Deming rocks when the RockHound RoundUp comes to town, devoted to geodes, gems, fossils, quartz and other treasures of the earth. Rock collectors join fossil fans, jewelry makers, lapidaries, quartz traders, beaders and people who simply admire rocks. The schedule includes a buyer’s market, silent and live auctions, displays, demonstrations and guided field trips for rock collecting and sampling. People travel from all around the world to attend this event, held at the Southwestern New Mexico State Fairgrounds. No one leaves empty-handed.

Metal Detecting Contest • Jewelery and Rock Related items • Buyers Market • Lapidary equipment • Displays and Demonstrations • Guided Field trips • Auctions • Coffee, Donuts, Breakfast and Lunch Vendors

FIELD TRIPS
Trips leave 8:00 a.m. from the Fairgrounds
Public Invited on field Trips to
our club’s claim, Big Diggins, and others.
Materials found: Onyx, agate, geodes & other gem stones. Bring suitable clothing & shoes, lunch, water, and tools.

AUCTIONS
Friday Night – 6:30 p.m. Silent Auction
Rockhounds mark bids on auction forms. Items are donated by dealers and members. Available are cutting materials, slabs, geodes, crystals, gem stones, etc.
Saturday Night – 7:00 p.m. Live Auction
Fine specimens, jewelry, etc. will be auctioned, which have been donated by dealers and members.