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.
NO Meetings in July and August (Field Trips continue through the summer)
Next Meeting: January 13, 2025
Our speaker for the January 13th meeting is Amber Pike from our local BLM office. Her presentation will be titled Everything About Mining on Federal Public Lands. She will be telling us all about mining on federal public lands. Amber will present on the ends and outs of the Mining Law such as your rights under the Mining Law, what/how/where to stake an unpatented mining claim, the various levels of operations under the Mining Law, and the environmental and monetary requirements. Here you will learn everything needed to start operating on public lands. Amber Pike has earned her B.S. in Geology, University of South Alabama as well as a M.S. in Geology, Northern Illinois University. Her academic and career focus is economic geology. Amber has been a federal employee with BLM in the solid minerals program for 7 years. Program list for 2025
February - Yard Rock Extravaganza
March - Dan Grenard. Topic is background of our Founder, Frederic Kesslor April - TBA May TBA June - TBA |