Trips & Meetings
Program Meetings are held at the Cliffs Shaft Mine Museum in Ishpeming. Doors open at 1:00pm to allow visitors time to check out our mineral collection displays.
Important notices for all Field Trips!
We love including everyone on our trips. However, field trips can be dangerous if participants are not careful. We do not want anyone to get hurt or to lose our visiting privileges to private sites.
You are strongly advised to read and follow the full Field Trip rules:
Here are some key highlights:
- You don't need to be a member to attend our trips. Trips are $10 for non-members and $5 for members - except for the Annual Show Field Trips (then, everyone is $10).
- Children must be 7 years of age or older and must be closely attended at all times. Children under 7 are not allowed on any field trip properties, period. One adult per child. They cannot be wandering off.
- Bring safety glasses. We may have extras available - but if you do not have them, you will not be able to join the trip. They should be on at all times.
- Wear real shoes and long pants. Sandals, flip flops and shorts are not acceptable - dress for the dig!
- Always be careful. Especially watch out above and below you on rock piles, and around you if you're breaking rocks.
- No drones and no smoking. We do not want fires or other dangers on our trips. Yes, rock piles can be flammable!
- Follow all directions given by field trip coordinators and helpers!
- Have fun! If you don't know what it is you picked up, ask a senior club member. Or go straight to Dan.
The rules will be presented again in full before any trip begins.
Upcoming Meetings & Events (2024)
November 17th, 2024 - Program Meeting
Cliffs Shaft @ 1:30pm: Annual "Show and Tell Presentations -- IRMC Members." Our Members have the opportunity to show their summer's collected rock treasures and share their rock collecting tales. Members will show off their new treasures and a panel of Club Members will be available to help identify local rock and mineral specimens brought by members and visitors.
A business meeting will follow the presentation.
December 8th, 2024 - IRMC Christmas Party and Annual Officer Elections
River Rock Lanes Banquet Center in Ishpeming, MI @ 5pm: Exact details may be subject to change. There will be a dinner, officer elections, and a presentation.
Attendees must sign up in advance at the October or November regular meetings.
Upcoming Meetings & Events (2025)
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