Mineral Society

Become a member of the Museum Mineral Society. We are open to all who are interested in rocks and minerals. Our moderated discussions and presentations will explore deep inside the Earth and beyond.

Benefits:
Subscription to the Museum Mineral Society Newsletter
10% discount at the Museum Gift Shop
Member Only Society Meetings (6 per Year)
See Museum behind the scenes
Special Museum Mineral Society Member Only Field Trips

Membership Fees:
$10.00 Individual/Student/Senior
$15.00 per family (2 adults + children living In household under 18)
Click here for a Museum Mineral Society Membership Application.

Spring 2012 Members' Programming
Please RSVP, by calling 401-785-9457 x246, if interested in attending the program.

Geologic History of Rhode Island
Saturday, May 12, 3:30pm
From primeval southern seas to the modern Atlantic shore Rhode Island has a rich and unique geological history. Waters teeming with trilobites, vast coal swamps, and thick mantles of ice, accompany us as we weave a tale nearly a billion years in the making.

The Lime Rock Quarries, Lincoln, Rhode Island
Saturday, July 13, 3:30 PM
Lime Rock was the center of the oldest continuous mining operation in the United States. Many superb specimens of bowenite, calcite, quartz, and talc were found during the 340 years that the marble, colloquially "limestone," was extracted for mortar and agricultural lime. Join us as we learn about the history and minerals of this geologically and economically important place.