CFMS Member Clubs and Societies
California S to T
Sacramento Mineral Society | |
• Founded: | 1936 |
• Mailing Address: | P. O. Box 279291, Sacramento, CA 95826 |
• Meeting Place: | 4145 Branch Center Rd., Sacramento |
• Day of Meeting: | 2nd Thursday, 7:00 p.m. |
• Bulletin: | The Matrix |
• Juniors: | Yes |
• Membership: | 95 |
• Federation Dir.: | Marge Almazan |
• Phone / email:
• Contact: |
webadmin@sacramentomineralsociety.org |
• Web Site: | sacramentomineralsociety.org |
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Sacramento Valley Detecting Buffs | |
• Founded: | |
• Mailing Address: | 4257 United Ct., No. Highlands, CA 95660 |
• Meeting Place: | Carmichael Library |
• Day of Meeting: | 1st Thursday, 6:30 p.m. |
• Bulletin: | Tabs & Treasures |
• Juniors: | No |
• Membership: | 98 |
• Federation Dir.: | |
• Phone / email: | |
• Website: | www.sacramentovalleydetectingbuffs.com |
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Salinas Valley Rock and Gem Club | |
• Founded: | 1945 |
• Mailing Address: | P.O. Box 12, Salinas, CA 93912 |
• Meeting Place: | 115 C Acacia St., Salinas, CA 93906 |
• Day of Meeting: | 3rd Monday, 7:00 p.m. |
• Bulletin: | Jargon |
•Juniors: | Yes |
• Membership: | 13 |
• Federation Dir.: | Karin Salomon |
• Web Site: | http://salinasrockandgem.pagecloud.com |
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San Diego Mineral & Gem Society, Inc. | |
• Founded: | 1934 |
• Mailing Address: | 1770 Village Place, San Diego, CA 92101-1651 |
• Meeting Place: | SDMG Bldg., 1770 Village Place, Balboa Park, San Diego |
• Day of Meeting: | 4th Monday, 7:00 p.m. Sept-June |
• Bulletin: | Pegmatite |
• Juniors: | Yes |
• Membership: | 507 |
• Phone / email: | (619) 239-8812 / info@sdmg.org |
• Web Site: | www.sdmg.org |
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San Francisco Gem & Mineral Society | |
• Founded: | 1935 |
• Mailing Address: | 4134 Judah St., San Francisco, CA 94122 |
• Meeting Place: | Clubhouse, 4134 Judah St., San Francisco |
• Day of Meeting: | 1st Friday, 7:00 p.m. |
• Bulletin: | Mineralog |
• Juniors: | – |
• Membership: | 266 |
• Federation Dir.: | Dylan Mooney |
• Phone / email: | (415) 564-4230 / sfgms.club@sfgms.org |
• Web Site: | www.sfgms.org |
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San Gorgonio Mineral & Gem Society | |
• Founded: | 1946 |
• Mailing Address: | P.O. Box 424, Banning, CA 92220 |
• Meeting Place: | 50171 Ramona St., Cabazon |
• Day of Meeting: | 1st Tuesday, 7 p.m. (except Feb, July, Aug, Dec) |
• Bulletin: | Pick & Shovel |
• Juniors: | – |
• Membership: | 29 |
• Federation Dir.: | Roger Thompson |
• Phone / email: | https://sgmgs.org/contact-us |
• Website: | www.sgmgs.org |
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San Joaquin Valley Lapidary Society | |
• Founded: | 2005 |
• Mailing Address: | Box 5411, Bakersfield, CA 93388=5411 |
• Meeting Place: | E. Bakersfield Veterans Hall, 2101 Ridge Rd., Bakersfield |
• Day of Meeting: | 2nd Monday, 6:30 p.m. |
• Bulletin: | Slab & Gab |
• Juniors: | No |
• Membership: | 36 |
• Federation Dir.: | James May |
• Phone / email: | |
• Website: | https://www.facebook.com/San-Joaquin-Valley-Lapidary-Society-569389663414960/ |
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San Luis Obispo Gem & Mineral Club | |
• Founded: | 1947 |
• Mailing Address: | P.O. Box 563, San Luis Obispo, CA 93406-0563 |
• Meeting Place: | SLO Senior Center, 1445 Santa Rosa St., San Luis Obispo |
• Day of Meeting: | 2nd Wednesday, 7:00 p.m. |
• Bulletin: | Mineral Messenger |
• Juniors: | Yes |
• Membership: | 68 |
• Federation Dir.: | Dan Manion |
• Phone / email: | info@slogem.org |
• Web Site | www.slogem.org |
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Santa Ana Rock & Mineral Club, Inc. | |
• Founded: | 1980 |
• Mailing Address: | P.O. Box 51, Santa Ana, CA 92702 |
• Meeting Place: | 10739 Los Jardines West, Fountain Valley |
• Day of Meeting: | 3rd Wednesday, 7:00 p.m. (except July and December) |
• Bulletin: | Chips ‘N Splinters |
• Juniors: | Yes |
• Membership: | 54 |
• Federation Dir.: | Elaine Foster |
