Rock & Mineral Clubs

of the San Francisco Bay Area

Source: Data were compiled from CFMS, Bob's Rock Shop, additional sources, and personal contact. Best efforts were made to assure accuracy. Notation is made where sources were in conflict or data were suspected to be in error. Please report updates, corrections, and additional information to the webmaster. Your help is greatly appreciated.

Antioch

Antioch Lapidary Club
Distance from Concord: 17 miles, 0:21 hours
Website: antiochlapidaryclub.tripod.com
Mailing Address: PO Box 91 Antioch, CA, 94509
Meeting Place: 453 Fulton Shipyard Rd
Meeting Time: Second and forth Thursday each month 7:30pm
Primary Contact: Mark Paslay, E-Mail: peggypaslay@sbc.com, Phone: (925) 757-0630
Secondary Contact: Ellen Bauer, E-Mail: jbauer@wwwdb.org, Phone: (925) 458-2539
Federation: no
Founded: na
Bulletin: Mineral Memos
Juniors: na
Membership: na
Notes:

Castro Valley

Mineral and Gem Society of Castro Valley
Distance from Concord: 38 miles, 0:39 hours
Website: www.mgscv.org
Mailing Address: PO Box 2145 Castro Valley, CA, 94546-2145
Meeting Place: Mt Eden Presbyterian Church 26236 Adrian Ave* Hayward* CA 94545
Meeting Time: Second Wednesday of each month (except July Aug): 7:30 pm
Primary Contact: Bonnie Andrade, E-Mail: church-andrade@comcast.net, Phone: (925) 625-4393
Secondary Contact: , E-Mail: info@mgscv.org, Phone: (510) 887-9007
Federation: CFMS
Founded: 1948
Bulletin: Petrograph
Juniors: Yes
Membership: 279
Notes: Alt CFMS email (mgscv@yahoo.com)

Concord

Contra Costa Mineral & Gem Society
Distance from Concord: 0 miles, 0:00 hours
Website: ccmgs.org
Mailing Address: PO Box 4667 Walnut Creek, CA, 94596
Meeting Place: Centre Concord, 5298 Clayton Blvd, Concord, CA
Meeting Time: 2nd Monday (except June: 3rd Monday): 7:30 pm
Primary Contact: , E-Mail: contact us, Phone: (925) 289-0454
Secondary Contact: , E-Mail: none@none, Phone: (000) 000-0000
Federation: CFMS
Founded: 1955?
Bulletin: Diablo Diggin's
Juniors: no
Membership: 186
Notes: Largest Club in Contra Costa County

Livermore

Livermore Valley Lithophiles Gem & Mineral Society
Distance from Concord: 36 miles, 0:39 hours
Website: www.lithophiles.org
Mailing Address: PO Box 626 Livermore, CA, 94551-0626
Meeting Place: Carnegie Building, 4th and J Streets, Livermore, CA
Meeting Time: 2nd Thursday (except July Aug): 7:30 pm
Primary Contact: , E-Mail: info@lithophiles.com, Phone: (925) 443-5769
Secondary Contact: Deloris Colonna, E-Mail: , Phone: (925) 447-5041
Federation: yes
Founded: 1957
Bulletin: Livermore Lithogram
Juniors: Yes
Membership: 86
Notes:

Los Altos

Peninsula Gem & Geology Society
Distance from Concord: 58 miles, 1:05 hours
Website: pggs.org
Mailing Address: PO Box 4142 Mountain View, CA, 94040-0142
Meeting Place: Garden House: Shoup Park; 400 University Ave* Los Altos* CA
Meeting Time: 4th Wednesday: 8:00 pm (except July August)
Primary Contact: , E-Mail: jombur@msn.com, Phone: (650) 473-9301
Secondary Contact: , E-Mail: glassrockwood@aol.com, Phone: (000) 000-0000
Federation: yes
Founded: 1950 (Until 1965, Palo Alto Geology Society)
Bulletin: The Petrograph
Juniors: No
Membership: 53
Notes: Founded as Palo Alto Geology Society (Changed 1965)

Novato

Marin Mineral Society
Distance from Concord: 45 miles, 0:47 hours
Website: na
Mailing Address: PO Box 150345 San Rafael, CA, 94915-0345
Meeting Place: Novato Community of Christ Church; 375 Calle Arboleda* Novato* CA
Meeting Time: 4th Tuesday: 7:30 pm (except Aug Nov Dec) or CHECK (except Nov Dec)
Primary Contact: Barb Matz, E-Mail: barbmatz@yahoo.com, Phone: (415) 382-9369
Secondary Contact: , E-Mail: , Phone: (000) 000-0000
Federation: CFMS
Founded: 1953
Bulletin: Tumbler
Juniors: No
Membership: 33
Notes:

Orinda

Northern California Geological Society
Distance from Concord: 14 miles, 0:16 hours
Website: www.ncgeolsoc.org
Mailing Address: 803-2 Orion Hercules, CA, 94547
Meeting Place: Masonic Center; 9 Altarinda Rd* Orinda* CA 94563
Meeting Time: Last Wed or the month (except Jul Aug): 7:00 pm
Primary Contact: Mark Sorensen, E-Mail: msorensen64@earthlink.net, Phone: (000) 000-0000
Secondary Contact: Barbara Matz , E-Mail: ncgeolsoc@yahoo.com , Phone: (415) 382-9369
Federation: yes
Founded: 2009
Bulletin: Northern California Geological Society
Juniors: no
Membership:
Notes:

