Rockhounding Clubs in Texas, United States
Looking for a rockhounding club in Texas? This page lists 28 active gem, mineral, and lapidary societies across Texas. Most clubs welcome new members at any skill level and host monthly meetings, field trips, and lapidary workshops.
Rockhounding Clubs in Austin
- View details →Gems/Minerals · SCFMS4th Thursday of each month, 7:00 PM (January-October); Zoom attendance also offered
Rockhounding Clubs in El Paso
- View details →Gems/Minerals · SCFMS3rd Friday of the month, 12:00 PM (no meeting in October)
Rockhounding Clubs in Fort Worth
- View details →Gems/Minerals · SCFMS4th Tuesday of each month; social/potluck 7:00 PM, program 7:30 PM
Rockhounding Clubs in Abilene
Rockhounding Clubs in Alpine
Rockhounding Clubs in Arlington
- View details →SCFMS1st Tuesday of each month; socializing at 6:30 PM, formal meeting at 7:30 PM
Rockhounding Clubs in Big Spring
Rockhounding Clubs in Borger
Rockhounding Clubs in Canyon Lake
Rockhounding Clubs in Dallas
- View details →Gems/Minerals · SCFMS3rd Tuesday of each month; social time 6:30 PM, meeting starts 7:00 PM
Rockhounding Clubs in Decatur
- View details →SCFMS3rd Tuesday evening of each month, 6:30 PM (except March and July)
Rockhounding Clubs in Fredericksburg
Rockhounding Clubs in Georgetown
Rockhounding Clubs in Greenville
Rockhounding Clubs in Houston
- View details →Gems/Minerals · SCFMS4th Tuesday of every month, via Zoom and in person
Rockhounding Clubs in Lubbock
Rockhounding Clubs in Midland
Rockhounding Clubs in Plainview
Rockhounding Clubs in Richardson
Rockhounding Clubs in Round Rock
Rockhounding Clubs in Sherman
Rockhounding Clubs in Tyler
- View details →SCFMS1st Monday of each month, 6:45 PM (moves to 2nd Monday if the 1st falls on a holiday)
Rockhounding Clubs in Victoria
Rockhounding Clubs in Waco
Rockhounding Clubs in Wichita Falls
Other States in United States
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How to choose a club near you
- Pick the closest active club first — meetings happen monthly, so a long drive will erode your attendance fast.
- Check the club's specialty: minerals/lapidary, fossils, gold prospecting, faceting. Match it to what you actually want to learn.
- Read the meeting schedule before joining — some clubs meet weeknights, others Saturday mornings.
- Most clubs offer a free guest visit. Show up to one meeting before paying dues.
- Look for a club with active field trips — that's where you'll learn the most.
Looking for collecting sites instead of clubs? See rockhounding sites in Texas.
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