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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
Our meeting starts at 7pm and
we start gathering around 6:30pm with refreshments.
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
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
Contact Webmaster by email at rockhound@clackamettegem.org
Last update 3-19-2023