Redwood City

Sequoia Gem & Mineral Society
Distance from Concord: 56 miles, 1:01 hours
Website: sgms.driftmine.com/home.htm
Mailing Address: PO Box 1245 Redwood City, CA, 94064-1245
Meeting Place: Community Activities Bldg; 1400 Roosevelt Ave* Redwood City* CA 94061
Meeting Time: 1st & 3rd Mondays OR JUST 3rd Monday: 7:00 pm
Primary Contact: Carol Corden - pres, E-Mail: ccorden@comcast.net, Phone: (650) 248-7155
Seconday Contact: , E-Mail: sgms@driftmine.com, Phone: (000) 000-0000
Federation: yes
Founded: 1963
Bulletin: Rockette
Juniors: na
Membership: 58
Notes: CHECK alt meetings: Red Morton: Community Center; 1120 Roosevelt Avenue Redwood City CA 94061-1469 (or 1400 Roosevelt Rd). CHECK mtg dates

San Bruno

Bay Area Searchers
Distance from Concord: 42 miles, 0:44 hours
Website: na
Mailing Address: 1447 32nd Ave San Francisco, CA, 94122
Meeting Place: First Baptist Church: 1005 Crystal Springs Road* San Bruno* CA 94066-4821
Meeting Time: 2nd Thursday: 7:00 pm
Primary Contact: , E-Mail: , Phone: (415) 664-9308
Secondary Contact: , E-Mail: grafdeco@es.com, Phone: (000) 000-0000
Federation: yes
Founded: 1977
Bulletin: na
Juniors: Yes
Membership: 15
Notes:

San Francisco

San Francisco Gem & Mineral Society
Distance from Concord: 36 miles, 0:47 hours
Website: www.sfgms.org
Mailing Address: 4134 Judah St San Francisco, CA, 94122
Meeting Place: 4134 Judah St* San Francisco* CA 94122
Meeting Time: 2nd Wednesday: 7:30 pm
Primary Contact: , E-Mail: mineralog@gmail.com, Phone: (415) 564-4230
Secondary Contact: , E-Mail: , Phone: (000) 000-0000
Federation: yes
Founded: 1935
Bulletin: Mineralog
Juniors: Yes
Membership: 372
Notes:

San Jose

Santa Clara Valley Gem & Mineral Society
Distance from Concord: 62 miles, 1:07 hours
Website: www.scvgms.org
Mailing Address: PO Box 54 San Jose, CA, 95103-0054
Meeting Place: Cabana Club: Belwood Gardens; 100 Belwood Gateway Los Gatos CA. 95032
Meeting Time: 4th Tuesday of month: 7:30 pm
Primary Contact: Randy Harris, E-Mail: info@scvgms.org, Phone: (408) 265-1422
Secondary Contact: , E-Mail: , Phone: (000) 000-0000
Federation: CFMS
Founded: 1954
Bulletin: Breccia
Juniors: Yes
Membership: 149
Notes: CHECK: Meet at 7:30 or 7:45?

San Lorenzo

The Original California Searchers
Distance from Concord: 31 miles, 0:34 hours
Website: NA
Mailing Address: 36536 Hafner St Newark, CA, 94560
Meeting Place: Ashland Holy Ghost Assn. Hall; 16490 Kent Ave* San Lorenzo* CA 94580
Meeting Time: 3rd Thursday: 7:30 pm
Primary Contact: , E-Mail: , Phone: ((510) 793-5081
Secondary Contact: , E-Mail: , Phone: (000) 000-0000
Federation: yes
Founded: 1974
Bulletin: Dig It
Juniors: Yes
Membership: 11
Notes:

Vacaville

Garage Grinders
Distance from Concord: 35 miles, 0:35 hours
Website: na
Mailing Address: PO Box 1923 Vacaville, CA, 95696
Meeting Place: none
Meeting Time: held during field trips
Primary Contact:, E-Mail: wizo@wildblue.net, Phone: (707) 447-5271
Secondary Contact: , E-Mail: , Phone: (000) 000-0000
Federation: yes
Founded: na
Bulletin: Grinders Grit
Juniors: na
Membership: 5
Notes:

Vallejo

Vallejo Gem and Mineral Society
Distance from Concord: 20 miles, 0:21 hours
Website: www.iwired.org
Mailing Address: PO box 706 Vallejo, CA, 94591 or 94590
Meeting Place: Civic Building: Solano County Fairgrounds; Vallejo* CA
Meeting Time: Board meeting 1st Thu every month 7:00 pm; general meeting 2nd Thu 1st Saturday, 12:00-2:00 pm. Bring your lunch; meeting starts at 1:00 pm. BOD: 2nd Thursday” 7:00 pm
Primary Contact: Tom Lee, E-Mail: none@none, Phone: (707) 552-4780
Secondary Contact: Ed Hoffmark, E-Mail: vgms01@yahoo.com, Phone: (707) 644-9764
Federation: CFMS
Founded: 1957
Bulletin: Solano Chieftain
Juniors: Yes
Membership: 37
Notes:

Northern California

Faceter's Guild of Northern California
Distance from Concord: 84 miles, 1:38 hours
Website: na
Mailing Address: 245 N. Sixth Ave. Oakdale, CA, 95361
Meeting Place: Stockton, Turlock & Various places; contact John.
Meeting Time: Various times and dates contact John for more information.
Primary Contact: John Christiansen, E-Mail: achrist361@sbcglobal.net, Phone: (209) 847-1173
Secondary Contact: Clee, E-Mail: Carolyn theclees@gmail.com, Phone: (000) 000-0000
Federation: CFMS
Founded: na
Bulletin: The Transfer Block
Juniors: na
Membership: na
Notes:

Fluorescent Mineral Society
Distance from Concord: varies
Website: uvminerals.org/
Mailing Address: na
Meeting Place: varies
Meeting Time: na
Primary Contact: na
Secondary Contact: na
Federation: na
Founded: na
Bulletin: na
Juniors: no
Membership: na
Notes:

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