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:
Shop Hours are restricted until Covid 19 health orders are lifted by the State and County Health Departments. Current open shop hours are:
Open Shop is limited to 4 people. This includes one Shop Steward and three paying participant. Daily shop fees are $4. Any Club member may attend an Open Shop, but attendance is on a "first come, first served" basis at this time, meaning when 4 people are in the building, no further admittance is allowed.
Another way to use the Shop is to sign up for a Bubble.
Bubbles are private sessions where attendance is limited to a small group of registered participants, and the members of the group remain the same until health orders are lifted. Bubbles guarantee if you drive to the Club during your bubble time, a spot is saved for you. To sign up, visit the Bubble page.
When health orders are lifted, we will resume the following practices:
Members and Visitors are welcome to visit the Club during open shop hours published on the Club's event calendar.
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 announcememts. 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
Shop Hours are restricted until Covid 19 health orders are lifted by the State and County Health Departments. Current open shop hours are:
- Tuesday afternoons 1 to 4 pm
- Thursday afternoons 1 to 4 pm
- 1st & Third Saturdays of the month 10 am to 2 pm
Open Shop is limited to 4 people. This includes one Shop Steward and three paying participant. Daily shop fees are $4. Any Club member may attend an Open Shop, but attendance is on a "first come, first served" basis at this time, meaning when 4 people are in the building, no further admittance is allowed.
Another way to use the Shop is to sign up for a Bubble.
Bubbles are private sessions where attendance is limited to a small group of registered participants, and the members of the group remain the same until health orders are lifted. Bubbles guarantee if you drive to the Club during your bubble time, a spot is saved for you. To sign up, visit the Bubble page.
When health orders are lifted, we will resume the following practices:
Members and Visitors are welcome to visit the Club during open shop hours published on the Club's event calendar.
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 announcememts. 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