Victor Valley Gem and Mineral Club
New: The Workshop is now open Saturdays Noon till 5 p.m.
On Tuesday, June 8th the Women In Mining and members of the Victor Valley Gem and Mineral Club met together to learn to make toothpaste from calcium carbonate and baking soda. This activity will be part of both clubs outreach education lesson for classrooms in the area. Future activities will include: "How to Make Silly Putty or Goop" and "How to Mine Cereal". Between the two clubs we hope to help each other in reaching out to as many classrooms as possible. The WIM also presented the club with a check for $250.00 for assisting them in preparing their trophies for their annual golf tournament fund raiser.
The VICTOR VALLEY GEM & MINERAL CLUB was organized in 1947 and has been the focal point of high desert rock hounds for the past 63 years.
The club sponsors a Gem Fair every year in November at the San Bernardino County Fairgrounds and a Tailgate Swap Meet in March near the Verde Antique quarry. The club takes active roles in various civic and community service activities as well as monthly talks for elementary school science classes.
Membership is open to all persons interested in the gem and mineral hobby and lapidary arts.
Meetings are held at the Clubhouse, located at 15056-B 7th Street (behind Kaman Bearing) in the center of Victorville and are open to the public.
