The annual St. Louis Rock Hobby Club Show is almost here. Here is a clickable link that will allow you to print the current flyer for the show. Hope to see you there. "One of the best shows in St. Louis". If you can not click and print, cut & paste the link into your browser so it can be printed. 

For Windows, right click and select print or hit the print key on the keyboard.

http://www.emineralshow.com/Rock_Hobby_Club_Show.htm 
 

Wow! We can really tell that it is June in St. Louis. The heat is on! Of course across the whole center of the country it has been steamy. Even though it is hot, many folks set out on trips to favorite rock hounding sites. 

Here is a site that has info for various locations. 

www.americangeode.com  for geode gallery, gem and geology news and facts 
http://www.americangeode.com/ourstory.php  for the American Geode story

"American Geode are aficionados of Midwest minerals, fossils and geodes. The American Geode gem and mineral show news wire provides real-time geology and paleontology news, alongside gem, mineral, jewelry and fossil show announcements. A source of rockhounding tips, and check-lists to follow before each rockhounding trip, American Geode is a source for rockhounding vitals and essentials. We are a source of geodes, minerals, gems, and fossils for collectors, academics in geology and paleontology, museums, and even interior design professionals."
 

Here is another resource for places to go

1    http://www.missourigeologists.org/BobBeste'sMineralLocationGuide/Min%20Loc1_2014.pdf 
2    http://www.missourigeologists.org/BobBeste'sMineralLocationGuide/Min%20Loc2_2014.pdf 
3    http://www.missourigeologists.org/BobBeste'sMineralLocationGuide/Min%20Loc3_2014.pdf 
4    http://www.missourigeologists.org/BobBeste'sMineralLocationGuide/Min%20Loc4_2014.pdf 

This is a comprehensive list of the entire US.  Thank you Association of Missouri Geologists

And another interesting page with links to other geologic info in the State of Missouri      The Geology of Missouri
http://members.socket.net/~joschaper/geo.html

What a great show!!! All the vendors and organizers of the show appreciate the wonderful attendance. Congratulations to the lucky winner of the lovely Grand Prize. She was tickled. Sorry you couldn't all be winners. 

Rest assured, as I get information on future mineral centered events, that I will post the info here. One of our goals is to spread the wonderful rock and mineral hobby. We love rocks! Rocks Rule!

Be sure to follow our FaceBook page. There is a link to follow on all of these pages. Have a great Spring.

If this isn't gorgeous, what is?  Grand Prize indeed! This Amethyst is a 26 pound beauty that measures 14" x 10" x 5". Note quarter for scale. To have a chance to win, come to the show and fill out a registration slip. You have to be here to put your name in to be eligible for the drawing. The rest of the show is great too. Don't miss this!