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Norcross, GA 30093-3059

Mineral Section

A Special GMS Group
for People Interested in Minerals

Mineral Section Meets
Third Wednesday
Every Month

Minerals are as varied and unique as people. From the mundane to the spectacular, minerals are fascinating in many respects.

GMS members and visitors who are interested in learning more about minerals -- please join us at Mineral Section meetings for special programs and presentations!




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Mineral Section Message

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Rosacite
Image Credit: Tom Faller


Date: Wednesday, May 21, 2025
Social Time: 7:00 pm
Meeting Time: 7:30 pm
Topic: Show & Tell
Location: In-person and via Zoom Link on the GMS Calendar here

The April meeting enjoyed a presentation written by Brian Curtis on Crystal Structures and Shapes. Brian had a clear and informative show of how the atomic structure of minerals influences the shapes you see, and how the shapes that you see in the field help the identification of observed minerals.

The May meeting will be a Show-and-Tell, with members bringing in rock and mineral samples they have picked up over the past year or may be presenting for the Mineral Section’s showcase. With local shows, field trips, excursions out West and various auctions there should be enough interesting stuff to brag about.

This will be a hybrid meeting, for the benefit of those constrained by distance or schedule, but it is a lot more fun if you attend in person and can see the rocks up close.

We will also discuss filling the display showcase with Oxide minerals from our Section’s membership.

The meeting link will be sent out early in the month.

Tom Faller
Mineral Section Chair


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