Curious about the world under your feet?

Join with us to explore

the earth's 4000+ minerals and how they came to be!

People

Mission of the Mineralogical Society of the District of Columbia (MSDC)

  • To learn together and further knowledge about mineralogy and earth sciences
  • To share the pleasure of collecting minerals
  • To welcome you to explore these interests with us

Who We Are

  • We're rockhounds, professional mineral scientists, mineral collectors and enthusiasts, and people with new interests in minerals and earth sciences.
  • Now that we meet online, we're from all over the world, with a base in DC and the Virginia and Maryland suburbs.
  • You're always welcome!

What we do:

  • We meet monthly to discuss all facets of earth sciences and hear from experts in many related fields.
  • We've met on Zoom since Covid.  Since 1942, we had met at the Smithsonian Institution. We hope for future hybrid meetings.
  • We join with other local clubs for field trips.
  • Our monthly newsletters offer diverse articles at all knowledge levels.
  • We support mineral sciences by volunteering at the Smithsonian and elsewhere and by finding other ways to expand interest and knowledge.

Want to know more about any of this?

  • Email us at mineralclubdc at gmail dot com. We’re happy to answer your questions.
  • Check the MSDC newsletter.
  • Visit a meeting any time!

AFMS

 

 
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