Cascade Mineralogical Society

Welcome!

The Cascade Mineralogical Society is a non-profit educational organization. Our club is a proud member of the Northwest Federation of Mineralogical Societies, the American Federation of Mineralogical Societies, and the Washington State Mineral Council.

We welcome individuals interested in geology, mineralogy, paleontology, gems, and related lapidary arts to join us. The objective of the club is to stimulate interest in the study of the earth sciences, lapidary arts, and related subjects. These goals will be accomplished through educational presentations, personal experience, and demonstrations at club meetings and other public presentations. The club also provides opportunities for field trips, rock collecting, and social gatherings. We are located in Kent, WA. You are welcome to join us as a guest – so check us out! All are welcome and membership is open to everyone.

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CMS Field Trip, Crystal Mt., WA

Found by CMS Member Gina

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September 16 & 17, 2023

Green River College, Phys Ed Building

12401 SE 320th St, Auburn, WA 98092

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We have good news! Dues for 2022 are only $25 for you and your entire family!

We now accept all debit or credit cards online or at our meetings.

Presidents Message

President Message – November 2022 (Click Here For More Info)

From the Top of the Rock Pile …. by Kat Koch At our October meeting, Angie 100% surprised me with a birthday cake. Thank you, Angie, and everyone that sang Happy Birthday to me. Our members are really awesome! Our club elections are coming up at our holiday dinner in December. You will find a description of the positions that need to be filled elsewhere in this issue of The Tumbler. Club nominations are made at our November meeting, and voting is at our December meeting. Please seriously consider filling one of the positions. This year we are doing our …

Meeting Announcements

General Meeting – November 10th, Thursday

General Meeting – Thursday, November 10th Topic: Gold!! Speaker: Chris Holden, NAMA Board Member and CMS Member Chris Holden from Black Jack’s Metal Detectors will be talking about gold, gold, GOLD! We have had a lot of requests to have a meeting on finding gold in PNW. NAMA owns many gold claims in the PNW. This is your chance to ask all your questions about gold and get answers. Join us to claim your seat and enjoy this glittery topic. Show ‘n Tell: Gold or Pyrite

General Meeting – Holiday Dinner – Sunday, December 4th

Our Holiday Party is Sunday, December 4th. Potluck dinner with the election of officers and club auction to follow. It’s our chance to visit with one another and also pick up some great bargains at our auction. The setup is at 11:30 AM. Dinner is at noon pm. The club provides turkey and ham plus plates and plastic eating utensils. This is a potluck, so please text or call Angie at 253-569-0245 with your name and what you plan on bringing: a vegetable, gravy, butter, dessert, rolls, or drinks.