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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, however due to Covid-19 are currently suspended and being held online via Zoom. An email invitation will be sent to members prior to the meeting.

Oct 2020 - Joint State Virtual Seminar

Download the September 2020 Newsletter

september

04sep7:30 pm9:00 pmMoved OnlineSeptember MeetingThe September meeting will probably still have to be held by virtual mode. Noel Kennon will deliver a lecture on : – ‘Fleischer’s Glossary of Mineral Species’. There will also be a mini-talk to be given by Graham Ogle, ‘Our New Website’, describing the features of the Society’s up-graded Website.

october

03octAll Day04Moved OnlineVirtual Seminar – October Long WeekendIn place of the Joint Mineralogical Societies Mineralogical Seminar this year the Committee has decided to host a Virtual Seminar on the Zoom platform to be run over two half days, Saturday and Sunday, the 3rd and 4th of October. The virtual Seminar will be held in place of a Friday General Meeting that month.

november

06nov7:30 pm9:00 pmMoved OnlineNovember MeetingThe program for November is still to be finalised but should include a minitalk and lecture.

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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