order to:

Central PA Rock and Mineral Club

P.O. Box 6271

Harrisburg, PA 17112-0271

Make check payable to: Central PA Rock and Mineral Club, Inc.

There will be no refunds or exchanges. The club cannot accept credit cards

*There will be a break for lunch from Noon to 1:30 PM.  Directions to area restaurants will be provided.  LUNCH IS NOT INCLUDED.

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CPRMC's first fieldtrip in Spring 1958 to the Cornwall

Mine in Lebanon County.

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N E W S

Dino tracker finds trove of prints in D.C. suburb

Trove of fish fossils in northern Pa.

Carnegie Museum's new exhibit has more dinosaurs, more action.

Scientists find fossil of enormous bug

As Yellowstone Bubbles, Experts Are Calm

New Dinosaur Skeleton Unearthed in Argentina

Skeleton of New Dinosaur "Titan" Found in Madagascar

Academy Vows to Retain Mineral Collection

Fossil Sheds Light on Emergence of Mammals

Giant Bird-Like Dinosaur Found in China

The Bone Collector - Los Angeles Times

(Click on the "NEWS" tab to read these stories and more.)

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Where can I collect?????

The question asked the most of this website: "Where can I collect?" Join the club! This is not a pitch for new members, it is the best answer. Many sites are never open to the public. Due to our commitment to safety and the fact that clubs like ours carry insurance on each member, quarries and mine dumps often give us occasional access that individuals do not enjoy. Our low membership fee allows you go participate in dozens of fieldtrips each year.

Still want to try on your own? Try this book:

Gem Trails of Pennsylvania & New Jersey

by Stepanski & Snow

It is available via Amazon and other book retailers. Keep in mind that some of the sites in the book are now closed to the public as well. Always get permission from the land owner before collecting. Make safety your number one priority.

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Beautiful photos of Pennsylvania Minerals and Fossils. Collected by CPRMC member and noted PA collector, Kerry Matt.

You'll also find information on Kerry's two self-published books.

(Click here, or click on the "PA Minerals" tab)

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Specimens featured on our homepage were collected on club fieldtrips. Join CPRMC and start finding treasures for yourself.

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