The Society
The Mineralogical Society of Victoria was established in March 1976 with the aim of fostering an interest in Mineralogy.
The Society was founded, in equal measure, by a group of professional mineralogists, enthusiastic amateur collectors and mineral specimen dealers.
Through our 45+ year history we have aimed to balance the interests and knowledge of all our members. Not always successfully of course, but we aim to offer something for anyone with an interest in minerals and the wider geological world.
Whilst our activities have been somewhat disrupted by the ongoing COVID19 pandemic, we are still holding regular activities and are planning meetings and excursions for the coming year. Our meetings are a mixture of weeknight evenings in the city (see below) and monthly gatherings on weekends for groups interested in micro-minerals (the Micro Group) and also larger (the MAG group) minerals.
Evening meetings are typically held just outside the Melbourne CBD at the South Melbourne Community Centre, Ferrars Place, South Melbourne.
Commencing at 8:00 pm and usually finish around 10:00 pm after a light supper.
Visitors are most welcome to attend.
Further updates on activities can be found on the Forward Diary on the front page of this site and our Facebook page, by clicking on the following link:
MinSocVic Facebook Page
Membership
Membership of the Society is open to all those who share an interest in minerals, mineralogy or related fields. Our members come from a diverse range of backgrounds and include earth science professionals, researchers, amateurs and enthusiasts.
We strive to maintain a balance between technical and non-technical topics and no knowledge of mineralogy (and no collection of minerals!) is required, just a desire to learn more.
Come see what we are all about by attending one of the General Meetings or the weekend Mineral Appreciation Group ('MAG') meetings.
New members can join the Society by completing the application form attached below or by contacting us for further details.
The Mineralogical Society of Victoria was established in March 1976 with the aim of fostering an interest in Mineralogy.
The Society was founded, in equal measure, by a group of professional mineralogists, enthusiastic amateur collectors and mineral specimen dealers.
Through our 45+ year history we have aimed to balance the interests and knowledge of all our members. Not always successfully of course, but we aim to offer something for anyone with an interest in minerals and the wider geological world.
Whilst our activities have been somewhat disrupted by the ongoing COVID19 pandemic, we are still holding regular activities and are planning meetings and excursions for the coming year. Our meetings are a mixture of weeknight evenings in the city (see below) and monthly gatherings on weekends for groups interested in micro-minerals (the Micro Group) and also larger (the MAG group) minerals.
Evening meetings are typically held just outside the Melbourne CBD at the South Melbourne Community Centre, Ferrars Place, South Melbourne.
Commencing at 8:00 pm and usually finish around 10:00 pm after a light supper.
Visitors are most welcome to attend.
Further updates on activities can be found on the Forward Diary on the front page of this site and our Facebook page, by clicking on the following link:
MinSocVic Facebook Page
Membership
Membership of the Society is open to all those who share an interest in minerals, mineralogy or related fields. Our members come from a diverse range of backgrounds and include earth science professionals, researchers, amateurs and enthusiasts.
We strive to maintain a balance between technical and non-technical topics and no knowledge of mineralogy (and no collection of minerals!) is required, just a desire to learn more.
Come see what we are all about by attending one of the General Meetings or the weekend Mineral Appreciation Group ('MAG') meetings.
New members can join the Society by completing the application form attached below or by contacting us for further details.
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