Coolgardie Gem & Mineral Club Inc

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ABOUT THE CLUB

The idea of a Gem & Mineral Club was first proposed by a small, like minded, rock crazy, group in Coolgardie.
One of the reasons for establishing the club was that there was no such club in the Eastern Goldfields - a region with abundant minerals, gemstones, and of course world famous for gold! Lots of people in the region were gathering rocks and interesting stones (which usually ended up in the garden!) but with no knowledge of what they were or how to turn them into jewellery.

For many months club members gathered in the Old Gaol, Coolgardie (our present club room!) without any equipment but fortunately the club eventually acquired a grant for some equipment from Lotterywest. Even then, we did not have the knowledge of how to use this machinery. Gradually with the help and advice from members of other lapidary clubs we are gaining in knowledge and know-how. That is the great thing about joining our club - we all learn from each other!

Many of us also prospect for gold in the region so our field trips are often both for rocks, gemstones and gold. It seems that most gold prospectors also have a passion for rocks!
Most of all though we like to go out bush, sit drinking tea under a tree and have a laugh!

Gold & Gem Festival 2007- start of Metal Detecting Champioships

Gold & Gem Festival 2009

CAMPING INFO & LOCATION go to this page

PROGRAM OF EVENTS go to this page

PRIZES & RULES go to this page

TV ADVERT http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GvKZ-9o7ghY&feature=player_embedded

It will incorporate the Metal Detecting Championships (held on the Sunday), the Panning Championships , numerous other events (most of these to be held on the Saturday), displays and workshops. Free entertainment Saturday night.

New Rules for the main detecting event now give everyone a chance to win the major prizes - go to this page

NOMINATION FORM go to this pdf

Free camping will be from Friday to Monday on festival site in a bush setting. If you are arriving earlier there will also be camping available on Gem Club fossicking leases 8 km north of the festival site for Gem Club members (see link below to membership form).

More details will be published on this site in the coming month, for more information phone 90266169 or email : ausgold1@westnet.com.au

SPONSORS TO DATE & SPONSORSHIP APPEAL FOR THE 2009 EVENT go to this page

Major Sponsors 2009 Gold & Gem Festival