• Phone / email: | sarmclub@gmail.com |
• Web Site: | www.sarmclub.org |
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Santa Clara Valley Gem & Mineral Society | |
• Founded: | 1954 |
• Mailing Address: | P.O. Box 54, San Jose, CA 95103-0054 |
• Meeting Place: | Belwood Cabana Club, 100 Belwood Gateway, Los Gatos |
• Day of Meeting: | 4th Tuesday, 7:45 p.m. |
• Bulletin: | Breccia |
• Juniors: | Yes |
• Membership: | 107 |
• Federation Dir.: | Karen Welder |
• Phone / email: | info@scvgms.org |
• Web Site: | www.scvgms.org |
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Santa Cruz Mineral & Gem Society | |
• Founded: | 1949 |
• Mailing Address: | P.O. Box 343, Santa Cruz, CA 95061 |
• Meeting Place: | Live Oak Grange Hall, 1900 17th Ave., Santa Cruz |
• Day of Meeting: | 2nd Wednesday, 7:00 p.m. |
• Bulletin: | Lapidarian |
• Juniors: | Yes |
• Membership: | 86 |
• Federation Dir.: | Karen Welder |
• Phone / email: | scruzmgs@gmail.com |
• Web Site: | www.scrockngem.org |
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Santa Lucia Rockhounds | |
• Founded: | 1991 |
• Mailing Address: | P.O. Box 1672, Paso Robles, CA 93447 |
• Meeting Place: | Templeton Community Center, Paso Robles |
• Day of Meeting: | 3rd Monday, 7:00 p.m. (except September & December) |
• Bulletin: | Rockonteur |
• Juniors: | Yes |
• Membership: | 105 |
• Federation Dir.: | Wayne Mills |
• Phone / email: | slrockhounds@gmail.com |
• Web Site: | www.slrockhounds.org |
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Santa Rosa Mineral & Gem Society | |
• Founded: | 1974 |
• Mailing Address: | PO Box 172, Santa Rosa, CA 95402 |
• Meeting Place: | Franklin Park Clubhouse, 2095 Franklin Ave., Santa Rosa |
• Day of Meeting: | 1st Wednesday, 7:30 p.m. |
• Bulletin: | Gem-N-I |
• Juniors: | Yes |
• Membership: | 79 |
• Federation Dir.: | – |
• Phone/email: | www.srgms.org/contact.php |
• Web Site: | www.SRMGS.org |
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Scott Valley Gem & Mineral Society | |
• Founded: | 2009 |
• Mailing Address: | PO Box 804, Fort Jones, CA 96032 |
• Meeting Place: | Fort Jones City Hall |
• Day of Meeting: | 2nd Saturday each month, 10:00 a.m. |
• Bulletin: | The Rock Star |
• Juniors: | Yes |
• Membership: | 33 |
• Federation Dir.: | Bob Millard |
• Phone / email: | bobbi@sisqtel.net |
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Searchers Gem & Mineral Society, Inc. | |
• Founded: | 1958 |
• Mailing Address: | P.O. Box 3492, Anaheim, CA 92803-3492 |
• Meeting Place: | Anaheim Community Center, 250 E. Center St., Anaheim |
• Day of Meeting: | 2nd Tuesday, 6:30 p.m. |
• Bulletin: | The Rock Slab News |
• Juniors: | Yes |
• Membership: | 122 |
• Federation Dir.: | Nancy Bird |
• Phone / email: | www.searchersrocks.org/contact |
• Web Site: | www.searchersrocks.org |
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Searles Lake Gem & Mineral Society | |
• Founded : | 1939 |
• Mailing Address: | PO Box 966, Trona, CA 93592-0966 |
• Meeting Place: | 13337 Main St., Trona |
• Day of Meeting: | 3rd Thursday, 7:00 p.m. |
• Bulletin: | Halite Highlights |
• Juniors: | No |
• Membership: | 27 |
• Phone / email: | (760) 372-5356 / slgms@iwvisp.com |
• Web Site: | www1.iwvisp.com/tronagemclub |
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Sequoia Gem & Mineral Society | |
• Founded : | 1965 |
• Mailing Address: | P.O. Box 1245, Redwood City, CA 94064 |
• Meeting Place: | The Redwood City Community Activities Building, 14oo Roosvelt Ave., Redwood City |
• Day of Meeting: | Third Monday, 7:00 PM |
Bulletin: | Yes, sent monthly via email |
• Juniors: | Yes |
• Membership: | 25 |
• Federation Dir.: | Paul Rose/Joanne Maese |
• Phone / email: | info@sequoiagemandmineralsociety.org |
• Web Site: | https://www.sequoiagemandmineralsociety.org/ |
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Shadow Mountain Gem & Mineral Society | |
• Founded: | 1951 |
• Mailing Address: | PO Box 343, Cathedral City, CA 92234 |
• Meeting Place: | United Methodist Church 1555 E. Alejo Rd., Palm Springs |
• Day of Meeting: | 3rd Friday, 7:00 p.m. (October – May) |
