Riverton, Wyoming Mineral and Gem Society

Riverton, Wyoming Mineral and Gem SocietyRiverton, Wyoming Mineral and Gem SocietyRiverton, Wyoming Mineral and Gem Society
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  • Wyoming Rockhounding EDU
    • Public Land Rockhounding
    • Fossil Restrictions
    • Collect on Public Lands
    • Code of Ethics
    • WY Rocks & Minerals Book
  • Makerspace 307
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    • Home
    • Membership
    • Calendar of Events
    • Contact
    • Wyoming Rockhounding EDU
      • Public Land Rockhounding
      • Fossil Restrictions
      • Collect on Public Lands
      • Code of Ethics
      • WY Rocks & Minerals Book
    • Makerspace 307

Riverton, Wyoming Mineral and Gem Society

Riverton, Wyoming Mineral and Gem SocietyRiverton, Wyoming Mineral and Gem SocietyRiverton, Wyoming Mineral and Gem Society
  • Home
  • Membership
  • Calendar of Events
  • Contact
  • Wyoming Rockhounding EDU
    • Public Land Rockhounding
    • Fossil Restrictions
    • Collect on Public Lands
    • Code of Ethics
    • WY Rocks & Minerals Book
  • Makerspace 307

Sharing a love of rocks, gems and minerals

Sharing a love of rocks, gems and mineralsSharing a love of rocks, gems and mineralsSharing a love of rocks, gems and minerals

Sharing a love of rocks, gems and minerals

Sharing a love of rocks, gems and mineralsSharing a love of rocks, gems and mineralsSharing a love of rocks, gems and minerals

About Us

Riverton Mineral and Gem Society

The Riverton Mineral and Gem Society Inc. (RMGS) in Riverton, Wyoming, is a non-profit organization of people of all ages and experience levels who share a love of minerals and rockhounding. 


The club holds monthly educational meetings during the fall and winter months on the second Monday of each month at the Riverton, WY, Senior Center starting at 6:30 p.m. 

EVERYONE WELCOME!


The club hosts multiple outings each month in the summer to explore Wyoming for specific minerals.


There is a minimal fee for annual individual or family club membership, but there are no charges to go on club-led outings. You do not have to be a resident of Wyoming to join the RMGS. 

YOU MUST BE A MEMBER TO GO ON CLUB OUTINGS!


Some trips will have additional expenses if there are fees associated with a location (such as finding fish fossils in a private quarry in Kemmerer, Wyoming). The calendar of field trips is created anew each spring, so keep an eye on our Facebook page and the Calendar section of the website.


The club hosts an annual silent auction fundraiser in February of each year to help defray costs of meeting space rental, and RMGS holds an annual club Christmas party in December. 


We invite you to come to a meeting or a field trip and experience the thrill of finding your own mineral treasures! 


For more information email  website moderator Molly Fauth at kaleidoscope.gemstones@gmail.com and make sure to visit our Facebook page, which is updated more often than this website.

More Gem and mineral info

Wyoming State Mineral and Gem Society

You can get the Jade State Newsletter here.

Jade State News

Rocky Mountain Federation of Mineralogical Societies

Get more information about the RMFMS here.

RMFMS

Rocky Mountain Federation of Mineralogical Societies

You can get the RMFMS newsletter  here.

RMFMS Newsletter

American Federation of Mineralogical Societies

Get more information about AFMS here.

AFMS

Riverton Mineral and Gem Society

You can get a membership form on the About page; sign up for news via email below; send us a question or comment on the Contact Us page.  RMGS President Kim Putnam sends out a monthly President's Letter to all on the email list, so make sure you are signed up! You can also read or download the monthly President's letter on the Calendar of Events page.


If you have signed up and are not getting RMGS emails (and have checked your junk/spam folder), please email kaleidoscope.gemstones@gmail.com. 

News and Announcements

Keep Up on Facebook

Monthly Club Meetings

Monthly Club Meetings

The RMGS Facebook page is the best place to keep up with what is going on with our club on a day-to-day basis.

Monthly Club Meetings

Monthly Club Meetings

Monthly Club Meetings

The RMGS holds monthly meetings the second Monday of each month at the Riverton Senior Citizen's Center. Meetings are not held during the summer when we have field trips.

Field Trips

Monthly Club Meetings

Field Trip Leaders

In the spring, summer, and fall, the RMGS sponsors field trips for members to various spots in Wyoming. Check out the Calendar page for more information.

Field Trip Leaders

Field Trip Leaders

Field Trip Leaders

The RMGS is always looking for new folks to lead field trips. If you would like to volunteer, please contact Field Trip Coordinator Steve Shaner at sshaner@bresnan.net.

RMGS 2025 Officers

Field Trip Leaders

RMGS 2025 Officers

  • Kim Putnam, president 
  • Maggie Gowen, vice president 
  • Aubrey Schmerge, secretary 
  • Molly Fauth, treasurer 
  • Steve Shaner, Field Trip Coordinator

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Riverton Gem and Mineral Society

PO Box 1904 Riverton, WY 82501

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Nominate a Rockhound of the Year

Attention, club members! Please submit your nominations for Rockhound of the Year to recognize someone who has made outstanding contributions to our club. Nominations are due by June 15.

Nomination Form