CFMS Member Clubs and Societies
California G to M
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| Glendora Gems | |
| • Founded: | 1969 |
| • Mailing Address | 1010 E. Mt. View, Glendora, CA 91741 |
| • Meeting Place: | 1575 W, Mission Blvd., Pomona 91766 |
| • Day of Meeting: | Tuesdays, during class 5-9 pm |
| • Bulletin: | Rock On |
| • Juniors: | Yes |
| • Membership: | 25 |
| • Federation Director: | Byron & Linda Nesbit |
| • Phone/email | – |
| • Facebook (only): | Glendora Gems |
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| Gold Country Treasure Seekers | |
| • Founded: | 1981 |
| • Mailing Address | PO Box 602, El Dorado, CA 95623-0602 |
| • Meeting Place | VMB, 100 Placerville Drive, Placerville |
| • Day of Meeting: | 3rd Monday, 7:00 p.m., except December |
| • Bulletin: | n/a |
| • Juniors: | yes |
| • Membership: | 67 |
| • Federation Director: | Ed Vass |
| Website: | https://www.facebook.com/GoldCountryTreasureSeekers/ |
| Hi-Desert Gold Diggers | |
| Mailing Address: | PO Box 552, Apple Valley, CA 92307 |
| Meeting Place: | Sterling Inn, Ambassador Room, 17738 Francesca Rd., Victorville, CA 92395 |
| Day of Meeting: | 2nd Tuesday, 7 PM |
| Bulletin: | Grub Stake |
| Membership: | 136 |
| Federation Director: | Yvonne Mack |
| Website: | https://highdesertgolddiggers.org |
| Imperial Valley Gem & Mineral Society | |
| Mailing Address: | PO Box 1721, El Centro, CA 92243 |
| Meeting Place: | Gem & Mineral Bldg, Midwinter Fairgrounds, Imperial, CA |
| Day of Meeting: | 3rd Tuesday, 7 pm |
| Membership: | 39 |
| Website: | https://www.ivgms.org |
Indian Wells Gem & Mineral Society•
Founded: 1945
Mailing Address: 117 S. Desert Candles St., Ridgecrest, CA 93555
Meeting Place: 527 W. Upjohn Ave., Ridgecrest
Day of Meeting: 4th Monday, 7:00 p.m. (except July, Aug., Dec.)
Bulletin: Desert Gems
Juniors: Yes
Membership: 22
Web Site: www.indianwells.weebly.com
Kern County Mineral Society
• Founded: 1935
• Mailing Address: P.O. Box 12305, Bakersfield, CA 93389-2305
• Meeting Place: Kern County Veterans Hall, , Ridge Road at Mt Vernon Ave., Bakersfield
• Day of Meeting: 3rd Thursday, 6:30 p.m.
• Bulletin: The Pseudomorph
• Juniors: No
• Membership: 36
• Federation Director: Bernie Bentsen
• Email: kerncountymineralsociety@gmail.com
• Facebook (only): kerncountymineralsociety.org
Lake County Rockhounds
• Founded:1950
• Mailing Address: P.O. Box 1224, Clearlake Oaks, CA 95473-1224
• Meeting Place: Lower Lake Community Center, Lower Lake, CA
• Day of Meeting: 1st Wednesday, 5:00 p.m.
• Bulletin: The Slate
• Juniors: Yes
• Federation Director: Ligia Segueira
• Membership: 23
Lake Elsinore Gem & Mineral Society
• Founded: 1989
• Mailing Address: 31552 Canyon Dr., Lake Elsinore, CA 92530
• Meeting Place: Lakeland Community Center, 16275 Grand Avenue, Lake Elsinore
• Day of Meeting: 4th Tuesday, 7:00 p.m.
• Bulletin: The Rock and Hammer
• Membership: 10
• Federation Director: John Frey
Lemoore Gem & Mineral Club
• Founded:2006
• Mailing Address: PO Box 443, Lemoore, CA 93245
• Meeting Place: Lemoore Veterans Hall, 411 D Street, Lemoore
• Day of Meeting: 2nd Tuesday, 7:00 p.m.
• Juniors: No
• Membership: 20
• Federation Director: George Silva
• Phone/email: Lemooregemandmineralclub@gmail.com
• Website: https://lemooregemandmineralclub.org
Livermore Valley Lithophiles
• Founded: 1957
• Mailing Address: P.O. Box 626, Livermore, CA 94551-0626
• Meeting Place: Livermore Public Library, 1188 S. Livermore Ave.
• Day of Meeting: 2nd Thursday, 7 p.m.
