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: September 14, 2020 Meeting to be held at Pioneer Park Pavilion in Florence - 6:30 PM- Business Meeting; Program, immediately following at approx. 7:00 PM - Program Speaker: Dr. Lou Taylor of Dinosaur Ridge. Subject "Dinosaurs: Cañon City, Dinosaur Ridge, and More" (click here for more Important information) Member Classes and Field Trips: Next Event: September 12, 2020 - Hartsel Barite Members Only (click here for more information) Members will receive detailed information about each event by email. |
8/27/2020 - We have been informed that James (Jim) Meacham died at 6:00 AM this morning. Jim's knowledge of the geology of the area was encyclopedic. He was also our last link to our founder, Prof. Kessler. He will be missed by all who knew him.
8/10/2020 - The regularly scheduled meeting for tonight has been postponed until 8/17/2020. More details will be posted here. 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. |
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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: 719-792-4332
Mailing address: Cañon City Geology Club; P.O. Box 522, Cañon City, CO 81215
Phone: 719-792-4332
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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.