Cañon City and Fremont County is located in the heart of some of the most interesting geology in the world! In fact, every summer several universities bring their geology students to this area to see the wide variety of geological formations.
Do you ever look at rock layers and wonder how they were formed? Are you fascinated by fossils and the insights they give us into ancient life on Earth? Do you like seeing the beauty of gems & minerals? Do you ever wonder about the awesome forces behind volcanoes and earthquakes? The Cañon City Geology Club (CCGC) is the ideal place to have fun while learning about these topics and more! Browse our web site to learn about geology-related activities in the area and how you can be a part of all the fun.
Do you ever look at rock layers and wonder how they were formed? Are you fascinated by fossils and the insights they give us into ancient life on Earth? Do you like seeing the beauty of gems & minerals? Do you ever wonder about the awesome forces behind volcanoes and earthquakes? The Cañon City Geology Club (CCGC) is the ideal place to have fun while learning about these topics and more! Browse our web site to learn about geology-related activities in the area and how you can be a part of all the fun.
Who We Are
The Cañon City Geology Club is a non-profit educational club operating since 1928. Our mission is to:
1) Increase member knowledge of the earth sciences pertaining to minerals, gems, rocks, artifacts, and fossils.
2) Promote and perpetuate knowledge of the lapidary arts.
3) Encourage field trips.
4) Study the earth sciences particularly of geology and mineralization in place.
5) Encourage greater public interest and education in minerals, gems, and fossils by cooperating with local educational institutions with presentations of local mineral specimens and with examples of lapidary art.
Cañon City Geology Club is run by member volunteers. We need your support!
1) Increase member knowledge of the earth sciences pertaining to minerals, gems, rocks, artifacts, and fossils.
2) Promote and perpetuate knowledge of the lapidary arts.
3) Encourage field trips.
4) Study the earth sciences particularly of geology and mineralization in place.
5) Encourage greater public interest and education in minerals, gems, and fossils by cooperating with local educational institutions with presentations of local mineral specimens and with examples of lapidary art.
Cañon City Geology Club is run by member volunteers. We need your support!
Club News Nuggets
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Monthly Meeting:
Next Event: July 13, 2020 (Assuming favorable state & county health orders) - 6:30 PM- Business Meeting 7:00 PM - Program Speaker: Paul Denney, Geologist - A Partial History of the Paint Mines Summer Meetings are limited to Members and those intending to join at this meeting only (click here for more information) Member Classes and Field Trips: Next Event: July 11, 2020 - Hike with a Geologist. Join Professor Brooks. B. Ellwood, Louisiana State University, on a hike in Pueblo State Park to learn about and see the Global Boundary Stratotype. Members Only (click here for more information) Members will receive detailed information about each event by email. |
05/8/2020 - At its regular meeting on May 7, 2020 (via teleconference), the Board of Directors voted to suspend all activities through at least May 21 due to Corona virus concerns. The June 8, 202 Meeting and program was also canceled due to the University field trips cancellations for 2020. At a special meeting called for May 21, we will further evaluate national and state orders and make any plans based on that.
4/17/2020 - At its regular meeting on April 9, 2020 (via teleconference), the Board of Directors voted to suspend all activities through May 15 due to Corona virus concerns. It will decide if further suspensions are necessary at its next meeting on May 7 (via teleconference). The Board has also decided that due to the statewide lockdown, we will meet throughout the summer months (July and August.) 3/28/2020 - With the continuing uncertainty about the the Coronavirus, The deadline for the CCGC Scholarship Program applications has been extended until Friday, May 8, 2020. The application form CCGC Documents ->Scholarship Program has been revised to reflect the change. |
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Cañon City Geology Club is located in Cañon City, Colorado, Fremont County, south central Colorado, USA. For more information about Cañon City Geology Club, email: ccgeologyclub@gmail.com
Mailing address: Cañon City Geology Club; P.O. Box 522, Cañon City, CO 81215
Phone: 719-292-4332
Mailing address: Cañon City Geology Club; P.O. Box 522, Cañon City, CO 81215
Phone: 719-292-4332
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CCGC is a member of the
American Federation of Mineralogical Societies and Rocky Mountain Federation of Mineralogical Society |
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Photos above: Background - Indian Maiden on Fremont Peak; Foreground: Professor Kessler taking Cañon City High School students on a field trip.