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- AFMS - American Federation of Mineralogical Societies
CFMS, EFMLS, MWF, NWFMS, RMFMS, SCFMS, SFMS -- www.amfed.org
- CFGMS - Colorado Federation of Gem & Mineral Societies
"Preserving Colorado's rockhounding past and future." -- www.coloradorocks.org - CFMS - California Federation of Mineralogical Societies Inc.
CA, HI, NV, AZ -- www.cfmsinc.org
- Eastern Federation of Mineralogical and Lapidary Societies, Inc.
CT, DE, KY,MD, ME, M, NH, NJ, NY, PA, RI, VA,VT, WV -- www.amfed.org/efmls/
- Midwest Federation of Mineralogical and Geological Societies
IA, IL, IN, MI, MN, MO, ND, NE, OH, SD, WI -- www.amfed.org/mwf
- Northwest Federation of Mineralogical Societies
AK, ID, MT, OR, UT, WA -- www.amfed.org/nfms
- Rocky Mountain Federation of Mineralogical Societies
AZ, CO, KS, ND, NE, NM, OK, SD, UT, WY -- www.rmfms.org
- South Central Federation of Mineralogical Societies
AR, LA, TX -- www.scfms.net
- Southeast Federation of Mineralogical Societies
AL, FL, GA, MS, NC, SC, TN -- www.amfed.org/sfms
- International Colored Gemstone Association
"Your complete colored gemstone information resource."
www.gemstone.org - International Gem Society
"Your complete colored gemstone information resource."
www.gemsociety.org
- U.S. Faceters Guild
Focus on the art and skill of faceting gemstones and provide a wealth of faceting information for beginner and expert faceters alike.
www.usfacetersguild.org
- Colorado Gem and Mineral Club List
Faceters Coop list includes clubs that do not have Websites.
www.facetersco-op.com - Colorado Mineralogical Society (CMS)
Oldest gem and mineral club in Denver, co-founded in 1936 by Chester Howard and Charles Reitsch.
PO Box 280755, Lakewood, CO 80228-0755
Meet: 1st Friday, 7:30 p.m.
Denver Museum of Nature and Science, 2001 Colorado Blvd., Denver, Colo.
www.coloradomineralsociety.org - Flatirons Mineral Club
Dedicated to developing and maintaining interest in all aspects of earth science and associated hobbies.
Meet: 2nd Thursday, 7:00 p.m.
Boulder Senior Center, 9th and Arapahoe (northeast corner)
bcn.boulder.co.us/community/fmc - North Jeffco Gem and Mineral Club
9101 Ralston Rd., Arvada, CO 80002
Meet: 2nd Fiday, 7:30 p.m.
Location: Senior Recreation Center, 6842 Wadsworth, Arvada, CO 80003-3447
http://www.peaktopeak.com/njeffco/index.php - Rocky Mountain Bead Society
Meet: 3rd Thursday, 6:00ish p.m.
Location: Washington Park United Church of Christ, 400 S. Williams St., Denver, CO 80209-2639
www.rockybeads.org
- Olympic Rocks
Washington. The main site for the Port Townsend Rock Club and the Callam County Gem & Mineral Society.
www.OlympicRocks.com - U.S. G&M Club Listings
Rockhounds list of clubs in the United States.
www.rockhounds.com/rockshop/clublist.html
- Fossils Facts and Finds
A resource of information for teachers, students, and collectors about fossils and geologic history. Topics include fossil formation, fossil lesson plans, earth science lesson plans, fossil activities for kids, and descriptions and pictures of many fossil groups.
www.fossils-facts-and-finds.com - Friends of Dinosaur Ridge
Geologically famous National Natural Landmark, located along the Front Range of the Rocky Mountains.
www.dinoridge.org - Western Interior Paleontological Society (WIPS)
"A Denver, Colorado nonprofit interest group that primarily focuses on paleontology."
Meet: 1st Thursday, 7:30 p.m.
