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.

Click here to learn more about the perks of becoming a member!

: Blue Obsidian

: Black Coral

: Plume Agate

: Fairburn Agate

: Condor Agate

New for Members Only – New Texting Service


We are all busy and often forget CMS has an upcoming meeting or event. We now have a texting service to remind members of upcoming CMS activities!
To register for this reminder service, send a text to (888) 731-1000. In the body of the text, type the word rocks. Alternately, you may scan the QR code with your smartphone, and select “Send SMS,” it will auto-insert the word rocks – hit send. You should receive a confirmation via text. If you do not receive a confirmation, try to register again or get in touch by visiting the “Contact Us” tab on the site. You can opt out of this service anytime by responding with STOP.

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.

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Mark your calendar now and plan on attending!

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Presidents Message

President’s Message – June 2022 (Click Here For More Info)

From the Top of the Rock Pile …. by Kat Koch From the Top of the Rock Pile …. by Kat Koch Thanks to Zach Pratt’s efforts, our general meetings are on YouTube. We do have to work out the camera positioning for the entire meeting. Please give us a month or 2 to get things right. The club intends to make this YouTube Live Stream a permanent thing – so hang in there. Our show plans are well underway. Our show is sold out! We need a load of volunteers for this event. I will have at the meeting …

Meeting Announcements

June General Meeting – Thursday, June 9th (Click Here For More Info)

Topic: Our member Zach Pratt belongs to the Black Diamond Historical Society. He will be giving a historical presentation on the Green River and what can be found along the river. Show ‘n Tell: Something you have collected from a river, stream, or beach.

July General Meeting – Saturday, July 9th (Click Here For More Info)

Please note we have changed the month and day of our annual picnic. We had to change the month because our show is in August this year. We changed the weekday in order to accommodate our members that attend religious services. Our potluck picnic and club auction are being held on Saturday, July 9th at the Lake Wildnerness Arboretum. Setup is at 11 am and lunch is at noon. We ask you to bring a main dish, side dish, rolls, drinks, or dessert for the potluck. If you are unable to bring a food item that’s ok too. We would rather have you join us than not see you at all! The Arboretum is kind enough to provide a beautiful shaded area with picnic tables. There is also plenty of free parking. This is a great opportunity to enjoy each other’s company and engage in some “rock talk.” At the auction, you can always pick up some great bargains. The Young Tumblers can spend the “Rock Bucks” that they have collected on auction items they would like. Everyone comes out a winner. These club auctions help cover the costs of running the club and to keep our dues low. If you would like to donate something to the auction we would really appreciate it. Afterward, if it’s a warm day you can go swimming at Lake Wilderness, stroll through the beautiful park or take the kids to the play area.