Minerals of New York

“MINERALS OF NEW YORK”

MARCH 15-16, 2025

BUFFALO GEOLOGICAL SOCIETY’S
55th ANNUAL GEM-MINERAL-FOSSIL SHOW

by Jerry Bastedo, Show Chairman

“MINERALS OF NEW YORK” are being featured at the Buffalo Geological Society’s 55th Annual Gem, Mineral and Fossil Show on March 15-16, 2025, 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 15, 2024, and Sunday, 10 am-5 pm, March 16, 2025.

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. Sandy Cline, international renowned soapstone carver from Burleigh Falls, Ontario, Canada, will be demonstrating his art of carving wildlife forms from soapstone and will have several for sale. Past and Present will have some of their dinosaurs models available for viewing, along with actual dinosaur bones recently acquired.

Mike Hawkins, from the New York State Museum will be bringing an exhibit of New York State minerals and specimens that will be for sale. Sunshine’s Creative Designs will be bringing quality geodes and cracker to open them at the show. 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. on Saturday, March 15 & Sunday March 16, 2024 from 11:00 AM to 11:30 AM in the New York State Police Building. No preregistrations are required. 

Last year’s show drew over 4,566 children and adults. Families come from all over Western and Central New York, Pennsylvania, Ohio, and Canada to take part in this event. This is a perfect family field trip to learn more about the geological sciences. Boy Scouts, Girl Scouts, students, teachers, the public, Charter School students and faculty, and rock hounds are welcome. Adults are $7 each, scouts in uniform and children under 12 are FREE. A 2-day admission for $10 each is also available. Door prizes are drawn hourly. FREE parking. Wheel chair and stroller accessible.

For any additional information or questions, please contact Jerry Bastedo, Show Chairman, at jcbastedo@gmail.com.