Location: Petroleum Hall at the Green Center, Colorado School of Mines, Golden, Colo.
www.wipsppc.com
Geology, Archeology, and Earth Sciences
- American Geological Institute
Nonprofit federation of 37 geoscientific and professional associations. Publishers of Geotimes.
www.agiweb.org - Earth Science World
A service of American Geological Institute. Check out Earth Science Week.
www.earthscienceworld.org - Geology Central's Mineral Links
Photos, Gold, Structure, more.
homepage.smc.edu/robinson_richard/minerallinks.htm - Loveland Stone Age Fair
The Loveland Archeological Society's display of prehistoric artifacts.
www.stoneagefair.com
- Bureau of Land Management, Colorado
The BLM's Colorado page.
www.co.blm.gov - Department of Agriculture
Includes Roadless Area Conservation page.
www.usda.gov - Forest Service
U.S. Forest Service main page. Also Forest Service forests, geology, and minerals links.
www.fs.fed.us - Geological Survey
"Science for a changing world."
www.usgs.gov - National Park Service
"Visit your parks. Experience America."
www.nps.gov
- Meteors, Meteorites and Impacts
Wealth of info including photos of meteorite types.
www.seds.org/nineplanets/nineplanets/meteorites.html - Meteorides and Meteorites
Educational info including photos of meteorite types.
www.solarviews.com/eng/meteor.htm
- AZemerald Columbian Emeralds
Offers natural emeralds from Colombia and custom cut peridot gemstones from Arizona.
www.azemerald.com - Faceters Co-op
"A sort of consignment shop on the World Wide Web for Custom Faceted Stones" (Commercial).
www.facetersco-op.com - Fluorescent Mineral Society
International organization of people who study and collect fluorescent minerals.
www.uvminerals.org - Ganocsin Gems and Jewelry
Library of articles, publications, reports, and technical data on gems and jewelry (Commercial).
www.ganoksin.com/index.htm - Lapidary Solutions
Premier supplier of commercial grade machinery and parts for the lapidary professional and hobbyist alike (Commercial).
http://www.lapidary-solutions.com/ - Mineral Galery, The
"Online Rock Shop and Mineral Auction." (Commercial)
www.themineralgallery.com - Minerals by Name
Alphabetical index list of many minerals with photos and information.
www.galleries.com - Nature's Own
A rock shop in Estes Park, Colorado, with "Fossils, Minerals, Jewelry, Toys, Books."
www.naturesown.com - Ore Cart Rock Shop, The
A rock shop in Estes Park, Colorado, with "Unique Gifts Utilizing the Natural Beauty of Stone"
www.orecart.com - Red & Green Minerals
Denzil Wiggins' rock shop in the Denver metro area (Lakewood), open Mondays, full-fledged rock shop, kids welcome
www.red-greenminerals.com - Richard Hetzel Company
Jeweler's trade supplies including findings
www.richardhetzel.com/ - USGS Mineral Links
Federal, State, International, and Associations/Organizations/Societies
minerals.usgs.gov/minerals/links.html
Publications (Including Online 'Zines)
- American Mineralogist
Mineralogical Society of America
www.minsocam.org/MSA/AmMin/AmMineral.html
[email protected] - Bob's Rock Shop (Online 'Zine)
"The Internet's First 'Zine for Rockhounds" (Commercial)
Bob Keller
www.rockhounds.com
[email protected] - Geotimes Magazine
"Newsmagazine of the Earth Sciences"
Brenna Tobler, Circulation Manager
www.geotimes.org/current
[email protected] - International California Mining Journal
"The premier magazine for miners and prospectors"
www.icmj.com
[email protected] - Lapidary Journal
"Jewelry Arts"
www.lapidaryjournal.com
[email protected] - Mineralogical Record
Mary Lynn Michela, Circulation Manager
www.minrec.org
[email protected] - Mining Journal
"Mining Journal's information portal for the worldwide mining and minerals industry"
http://www.mining-journal.com/
[email protected] - Rock & Gem Magazine
"The Earth's Treasures... Minerals And Jewelry"
www.rockngem.com
[email protected]
- R&G Show Calendar
A service of Rock & Gem Magazine.
http://www.rockngem.com/showdates/showdates.shtml
- MapMuse
A site that allows one to search for rock clubs.
find.mapmuse.com/interest/rock_clubs - Purple Jade
A truly beautiful website about genuine purple jade, a hard and durable natural rock that occurs in colors ranging from taupe to mahogany to lavender-purple.
www.purple-jade.com
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