• Bulletin: | Desert Hobbyist |
• Juniors: | Yes |
• Membership: | 51 |
• Federation Dir.: | Roger Thompson |
• Phone / email: | shadowmountaingem@gmail.com |
• Web Site: | |
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Shasta Gem & Mineral Society | |
• Founded: | 1946 |
• Mailing Address: | P.O. Box 990424, Redding, CA 96099-0424 |
• Meeting Place: | Anderson Grange Hall, 8085 Airport Rd., Anderson |
• Day of Meeting: | 2nd Friday, 6:30 p.m. potluck, 7 p.m. General Meeting |
• Bulletin: | Roc Toc |
•Juniors: | Yes |
• Membership:
Federation Dir.: |
67
Glen Miller |
•Contact | sgmsrocksredding@gmail.com |
• Web Site: | www.shastagemandmineral.org |
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Sierra Pelona Rock Club | |
• Founded: | 1959 |
• Mailing Address: | P.O. Box 221256, Newhall, CA 91322 |
• Meeting Place: | College of the Canyons Univ. Center, Room 209 |
• Day of Meeting: | 3rd Tuesday, 7:30 p.m. (except July, August & December) |
• Bulletin: | Pelonagram |
• Juniors: | Yes |
• Membership: | 46 |
• Federation Dir.: | Greg Mazourek |
• Phone / email: | – |
• Web Site: | www.sierrapelona.com |
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South Bay Lapidary & Mineral Society | |
• Founded: | 1948 |
• Mailing Address: | P.O. Box 1606, Torrance, CA 90505 |
• Meeting Place: | Torrance Library, 3301 Torrance Blvd., Torrance |
• Day of Meeting: | 1st Tuesday, 6:30 p.m. |
• Bulletin: | Agatizer |
• Juniors: | No |
• Membership: | 25 |
• Federation Dir.: | Anne Robertson / am57@sbcglobal.net |
• Phone / email: | |
• Web Site: | https://southbaylapidaryandmineralsociety.com/ |
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South Orange County Gem and Mineral Society | |
• Founded: | 1964 |
• Mailing Address: | P.O. Box 279, San Clemente, CA 92674-0279 |
• Meeting Place: | Community Center, Multipurpose Rm. 100 N. Calle Seville, San Clemente |
• Day of Meeting: | 3rd Wednesday, 7 p.m. |
• Bulletin: | The Tumble Rumble |
Federation Director: | Ellen Dupuy |
• Juniors: | No |
• Membership: | 31 |
• Phone / email: | https://www.socgems.com/contact-us/ |
• Web Site: http://www.socgems.org/ | |
Southern California Micro-Mineralogists – – merged with MSSC
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Southern California Paleontological Society | |
• Founded: | 1960 |
• Mailing Address: | 1411 Goodman Ave, Redondo Beach, CA 90278 |
• Meeting Place: | Natural History Museum of AL County (ZOOM for now) |
• Day of Meeting: | 1st Sunday, see web site for exact schedule |
• Bulletin: | Bulletin of the Southern California Paleontological Society |
• Juniors: | Yes |
• Membership: | 104 |
• Federation Dir.: | Karol McQueary |
• Phone / email: | info@socalpaleo.com |
• Web Site: | www.socalpaleo.com |
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Stockton Lapidary & Mineral Club | |
• Founded: | 1936 |
• Mailing Address: | 3136 Anita St., Stockton, CA 95209 |
• Meeting Place: | SLMC Clubhouse, 3136 Anita St. Stockton |
• Day of Meeting: | 4th Thursday, 6:00 p.m. (except as published in newsletter) |
• Bulletin: | Rock Chips |
• Juniors: | Yes |
• Membership: | 64 |
• Federation Dir.: | Phillis Kyle |
• Phone / email: | See Email Us on first page of website |
• Web Site: | www.stocktonlapidary.org |
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Tehachapi Gem & Mineral Society | |
• Founded: | |
• Mailing Address: | 19704 Mesa Dr., Tehachapi, CA 93561-8311 |
• Meeting Place: | Tehachapi Senior Center 500 East “F” Street |
• Day of Meeting: | 4th Thursday, 7:00 p.m. |
• Bulletin: | |
• Juniors | Yes |
• Membership: | 45 |
• Phone / email: | – |
• Web Site: | www.tvgms.rocks |
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Tule Gem & Mineral Society | |
• Founded: | 1953 |
• Mailing Address: | P.O. Box 1061, Visalia, CA 93279-1061 |
• Meeting Place: | Farmersville Senior Center, 444 N. Gene St., Farmersville |
• Day of Meeting: | 1st Monday, 7:30 pm |
• Bulletin: | Tule Smoke Signals |
• Juniors: | Yes |
• Membership: | 92 |
• Federation Dir.: | Edward Bolton/George Silva |
• Phone / email: | 559-623- 5157 |
• Web Site: | www.tulegem.com |