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Notes of a Pennsylvania Rock, Mineral, and Fossil Collector What is Mined is Yours!

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Clubs (11) Collectors (1) General Resource Sites (2)
Magazines (6) Maps (2) Rock Shops (1)
State Agencies (1)

Top Ten Links

  • PESA: Pennsylvania Earth Sciences Association (81)
    Pennsylvania Earth Sciences Association is my favorite local club, and the first mineral club I ever joined! Meetings are fun and informative and usually between 30-50 people will almost always show up. The meetings are free to all and include a program and refreshments.
  • Minerals and fossils, MineralTown.com (76)
    Rocks and minerals collecting, Information for worldwide mineral and fossil collectors with articles, photo galleries, search engine and free classified ads.
  • Central Pennsylvania Rock and Mineral Club, Inc. (62)
    The Central Pennsylvania Rock and Mineral Club, Inc. was established in 1958 by rock and mineral enthusiasts to encourage the interest, enjoyment, and appreciation of members, prospective members, and the public for rocks, minerals, gems, fossils, and the lapidary arts.

    CLUB MAILING ADDRESS:

    Central Pennsylvania Rock and Mineral Club
    P.O. Box 6271
    Harrisburg, PA 17112-0271


  • PA Topographic Maps (59)
    Topographic maps can be extremely useful to rock collectors!
  • PA GeoLinks - Pennsylvania Geological Survey (55)
    Great links from the Pennsylvania Geological Survey. A fantastic resource for PA rock collectors. Bookmark it (after you bookmark PA Prospector of course.)
  • Philadelphia Geological Society (54)
    The Philadelphia Geological Society exists to bring together individuals in the Philadelphia area who are interested in geology.
  • Berks Mineralogical Society (47)
    A club dedicated to fossils & mineral collecting & identifying, lapidary and geologic phenomena.

    Meetings at the Reading, Pennsylvania Public Museum. Meetings held the second Tuesday of every month (except July & August) at the Reading Public Museum's auditorium. Entrance is through the rear of the museum. Meetings begin at 7:30 and host a variety of topics. The public is always welcome.
  • Pennsylvania Geology (39)
    Pennsylvania Geology is a free publication of the Bureau of Topographic and Geologic Survey and is currently published four times per year. The magazine includes articles on the geology of Pennsylvania, earth science education, and topographic mapping, and announcements of new publications, conferences, and other geologic and topographic items of interest.

    To subscribe to the magazine, send your name, address, and e-mail address to:

    Pennsylvania Department of Conservation and Natural Resources
    Bureau of Topographic and Geologic Survey
    3240 Schoolhouse Road
    Middletown, PA 17057–3534

  • Delaware Mineralogical Society (DMS) (38)
    DMS is a non-profit corporation of people interested in minerals, fossils, gems, lapidary arts, and related areas.

    Membership is open to all ages, regardless of experience.

    Meetings: Second Monday of the month at the Greenbank Mill, Route 41 & Kirkwood Hwy, Wilmington, Delaware

    Membership Dues: $20. adult, $10. student, $25. family, $7. junior

  • Rock & Gem Magazine (38)
    Since 1971, Rock & Gem has been the leading magazine for the lapidary and mineral hobbyist. Not a trade journal and not a scientific dissertation, it speaks to the average rockhound, providing just the right blend of entertainment and satisfying information. Armchair hobbyists and diehard diggers alike will find something to enjoy in each issue.