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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. 

Our principal meeting is our annual Fall Symposium, currently held on the second weekend in November. It provides the opportunity to hear knowledgeable speakers, meet with fellow enthusiasts, and participate in a field trip.

During the year we have collecting field trips to various sites in Pennsylvania and nearby. Our quarterly newsletter and this web site keep members informed. Chapter members are eligible for national FM activities such as machine digs.


Board Members

President William E Stephens
Vice President Dianne Soccio
Treasurer David C Glick
Secretary Mark J Sigouin
Editor David C Glick
Board Member Michael E Dunton
Board Member William E Kochanov
Field Trip Chair Ross Elliot
Board Member Ronald A Sloto
Board Member Andrew (Rockhound) Eppig
Webmaster David C Glick

Mission


Goals of Friends of Mineralogy



  • To preserve and protect mineral specimens for education and research.
  • To promote the preservation of valuable specimen localities and mining
    deposits.
  • To encourage the collection of minerals for their research and educational
    value.
  • To advance programs of mineral study and the educational activities of
    amateur groups.
  • To promote the dissemination of information about minerals, mineral
    localities, collections and mineral studies.





Club History

Our Chapter began as Region 3 of Friends of Mineralogy. When the chapters were reorganized we became the Pennsylvania Chapter.

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