The Mineralogical Society
of New South Wales

Welcome to the Mineralogical Society of NSW

Do you marvel at the beauty of mineral specimens and crystals, collect minerals and gems as a hobby, or have a scientific interest in their formation and chemistry?

The Society, founded in 1975, promotes the appreciation and learning of mineral science and mineral collecting. Members include fossickers, mineral collectors, professional mineralogists and geologists.

Monthly general meetings are usually held in the Parramatta area, or via Zoom.

Download the November 2024 Newsletter

november

01nov7:00 pm9:00 pmNovember MeetingThe program will include a lecture to be given by Adam McKinnon on : – Finding Ore Bodies – The Exploration Process The lecture will be followed by a second lecture by Ian Graham on : – Bottom of the Harbour Minerals

december

07dec11:00 am3:00 pmDecember Meeting – Christmas Swap and SellSaturday December 7 th Christmas Social, Swap and Sell. The Christmas Social will be held on the first Saturday in December at the Parramatta and Holroyd Lapidary Club between 11.00am to approximately 3.00 pm. The Social will comprise the sale or exchange of mineral specimens and mineralogical material, books, magazines and equipment etc and the opportunity to socialise. Food and drinks will be provided which will include a BBQ Sausage Sizzle at midday. Sale tables will be set up inside the Lapidary Club room and depending on the weather tables will also be set up under awnings outside in the car park, either location to be used depending on the preference of the seller and first come, first choice. Members intending to sell will be recommended to book a table. The Club premises will be opened before 11.00 am in order to set up tables etc and allow members with minerals to sell to bring in sales material but selling should not commence before 11.00 am.

What we do

Learn about minerals

Our monthly meetings have a varied program of presentations suitable for all levels of knowledge.
Meetings

Collect minerals

The Society provides many opportunities to acquire mineral specimens by purchase, field collecting, swapping and gifting.
View gallery

Go on field trips

There is nothing like going out bush and collecting your own minerals on a field trip with friends from the society.
Field trips

Share knowledge

The combined knowledge of our members about both Australian and overseas minerals is immense, and is generously shared.

Visit the micro world

Microscopes reveal an amazing variety of mineral colour, shape and form not obvious to the naked eye.
Microminerals

Soak up some science

Mineral occurrences, ore deposits, and the sciences of crystallography and mineral chemistry are all part of studying minerals.
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