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 October 2024 Newsletter

october

11oct7:00 pm9:00 pmOctober MeetingMembers Please Note: The October Meeting is being held on the second Friday of the month. The first Friday of October is before the long weekend and Public Holiday of Monday the 7th, (Labour Day). The program at the October meeting will include a lecture to be given by Brenainn Simpson on : – Petrogenesis of Central NSW: (Geochronology and Mineralogy) There will also be a talk by David Colchester on : – Introduction to Crystallography – Part 1

november

01nov7:00 pm9:00 pmNovember MeetingIt is hoped that there will be lectures to be given by Adam McKinnon and Ian Graham, the program and subjects of the lectures are to be confirmed.

december

07dec11:00 am3:00 pmDecember Meeting – Christmas Swap and SellChristmas Social, Swap and Sell. The Christmas Social will be held on the first Saturday in December at the Parramatta and Holroyd Lapidary Club during daylight hours 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.

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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