Gila County Gem & Mineral Society

Located in the very heart of “Copper Country” in the town of Miami, Arizona, the Gila County Gem & Mineral Society was founded in 1956 by a small group of individuals who shared a love for rocks and minerals. The Globe-Miami area of Arizona is rich in mining history and continues to be a major source of copper, gold, silver and other mineralogical treasures such as turquoise, azurite, chrysocolla and many other rocks and minerals.

Come join us for the 65th annual Gila County Gem and Mineral Show! The show will be held indoors at the Gila County Fairgrounds. January 13th, 14th & 15th 2023. This will be a fun time for rock and mineral collectors, fossil hobbyist and kids of all ages. The show runs from 9am to 5pm Friday and Saturday and 10am to 4pm Sunday. Students and children are free and Adults are $3 per person or $5 per couple.

Interested in seeing what we find at the sites we visit? Come take a look at our Photo Album that shows a few specimens found during recent collecting trips. These are not all of what we have found but are typical of what is found at those sites. This album also includes pictures of our club members collecting these specimens and various scenery that we get the privilege of enjoying as we visit the sites.