The Micromounters of New England
The Micromounters of New England was organized on November 8, 1966 for the purpose of promoting the study of minerals that require a microscope. We encourage young people to join our club and we offer a discounted rate for youth memberships. We welcome non-members to visit our monthly meetings.
Next meeting
Next club meeting will be held:
Saturday, January 18th, 2025 / 9am-12pm
Trinity Lutheran Church
170 Old Westford Rd, Chelmsford MA
What We Do:
As the name implies, we are unique, different from other mineral clubs, and we try to emphasize this difference. Most (but not all) of our members already have a basic knowledge of minerals and are members of one or more unspecialized mineral clubs. We restrict our programs and published articles to items relating to micromounting and we focus on localities in or adjacent to New England.
Part of the meeting, usually starting at 11am, is also held via Zoom. The link to connect is reported in the last newsletter and sent via email to members.
Future Meetings:
February 15th (2025), March 15th (2025), April 19th (2025),
May 10th (2025), Jun 21st (2025), September 20th (2025),
October 18th (2025), November 15th (2025)
Annual Symposium
The Gene Bearss Annual Micromounter’s Symposium will be held:
Saturday, April 19th, 2025 from 9am-3pm
Trinity Lutheran Church
170 Old Westford Rd, Chelmsford MA.
Biggest meeting of the year!
This event is open to everyone, not just club members, all are welcome! For many the symposium is the only micromounter meeting they attend all year. It is a doozy! Featured speakers, door prizes, give-aways galore, sales tables, catered lunch, and more! The admission fee is $25 and includes a catered lunch!
Milarite
Milarite crystals from Government Gravel pits, Albany, Carroll Co., New Hampshire, USA. Field of view ~2mm. Scott Whittemore, specimen and photo.
Cassiterite
Cassiterite crystal from the North Sugarloaf Mt. locality, Bethlehem, Grafton Co., New Hampshire, USA. Field of view ~5mm. Scott Whittemore specimen and photo.
Phenakite
Phenakite crystal from the Iron Mountain Mine. Scott Whittemore Specimen & Photo.
Albite & Chamosite
Albite with Chamosite. Bob Janules Photo.
Wulfenite
Orange wulfenite crystals on matrix from the Manhan (Loudville) Mine, Easthampton, Massachusetts. FOV is 8.3 mm across. Collected by Inge Burgraff. Photo Peter Cristofono.
Leucophosphite
Leucophosphite, 0.4 mm crystal group. From the Palermo #1 Mine, N. Groton, New Hampshire. Photo with Nikon Plan 10x/.025 microscope objective lens. Tom Mortimer.
Millerite
Millerite from Orford Nickel mine, St-Denis-de-Brompton, Sherbrooke Co., Québec, Canada. Field of view ~2.3mm. Specimen and photo Scott Whittemore.