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
Antarctic Film Night: Nelson and Motueka
The NZ Antarctic Society is holding a film night in Motueka on 23rd June and Nelson on 24th June (starting 18.30 both nights)
Entry is open to all and tickets are $20 each.
For more information, including venue details and to book tickets see:
https://allevents.in/nelson/antarctic-film-festival-motueka/200028231836613
The NZ Antarctic Society is holding a film night in Motueka on 23rd June and Nelson on 24th June (starting 18.30 both nights)
Entry is open to all and tickets are $20 each.
For more information, including venue details and to book tickets see:
https://allevents.in/nelson/antarctic-film-festival-motueka/200028231836613
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Club Meeting
Thursday June 19th 19.00 Mix of talks, demos and practical challenges on mineral identification, including a look at some specimens from the Club Collection Come along and learn how to identify minerals and what they're telling you about themselves. Venue: Waimea Room, Grandstand 2, A&P Grounds, Richmond All welcome Entry by koha |
Field Trip Sunday June 22nd Clarke River The Brunner Coal Measures Leaders: Dave Briggs, Mark Falloon Meeting time: o9.30 Warring Carpark, Richmond Car share available Members and guests only Day, time and location provisional! Watch this space for updates |
To get an overview of this year's programme of activities click here.
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
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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