Next Meeting:
March 20th @ 7:00pm

The March program will be a presentation by Diane Chesler about her recent trip to Tucson so don't miss it!

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About Us

The mission of the Santa Lucia Rockhounds is to serve the northern San Luis Obispo County by promoting the study of rocks, minerals, gems, and fossils as well as the natural sciences concerned with the Earth’s formation and geology.

What we Do

Meetings feature guest speakers on varied topics of interest to club members and include a separate activity for kids, a drawing, silent auction, refreshments and time for socializing. Outside of meetings there are field trips and other fun events.

junior rockhounds

Kids make up over 25% of our club membership! In addition to getting the chance to build their own collections, kids are enrolled in the the national Future Rockhounds of America (FRA) program and can earn badges.

Club Meetings

General Meeting

When: third Monday of each month

Time: 7:00pm

Everyone is welcome to attend the monthly general meetings. Presentations will be announced monthly so check back often find out what we will be learning about.

Board Meeting

When: first Monday of each month

Time: 7:00pm

Current Santa Lucia Rockhounds club members are welcome to attend any board meeting. 


More Info

Meeting Location

Templeton Community Building

601 Main St. – Templeton


Rockhounds Meeting
AFMS - American Federation of Mineralogical Societies

AFMS Member

The AFMS is a non-profit educational federation of seven similar regional organizations of gem, mineral and lapidary societies.

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CFMS - California Federation of Mineralogical Societies

CFMS Member

The CFMS represents Mineralogical and Lapidary clubs in California, Nevada, and Hawaii.

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Santa Lucia Rockhounds

Santa Lucia Rockhounds

We are a a non-profit organization founded in 1992. Our club rock is the Biconoid. Biconoids are the core of Thundereggs found in the Templeton area.

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Lapidary Day 2022

If you missed it, it was the perfect day for a picnic and everyone had good fun. Once again, thanks to Galen and all those in the Rock Club who helped out on a great Lapidary Day.


Lapidary Day
Santa Lucia Rockhounds Field Trip

Field Trips

A few times a year the club gets out as a group to look at the local geology and collect minerals and fossils. Past field trips have been to locations for sharks’ teeth, fossil shells, jasper, agate, thunderers, etc. Other trips have been to museums or to look at geologic features on the San Andreas fault and at Estero Bluffs. Field trips are for club members only!

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Latest Meetings

March General Club Meeting

Date: March 20, 2023 Time: 7:00 PM Location: Templeton Community Building 601
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February General Club Meeting

Date: February 20, 2023 Time: 7:00 PM Location: Templeton Community Building 601
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January General Club Meeting

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contact information

  • slrockhounds@gmail.com
  • Santa Lucia Rockhounds
    P.O. Box 1672
    Paso Robles,CA 93447
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2023 Santa Lucia Rockhounds annual rock show