The next Capital Mineral Club meeting is scheduled for Saturday May 9th, 2026 at the NH Sno-Shakers Clubhouse on Clough Pond Road in Canterbury, NH.
The general business meeting will start at 1:00pm followed by the Speaker around 2pm.
The speaker for this month will be Don Dallaire will speak on his experiences at the Tucson Mineral Show. With an emphasis on this years experiences.>
Google maps link to NH Sno-Shakers Clubhouse.
All future meetings will be the second Saturday of the month.
Future Rockhounds of America (9-15) and Mini Miners (5-8). May 9th, 11am to 12pm, Sno-Shakers Clubhouse.
In April, students will be learning about Gold Panning and Prospecting. We will cover the properties of gold and "fools gold," learn about finding gold in New Hampshire, and techniques for panning for gold. All the students will receive a gold pan and have an opportunity to pan for actual gold.
Left to right: Beryl McGinnis Mine. Gold, Wild Ammonoosuc River, Pyrite, Route 110 Drummer, Rutile, Richmond Soapstone Quarry,
by Don Dallaire.
Left to right: Schorl, Rice mine, Magnetite, Arfvedsonite, by Don Dallaire.