Agates in conglomerate
formation. Loring Cove, Perry,
Maine.
Beach collecting at Lewis
Cove, Perry, Maine.
Then you should join a local rock club. Rock
clubs offer a meeting place for people to get
together to pursue their interests in geology,
mineral collection, lapidary, and jewelry making.
Field trips in the summer are a fun family outing
and great exercise. Meetings usually have a fun
agenda where you can swap rocks (or stories
about rocks), watch interesting demonstrations,
slide shows and lectures. Door prizes and silent
auctions are always greeted with enthusiasm.
WHERE CAN I JOIN A ROCK CLUB?
There are several rock clubs in Maine. Here in Bangor, Maine the local rock club is Penobscot
Mineral and Lapidary Club (PMLC). We meet on the second Saturday of each month at the
LadySmith Studio, 19 Bomarc Road, Bangor, Maine. We meet at 7:00 PM during the summer
and at 2:00 PM in the winter. The studio owner is Donna Tumosa. You can call her at (207)
947-6200 to find out more meeting details.
WHAT DO WE DO AT A ROCK CLUB MEETING?
PENOBSCOT MINERAL AND LAPIDARY CLUB
- Show and tell, rocks of course.
- Rock swaps
- Lapidary demonstrations.
- Club lapidary equipment available for use by members.
- Slide shows.
- Lectures.
- Silent auctions.
- Field trips.
DO YOU LIKE ROCKS?
Bangor Public Library display
set up by our rock club.
