Mariposa Gem & Mineral Club
MGMC

Welcome... Meetings

Founded in 1990, MGMC is a non-profit organization. Our mission is to promote earth science through educational articles, classes, field trips, shows, and workshops.

Meetings:

  • General Meeting -- Public Welcome
    • Monthly-3rd Friday
    • 6:00-8:00 P.M.
    • Mariposa Fairgrounds-Gem and Mineral Exhibition Building
    • Highway 49 South-1.8 miles south of town
  • Board Meeting  -- Members Only
    • Monthly-1st Monday
    • 3:30-4:30 P.M.
    • Club Lapidary Shop-Classroom
      • Next door to MGMC Store, down back stairs of Sherrie's Framing
Club Store and Lapidary Shop Affiliations

Club Store located downtown Mariposa

4994 7th Street, Phone:  209-966-4367

  • Staffed by MGMC Volunteers
  • Monday-Saturday, doors open at 10:00 A.M.
  • Sales items:
    • Collector Specimens of Rock, Minerals, Fossils
    • Art Jewelry
      • Beaded, Beseled, Silversmithed, Wire Wrapped
    • Soap Stone Carvings
    • Dichroic Glass


Club Lapidary Shop located downtown Mariposa, next door to MGMC Store,
down back stairs of Sherrie's Framing.  Open by appointment MGMC Members only.

  • Public Open House - Saturday, March 27, 2010, 10:00 A.M.-4:00 P.M.
    • Lapidary Equipment Demonstrations
    • Art Jewelry Exhibition
    • MGMC Information Booth
    • 2010 Class Schedule - Handouts
      • Classes are available to the public