About
“The Pennsylvania Chapter of the The Friends of Mineralogy (FM) is an organization devoted to the advancement of serious interest in minerals and related activities. It includes mineral collectors, professional mineralogists and curators of public and private collections. The bond uniting these people is a love of mineral specimens and a desire to spread appreciation and knowledge of minerals. The national Friends of Mineralogy organization was formed in 1970 in Tucson, Arizona. An initial project was the establishment of The Mineralogical Record. The FM has had a close and continuing association with The Mineralogical Record and with Rocks & Minerals Magazine. One of the organization’s important activities has been support of the two magazines as vehicles for the preservation and dissemination of mineralogical information. ”
Field Trips
FM-PA members can participate in a number of mineral collecting field trips in Pennsylvania and nearby states each year.
Rock Shows
There are a number of rock shows in the area. Check back regularly to stay up to date with upcoming shows
