Welcome to the Nashua Mineral Society (NMS) Web Site. The NMS is based in Nashua, New Hampshire, USA and is an open membership club for those with an interest in mineral collecting and appreciation.
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About the Nashua Mineral Society
The Nashua Mineral Society has been active in New Hampshire’s southern Merrimack valley since the early 1970’s. Our club is open to anyone with an interest in minerals, geology, or the lapidary arts. Members of the NMS span the full range of mineral and lapidary knowledge; from novice “rockhounds” to 25-year veteran mineral collectors and certified gemologists. The membership is diversified over all age groups, from grade school children to senior citizens. Our uniting bond is a common interest in the mineral kingdom.
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 | To expand the knowledge of our members in all aspects of the mineral collecting
hobby, including:
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| To share knowledge of mineral localities
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| To establish and maintain good will between land owners and the mineral collecting fraternity in order to insure continued access to mineral collecting sites | ||||||||||
| To share lapidary arts techniques and promote development of lapidary skills |
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The Nashua Mineral Society is a member of the Eastern Federation of Mineral and Lapidary Societies.
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Nashua Mineral Society members receive our monthly newsletter. The newsletter topics cover programs planned for future meetings, field trip activities, officer and show committee reports, plus newsworthy items gleaned from bulletins exchanged with other mineral clubs throughout the country.
Check out a sample newsletter (Adobe PDF - 700 KB)
Also available to our members have been two spiral bound editions our own Field Trip Guide. This booklet features directions with maps for many New England mineral locales. Each field trip site is detailed with a mineral species list, recommended tools for the site, and warnings on what hazards may be present.
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Membership annual dues are $12 per Bulletin Mailing address.
Join the Nashua Mineral Society
If you have questions, please contact us
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| President | Curt Laplante |
| VicePresident | Bill Ellis |
| Treasurer | Sheryl Ryder |
| Secretary | Tom Mortimer |
| Bulletin Editor | Curt Laplante |
| Webmaster | Carlos Gristani |
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This site was last updated on 05/20/2008
All pictures appearing on this site taken by Tom Mortimer
Contact the NMS Webmaster with questions or comments about this site
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