Central Texas? Covers a lot of territory, but there is a club in Waco that has a lapidary shop. Meets at the Arboretum once a month.
Yeah, that's really close!
MUCH further away than Austin. Trust me, there is no obvious source for OJT within at least 30 miles of me.
Well, as I said, saying you live in central Texas leave a lot of space to cover. As you don't say where exactly you are, I was simply trying to give you an option of somewhere in "central Texas" that I knew about.
Good luck.
Here's a comprehensive list from another board (BOb's rock list) of all the rock clubs in Texas.... There's even one in Georgetown! <G - I looked at your profile>
ABILENE
Central Texas Gem & Mineral Society
www.txol.net/rockclubP.O. Box 7343
Abilene, Texas 79608-7343
Meeting Place: Yellow Quonset Hut, Hwy 277, Caps, Texas
Meeting Time: 7:00 pm, First Monday
Primary Contact: Betty Scarborough E-Mail: scarlady[at]taylortel.net Phone: [325] 572-4716
Secondary Contact: Gary Hudson E-Mail: ctgms50[at]yahoo.com Phone: [325] 554-7804
Federation (Regional) Affiliation: South Central Federation of Mineralogical Societies
ALPINE
Chihuahuan Desert Gem and Mineral Club
c/o Mary Brogan, P.O.Box 1111
Alpine, Texas 79831
Meeting Place: It varies - contact president or secretary
Meeting Time: 2 PM First Sunday of the month
Primary Contact: Jayson Woodward E-Mail: paradiseranch5[at]hotmail.com Phone: [432] 364-2271
Secondary Contact: Virginia Burkman E-Mail: grannymoses[at]wildblue.net
Federation (Regional) Affiliation: South Central Federation of Mineralogical Societies
Amarillo - GOLDEN SPREAD GEM & MINERAL SOCIETY
108 S. Palk (79101)
Meetings: 4th Monday, 7:00 pm (except Dec.)
Hawkins Trailers, 108 S. Polk
ARLINGTON
Arlington Gem & Mineral Club
agemclub.org
P.O. Box 986
Arlington, Texas 76011
Meeting Place: 1408 Gibbins Rd.. Arlington. Tex 76011
Meeting Time: 7:30 on the First Tuesday of the Month
Primary Contact: Elaine O'Donley E-Mail: fodonley[at]att.net Phone: [817] 571-6468
Federation (Regional) Affiliation: South Central Federation of Mineralogical Societies
Austin - AUSTIN GEM & MINERAL SOCIETY, INC.
6719 Burnet Lane (78757)
Meetings: Last Thursday, 7:30 pm (Jan.-Oct.)
6719 Burnet Lane
Email: Austin Gem & Mineral
Austin - CENTRAL TEXAS PALEONTOLOGICAL SOCIETY
PO Box 18342 (78760)
Meetings: 2nd Tuesday, 7:00 pm(except Dec.)
LCRA Building
Lake Austin Blvd.
Big Spring - BIG SPRING PROSPECTORS CLUB, INC.
606 E. 3rd (79720)
Meetings: 2nd Thursday, 7:30 pm
Club Building, 606 E. 3rd St.
Blue Ridge - TEXOMA ROCKHOUNDS
PO Box 2(75424)
Meetings: 1st Thursday, 7:30 pm
101 W Woodard St., TX
Burkeville - DE-RIDDER GEM AND MINERAL SOCIETY OF WEST CENTRAL LOUISIANA AND EAST TEXAS
Rt. 1, Box 509, Toledo Bend Lake (75932)
Meetings: 3rd Tuesday, 7:00 pm
Vernon Parish Library
Leesville, LA
Cedar Park - Brazos Gem & Mineral Society of Granbury
710 Pecan Pass (78613)
Meetings: 6:30 PM once a year at the Annual Show
Glenrose, TX
College Station - Brazos Valley Gem and Minerial Society 2700 Brookway Dr. College Station, TX. 77845
Meetings: First Wed. of month, 7:30 PM
Texas A & M Campus
Rm. 50, College of Vet. Medicine
Contact: Glen Payne, 409 764-7106
CORPUS CHRISTI, TX
Gulf Coast Gem and Mineral Society
www.gcgms.orgP.O. BOX 1817
Corpus Christi, TX, Texas 78403-1817
Primary Contact: Art Worley E-Mail: artleew[at]agates123.com Phone: [361] 345-4425
Federation (Regional) Affiliation: South Central Federation of Mineralogical Societies
DALLAS
Dallas Gem and Mineral Society
dallasgemandmineral.org
P O Box 742033
Dallas, Texas 75374-2033
Meeting Place: University of Texas at Dallas ROC Bldg., Richardson, TX
Meeting Time: 7PM, 3rd. Tuesday of month
Primary Contact: Dick Langran E-Mail: dlangran[at]hotmail.com Phone: [469] 865-3328
Federation (Regional) Affiliation: South Central Federation of Mineralogical Societies
Dallas - OAK CLIFF GEM & MINERAL SOCIETY
1619 Savoy (75224)
Meetings: 4th Tuesday, 7:30 pm
Dallas Family Hospital
Educ. Bldg., 2929 Hampton Rd.
