Our Focus
MSDC is a non-profit educational organization. Our big strengths are our great presentations, our curiosity about minerals and how the earth makes them, some very knowledgeable members who are happy to share their expertise, and the warm and welcoming camaraderie you'll enjoy at meetings. We focus on minerals, gems, geology, fossils, and collecting. We support the advancement of mineralogy and geological sciences.
Our History:
MSDC was founded in 1942. For 78 years we've enjoyed a close relationship with mineral scientists and curators of the Smithsonian National Museum of Natural History. Some of them helped to found the club.
Smithsonian Mineral Sciences Department members continue to be MSDC speakers and friends. MSDC members also volunteer with the Mineral Science Department, either working behind the scenes or engaging with museum visitors. You can volunteer at NMNH, too.
MSDC Officers and Others:
- President: Ken Reynolds
- Vice President: Cindy Schmidtlein
- Secretary: Andy Thompson
- Treasurer: John Weidner
- Directors: Brian O. Silver (through 12/31/2023), Dan Teich (through 12/31/2024), and Craig Moore (through 12/31/2025), and Ken Rock as newsletter editor.
- Newsletter Editor: Ken Rock
- Webmasters: Casper Voogt and Betty Thompson
Want more info? Please email us.
Website comments? Please contact Betty Thompson.
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We are affiliated with the
American Federation of Mineralogical Societies (AFMS) http://www.amfed.org We are a founding member of the Eastern Federation of Mineralogical and Lapidary Societies (EFMLS) http://www.amfed.org/efmls MSDC constitution and bylaws
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