Curious about the world under your feet?

Join with us to explore

the earth's 4000+ minerals and how they came to be!

 Visit our MSDC youtube channel to watch many of our programs since 2021.  

Mission of the Mineralogical Society of the District of Columbia (MSDC)

• To learn together and further knowledge about mineralogy and earth sciences
• To share the pleasure of collecting minerals
• To welcome you to explore these interests with us

Who We Are

• We're rockhounds, professional mineral scientists, mineral collectors and enthusiasts, and people with new interests in minerals and earth sciences.
• Now that we meet online, we're from all over the world, with a base in DC and the Virginia and Maryland suburbs.
• You're always welcome!

What we do:

• We meet monthly to discuss all facets of earth sciences and hear from experts in many related fields.
• We've met on Zoom since Covid.  Since 1942, we had met at the Smithsonian Institution. We hope for future hybrid meetings.
• We join with other local clubs for field trips.
• Our monthly newsletters offer diverse articles at all knowledge levels.
• We support mineral sciences by volunteering at the Smithsonian and elsewhere and by finding other ways to expand interest and knowledge.

Want to know more about any of this?

• Email us at mineralclubdc at gmail dot com. We’re happy to answer your questions.
• Check the MSDC newsletter.
• Visit a meeting any time!