DALLAS/RICHARDSON
Pleasant Oaks Gem and Mineral Club of Dallas
www.pogmc.orgPO Box 831934
Richardson, Texas 75083-1934
Meeting Place: Garland Women's Activities Building, 713 Austin St, Garland, TX
Meeting Time: 7:30 PM, First Thursday of each month
Primary Contact: Don Shurtz E-Mail: don.shurtz[at]gmail.com Phone: [972] 509-2821
Federation (Regional) Affiliation: South Central Federation of Mineralogical Societies
DECATUR
Wise County Fossil, Rock and Mineral Society
P. O. Box 1911
Decatur, Texas 76234
Meeting Place: Wesley Center, corner Main and Church St., Decatur, TX
Meeting Time: 3rd Tuesday
Primary Contact: Randall Watson Phone: [940] 627-7837
Federation (Regional) Affiliation: South Central Federation of Mineralogical Societies
Del Rio - VAL VERDE GEM AND MINERAL SOCIETY
17 Rose Avenue (78840)
Meetings: 2nd Sunday, 2:30 pm
Mr. Gatti's private room
Denison - Texoma Rockhounds Inc
1600 West Hull (75020)
Meetings 1st Thur. 7:30 PM
103 West Woodward
Dublin - CROSS TIMBERS GEM & MINERAL CLUB
942 Perston Lane (76446)
Meetings: 1st Sat. 12:00 pm in Feb., April, June, Aug., Oct. and Dec.
Dublin Senior Citizens Center
202 E. Clinton
Duncanville- Oak Cliff Gem & Mineral Society
602 Eishenhower Drive(75137)
Meetings: 4th Tues. 7:30 PM
Columbia Medical Center, Education Building
EL PASO
El Paso Mineral and Gem Society
www.epmgs.orgP.O. Box 31516
El Paso , Texas 79931
Meeting Place: Memorial Park Senior Citizens Center 1800 Byron, El Paso, TX 79930
Meeting Time: 4th Thursday of month 6:30pm
Primary Contact: Matt Durning Phone: [915] 491-3244
Federation (Regional) Affiliation: Rocky Mountain Federation of Mineralogical Societies
FREDERICKSBURG
Fredericksburg Rockhounds
fredericksburgrockhounds.org
110 N Milam PMB 197
Fredericksburg, Texas 78624
Meeting Place: Golden Hub Senior Center, 1009 N Lincoln, Fredericksburg, Texas
Meeting Time: 7:00 pm, first Monday
Primary Contact: Glenn Thompson E-Mail: uffda[at]beecreek.net Phone: [830] 990-4521
Secondary Contact: Bill Wildfong E-Mail: wildfong[at]windstream.net Phone: [830] 896-8940
Federation (Regional) Affiliation: South Central Federation of Mineralogical Societies
FORT WORTH
Fort Worth Gem and Mineral Club
www.fortworthgemandmineralclub.orgP.O.Box 123975
Fort Worth, Texas 76121
Meeting Place: 3545 Bryan Avenue - Fort Worth, Texas 76110
Meeting Time: 4th Tuesday of each month at 7:00pm
Primary Contact: Martha Phillips E-Mail: marthamirantiphillips[at]yahoo.com Phone: [817] 306-1475
Secondary Contact: Susan Thielker E-Mail: ammonite_hunter[at]yahoo.com Phone: [817] 247-8467
Federation (Regional) Affiliation: South Central Federation of Mineralogical Societies
FORT WORTH
LMRA Rockhound Club
www.facebook.com/#!/groups/132202050142082/
3400 Bryant Irvin Road
Fort Worth, Texas 76109
Meeting Place: LMRA Clubhouse
Meeting Time: 7:00pm second Tuesday each month
Primary Contact: Steve Shearin E-Mail: steve.l.shearin[at]lmco.com Phone: [817] 777-1997
Secondary Contact: Tommy Stroud E-Mail: tommystroud[at]att.net Phone: [817] 781-5325
Federation (Regional) Affiliation: South Central Federation of Mineralogical Societies
GEORGETOWN
Williamson County Gem and Mineral Society
www.wcgms.orgP.O. Box 422
Georgetown, Texas 78626
Meeting Place: Georgetown Public Library- 402 West 8th Street- Georgetown,Texas
Meeting Time: 2nd Sunday each month / 2 P.M.
