“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.”
Monthly meetings are held on the third Tuesday of the month at 7pm at 37 Vanderburg in Marlboro.
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
There are a number of rock shows in the area. Check back regularly to stay up to date with upcoming shows
Type of trip: Pegmatite digging, in active worked pits and tailings
Location: Hewitt Gem Mine site (Haddam, CT) (more details will be in Flyer)
Meet-up location : Site itself parking areas
Ages allowed: 7 y.o. and up; kids 13 y.o. and under must ALWAYS be in close contact with and supervised by parents
LUNCH DONATION: $ 10 p/p payable that morning. Tony will provide LUNCH and DRINKS for us. Typically, burgers and dogs, chips, cookies, waters / soft drinks and occasionally additional side like pasta salad etc.
*** CASH ONLY, PAY THE DAY OF ***
The crew at Hewitt GM have still been doing some occasional excavating of their main pits and more replenishing of tailings, so more new material should be available.
AS WITH ALL TRIPS, YOU MUST BE A CURRENT FM-NJ MEMBER TO BE ELIGIBLE TO ATTEND TRIPS.
IF YOU'RE INTERESTED, AS ALWAYS, SIGN-UP WITH GROUNDHOG DAVE. TEXT, CALL OR EMAIL. 732-939-4476 cell.
ULTRAVIOLATION is the ULTIMATE annual show for the fluorescent mineral enthusiast, whether a novice or serious collector. The show features many of the world’s premier fluorescent mineral COLLECTORS AND DEALERS who strive each year to bring the biggest, brightest and best fluorescent minerals to satisfy the insatiable cravings of the fluorescent collector. ULTRAVIOLATION highlights fluorescent minerals exclusively and is the next best thing to night collecting. Free admission and a fluorescent mineral specimen for each junior mineralogist 12 years and younger when accompanied by an adult.
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