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 club aims to stimulate interest in studying 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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Dues for you and your entire family are $30 annually.

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Club Mailing Address

Cascade Mineralogical Society

c/o Ananda Cooley

300 Lenora Street, PMB 6145

Seattle, WA 98121

Presidents Message

President’s Message – June 2025

From the Top of the Rock Pile From the Top of the Rock Pile Our Gem Show is sold out. Everything is moving along with the show. We will be asking for volunteers at the June meeting plus via email. Please plan on helping out at our show. It takes around 50 people to cover all 3 days. I have not been out to see how the building of our indoor shop is coming along at Roger’s home, but I hear from members that it is really coming along. With some good weather, progress should really move along fast. If …

Meeting Announcements

June 12th – Rock Identification Exercise

We will form teams to identify a tray of 8 rocks. Bring your hardness kit, rock ID books, cell phones, or anything else to help your team identify the stones. Last call for volunteers to help with our Gem Show. Show ‘n Tell: Bring an item from the collection you want to be identified. This meeting is also our semi-annual food drive for the Kent Food Bank. Please remember to bring something. The Food Bank has informed us that they need feminine hygiene products and grape or strawberry jelly. People donate loads of peanut butter but never jelly. They also receive very few donations of feminine hygiene products.

July 10th – MEETING CANCELED

The meeting this month is canceled as they are remodeling the room.

August 16th – Saturday at Lake Wilderness Arboretum Picnic (Maple Valley) and Club Auction

Potluck on the Park. Bring your favorite potluck dish, rolls, drinks, dessert, etc. Enjoy a peaceful day in the park, visiting with friends and getting in some “rock talk.” Set up is at 11:30 am and lunch at noon. Following our lunch, we will hold a club auction. It’s a great time to pick up some great bargains. Our Young Tumblers can also spend their “rock bucks” on something they want.

September 11th – Stay tuned. Info to come soon.