Welcome to the Nelson Rock and Mineral Club
Our interests cover all things geological, including rocks, minerals and microminerals, gemstones, fossils, geological history, mapping, mining and microscopy,
We have regular meetings and field trips, run our own research projects, and provide access to a range of facilities including a geological library, finds shop, rock cutter, tumbler, microscope and database of local finds.
We have a permanent base in the Waimea Rooms at the Richmond A&P Grounds, where we hold our meetings, store our collection and run workshops.
Paying members of the Club are granted free membership of the A&P Association, which gives free access to the annual show.
To find out more, follow the links on this page or use the search box below.
We have regular meetings and field trips, run our own research projects, and provide access to a range of facilities including a geological library, finds shop, rock cutter, tumbler, microscope and database of local finds.
We have a permanent base in the Waimea Rooms at the Richmond A&P Grounds, where we hold our meetings, store our collection and run workshops.
Paying members of the Club are granted free membership of the A&P Association, which gives free access to the annual show.
To find out more, follow the links on this page or use the search box below.
COMING NEXT
Note Changes in Dates
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Club Meeting
Thursday July 24th 19.00 Mafic Minerals A mix of talks, videos and discussions around hand specimens, examining the Bowen's Reaction Series and what it tells us about about the formation of minerals such as olivine, pyroxene and the amphiboles. Come along to contribute or learn - and bring some mineral specimens of your own Venue: Waimea Room, Grandstand 2, A&P Grounds, Richmond All welcome Entry by koha |
Field Trip Sunday July 27th The Ultramafics A look at some of the rock types associated with the mafic minerals explored in the preceding Club meeting. Itinerary to be. decided Leaders: Dave Briggs, Tom Browen Meeting time: o9.30 Warring Carpark, Richmond Car share available Members and guests only Trip arrangements provisional! Watch this space for updates |
Remember: we're now based in the A&P Grounds in Richmond
If you're not sure where to find us, see the map here
If you're not sure where to find us, see the map here
To get an overview of this year's programme of activities click here.
Club Code of Conduct
Nelson Rock and Mineral Club is proud to follow a code of conduct aimed at ensuring the safety of its members and others whilst engaged in fieldwork, and protecting the value and integrity of geological sites.
See the Code of Conduct here.
See the Code of Conduct here.
Club meetingsThe club meets every month for an evening presentation by a member or visiting speaker, with a field trip to a local site the following weekend,
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Projects and studiesWe organise and run projects to investigate the local geology. Our current project is focused on the Triassic rocks of the Wakefield area.
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Local GeologyThe Nelson area is one of the most diverse areas of geology in New Zealand, with rocks spanning the entire sequence from Cambrian to Recent.
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