BUTTE COUNTY
Feather River Lapidary & Mineral Society; Oroville. This club promotes and encourages the pursuit of all types of lapidary and jewelry art, as well as all aspects of collecting and studying rocks, minerals and fossils. Monthly meetings and field trips, rock shop for lapidary and silversmithing, classes and lectures. Hosts the annual Chico Gem, Mineral and Jewelry show. featherriverrocks.org. info@featherriverrocks.org.
Gem & Mineral Club; Paradise. Fun group of rockhounds promoting and advancing the appreciation of rocks and minerals. Meetings, annual picnic, annual show and field trips for those interested in the earth sciences, lapidary techniques and general rockhounding. facebook.com/paradisegemandmineralclub. (530)343-0894.
SHASTA COUNTY
Shasta Gem & Mineral Society; Anderson. A nonprofit organization dedicated to increasing the knowledge of gem, mineral & lapidary arts programs through reading, classes, workshops and field trips. Includes jr. division for ages 8-17. shastagemandmineral.org. (530)945-9225.
TEHAMA COUNTY
Gaumer’s Mineral & Mining Museum; Red Bluff. Educational and entertaining for visitors of all ages. Gold mining, fossils, Native American artifacts, rocks, crystals and fluorescent minerals. Mon-Fri, 9am-5pm. School tours available. gaumers.com. 78 Belle Mill Rd. (530)527-6166.
