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Mineralogical Society - http://www.minersoc.org/
Society for the advancement of mineralogy and its application to crystallography, geochemistry, petrology, environmental science and economic geology through support of meetings and publication of books, journals and monographs. |
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WA Department of Natural Resources - http://www.dnr.wa.gov/
DNR manages more than 5 million acres of state-owned lands including forests, agricultural lands and submerged aquatic lands. |
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Clay Minerals Society - http://www.clays.org/
Concerned with the study of clays. Member information, publications, meetings and source materials for sale. |
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American Federation of Mineralogical Societies - http://www.amfed.org/
Composed of seven similar regional organizations of gem, mineral, and lapidary societies. |
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Minerals UK - http://www.bgs.ac.uk/mineralsuk/home.html
Information on mineral exploration, mining, production and trade from the British Geological Survey Minerals Group. |
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Washington State Mineral Council - http://www.mineralcouncil.org
organization dedicated to the location and conservation of rock and mineral sites of interest to the rockhounds of Washington state. |
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Willamette Agate & Mineral Society, Inc. (WAMS) - http://www.wamsi.org
Non-profit organization to stimulate interest in the study and collection of agates, minerals, gems and fossils, and support lapidary work, education, scientific study of natural earth sciences. |
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The Ventura Gem & Mineral Society, Inc. - http://www.vgms.org/
Sponsors of the California Federation of Minerological Societies (CFMS) 1997 Show. |
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Columbia-Willamette Faceters Guild - http://www.facetersguild.com/
A nonprofit organization dedicated to the advancement of the art of faceting gemstones. Beginning and advanced Gem Faceting classes offered. |
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Lapidary World - http://www.lapidaryworld.com
Association of clubs for lapidary enthusiasts interested in collecting gemstones, minerals, fossils, faceting, jewelry making, metal detecting, buying, selling and trading gemstones and minerals worldwide. |