History

The Roseville Rock Rollers was formed in 1960 and has grown from a small group of approximately 16 members to the present membership of about 250 adults and juniors.  The interest of the group has remained the same, to disseminate knowledge of Mineralogy and Earth Sciences as well as to encourage study in these subjects.  The original group was very far sighted and wanted the organization to grow and expand its interests in all aspects of the hobby.  The interests now encompass collecting of minerals, lapidary work, fossil collecting, and the full spectrum of Earth Sciences. 

To share the accumulated knowledge and collections, the club had their first Gem and Mineral Show in conjunction with the 1962 Placer County Fair.  In 1972 the club decided it could best serve its members and the public if the show was held at the fairgrounds but became an entity in itself.  On August 6-7, 2022 the Rock Rollers will host their 60th Annual Club Gem & Mineral Show.

From 2001 through 2014, the club offered $500 scholarships to Earth Science majors at Sierra College in Rocklin. Since 2017, the club also regularly offers $500 to CSUS students for Geology Camp. Donations to the Sierra College Natural History Museum have included funds to purchase museum fossil displays.

The club has its monthly Educational Meeting on the second Tuesday of the month at 7:00 P.M. at @ the Grounds, in Jones Hall, 850 Event Center Drive, Roseville.

A lapidary workshop on the fairgrounds was built in 2006.  Members of any California Federation mineral club may use the workshop.  For more information, see the Lapidary Shop page on this website.

Club colors are green and gold.

@ the Grounds, Jones Hall
  

See also "History of the Slab & Cab Display"