CFMS Member Clubs and Societies
California N to R

Needles Gem & Mineral Club

• Founded:

1952

• Mailing Address:

PO Box 234, Needles, CA 92363

• Meeting Place:

El Garces Train Depot, 950 Front St., Needles, CA

• Day of Meeting:

3rd Monday, 4:00 p.m. (PST), (October thru April) Dark May-September

• Bulletin:

Blue Agate News

• Juniors:

Yes

•Membership:

• Website

Facebook: Needles Gem and Mineral Society

Nevada County Gem & Mineral Society

• Founded:

1966

• Mailing Address:

P.O. Box 1686, Grass Valley, CA 95945

• Meeting Place:

Golden Empire Grange Bldg., 11363 Grange Ct. Grass Valley

• Day of Meeting:

1st Tuesday, 7:00 p.m.

• Bulletin:

Rock Writings

• Juniors:

Yes

•Membership:

• Federation Director:

Frank Van Hecke

• Phone / email:

webmaster@ncgms.org

• Web Site:

ncgms.org

Northern California Geological Society

• Founded:

1944

• Mailing Address:

416 LaGonda Way, Danville, CA 94526-2557

• Meeting Place:

Orinda Masonic Hall, 9 Altarinda Rd., Orinda, CA

• Day of Meeting:

Last Wednesday of month, 6:30 pm (except Dec., Jul. & Aug.)

• Bulletin:

Yes

• Juniors:

–

•Membership:

170

• Federation Director:

James O’Brient

• Web Site:

www.ncgeolsoc.org/

Northern California Mineralogical Association

• Founded:

1978

• Mailing Address:

803 Orion, Apt. 2, Hercules, CA 94547

• Meeting Place:

El Dorado Community Center, 6139 Pleasant Valley Rd, El Dorado

• Day of Meeting:

(date tbd) Friday – Sunday noon

• Bulletin:

• Juniors:

•Membership:

• Federation Director:

Barbara Matz

• Website:

Northern California Mineralogical Association (strontiojoaquinite.com)

Orange Belt Mineralogical Society

• Founded:

1933

• Mailing Address:

205 W. Benedict Rd. #8, San Bernardino CA 92408

• Meeting Place:

* Workshop 2nd Saturday, 11:30 am

• Workshop:

*205 W. Benedict #8, San Bernardino, (909) 381-0089 (workshop)

• Bulletin:

Staurolite

• Juniors:

Yes

•Membership:

• Federation Director:

Jessica Pearson

• Phone / email:

(909) 381-0089 (workshop)

• Web Site:

www.obmsrocks.yolasite.com

Orcutt Mineral Society

• Founded:

1958

• Mailing Address:

P.O. Box 106, Santa Maria, CA 93456-0106

• Meeting Place:

Oasis Senior Center, 420 Soares Ave., Orcutt

• Day of Meeting:

2nd Tuesday, 7:00 p.m.

• Bulletin:

The Ore-Cutts

• Junior:

–

•Membership:

• Federation Director:

Reneau Sutcliffe

• Phone / email:

info@omsinc.org

• Web Site:

www.omsinc.org

Oxnard Gem & Mineral Society

• Founded:

1963

• Mailing Address:

P.O. Box 246, Oxnard, CA 93032-0246

• Meeting Place:

Oxnard Performing Arts Center, Thousand Oaks Room, 800 Hobson Way, Oxnard

• Day of Meeting:

1st Wednesday, 7:30 p.m. (except holidays)

• Bulletin:

The Rock Bag

• Junior:

Yes

•Membership:

• Federation Director:

Laura Driskell

• Phone / email:

club_info@oxnardgem.com

• Facebook:

Oxnard Gem & Mineral Society | Facebook

Palmdale Gem & Mineral Club

• Founded:

1957

• Mailing Address:

P.O. Box 900279, Palmdale, CA 93550

• Meeting Place:

Larry Chimbole Cultural Center, 38350 N. Sierra Hwy, Palmdale

• Day of Meeting:

4th Monday, 6:00 p.m.

