|
Amador County Gem & Mineral Society |
•Founded: |
1964 |
| •Mailing Address: |
P.O. Box 794. Sutter Creek, CA 95685
|
| •Meeting Place: |
Clubhouse - Sutter Creek (
behind old Sutter Creek Grammar School, 5 Broad St., Sutter Creek CA |
| •Day of Meeting: |
4th Tuesday, 7:00 p.m. (program) 2nd Tuesday, 7:30 p.m. (board) |
| •Bulletin: |
Amador Nugget |
| •Juniors: |
Yes |
| •Membership: |
32 |
| •Federation: |
Marion Roberts |
| •Phone / e-mail: |
(209) 296-5597 /
blackwolf@linkunet.com |
| •Web Site |
www.amadormineralandgem.org |
|
| American Opal Society, Inc. |
•Founded: |
1967 |
| •Mailing Address: |
P.O. Box 4875, Garden Grove, CA 92842-4875 |
| •Meeting Place: |
Woman's Civic Club, 9501 Chapman Ave., Garden Grove, CA |
| •Day of Meeting: |
2nd Thursday, 7:00 p.m. |
| •Bulletin: |
The Opal Express |
| •Juniors: |
No |
| •Membership: |
80 |
| •Phone / e-mail: |
editor@opalsociety.org |
| •Web Site: |
www.opalsociety.org |
|
|
Antelope Valley Gem & Mineral Club |
•Founded: |
1952 |
| •Mailing Address: |
P.O. Box 69, Lancaster, CA 93584-0069 |
| •Meeting Place: |
Our Shepherd Lutheran Church, 42521 N 20th St. W, Lancaster, CA |
| •Day of Meeting: |
4th Tuesday, 7:30 p.m. |
| •Bulletin: |
Chip 'N' Tumble News |
| •Juniors: |
Yes |
| •Membership: |
35 |
| •Federation: |
Jules Ficke |
| •Phone / e-mail: |
((661) 943-5157 AV_gem@yahoo.com |
| •Web Site: |
www.avgem.weebly.com |
|
|
Bakersfield Mineral Mites |
| •Founded: |
2009 |
| •Mailing Address: |
1200 Dolores Street, Bakersfield, CA
93305 |
| •Meeting Place: |
East Bakersfield Veterans Hall, Bakersfield, CA |
| •Day of Meeting: |
2nd Friday |
| •Bulletin: |
|
| •Juniors: |
Club for juniors only, ages 7-18 |
| •Membership; |
24 |
| •Phone / e-mail: |
(661) 324-5907 /
mineralmites@gmail.com |
|
| Bay Area Searchers |
•Founded: |
1977 |
| •Mailing Address: |
1447 32nd Ave., San Francisco, CA 94122 |
| •Meeting Place: |
First Baptist Church, 1005 Crystal Springs Road, San Bruno, CA |
| •Day of Meeting: |
2nd Thursday, 7:30 p.m. |
| •Bulletin: |
|
| •Juniors: |
Yes |
| •Membership; |
28 |
| •Phone / e-mail: |
(650) 589-7951 bobbysgoldplating@comcast.net |
|
| Borrego Rock and Gem Club |
•Founded: |
2003 |
| •Mailing Address: |
c/o ABDNHA, 652Palm Canyon Dr., Borrego Springs, CA 92004 |
| •Meeting Place: |
ABDNHA Center, 652 Palm Canyon Dr., Borrego Springs, CA |
| •Day of Meeting: |
Last Saturday, 10:00 a.m. (except Jul, Aug, Sep) |
| •Bulletin: |
|
| •Juniors |
Yes |
| •Membership |
27 |
| •Phone / e-mail: |
(760) 767-3052 /
bragmail@yahoo.com |
| •Web Site |
www.abdnha.org/BRAGclub.html |
|
|
Calaveras Gem & Mineral Society |
•Founded: |
1948 |
| •Mailing Address: |
P.O. Box 517, Angels Camp, CA 95222-0517 |
| •Meeting Place: |
Clubhouse, 2500 Mecham Ranch Rd., Angels Camp, CA |
| •Day of Meeting: |
3rd Sunday, 11 potluck; 12 mtg (except Jul
and Aug) |
| •Bulletin: |
The Golden Frog |
| •Juniors: |
Yes |
| •Membership: |
144 |
| •Phone / e-mail: |
(209) 736-4892 /
DBB49@att.net |
| •Web Site: |
www.calaverasgemandmineral.org |
|
|
Carmel Valley Gem & Mineral Society |
•Founded: |
1958 |
| •Mailing Address: |
P.O. Box 22756, Carmel, CA 93922-0756 |
| •Meeting Place: |
Pacific Grove Museum Nat. History, 165 Forest Ave. Pacific Grove, CA |
| •Day of Meeting: |
2nd Friday, 7 p.m. |
| •Bulletin: |
The Carmel Valley Prospector |
