UPCOMING EVENTS.... Sunday August 7th – Lapidary day: 1-4pm at the Moore house, Class Saturday August 13th at the Davenport Public Library on Eastern Ave.

Upcoming Events:
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Class Saturday September 24th - from 1-4 at the Davenport Public Library on Eastern Ave.

Interesting Links:
Wisconsin Prospectors
Lapidary Journal
Mineralogy Database
The Geological Society
The Gold Rush Timeline
Californias Untold Stories       
USGS Volcano Observatory
Meteorite Central
Reno Gem and Mineral Society
Prospecting Gold in the
Bobs Rock Shop

Welcome
 To the Black Hawk Gem & Mineral Club Website!

What is The Black Hawk Gem & Mineral? Located in Rock Island Illinois, part of the Quad-Cities of Iowa and Illinois. We are a non-profit organization actively promoting interest in collecting. studying and working with gems, minerals and fossils. Organized in 1955, the Black Hawk Club joined the Midwest Federation of Mineralogical & Geological Societies in 1959. It is also a member of the American Federation of Mineralogical Societies.

April 16-17:  CEDAR RAPIDS, IA  Cedar Valley Rock & Mineral Society Annual Show.  Hawkeye Downs Expo Center, 4400 - 6th St. SW, Cedar Rapids.  Sat 8:30-6; Sun 9:30-5.  Contact Marvin Houg, (319) 364-2868, m.houg@yahoo.com  www.cedarvalleyrockclub.org

April 16th Boone County Fairgrounds Lapidary Auction. 8791 Rte 76 (Fairgrounds Rd) Belvidere, IL Saturday at 9AM - Featuring rough rock, machines, Crystals, minerals, and other miscellaneous items. Curry's Auction Service. Cash or Check. Questions - Gary 815-871-9212. Next auctions at June 25th, and Sept 10, 2016