MinSocam.org National gem and mineral society
Title
Mineralogical Society of America - Mineralogy, Petrology and Crystallography
Description
was founded in 1919 for the advancement of mineralogy, crystallography, geochemistry, and petrology, and promotion of their uses in other sciences, industry, and the arts. It encourages fundamental research about natural materials; supports the teaching of mineralogical concepts and procedures to students of mineralogy and related arts and sciences; and attempts to raise the scientific literacy of society with respect to issues involving mineralogy. The Society encourages the general preservation of mineral collections, displays, mineral localities, type minerals and scientific data. MSA represents the United States with regard to the science of mineralogy in any international context.
To accomplish its goals, the Society publishes journals and books, and uses short courses, lectureships, Internet website, awards, grants, symposia, and meetings for professionals, students, and the public. MSA also depends on the involvement of all individuals who concern themselves with the health and direction of the field of mineralogy. It interacts with other scientific and societal organizations, and continually explores and adopts new programs and policies to better serve its members.
American Mineralogist, subtitled An International Journal of Earth and Planetary Materials, is the print journal of the Society, and it has been published continuously since 1916. It publishes the results of original scientific research in the fields of mineralogy, crystallography, geochemistry, and petrology with the goal of providing readers with the best in earth science research.
