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The collection and lapidary treatment of and to stimulate interest in rocks and minerals. To gain knowledge of the methods and procedures for collecting, identification, classification, cutting, polishing and mounting of rocks and minerals for display. To promote good fellowship and proper ethics in the pursuit of the Lapidary arts.

Orcutt Mineral Society of Santa Maria Valley, Inc., P.O. Box 106, Santa Maria, CA 93456, is a public benefit, non-profit corporation founded in 1958.


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There is no meeting in June at the Oasis Senior Center; Instead we have the Semi-Annual meeting and picnic at The Rotary Park located at 2637 S. College St. in Santa Maria..

A new video from Wayne Mills about his 2009 Brazil trip is now available - Click on the YouTube link above!
A new video about Rocks of the Central Coast is now available - Click on the YouTube link above!
A new video from Tara Machin about her Route 66 adventure -
Click on the YouTube link above!
A new article about Adopt-A-Hiway has been added to the Archives
- Click on the link above!

Field Trip to Santa Barbara Museum of Natural History pictures now available in the Archives (Click on the link above!)

The Rainbow of Gems show Pictures are in the archives! Click Here!

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Located at 330 W Tefft St, Nipomo
There is a new rock shop in town! Check it out!

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REGULAR MEETINGS
General 7 PM on the 2nd Tuesday each month except June and December at the Luis Oasis Senior Center, 420 Soares Ave. Orcutt, CA. Visitors are always welcome! Executive Board7 PM on the first Monday of each month. All members are welcome to this meeting. Email the webmaster for location. Breakfast meetingsSuspended for now!
Orcutt Mineral Society is a member of the American Federation of Mineralogical Societies and the California Federation of Mineralogical Societies

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