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Buffalo Geological Society
Buffalo Geological Society
march 16-17, 2024
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General Admission: $7
Kids 12 and under are FREE
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Saturday: 9:00am-6:00pm
Sunday: 10:00am-5:00pm
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“Birthstones”
are being featured at the Buffalo Geological Society’s 54th Annual Gem, Mineral and Fossil Show on March 16-17, 2024, at the Erie County Fairgrounds in the Grange, Market and New York State Police Buildings in Hamburg, NY, on Saturday, 9 am-6 pm, March 16, 2024, and Sunday, 10 am-5 pm, March 17, 2024.
This annual show provides an instant museum of Buffalo Geological Society
Members fossils, minerals, and jewelry;
demonstrators; the
famous Mini-Mine
for young collectors; the mining operation for children and adults;
mineral and fossil identification;
and a variety of non-profit exhibitors. This highly educational family event affords attendees the opportunity to interact with demonstrators who work with minerals and gems.
Demonstrators
include fossil preparation, jewelry designers, and other lapidary artists.
Fluorescent mineral
exhibit will be available.
In addition, over
33 dealers
selling gems, beads, minerals, fossils, and jewelry, selling their items from around the world. A
food vendor
and hourly door prizes will be available.
Young scientists can visit the
“Mini-Mine”
that offers them the chance to search for mineral specimens in a simulated mine setting. The
mining operation
is for young miners (under 100 years of age) who can search for minerals and fossils in a bag of sand that they wash. All who attend can experience hands-on fun and learn something new about the geological sciences.
Professional Geologists
will be available to discuss what geologists do and what types of jobs are present in the area for geologists.
Boy and Girl Scouts
will be able to earn badge requirements during the show.
The Geology Department from SUNY Fredonia
will have a stream table demonstrating how rivers behave when water flows change.
Fluorescent Minerals of Northern New York
will be presented by Dino Zack, P.G., Senior Geologist/Project Manager, AECOM Technical Services, Inc. at Saturday, March 16 & Sunday 17, 2024 from 11:00 AM to 11:30 AM in the New York State Police Building. No preregistrations are required.
For more information, visit
2024 Annual Show | Buffalo Geo Society (bgsny.org)
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