(NOTE: "Conejo" pronounced 'kon-a-ho (n) is the Spanish word for "rabbit", hence the logo design at left, and was the name given by the early Spanish explorers in the early 1700's when they came through the valley and noticed the thousands of jack rabbits that lived here, thus designating this area the "Conejo Valley")

Serving Thousand Oaks, Newbury Park, Moorpark, Simi Valley and neighboring communities in and near the Conejo Valley area of Ventura County in Southern California

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The Conejo Gem and Mineral Club (CGMC) is a non-profit organization run by volunteers.  The Club promotes and extends the knowledge of minerals, geology, fossils, lapidary arts and associated fields. Click here for a map to Club Headquarters & Shop The CGMC was founded in 1971, and is a member of both the California Federation of Mineralogical Societies and the American Federation of Mineralogical Societies.

Members typically have an interest or involvement in mineralogy, geology, paleontology, rock cutting, faceting, polishing, making cabochons, and field collecting rocks, minerals, and fossils.  Volunteers publish a monthly newsletter, The Rocky Review, maintain an equipped lapidary shop for use by members,  and organize field trips for the collection of a wide variety of materials.  There is also a modest  library for members to freely expand their interests.  Operating funds are generated from membership fees and proceeds from our annual show held every May.  Members work together with much dedication to put on this show, called the Pageant of a Thousand Gems, (follow the link for more details). Each year we have a BBQ in the summer, Ice Cream social in August, Silent Auction in November, and a Christmas Party in December. Were very family orientated.

Club meetings are open to the public and everyone from 1 to 91 is encouraged to attend. These 2-hour get-togethers involve a brief business announcements portion followed by a snack break social time, you can check out what was found on the last field trip and what you can find on the next. Then a 45 minute program given by a guest speaker.  During the business section, youth are invited to attend a separate program where they can learn some science or a craft.  Meetings are held the second Thursday of each month at 7:30 pm in the Hillcrest Arts Center, 403 Hillcrest Drive, Thousand Oaks, CA.   Please send us an email if you have any questions or would like further information not found in this site. Webpage related concerns may be directed to the same e-mail as above.

You can write us at;

Conejo Gem and Mineral Club

P. O. Box 723

Newbury Park, CA  91320

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