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About SARM & Become A SARM Member
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- Jan 15th, 2025: General Meeting
- Jan 4th & 5th, 2025: Workshop 9am - noon
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The Santa Ana Rock & Mineral Club serves rock and mineral enthusiasts who are interested in meeting with other people who share an interest in this spectacular hobby. Some topics included in meeting discussions are: copper mines, agates, silversmithing, fossils, lapidary, field trips, crystals, rock polishing, faceting and much more.
The purpose of the Club is to offer an opportunity for those who are interested in rocks, minerals and fossils, to gather at regular meetings, display and examine items of interest in the hobby, to promote and also encourage the art and practice of lapidary, to exchange experiences and ideas, to organize field trips for members and guests, and to promote the general interest in and knowledge of the hobby.
Meetings are held in Fountain Valley, but visitors are welcome from all over Orange County.
Members hail from cities such as Fountain Valley, Santa Ana, Orange, Irvine, Costa Mesa, Huntington Beach, Laguna Hills, Aliso Viejo, El Toro, Mission Viejo, San Clemente, San Juan Capistrano, and Anaheim.
About SARM
Santa Ana Rock And Mineral Club
Overview
The purpose of SARM (Santa Ana Rock & Mineral Club) is to promote and encourage the art and practice of lapidary.
Our monthly meetings (visitors are welcome), offer an opportunity for people who are interested in rocks, minerals and fossils, to gather with fellow enthusiasts and share their knowledge, experiences, and ideas. Exhibits, speakers, movies, craft projects, and slide shows about items of interest in the hobby are some of the things presented at the meetings.
Meeting Location
Green Valley Homowners' Recreation Building
10739 Los Jardines West
Fountain Valley, CA 92708
Meeting Time
7:00 PM
Third Wednesday of each month
We don't meet July & December
Workshop
9:00 AM to 12 PM Saturday & Sunday
First Full Weekend of each month
Need Flexible Hours at our Workshop
Call our workshop supervisors, club's lifetime members for available hours to attend
Download Workshop Information pdf
Club Benefits
- Organaized field trips and campouts show you where to go to find rocks,
and help you learn how to identify what you have found.
- At our club shop you learn how to use club equipments to cut, shape and polish the rocks you find, and our knowledgeable members can show you how to turn your finds into beautiful jewelry, clocks, carvings, and other items.
- We have an active Junior membership (under 18 years).
For safety reasons, we do require that at least one responsible adult join with a
junior member.
- Workshop for members only and operates on the first consecutive Saturday and Sunday of the month (9AM - noon) and by appointment at other times.
Become A SARM Member
SARM APPLICATION FORM: ( pdf format )
To join SARM, print and turn in the application at mothly meetings
or mail it with a check to:
Santa Ana Rock and Mineral Club
P.O. Box 51
Santa Ana, CA 92702
SARM offers PayPal as an additional option for members to send membership dues and renewal fees. Simply use PayPal Send and sarmclub@gmail.com to send fees, and turn in your application at mothly meetings or email it to us.
sarmclub@gmail.com
Download here: 2025 SARM membership application
For more information or to join SARM:
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Visitors are always welcome!
Email: sarmclub@gmail.com
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