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The El Dorado Mineral and Gem Society
of Placerville, California, was founded in January
1949. The society's purpose is to learn about and share interests in rocks, minerals,
fossils, earth
sciences,
and the lapidary arts.
The society holds
monthly meetings,
has a
junior
program and sponsors a variety of special events including
field trips,
lapidary classes, jewelry arts classes,
an
annual rock and gem
show and hosts
the county fair mineral
displays.
A the society publishes a monthly
Newsletter,
which is free to its members. Current activities of the society can be found on
this web site.
In its support of earth science education, the society contributes to college
scholarship funds, and members make
presentations at local elementary
schools and shares rock and material with them.
Monthly General Membership
Meetings are held at the MOTHER LODE LION'S HALL at
4701 Missouri Flat
Road
& Pleasant Valley Road, Diamond Springs. Our July picnic is usually
held at another location, which is announced near the time of the event.
Junior meetings, new member
orientation, lapidary workshops and jewelry classes are held at the SENIOR
CENTER, 937 Spring Street, Placerville.
Some committee meetings are held at other locations.
The Society is a 501(c)3 non-profit educational organization. It is affiliated with the
California
Federation of Mineralogical Societies
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