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Hellgate Mineral Society

Missoula · Montana · United States

NFMSMinerals
Founded
1959
Meets
2nd and 4th Thursday of each month, 7:00 PM; June-August only the 2nd Thursday
Meeting place
First Lutheran Church
2808 South Avenue West, Missoula, MT
Dues
$10.00 individual / $19.00 family annually
What this club offers
Field tripsLapidary facilitiesOpen to beginnersYouth programFossil focus

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Annual show

Hellgate Gem & Mineral Show - Treasures of the Northwest (31st Annual, 2026 NFMS Convention) — March 21-22, 2026

About Hellgate Mineral Society

The Hellgate Mineral Society is a social and educational organization founded in 1959 out of Missoula, Montana, for those interested in rocks, gems, minerals, and fossils. The society offers lapidary opportunities including faceting, cabbing, silversmithing, and jewelry making, along with a youth activities program, field trips, and silent auctions at meetings. Membership includes affiliation with the Montana Council of Rocks and Minerals, the Northwest Federation of Mineralogical Societies (NFMS), and the American Federation of Mineralogical Societies (AFMS). In 2026 the club is hosting the NFMS Annual Convention alongside its own 31st annual gem show.

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