RUCKS PIT

RUCKS PIT This is the site of the Rucks Pit Crystal Clam Festival by Pacific GeoLab where you can dig your own crystalline clams and conchs.

Go to our website to see the latest event dates.

05/12/2026

The perfect cutter! Can’t wait till it’s all polished up!

A great example of radial calcite! This clam found a home!
05/02/2026

A great example of radial calcite! This clam found a home!

There will be Rucks Pit clams and honey available at the Graves mountain public dig and rock swap. Many of our diggers e...
04/16/2026

There will be Rucks Pit clams and honey available at the Graves mountain public dig and rock swap. Many of our diggers enjoy being a part of the Graves mountain digs. Community is an important part of rockhounding. Research gem clubs, paleontology groups, rock swaps, and gem rock and mineral shows near you and get involved in the community!

04/11/2026

Another huge boat found by a dedicated digger!

04/11/2026

When people ask us “why don’t you have events in summer”

04/08/2026

Some calcite clams take an incredible polish! We just love to show off those golden honey calcite crystals!

04/06/2026

Sometimes the fossils surprise you when you are least expecting it like this calcite crystal whelk inside of another calcite crystal whelk that was found during the cutting a polishing phases.

04/05/2026

What an insane find. Congratulations! Crystalized cone snails like this are incredibly rare, especially one this size.

04/03/2026

At this site, cowree like this are very rare! Sweet find!

Lauren really has the eye for finding the little crystals!
03/31/2026

Lauren really has the eye for finding the little crystals!

Address

5605 NE 304th Street
Okeechobee, FL
34972

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