Chugach Gem & Mineral Society

Matanuska River Rockhounding and Matchless fire-starting demo
2025-09-21 10:00 - 17:00 (America/Anchorage) | Matanuska River, Palmer Area, Palmer, AK
Meet at the Jonesville Cafe in Sutton

Demo on starting a fire without matches, then hunt for river rocks along the Matanuska river. Campfire lunch.

Actual search location to be decided. Water level dependent.

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Exploring and Rockhounding north central New Mexico.
2025-10-03 08:00 - 2025-10-09 17:00 | Abiquiu, New Mexico, 31 Rancho Acequias, Abiquiu, New Mexico, 87510, United States
Outline :North central New Mexico Rockhounding

Hosted/ lead by Kent Devine:

This trip will encompass Rockhounding opportunities around Abiquiu New Mexico. The plan is to do day trips, based from Kent’s Home in Abiquiu. Day trips will include, but are not limited to, Agate hunting, trip to Ghost Ranch’s Ruth Hall Museum of Paleontology, petrified wood, pigmatite mineral, mica mines. Hot Springs in the area are inviting to visit bring swimwear if interested in going for a soak.

Travel from Anchorage to Abiquiu entails flights into (Abq) Albuquerque, Rental of high clearance vehicle, then on to Abiquiu via Santa Fe.orTravel from Anchorage on flights into Denver then into Santa Fe , Rental of high clearance vehicle, then on to Abiquiu .

The drive from Albuquerque to Abiquiu is about 2 hrs.The drive from Santa Fe is about 1 hour.

Some places to stay:You can find a number of short term rentals in the area close to my home, provided below are some of the best and closest.

Casita Cottonwood

Blue Sky Dome

Abiquiu Inn

There is a wonderful campground on Abiquiu Lake approximately 10 to 15 min. from Kent’s house.

CampGround

I have space for campers but limited utilities.

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Vender rock show (Fall)
2025-10-25 08:00 - 2025-10-26 17:00 | Mid-Town Mall, 600 E Northern Lights Blvd, Anchorage, AK, 99503
Vendors Show at the Midtown Mall

Wire Wrapping Sessions
2025-11-02 10:00 - 16:00, 2025-11-16 10:00 - 16:00
With “Crystal Healstals” in Anchorage

Wire wrapping sessions, class size 4 to 6 people, for 2 to 4 hr session includes all materials and instruction.

Alaska miners convention volunteers
2025-11-04 09:00 - 17:00 | Dena’ina Center, 600 West 7th Ave, Anchorage, Alaska, 99501
Volunteer to help at club table during the convention. There are two sessions each day, choose any or all . 9:00 AM to 1:00 pm, 1:00 pm to 5:00 PM.
