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Located in Cherokee, Iowa, the Sanford Museum and Planetarium has exhibits and activities on a variety of subjects including: Archaeology, Art, Astronomy, Geology, History, Natural History, and Paleontology. The museum was made possible through a trust fund established by the late Mr. & Mrs. W.A. Sanford of Cherokee, in memory of their only son, Tiel. It was their intention to Read more...

V-Rock Shop LLC is an Import, Retail and Wholesale Company specializing in gift, gemstone, and mineral products from Brazil, Peru, China, India, Madagascar, Pakistan, Morocco and other countries. Our family business has been in operation since 1975. We are able to supply a variety of businesses a premium value of merchandise and supplies. V-Rock Shop’s Shipping Department supports all shipping Read more...

The Karl E. Limper Geology Museum, located in Miami University’s Shideler Hall, provides displays of quality geological specimens intended to help students and visitors better understand and appreciate basic geological concepts. The Limper Museum contains hundreds of specimens of the world-famous fossils of southwestern Ohio as well as minerals, rocks, fossils, and meteorites from all over the world. Read more...

The Orton Geological Museum is located in Orton Hall on the South Oval of The Ohio State University, in Columbus, Ohio. Part of the School of Earth Sciences, the Museum plays a key role in research, teaching, and outreach. Gallery displays are normally open to the public 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. Monday through Friday. Explore rocks, minerals, and fossils from Ohio, from around the world, Read more...

Something Special Shoppe is an old fashioned rock shop with a new fresh look. We have a treasure trove of books, crystals, gift items, fossils, minerals, quartz, and rocks of all shapes and sizes from all over the world. We also carry jewelry supplies to make your own beautiful pieces.  This includes beads (loose and temporarily strung),  cabochons, findings, and Read more...

Meetings and Membership Our club has a diverse membership of professionals, laymen and general rock-hounds all coming together to enjoy different aspects of geology and associated sciences.  Minerals, fossils, native artifacts, paleontology, lapidary; all are represented.  Long time members of the club have the expertise to help identify specimens, teach stone faceting or share a story about quarry trips locally and Read more...

See celestine crystals up to 3 feet in width! Discovered by workers in 1897 while digging a well for the winery 40 feet above, Crystal Cave is the world’s largest geode. The walls of this cave are covered in strontium sulfate, a blueish mineral called celestite. These crystals range from 8 to 18 inches long. The original cave was much Read more...

Visitors are welcome to come out and see what our club is all about! Additional events and programs are announced in the monthly meetings and in the Pick and Dop Stick, our nationally-recognized award winning monthly newsletter (only available with membership). Member dues are currently $15 per person per year (from 9/1 to 8/31). A second adult member from the Read more...