About

“Friends of Mineralogy of New Jersey is the NJ Chapter of the national Friends of Mineralogy organization whose objective is to promote, support, protect, and expand the collecting of mineral specimens, while furthering the recognition of the scientific, economic, and aesthetic value of minerals and mineral collecting.”

Club Meetings

Our club meetings are held monthly and feature a guest speaker, as well as fellowship with like minded collectors.

Field Trips

Field trips are for club members only. We go on several trips a year in surrounding states. Be sure to join so you don't miss out

Rock Shows

There are a number of rock shows in the area. Check back regularly to stay up to date with upcoming shows

Past Events

Apr 27, 2024

Franklin Mineral Museum April Swap & Sell

We're returning this April with our Swap & Sell event on Saturday, April 22, 2023 from 9am-5pm held in front of the museum. There is a free to the public event with no admission fee.

Vendor info: this event will be limited to 30 vendors and pre-registration will be required to vend due to limited space. Fee is 75$ per spot and width has been increased to 15' from last year. We will be emailing out a general vendor information form to those currently on our list from prior events to make sure we have all correct info (and get additional info as well). this will be sent out on Friday 2/3/2023. If you are a new vendor or have vended with us at other events and did not receive the form link- please message us!
The registration link for the event will be emailed on Friday 2/10/23.

Apr 20, 2024

Night Collecting at Phil Crabb's Property

Lang Shaft / Hamburg Mine /High St. (Phil Crabb property)

AFTERNOON INTO NIGHT DIG !!!!!
High St., Franklin, NJ. Private residence containing unique outcropping ofFranklin Marble and Dolomitic rock with CLOSEST-TO-SURFACE Zinc orebody contact, in Sussex County. Fluorescents incl. varieties of Willemite and Calcite, Sphalerite, Fluorapatite, Hydrozincite, even Hardystonite, and others. “Daylight” associated minerals incl. Franklinite, Quartz, Pyrite, Pyrrhotite, Rhodonite, Fluorite (massive), Epidote (massive), and others. New exciting finds as well, to be mentioned on trip.

Meet-up spot:  Franklin Mineral Museum parking area (32 Evans St. Franklin, NJ 07416). Park on grass strip just to right of the end of the main Museum lot. Phil Crabb will meet us there at 3:45 pm and guide us to the parking on High St., which will be either on the property outskirt or street – side.
Trip Notes: Please carpool to High St. from FMM if possible.

MANDATORY:  You MUST BRING YOUR OWN LW / SW / MW LAMP(s).  

See details in the attached flyer.  As with all trips - SIGN UP WITH GROUNDHOG DAVE (email / text / message)

And as with all trips - you must be a current FM-NJ member in good standing Dues - wise.

Thanks folks, have a good one and see you soon!

Geology365

Geology365 is a FREE to use collection and club management software.
As an individual, you can catalog your collection as well as design and print custom labels.
As a club, you can manage your club activities (meetings, field trips, and rock shows), membership, and host your website (this site is a Geology365.com site). create your free account

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