Primary Contact: Wanda Reynolds E-Mail: dragon.reynolds[at]hotmail.com Phone: [512] 461-0084
Secondary Contact: Bill Medford E-Mail: dow_medford[at]msn.com Phone: [512] 930-2768
Federation (Regional) Affiliation: South Central Federation of Mineralogical Societies
GRAND PRAIRIE
Rollin' Rock Club, Inc
2835 Grandview Dr
Grand Prairie, Texas 75052
Meeting Place: Annual Meeting at the South Central Federation Show
Primary Contact: Jonathan M Moehring Phone: [817] 456-4739
Federation (Regional) Affiliation: South Central Federation of Mineralogical Societies
Houston - CLEAR LAKE GEM & MINERAL SOCIETY, INC.
PO Box 58072 (77258)
Meetings: 3rd Monday, 7:30 pm
Clear Lake Park Bldg
5001 No.. Road One, Seabrook, TX
HOUSTON
Houston Gem & Mineral Society
www.hgms.orgHouston Gem & Mineral Society
10805 Brooklet
Houston, Texas 77099
Meeting Place: 10805 Brooklet
Meeting Time: 7:30 p.m., 4th Tuesday of each month
Primary Contact: Editor E-Mail: editor[at]hgms.org Phone: [281] 395-3087
Secondary Contact: President E-Mail: president[at]hgms.org
Federation (Regional) Affiliation: South Central Federation of Mineralogical Societies
LUBBOCK
Lubbock Gem and Mineral Society
www.lubbockgemandmineral.orgPO Box 6371
Lubbock, Texas 79493
Meeting Time: Forrest Heights United Methodist Church, 3007 33rd Street, Lubbock Texas 1st Tuesday's at 7pm.
Primary Contact: Archie Scott Phone: [806] 894-1584
Secondary Contact: Walt Beneze E-Mail: walt[at]lubbockgemandmineral.org
Federation (Regional) Affiliation: South Central Federation of Mineralogical Societies
Marble Falls - HIGHLAND LAKES GEM & MINERAL SOCIETY
PO Box 385, Kingsland, TX 78639
Meetings: 2nd Saturday, 10 AM
Location: Marble Falls Church of Christ
McAllen- Magic Valley Gem & Mineral Society
5812 North 26th Street (78504-4704)
Meetings: 3rd Wed. 7:30PM Sept - June
McAllen International Museum
MIDLAND
Midland Gem and Mineral Society
www.MidlandGemAndMineral.orgP.O. Box 5043
Midland, Texas 79704
Meeting Place: Sibley Learning Center, 1307 E. Wadley Ave., Midland, TX (except July, Nov. & Dec.)
Meeting Time: 4th Thursday, 7:00 pm
Primary Contact: Thomas Bauer E-Mail: tojeba[at]grandecom.net Phone: [432] 438-3470
Federation (Regional) Affiliation: South Central Federation of Mineralogical Societies
Pflugerville - BRAZ0S GEM & MINERAL SOCIETY OF GRANBURY
16420 Edgemere(78660)
Meetings: Once a year at annual show
Oakdale Park, Glen Rose, TX
Plainview - HI-PLAINS GEM & MINERAL SOCIETY
701 Zephyr (79072)
Meetings: 1sr Thursday, 7:00 pm
Wayland Baptist University
Moody Science Bldg.
