Northern Berkshire Mineral Club

Annual show

Northern Berkshire Mineral Club Gem, Mineral & Fossil Show — Held annually the second full weekend of September at American Legion #125, 91 American Legion Dr, North Adams, MA; the 60th show ran Sept 14-15, 2024 — specific 2026 dates not yet published

About Northern Berkshire Mineral Club

The Northern Berkshire Mineral Club (NBMC), founded in 1959, develops and educates students, community members, and club members in mineralogy — including rock and mineral formation, collection and identification, and lapidary arts — serving the North Adams, Massachusetts area. The club meets at Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts (MCLA) from September through May and plans excursions most weekends during the season. Its signature fundraiser is an annual Gem, Mineral & Fossil Show at the North Adams American Legion, featuring vendors of minerals, fossils, and jewelry alongside activities like geode cracking. The club's former website (nbmclub.webs.com) no longer resolves; Facebook is now its primary online presence.

Collecting spots near Northern Berkshire Mineral Club

• Zoar
• Lincoln Raymond Property
• Bennington
• Davis Mine
• Plainfield
• Dalton
• Betts Mine (paid area)
• H-3. northwest corner of Warner Hill north of Whitehall Village

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