| Mineralogical Society of Queensland Inc. |
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Thank
you to the GCBF:
The Queensland Government's Gambling Community Benefit Fund provided
$8,565 to the Mineralogical Society of Queensland Inc. for the purchase
of a laptop, computer projector and photomicrographic equipment. |
Our Society:
The society currently has over
50 members and is based in Brisbane, Queensland. Its members predominately
come from South-East Queensland, but we have quite a few members from
northern New South Wales.
We meet on either Wednesday's
and Saturdays of every month
(excepting December) in the Mt Gravatt Lapidary Society clubrooms located
at 1873 Logan Road Mt Gravatt (opposite Macdonalds) in Brisbane. Check the
calendar for day and start times of meeting.
Most meetings are well attended, and
have stereo microscopes available for mineral viewing and identification. Guest speakers
frequently attend, and a 'Mineral of the Month' session enables members to become better
acquainted with various mineral species.
We have a keen micro
mineral group ('Micromob') who also meet regularly to view and discuss
micro minerals. (see calendar for details)
Field trips are held during the
year, with the venue being published in our newsletter. The 'Australian
Mineral Collector' Internet site has been sponsored for the past 16 years,
and aims to make the hobby more educational and accessible.
Coming Events
2012 (Minsoc meetings in black
and
Micro meetings in red)
| Date |
Day |
Agenda |
Meeting
21 January 2012
Management 9:00 am
Members 10:00 am
|
Sat |
Sue Wearden is giving a
presentation |
Meeting
29 February 2012
Members 7:00 pm
|
Wed |
Trevor Kitto -
Presentation about Tucson AZ |
10
March 2012
10:00 am |
Sat |
Hexagonal
System |
Meeting
28 March 2012
Management 6:00 pm
Members 7:00 pm
|
Wed |
Theo Kloprogge is giving
a presentation |
Meeting
28 April 2012
Members 10:00 am
|
Sat |
TBA |
Meeting
30 May 2012
Management 6:00 pm
Members 7:00 pm
|
Wed |
Tony Forsyth -
Presentation on Broken Hill - history and minerals |
Meeting
27 June 2012
Members 7:00 pm
|
Wed |
Review of the Joint
Societies Seminar in Perth/TBA |
14
July 2012
10:00 am |
Sat |
Triclinic
System |
Meeting
28 July 2012
Management 9:00 am
Members 10:00 am
|
Sat |
(This meeting date not
confirmed - check closer to date) Speaker TBA |
Meeting
25 August 2012
Members 10:00 am
|
Sat |
Annual General Meeting
and meeting - Speaker TBA |
The Queensland Society's newsletter is
published and emailed to members four times a year. (hard copies are
available to those without email facilities). The newsletter contains notes on topical issues,
events, and also contains many interesting articles written by members.
- No Joining Fee
- Single Person: A$18.00
- Junior (under 18 yrs): A$10.00
- Country/Interstate/Overseas: A$15.00
- Family Membership: A$30.00
(These fees are plus A$1.50 per person Insurance levy.)
| Postal Address: |
PO Box
15020,
City East
Albert Street,
Brisbane Queensland
4002 AUSTRALIA |
| President: |
Russell Kanowski
kanowfam@gmail.com |
| Vice President: |
Tony Forsyth
(07) 3396 9769
0419 661 962
mineral@gil.com.au |
| Secretary: |
Dr
Steve Dobos
(07) 3202 6150 |
| Treasurer: |
Phillip Eriksson |
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