Wire Wrapping Class Saturday May 6th - from 1-4 at the Davenport Public Library on Eastern Ave.

Upcoming Events:
​ Wire Wrapping Class Saturday May 6th - 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.

Oct 29, 30:  Black Hawk Gem and Mineral Club fall Rock, Gem and Jewelry Show, Mississippi Valley Fairgrounds, 2815 W Locust St., Davenport.  Sat. 10 a.m. - 5 p.m. Sun. 10 a.m.-3:30 p.m.  The show will feature rocks, minerals, fossils, agates, geodes, tumbled stones, carved stones, beads, silver and beaded jewelry, spheres, arrowheads and much more. Admission is $1 for adults, Kids 12 and under are free. For information call (563) 445-3034