• Bulletin: Lithogram
• Juniors: Yes
• Membership: 11
• Phone/email: info@lithophiles.com
• Web Site: www.lithophiles.com
Lodi Gem & Mineral Society
• Founded: 1949
• Mailing Address: PO Box 572 Lodi, CA 95240
• Meeting Place: 413 E. Lockeford St., Lodi CA
• Day of Meeting: 2nd Monday, 7:00 p.m. (except July & Aug)
• Bulletin: Lodi Chips
• Juniors: Yes
• Federation Director: Phyllis Kyle
• Membership: 12
Lone Pine Gem & Mineral Society (1997)
Mailing Address: P.O. Box 977, Lone Pine, CA 93545
Telephone/email:
Meeting Place: 131 S. Jackson St., Lone Pine
Time of Meeting: 1st Monday 6:30 pm
Membership: 68
Website: https://lpgms.org
Long Beach Mineral & Gem Society
• Founded: 1937
• Mailing Address: P.O. Box 213, Long Beach, CA 90801
• Meeting Place: Long Beach Senior Center, Rm 397, 1140 E. 4th St., Room 207, Long Beach
• Day of Meeting: 2nd Wednesday, 5-8 p.m.
• Bulletin: none at this time
• Juniors: No
• Membership: 34
• Federation Director: Luis Morente
• Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/LBMGS
Mariposa Gem & Mineral Club
• Founded:1990
• Mailing Address: P.O. Box 753, Mariposa, CA 95338-0753
• Meeting Place: Mariposa Museum & History Center, Mariposa
• Day of Meeting: 2nd Sunday, 5:00 in Winter
• Bulletin: Matrix
• Juniors: Yes
• Membership: 79
• Federation Director: Randy Bolt / rocksmuseum@gmail.com
•Phone/email: info@mariposagemclub.org
• Web Site:http://mariposagemclub.org/
Mendocino Coast Gem & Mineral Society
• Founded: 1962
• Mailing Address: P.O. Box 868, Fort Bragg, CA 95437-0868
• Meeting Place: Simpson Lane Clubhouse, 17300 Franklin Rd., Fort Bragg
• Day of Meeting:3rd Tuesday, 6:00 p.m.
• Bulletin: Mendo Coast Gems
• Membership: 38
• Website: https://www.facebook.com/M.C.G.M.S/?rf=163470740338807
Mineral & Gem Society of Castro Valley
• Founded: 1948
• Mailing Address: P.O. Box 2145, Castro Valley, CA 94546-2145
• Meeting Place: Church of Christ, 22307 Montgomery St., Hayward
• Day of Meeting: 3rd Saturday at 3:00 PM
• Bulletin: Petrograph
• Juniors: Yes
• Membership: 78
• Federation Director: Beth Farmer
• Phone/email: info@mgscv.org
• Web Site: www.mgscv.org
Mineralogical Society of Southern California
• Founded: 1931
• Mailing Address: 13781 Alderwood Ln #22-J, Seal Beach, CA 90740-3979
• Meeting Place: Via Zoom. Please contact programs@mineralsocal.org
• Day of Meeting: 2nd Friday (except Feb. 3rd Fri. 7PM) at 7:30 p.m.
• Bulletin: The Bulletin of the Mineralogical Society of Southern California bulletin@mineralsocal.org
• Juniors: Yes
• Membership: 112
• Federation Director: Angie Guzman
• Phone/email: treasurer@mineralsocal.org
• Web Site:www.mineralsocal.org
Mojave Desert Gem & Mineral Society
• Founded: 1942
• Mailing Address: Box 138, Barstow, CA 92312-0138
• Meeting Place: 22562 Aquarius Rd., Hinkley, CA 92347
• Day of Meeting: 1st Saturday, 2:00 p.m.
• Bulletin: Desert Diggins
• Juniors: Yes
• Membership: 23
• Email: (email@mdgms.org)
• Web Site: www.mdgms.org
Mojave Mineralogical Society
• Founded: 1941
• Mailing Address: 12131 Boron Ave., Boron, CA 93596-0511
• Meeting Place: Twenty Mule Team Museum, Boron, CA
• Day of Meeting: 3rd Thursday, 7:00 p.m.
• Bulletin:
• Membership: 9
Mother Lode Mineral Society
• Founded: 1936
• Mailing Address: P.O. Box 1263, Modesto, CA 95355
• Meeting Place: Tuolumne River Lodge 2429 River Road, Modesto
• Day of Meeting: 1st Sunday, 2:30 p.m.
• Bulletin: Ghost Sheet
• Juniors: Yes
• Membership: 172
• Federation Director: Bob Rush, (209) 365-3301 / rocksbob@sbcglobal.com
• Web Site:www.motherlodemineralsociety.com