Our Mission
Charter
The Contra Costa Mineral & Gem Society is a non-profit 501(c)(3) corporation, organized under the laws of the Secretary of State of the state of California,
devoted to the study of Earth Sciences and the practice of Lapidary Arts and Crafts.
Purpose
Our Purpose is to promote popular interest and education in the Earth Sciences, including Geology, Mineralogy, Paleontology, and Lapidary Arts, and other related subjects,
and to sponsor and provide means of coordinating the work and efforts of all persons and groups interested therein;
and by and through such means to strive toward greater community and international good will and fellowship.
We also support promoting and ensuring the right of amateur hobby collecting, recreational prospecting and mining, and the use of public and private lands for educational and recreational purposes related to the earth sciences.
CCM&GS is affiliated with the California Federation of Mineralogical Societies, Inc. (CFMS),
the American Federation of Mineralogical Societies (AFMS),
and the American Lands Access Association (ALAA).
Website Mission
The mission of the CCM&GS website is "Who we are and what we do".
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