RIVERSIDE/HUNTSVILLE
Piney Woods Gem & Mineral Society (Huntsville, Texas)
www.pwgms.orgP.O. Box 551
Riverside, Texas 77367-0551
Meeting Place: Carriage Inn, 2805 Lake Road, Huntsville
Meeting Time: 4th Wednesday each month except December (Banquet) at 7pm
Primary Contact: Kevin D. Farrell E-Mail: kdf[at]texasrockhound.net Phone: [936] 594-9876
Federation (Regional) Affiliation: South Central Federation of Mineralogical Societies
ROUND ROCK
Texas Faceters' Guild
texasfacetersguild.org
2713 Vinwood Road
Round Rock, Texas 78664
Meeting Place: Annual meetin
Meeting Time: Varies
Primary Contact: B. Diane Eames E-Mail: gemologist[at]texas-topaz.com Phone: [325] 347-4316
Secondary Contact: Hollis Thompason E-Mail: hollisandgreg[at]yahoo.com
Federation (Regional) Affiliation: South Central Federation of Mineralogical Societies
SAN ANTONIO
Southwest Gem And Mineral Society
www.southwestgemandmineral.orgContact info on web site
San Antonio, TX 77546
Meeting Place: 17018 Silverwood Drive, San Antonio, TX
Meeting Time: 2nd Tuesday of the month
Primary Contact: Robert Bowie E-Mail: krbotx[at]gvtc.com Phone: [830] 935-3373
Secondary Contact: James Meloche E-Mail: jmeloche[at]satx.rr.com
Federation (Regional) Affiliation: South Central Federation of Mineralogical Societies
San Antonio - Geological Society of San Antonio
Meets the fourth Wednesday of the month. 6:30 pm
Becker CPA Classroom, 8033 Pinebrook
President: Delbert Richmond, Email
Club E-Mail Address
Stephenville - Cross Timbers Gem & Mineral Club
2450 West Fray Street(76401)
Meetings: 1st Sat. 2PM, Feb., April, June, Aug., Oct., Dec.
Erath County Electric Co-Op
Temple - TRI-CITY GEM & MINERAL SOCIETY
PO Box 735 (76501)
Meetings: 2nd Tuesday, 7:30 pm
Fellowship Hall, Grace Presbyterian Church
2401 S. 57th St.
TYLER
East Texas Gem and Mineral Society
www.etgms.comP.O. Box 132532
Tyler, Texas 75713
Meeting Place: Discovery Science Place
Meeting Time: First Monday of East Month at 6:46pm
Primary Contact: Don Campbell E-Mail: donald1427[at]hotmail.com Phone: [903] 520-4085
Secondary Contact: Bill Faulkner E-Mail: wfaulkner4711[at]suddenlink.net Phone: [903] 539-0439
Federation (Regional) Affiliation: South Central Federation of Mineralogical Societies
VICTORIA
Victoria Gem & Mineral Society
www.victoriagemandmineral.comn/a
Victoria, Texas 77901
Meeting Place: Victoria Electric Co-op - 102 S. Ben Jordan - Victoria, Texas
Meeting Time: 7 pm, First Friday of each month (except July)
Primary Contact: Patty Shay E-Mail: victoriagemandmineral[at]yahoo.com Phone: [361] 526-2936
Federation (Regional) Affiliation: South Central Federation of Mineralogical Societies
WACO
Waco Gem and Mineral Club
www.wacogemandmineral.org/P.O. Box 8811
Waco, Texas 76714-8811
Meeting Place: Carleen Bright Arboretum, 9001 Bosque Blvd, Woodway, TX
Meeting Time: 1st Monday of each month, at 7PM
Primary Contact: Andy McDonald, Pres. E-Mail: babydocmac[at]aol.com Phone: [254] 655-4172
Secondary Contact: Sandi Horton E-Mail: shorton_mail[at]yahoo.com Phone: [254] 776-1484
Federation (Regional) Affiliation: South Central Federation of Mineralogical Societies
Wichita Falls - North Texas Gem and Mineral Society
Mailing: c/o C. Neises
1027 Jan Lee Drive,� Burkburnett, TX 76354�
Meetings: 3rd Saturday each month, Sept. through May, 3:00 p.m.
Location: Bowman Community Center� FM 1954�
E-mail: Carolyn Neises