Location & Hours
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The Four Corners Gem & Mineral Club is located in the 2300 block of Main Avenue in Durango, Colorado.
To get to the clubhouse from downtown Durango:
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Open Shop Hours:
Ordinary Shop Hours are temporarily suspended until Covid 19 restrictions are lifted for our Club by the State and County Health Department. The hours posted on this page are presently NOT AVAILABLE. Instead, visit the Events Page to find modified hours during the Covid 19 outbreak ... and how to preregister for the limited spaces.
Members and Visitors are welcome to visit the Clubhouse during its open shop hours (shown to the right).
During open shop a Shop Steward oversees shop activity. The Shop Steward is a Member Volunteer responsible for opening the club, making sure that equipment is operated properly and safely, greeting and providing information to members and visitors, and helping members with projects according to the Shop Stewards' knowledge and ability. Shop Stewards are trained to monitor safe operation of all shop equipment. They have different and varying levels of expertise, and are not expected to be proficient at operating every tool. It is at the discretion of the shop steward whether or not a piece of equipment can be used. If the Steward is not comfortable that a member has enough experience and training to safely operate the desired equipment, the Steward has the authority to prohibit use of the equipment.
New Member Orientation
Every 3rd Saturday of the month a new member orientation is offered for anyone who wants to learn more about using shop equipment. This orientation is free and is strongly encouraged for all new members.
Lost Wax Casting or 'casting' is a process that requires 2 experienced members to be done safely. Many of our Shop Stewards are not experienced in this technique, and therefore Thursday and Saturday open shop times are designated for casting times. If you want to cast at other times you must check with the shop steward that is scheduled for that open shop period.
If you are interested in learning more about Lost Wax Casting, please visit our class descriptions on the Calendar of Events
Business Meetings:
Members are also encouraged to attend, discuss club business, and vote at the monthly business meeting, first Monday of month at 6:30 pm. These meetings are conducted to discuss the annual gem and mineral show, upkeep and purchases of new equipment, the future of the club, and clubhouse, finances, election of the board and officers, and arranging for field trips, classes and other events.
Club Events:
Watch for program meetings, demonstrations, field trips, and classes, announced on the Calendar of Events. Also get all of the club news delivered to your inbox, sign up for our newsletter and anouncememts. You must register your email address to receive the Club Newsletter
Contact Info:
Four Corners Gem & Mineral Club
P.O. Box 955
Durango, CO 81302
Ordinary Shop Hours are temporarily suspended until Covid 19 restrictions are lifted for our Club by the State and County Health Department. The hours posted on this page are presently NOT AVAILABLE. Instead, visit the Events Page to find modified hours during the Covid 19 outbreak ... and how to preregister for the limited spaces.
Members and Visitors are welcome to visit the Clubhouse during its open shop hours (shown to the right).
During open shop a Shop Steward oversees shop activity. The Shop Steward is a Member Volunteer responsible for opening the club, making sure that equipment is operated properly and safely, greeting and providing information to members and visitors, and helping members with projects according to the Shop Stewards' knowledge and ability. Shop Stewards are trained to monitor safe operation of all shop equipment. They have different and varying levels of expertise, and are not expected to be proficient at operating every tool. It is at the discretion of the shop steward whether or not a piece of equipment can be used. If the Steward is not comfortable that a member has enough experience and training to safely operate the desired equipment, the Steward has the authority to prohibit use of the equipment.
New Member Orientation
Every 3rd Saturday of the month a new member orientation is offered for anyone who wants to learn more about using shop equipment. This orientation is free and is strongly encouraged for all new members.
Lost Wax Casting or 'casting' is a process that requires 2 experienced members to be done safely. Many of our Shop Stewards are not experienced in this technique, and therefore Thursday and Saturday open shop times are designated for casting times. If you want to cast at other times you must check with the shop steward that is scheduled for that open shop period.
If you are interested in learning more about Lost Wax Casting, please visit our class descriptions on the Calendar of Events
Business Meetings:
Members are also encouraged to attend, discuss club business, and vote at the monthly business meeting, first Monday of month at 6:30 pm. These meetings are conducted to discuss the annual gem and mineral show, upkeep and purchases of new equipment, the future of the club, and clubhouse, finances, election of the board and officers, and arranging for field trips, classes and other events.
Club Events:
Watch for program meetings, demonstrations, field trips, and classes, announced on the Calendar of Events. Also get all of the club news delivered to your inbox, sign up for our newsletter and anouncememts. You must register your email address to receive the Club Newsletter
Contact Info:
Four Corners Gem & Mineral Club
P.O. Box 955
Durango, CO 81302