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The Georgia Mineral Society, Inc. 4138 Steve Reynolds Boulevard Norcross, GA 30093-3059 |
Micromount Section
A Special GMS Group
for People Interested in Micromounting
"Come and explore the micro world with us!"
Micromount Section Meets
The 4th Wednesday
Every Month
Many of the most well-formed and beautiful crystals must be viewed with the aid of magnification. Furthermore, many mineral species only form in microscopic crystals. The process of preparing a specimen for viewing and viewing and photographing micro-mineral specimens is a distinct area of mineral collecting called "micromounting".
Join us each month as we explore different aspects of the micromounting hobby: making micromounts, magnifiers and microscopes, photographing micro-minerals, and identifying micro-minerals. Our monthly meetings alternate between workshops to discuss micromounting techniques and talks by leading micromount collectors sharing information about their favorite micro-mineral site.
Interesting Articles and Links
Click here for a list of zoom links from past Micromount Section meetings.Click here for articles about micromounting.
Click here for photomicrographs.
Click here for a Micromount Supplies and Equipment List.
If you have any questions about Micromount Section, please send email to
Micromount Section Message
First Annual GMS Micromineral Symposium and Gathering
The October Micromount Section meeting will be a three-day event with two field trips and an all-day gathering at the clubhouse. Field trips are optional but require symposium registration, and the Thursday trip will be an additional $25 that goes to the property owner. There is a limited number of club microscopes, so bring any microscope you have.- Thursday October 15 - Optional field trip for colorful iron phosphates.
- Friday October 16 - Optional field trip for zeolites.
- Saturday October 17 - Symposium - Bring your microscopes and let's spend the day preparing and looking at microminerals at the clubhouse
Julian Gray and Jose Santamaria
Micromount Section Co-chairs
Click below for a map and directions