• Bulletin:

Hill & Gully Paydirt

• Junior:

Yes

• Membership:

• Federation Director:

Don George

• Phone / email:

pgms@palmdalegemandmineral.org

• Web Site:

www.palmdalegemandmineral.org

Palomar Gem & Mineral Club

• Founded:

1957

• Mailing Address:

P.O. Box 1583, Escondido, CA 92033-1583

• Meeting Place:

Escondido Masonic Lodge, Escondido, CA

• Day of Meeting:

3rd Wednesday, 7:00 p.m.

• Bulletin:

Palomar Gem

• Junior:

–

•Membership:

147

• Federation Director:

Toni Floyd

• Phone / email:

http://www.palomargem.org/contact/

palomargemboard@gmail.com

• Web Site:

http://palomargem.org

Palos Verdes Gem & Mineral Society

• Founded:

1951

• Mailing Address:

5456 W. 116th St., Inglewood, CA 90304

• Meeting Place:

Community Room of Palos Verdes Main Library (THIRD FLOOR), 701 Silver Spur Road, Rolling Hills Estates, CA

• Day of Meeting:

2nd Monday, 6:30 Meet & Greet, meeting 7:00 p.m. (except Dec.)

• Bulletin:

Tumbler

• Juniors:

Yes

•Membership:

• Federation Director:

John Pepper

• Phone / email:

• Web Site:

https://www.facebook.com/PVGMS

Paradise Gem & Mineral Club

• Founded:

1950

• Mailing Address:

P.O. Box 692, Paradise, CA 95967

• Meeting Place:

• Day of Meeting:

• Bulletin:

• Junior:

•Membership:

• Federation Director:

Rob Dean

• Facebook:

https://www.facebook.com/paradisegemandmineralclub/

Pasadena Lapidary Society

• Founded:

1947

• Mailing Address:

P.O. Box 5025, Pasadena, CA 91117-0025

• Meeting Place:

The Santa Anita Church, 226 West Colorado St., Arcadia CA 91007

• Day of Meeting:

3rd Tuesday, 7:00 p.m.

• Bulletin:

Rockhound Ramblings

• Juniors:

Yes

•Membership:

165

• Federation Director:

Sue Pang, (626) 260-7239, sp2019pi@gmail.com

• Phone / email:

info@pasadenalapidary.org

• Web Site:

www.pasadenalapidary.org

Peninsula Gem & Geology Society

• Founded:

1950 (Founded as the Palo Alto Geology Society in 1950. In 1965, changed the name of the club to Peninsula Gem & Geology Society.)

• Mailing Address:

P.O. Box 4062, Los Altos, CA 94024-0062

• Meeting Place:

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• Day of Meeting:

3rd Wednesday, 7:00 p.m.

• Bulletin:

The Petrograph

• Juniors:

–

•Membership:

• Federation Director:

Colleen McGann

• Phone / email:

https://pggs.org/contact.htm

• Web Site:

http://pggs.org/

Prospectors Club of Southern California
Mailing Address: PO Box 4853, Downey, CA 90240
Meeting Location: Woman’s Club of Downey, 9813 Paramount Blvd., Downey CA
Day of Meeting: 3rd Friday
Membership: 264
Phone / email: advancedminingequipment@gmail.com

Roseville Rock Rollers

• Founded:

1960

• Mailing Address:

P.O. Box 212, Roseville, CA 95678

• Meeting Place:

Garden Room at the Grounds (formerly Placer Co. Fairgrounds), 700 Event Center, Roseville

• Day of Meeting:

2nd Tuesday, 7:00 p.m.

• Bulletin:

The Rollin’ Rock

• Junior:

Yes

•Membership:

271

• Federation Director:

Teresa Johnson

• Phone / email:

rockrollers@hotmail.com

• Web Site:

CFMS Member Clubs and Societies California N to R

CFMS Member Clubs and Societies
California N to R