Welcome to the

Salinas Valley Rock and Gem Club Website !

Our club is a nonprofit organization whose purpose is to promote the study of mineralogy and geology by encouraging the collection of minerals, fossils and gems, and by providing field trips. We encourage the study of lapidary through workshops and networking with other members of the club.


2010 GENERAL MEETINGS at 7:00 pm at Cal Hawaiian Mobile Home Park, 20 Russell Rd., Salinas:
August 16th
September 20th
October 18th
November 15th



2010 BOARD MEETINGS All members are invited to attend. See you all there. Next board meetings will be 6:00pm at
Elli's Restaurant South Main St, Salinas:
September 13th
October 4th
November 1st 

 
   
Our club colors are pink for Rhodonite and green for Jade.

Salinas Valley Rock and Gem Club is a member of the California Federation and the American Federation of Mineralogical Societies.

We have a club library of books and videos. We also have equipment available to members(after workshop instruction) to check out and use for a small fee. Tumbler fee is $11 per month, rock grinder and polisher fee is $25. We also have a small trim saw.

We hold an annual show on the 2nd week in March for the education and enjoyment of the public.

We offer hands-on material for schools to study gems and minerals. can check out these trays for two weeks and a member can help explain them to the students. 

Club dues are $11 for singles and $22 for families per year, and $5 for each badge requested. Dues are payable in December for the following year.
Board Members
Jade
Board Members  (area code 831)
Rhodonite
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The SVRAGC Website design and editing are donated in honor of Gene and Shirley Hagberg, Bob and Ada Brewer and their many rock hound friends.
2011
  Rock and Gem Show
March 12 & 13
Gary Beck 679-2896
Jeff Shaw 449-7869
Teri Beck 679-2896
Karin Salomon  375-5233
Bob Braun 771-2089
Ken Orndorff 449-8178
Gail Lack 449-0322
Betty Alexander 758-6205
Jeannie Nelson
Janet Friedman  444-6640
Ken Orndorff 449-8178
Charles White  449-5568
Karen Jones
Karin Salomon   375-5233
Ernie DeFever 422-3422
Ken Orndorff 449-8178
Karen Jones
Jeff Shaw 449-7869
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Karin Salomon  375-5233
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Susie Harlow 637-0735