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Club Mission - Who we are!

We are a not for profit community of people involved in educating and sharing in many areas 

such as geology, rockhounding, mineral collection, lapidary and jewelry arts through a variety 

of club and community activities.

 What we do!

Our monthly club meetings include guest speakers, demonstrations, silent auction along with

rock and mineral identification. We sponsor classes in lapidary, jewelry making and a

variety of field trips for gem, mineral, and fossil collecting.Our annual rock and mineral show, held at the 

Canby Fairgrounds each year, offers a wide variety of learning opportunities including the preparation of the 

rock and mineral materials that will be for sale, and displays of our members’ skills. 

You are invited!

We welcome you to an exciting hobby for all ages! Attend a meeting, a field trip, our rock show, classes and more. 

Each monthly club meeting includes a presentation or demonstration, silent auction and all 

visitors receive a free collector’s specimen. 

We meet at :

Park Place Church

13933 Gain Street

Oregon, City, OR 97045

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Our meeting starts at 7pm and 

we start gathering around 6:30pm with refreshments.


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Upcoming Events

Visitors are welcome!

March 21, 2023 - Third Tuesday 7pm

Dr Orr will give a presentation about geology!

General Meeting Google Maps

Our meeting starts at 7pm and we start gathering around 6:30pm.

Silent Auction*

Refreshments for everyone!

 Visitors are welcome!!!

Junior Rockhound Activities 7-8pm



April 18, 2023 - Third Tuesday 7pm

Speaker To Be Announced

General Meeting Google Maps

Our meeting starts at 7pm and we start gathering around 6:30pm.

Silent Auction*

Refreshments for everyone!

 Visitors are welcome!!!

Junior Rockhound Activities 7-8pm



May 12-14, 2023, Friday - Sunday

Member only Field Trip

Congleton Hollow and Maury Mountains

to collect limb casts and moss agates. 

Learn how you can become a member and join us. Click here or

send us an email at rockhound@clackamettegem.org


May 16, 2023 - Third Tuesday 7pm

Last minute rock show planning.

General Meeting Google Maps

Our meeting starts at 7pm and we start gathering around 6:30pm.

Silent Auction*

Refreshments for everyone!

 Visitors are welcome!!!

Junior Rockhound Activities 7-8pm



Clackamette Mineral & Gem Club Rock Show

May  2023

Click here for more information!


June 20, 2023 - Third Tuesday 7pm

Equipment Display

Members display various rock equipment! 

General Meeting 

Our meeting starts at 7pm and we start gathering around 6:30pm.

Silent Auction*

Refreshments for everyone!

 Visitors are welcome!!!

Junior Rockhound Activities 7-8pm



July 18, 2023 - Third Tuesday 7pm

Rock Auction

General Meeting 

Our meeting starts at 7pm and we start gathering around 6:30pm.

Silent Auction*

Refreshments for everyone!

 Visitors are welcome!!!

Junior Rockhound Activities 7-8pm



August 15, 2023 - Third Tuesday 7pm

Rock Bing and Potluck

General Meeting 

Our meeting starts at 7pm and we start gathering around 6:30pm.

Silent Auction*

Refreshments for everyone!

 Visitors are welcome!!!

Junior Rockhound Activities 7-8pm



September 19, 2023 - Third Tuesday 7pm

Bob Oblack will talk about florescent rocks. 

General Meeting 

Our meeting starts at 7pm and we start gathering around 6:30pm.

Silent Auction*

Refreshments for everyone!

 Visitors are welcome!!!

Junior Rockhound Activities 7-8pm



October 17, 2023 - Third Tuesday 7pm

Jordan Morris will speak about Utah's Colorado Plateau Geologic Province 

Our meeting starts at 7pm and we start gathering around 6:30pm.

Silent Auction*

Refreshments for everyone!

 Visitors are welcome!!!

Junior Rockhound Activities 7-8pm


November 21, 2023 - Third Tuesday 7pm

Speaker To Be Announced

General Meeting 

Our meeting starts at 7pm and we start gathering around 6:30pm.

Silent Auction*

Refreshments for everyone!

 Visitors are welcome!!!

Junior Rockhound Activities 7-8pm


December 19, 2023 - Third Tuesday 7pm

Holiday Party!

General Meeting 

Our meeting starts at 7pm and we start gathering around 6:30pm.

Silent Auction*

Refreshments for everyone!

 Visitors are welcome!!!

Junior Rockhound Activities 7-8pm



December 31, 2023

Friendly Reminder!!!

CMGC dues for 2023 are due. 

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Bring dues to the December meeting 

or 

Mail them to CMGC, PO Box 903, Oregon City, OR 97045.

If not received by deadline, you will not be included in the membership directory to be printed the first part of January. 

This directory is supplied to the Rice Museum to verify your membership for free admission. 

We accept cash, checks, debit and most credit cards. 

January 2024 - Third Tuesday 7pm

Speaker To Be Announced

General Meeting 

Our meeting starts at 7pm and we start gathering around 6:30pm.

Silent Auction*

Refreshments for everyone!

 Visitors are welcome!!!

Junior Rockhound Activities 7-8pm

February 2024 - Third Tuesday 7pm

Speaker To Be Announced

General Meeting 

Our meeting starts at 7pm and we start gathering around 6:30pm.

Silent Auction*

Refreshments for everyone!

 Visitors are welcome!!!

Junior Rockhound Activities 7-8pm

Coming soon - Events - Dates are pending

Rock Wash - Spring and Summer

Field Trips

*What is a Silent Auction?

A silent auction for rocks, minerals, and lapidary material will begin at 7pm and close when the meeting ends. 

Each auctioned item will include an individual auction sheet on which bids may be entered. At the close of the 

auction the highest bid amount wins. Bids may be made throughout the meeting.


AFFILIATIONS

American Federation of Mineralogical Societies

Contact Webmaster by email at rockhound@clackamettegem.org

Last update 3-19-2023