2026 Field Trips!
Get Ready for Adventure!
ALL Field Trips will be posted on the Meetup App, and you must register to participate.
Creede, CO – July 31st thru Aug. 2nd, 2026, Make Your Camping Reservations now!
Caribou Gold Mine – August 22nd, 2026, Limited group size
San Rafael Swell Celestite – TBD (October?
Boocliff Barite – TBD October & November
Leadville, CO – Sept. 4th thru 6th (Date may change)
We are also planning some local trips to Eureka Museum, Dinosaur Journey, Trail Through Time, Mica Mine Trail and other interesting places close to the Grand Valley. Look for more information on our Facebook page to attend these trips! Robert Marcos is your contact for these short excursions.
For more information about field trips, please contact our Field Trip Organizer:
Mark Feil
Mdfeil1@gmail.com
Cell: 970-270-7440
Suggested Guidebooks and Reading/Reference Materials:
Bob Beste’s “Location Guide for Rockhounds in the United States, 4th. ed.”:
Part 1 Alabama Through Florida
Part 2 Georgia Through Montana