| •Juniors: |
Yes |
| •Membership: |
43 |
| •Federation: |
Karin Salomon |
| •Phone / e-mail: |
|
| •Web Site: |
www.cvgms.org |
|
| Coalinga Rockhound Society |
•Founded: |
1954 |
| •Mailing Address: |
J180 Washington St., Coalinga, CA 93210 |
| •Meeting Place: |
438 San Madele St, Coalinga, CA |
| •Day of Meeting: |
1st Monday – Jan, Mar, Jun, Sep, Dec -
7:00 p.m. |
| •Bulletin: |
|
| •Juniors: |
Yes |
| •Membership: |
22 |
| •Pnone / e-mail: |
coalingarockhounds@gmail.com |
| •Web Site: |
www.coalingarockhounds.org |
|
| Conejo Gem & Mineral Club |
•Founded: |
1971 |
| •Mailing Address: |
P.O. Box 723, Newbury Park, CA 91320-0723 |
| •Meeting Place: |
Hillcrest Arts Center, 403 Hillcrest Dr., Thousand Oaks, CA |
| •Day of Meeting: |
2nd Thursday, 7:30 p.m. (except Dec) |
| •Bulletin: |
Rocky Review |
| •Juniors: |
Yes |
| •Membership: |
45 |
| •Federation: |
Robert Sankovich |
| •Phone / e-mail: |
(805) 797-8767 |
| •Web Site: |
www.cgamc.org |
|
| Contra Costa Mineral & Gem Society |
•Founded: |
1950 |
| •Mailing Address: |
P.O. Box 4667, Walnut Creek, CA 94596-4667 |
| •Meeting Place: |
Centre Concord, 5298 Clayton Rd (near
Ygnacio Valley Rd), Concord, CA |
| •Day of Meeting: |
2nd Monday, 7:30 p.m. (3rd Monday in
June) |
| •Bulletin: |
Diablo Diggin's |
| •Juniors: |
Yes |
| •Membership: |
159 |
| •Federation: |
Dick Pankey |
| •Phone / e-mail: |
(925) 289-0454
atclark52@gmail.com |
| •Web Site: |
http://ccmgs.org |
|
|
Culver City Rock & Mineral Club |
•Founded: |
1960 |
| •Mailing Address: |
P.O. Box 3324, Culver City, CA 90231-3324 |
| •Meeting Place: |
Veterans Memorial Complex, 4117 Overland Ave, Culver City, CA |
| •Day of Meeting: |
2nd Monday, 7:30 p.m. |
| •Bulletin: |
The Nugget |
| •Juniors: |
Yes |
| •Membership: |
127 |
| •Federation: |
Ellen Moe |
| •Phone / e-mail: |
(310) 836-4611 |
| •Web Site: |
http://CulverCityRocks.org |
|
| Del Air Rockhounds Club |
•Founded: |
1952 |
| •Mailing Address: |
P.O. Box 7618, Van Nuys, CA 91409-7618 |
| •Meeting Place: |
United Methodist Church, 9650 Reseda Blvd, Northridge, CA |
| •Day of Meeting: |
1st Thursday, 7:30 p.m. |
| •Bulletin: |
Del Air Bulletin |
| •Juniors: |
Yes |
| •Membership: |
49 |
| •Federation: |
Chris Ward |
| •Phone / e-mail: |
(818) 886-7190 delairocks@aol.com |
| •Web Site: |
http://members.aol.com/delairocks |
|
|
Delvers Gem & Mineral Society, Inc. |
•Founded: |
1948 |
| •Mailing Address: |
11309 Felson St., Cerritos, CA 90703 |
| •Meeting Place: |
Holy Redeemer Lutheran Church, 14515 Blaine Ave., Bellflower, CA 90606 |
| •Day of Meeting: |
2nd Friday, 7:30 p.m. |
| •Bulletin: |
Delvings |
| •Juniors: |
Yes |
| •Membership: |
53 |
| •Federation: |
Nancy Bird |
| •Phone / e-mail: |
(562) 697-0636
nancyjbird@verizon.net |
|
|
El Cajon Valley Gem & Mineral Society |
•Founded: |
1959 |
| •Mailing Address: |
P.O. Box 451, El Cajon, CA 92022-0451 |
| •Meeting Place: |
Heritage of the Americas Museum, 1
2110 Cuyamaca College Drive West, El Cajon, CA |
| •Day of Meeting: |
2nd Friday, 7:00 p.m. |
| •Bulletin: |
Rocky Road |
| •Juniors: |
Yes |
| •Membership: |
68 |
| •Federation: |
Bob Murphey |
| •Phone / e-mail: |
|
| •Web Site: |
www.ecvgms.com |
|
|
El Dorado County Mineral & Gem Society
|
•Founded: |
1949 |
| •Mailing Address: |
P.O. Box 950, Placerville,CA 95667-0950 |
•Meeting Place:
|
