Mineralogy Mailing Lists...
mailing lists related to mineralogy




rockhounds
The list purpose is to exchange ideas, collecting sites, tips, and other information of general interest to gem and mineral collectors. This list was started in 1993 by Thomas W. Corson and has about 300 subscribers. Expect about 2 to 20 mail-messages per 24 hours.

e-min
e-min is a discussion list for Dutch-speaking mineral collectors.
Deze mineralogie-discussielijst is een unieke gelegenheid om in contact te komen met andere (Nederlandstalige) mineralenverzamelaars in binnen- en buitenland. Via de lijst blijft u tevens op de hoogte van wat er op mineralengebied op het www gebeurt.

micromounts
Dedicated to minerals requiring magnification, whether they are actually mounted or not. Thumbnail specimens whose features need magnification are included in the scope of the list. Discussions of collecting localities and of equipment encouraged. Dealers and traders are welcome.

micromineral
a discussion list for French-speaking mineral collectors. The goal is to regroup all micro-mineralogy amateurs and show this type of collecting to neophytes. This forum is independent from all other organisations.
Liste de diffusion créée et gérée par Philippe Saget, ouverte à tous les micro-minéralogistes et micro-monteurs francophones ou non, appartenant ou non à une association.
Site indépendant de toute organisation.

Géoforum
a forum for French-speaking mineral collectors.
Forum dédié aux Sciences de la Terre, tel la géologie, la minéralogie, la paléontologie, la volcanologie. Venez poser vos questions, partager vos connaissances, vivre votre passion !

RockhoundsList
is an email/BBS discussion group for mineral, rock and fossil collectors and those with general interests in mineralogy, paleontology, geology and the Earth sciences. The Rockhounds List serves as an extension of the communications and information resources provided for rockhounds by rockhounds.com, the Internet's first 'zine for mineral collectors, lapidary hobbyists and rockhounds, home to Bob's Rock Shop and RockandGem Magazine Online.

MineralCollecting
is a forum for mineral collectors to have fun and tell good stories! Open discussions about minerals & mineral collecting, fossils & fossil collecting, lapidary arts, mineralogy, geology, or earth sciences in general are welcome. Pertinent topics may be in the form of questions, comments, articles, field trip write-ups, notification of a new mineral related site, events or trips, or epiphanies.

BigArizona.com Message Boards
is a forum based in Arizona. However rockhounds and mineral collectors from all over the world are encouraged to join and chat with members who share the same interest in the hobby. An example of topics discussed are: lapidary tips, collecting locations, selling and trading with members and an "everything else" page where members chat about current events etc.

Mineralogy newsgroup
sci.geo.mineralogy is a newsgroup devoted to mineralogy that started early 1998.