This group is all about minerals, how to identify them, geology and the locations they can be found. Topics are decided on by the group leader and the members. The group meets every second Tuesday of each month at 6:30 pm, at the Clubhouse with current club members. Charles Creekmur leads the group. If you are interested in learning more about minerals, get your name on the email list for this group by contacting Charles Creekmur at he link below. Click here for meeting Calendar.
Feel free to bring gem and mineral samples you have questions about. Bring a sample you have identified and share how you identified it with the group.
You can find out a little bit more about Charles in the October 2019 issue of Rock-n-Rose Newsletter.
Click here to learn about Charles outstanding collection on his mindat page.
Charles recommends these links for research and general curiosity about minerals:
https://www.handbookofmineralogy.com
https://athena.unige.ch/athena/mineral/mineral.html
For more information, please contact:
Mineralogy Group Chairman - Charles Creekmur - contact form
Page updated 11/26/2021
Charles & Julia checking out a fluorescent mineral specimen.
Photos taken by Charles Creekmur, Kinney Polve & Margaret Kilanski
Charles led a discussion on fluorescent minerals at the Feb. 11, 2020 meeting, explaining both short and long wave interactions.
Charles has provided a very special Fluorites Program
Pictured below are a few of Charles's self-collected specifimeans from New Mexico - please enjoy ...