Mother Lode Lions Hall, 4701 Missouri
Flat Road at Pleasant Valley Rd/Hwy 49, Diamond Springs, CA |
| •Day of Meeting: |
3rd Tuesday, 7:00 p.m. |
| •Bulletin: |
Petroglyphs |
| •Juniors: |
Yes |
| •Membership: |
309 |
| •Federation: |
Jack Williams |
| •Phone / e-mail: |
(530) 676-2472 /
info@eldoradomineralandgem.org |
| •Web Site: |
www.eldoradomineralandgem.org |
|
|
Faceters Guild of Southern California |
•Founded: |
|
| •Mailing Address: |
Box 5433, Buena Park, CA 90622 |
| •Meeting Place: |
St. Mark's United Methodist, 3700 W. Orange Ave., Anaheim, CA |
| •Day of Meeting: |
3rd Tuesday, 7:30 p.m. |
| •Bulletin: |
Angles |
| •Juniors: |
No |
| •Membership: |
20 |
| •Federation: |
|
| •Phone / e-mail: |
(909) 769-7021 |
| •Web Site: |
www.FGOSC.com |
|
|
Fallbrook Gem & Mineral Society. Inc. |
| •Founded: |
1957 |
| •Mailing Address: |
123 W. Alvarado St., Suite B, Fallbrook, CA 92028 |
| •Meeting Place: |
123 W. Alvarado St., Suite B, Fallbrook, CA |
| •Day of Meeting: |
2nd Thursday, 7:00 p.m.,
except February meeting is on 3rd Thursday. No meeting in July |
| •Bulletin: |
Lithosphere, Patricia Hartman, editor
patricia@hitekdesigns.com |
| •Juniors: |
Yes |
| •Membership: |
113 |
| •Federation: |
Gina Palculich |
| •Phone / e-mail: |
(760) 728-1130 /
fgms@sbcglobal.net |
| •Web Site: |
/www.fgms.org |
|
| Feather River Lapidary & Mineral Club |
•Founded: |
2008 |
| •Mailing Address: |
200 Oliva Ave.., Oroville, CA 95966 |
| •Meeting Place: |
|
| •Day of Meeting: |
1st Tuesday |
| •Bulletin: |
|
| •Juniors: |
|
| •Membership: |
|
| •Phone / e-mail: |
Steve Hart (530) 589-3899 |
| •Web Site: |
http://orovillerocks.com |
|
| First Class Miners |
•Founded: |
1993 |
| •Mailing Address: |
PO Box 2127,
Yucca Valley CA 92286 |
| •Meeting Place: |
Varies. Check the website |
| •Day of Meeting: |
Every other month (July, Sept, Nov,
Jan, March, May) See website |
| •Bulletin: |
|
| •Juniors: |
|
| •Membership: |
201 |
| •Federation: |
Susan Simmons |
| •Phone / e-mail: |
((760) 819-9020 |
| •Web Site: |
www.firstclassminers.org |
|
| Fossils for Fun |
•Founded: |
1964 |
| •Mailing Address: |
8699 Creekwood Way, Fair Oaks, CA
95628 |
| •Meeting Place: |
Frederick Joyce School, 6050 Watt
Ave., N. Highlands, CA |
| •Day of Meeting: |
2nd Thursday, 7:30 p.m.(except July & Aug) |
| •Bulletin: |
Dinny's Doins |
| •Juniors: |
Yes |
| •Membership: |
95 |
| •Federation: |
Don Tadlock |
| •Phone / e-mail: |
(916) 929-6665 /
fossilsforfun@yahoo.com |
| •Web Site: |
www.fossilsforfun.org |
|
|
Fresno Gem & Mineral Society, Inc. |
•Founded: |
1951 |
| •Mailing Address: |
340 W. Olive, Fresno, CA 93728 |
| •Meeting Place: |
340 W. Olive, Fresno, CA |
| •Day of Meeting: |
4th Thursday, 7:30 p.m. |
| •Bulletin: |
Chips / editor@fgms.us |
| •Juniors: |
Yes |
| •Membership: |
157 |
| •Federation: |
Robert Coates |
| •Phone / e-mail: |
(559) 486-7280 /
info@fgms.us or president@fgms |
| •Web Site: |
www.fgms.us |
|
|
Friends of Mineralogy - So. CA Chapter |
•Founded: |
|
| •Mailing Address: |
210 S. Catalina Ave. #3, Pasadena, CA 91106-3242 |
| •Meeting Place: |
Various museums, no regular schedule |
| •Day of Meeting: |
No regular schedule. Contact for
information |
| •Bulletin: |
|
| •Juniors: |
No |
| •Membership: |
32 |
| •Federation: |
Jo Anna Ritchey |
| •Phone / e-mail: |
(626) 449-6454 / rhousley@caltech.edu |