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CCGC Meetings and Programs
CCGC Meetings are the second Monday of each month (no meetings in July and August), at 6:00 PM (business meetings at 6:00 PM, Programs begin at 7:00 PM). Our venue is the Fellowship Hall of the Christ First Community Church (formerly Methodist Church,) 9th and Main St., Cañon City, CO. Except as noted, our meetings are free and open to the public and we encourage visitors except for Christmas Potluck.
Next Meeting:
September 14, 2026
Bob Carnein - A most unusual mineral deposit: the Vulcan mining district, Gunnison County, Colorado Join us at our next Canon City Geology Club meeting which will be on September 14, 2026. The club member meeting is first and begins at 6:00 pm and lasts about 30 minutes. You will have a chance to hear all about the events that are planned, which include field trips and speakers for the upcoming months. We are hoping for some help setting up the room before our meeting. This means moving tables and chairs. Many hands make quick work. If you could come early at 5:00 it would be greatly appreciated. Please take part in our monthly silent auction and see the wonderful specimens and books available for your perusal. All proceeds from the silent auction go towards our Jim Meacham Earth Sciences Scholarship. Items have been donated by Jim Meacham, Joe Whelan, the Royal Gorge Regional Museum and many others. Bidding begins when you walk through the door and usually runs till about 6:50 pm. Come early and mingle with friends and enjoy some refreshments. The compliment and suggestion box will be on the cupboard behind Kim’s Field Trip table. Please let us know how we are doing. You may stay anonymous but adding your name will allow us to follow up with you if necessary. The presentation will begin at 7:00 p.m. The speaker for Monday night is Bob Carnein and the title of his presentation is Fire and Brimstone in the Gunnison Gold Belt. Many important mineral deposits have a volcanic origin. Such is the case for the gold and mixed sulfide deposits centered around the tiny, appropriately named ghost town of Vulcan, about 14 miles south-southwest of Gunnison, Colorado. Several small, short-lived mines in the Vulcan mining district produced copper, zinc, gold, silver, and sulfur for a short time in the 1890s, with sporadic production into the early twentieth century. Although total gold production was only about 25,000 ounces, some ores graded nearly 10 opt (ounces per ton). The relatively shallow, interconnected mines are famous among mineralogists as the type localities for 6 extremely rare tellurides and one sulfate mineral. They also contained a huge mass of native sulfur and selenium, which complicated local mining operations. Geologist and retired teacher Dr. Bob Carnein will talk about this very unusual and little-known deposit at the September meeting of the Canon City Geology Club. He will briefly describe the geology and minerals and give you a chance to get “up close and personal” to a few specimens from what’s left of the Vulcan mine site. Program list for 2026
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