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 February 2023 Newsletter

february

03feb7:30 pm9:00 pmFebruary MeetingThere will be a lecture to be given by Terry Hogarth & Lyn Webb on : – ‘Collecting in Nevada, USA’. John Chapman will also describe : – ‘An Eventful Field Trip to Muttama in 1983’.

march

03mar7:00 pm9:00 pmMarch MeetingThere will be a lecture to be given by Ross Pogson on ‘Mineral Icons of the Australian Museum’ and a talk by David Colchester on ‘A Simple Ph Field Test to help in Mineral Identification’.

april

14apr7:00 pm9:00 pmApril Meeting(The meeting will be on the second Friday in April, after Easter). There will be a lecture given by Graham Ogle on ‘The Punta de Su Seinargiu Mine in Sardinia; – Kingsgate’s Cousin’.

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.