The Micromounters of New England
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Welcome Friends and Visitors!
The Micromounters of New England was organized on November 8, 1966 for the purpose of promoting the study of minerals that require a microscope.
We encourage young people to join our club and we offer a discounted rate for youth memberships. We welcome non-members to visit our monthly meetings.
Next Meeting:
Saturday, Oct 17, 2020 @ 10am via Zoom Conferencing
Our meetings are at the Trinity Lutheran Church, 170 Old Westford Rd., Chelmsford, MA
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Why Join?
Members benefits are many! Our giveaway tables are legendary! Every meeting we have a car load of micro material free to all who attend. Many of our members can ID your unknowns and answer many of your questions!
We do have occasional field trips and can point you in the right direction for your personal field collecting.
Club newsletters are sent out 8 times per year. Newsletters are packed with articles and event notices. See our archives in the member area.
Club equipment is available to all members on a first come first served basis for month-long terms. We have a scope, digital camera, SLR camera with bellows and several DVD recordings of well known micro speakers.
At the end of our meeting season at our annual symposium, members have the opportunity to hear a prominent speaker on a topic of value to micromounters, and may purchase excellent specimens at bargain prices!
We keep dues and other expenses to a minimum so that everyone may participate.
See Thoughts on Micromounting by Pat Barker.
MMNE Membership Application Here
Wulfenite from Manhan (Loudville) Mine, Easthampton, Massachusetts.FOV is 8.3 mm across. Collected by Inge Burgraff. (c) 2018 Peter Cristofono
Our next meeting we be held virtually via Zoom beginning at 10am. Meeting invite details will be emailed to members.
Saturday, October 17th 2020 / 10am-12pm
What We Do
As the name implies, we are unique, different from other mineral clubs, and we try to emphasize this difference.
Most (but not all) of our members already have a basic knowledge of minerals and are members of one or more unspecialized mineral clubs.
We restrict our programs and published articles to items relating to micromounting and we focus on localities in or adjacent to New England.
Fluorescent Minerals
COME TO OUR ANNUAL SYMPOSIUM!
The next Gene Bearss Annual Micromounters' Symposium will be June 19, 2021 at the Trinity Lutheran Church in Chelmsford. Admission is just $15. This event is open to everyone, not just club members, all are welcome!
For many the symposium is the only micromounter meeting they attend all year. It is a doozy! Door prizes, give aways galore, sales tables, catered lunch, and more!
