Upcoming Events


Scheduled activities of the Franklin-Ogdensburg Mineralogical Society Inc. - FOMS, include meetings, field trips, and other events. Regular meetings are held on the third Saturday of March, April, May, June, September, October, and November, and generally comprise a business session followed by a lecture. FOMS meetings are open to the public and are held at 1:30 PM, usually in Kraissl Hall at the Franklin Mineral Museum, 30 Evans St., Franklin NJ (check listings for exceptions).

Most FOMS field trips are open only to FOMS members aged 13 or older.
Proper field trip gear required: hard hat, protective eyewear, gloves, sturdy shoes.
You are responsible for your own rockhounding tools.
The field trip leader has the right to reject your participation at any given time during the field trip if you are deemed
physically unable to climb hills with good balance or have been observed not adhering to safety guidelines.

For a complete set of rules and regulations follow this link FOMS Field Trip Safety Rules and Regulations

**Activities so marked are not FOMS functions, but may be of interest to its members. Fees, and memberships in other organizations, may be required. Any information in this schedule, including fees, is subject to change without notice.



Saturday, April 13, 2024  --  FOMS Field Trip

  9:00 AM - Noon - FOMS Field Trip - Collecting at Braen Stone of Franklin, NJ
!!!!!FOMS FIELD TRIP ONLY!!!!!
Meet at the Cork Hill Road quarry parking lot at 8:30 am
to sign waver forms and check membership.
Minimum age is 18 years old.
Personal protective gear is mandatory. Steel/Composite toed boots, Hard hat, Safety vest, long pants, gloves, and safety glasses. You are required to take and pass an MSHA test before entering the quarry. If you arrive late, you will be turned away and not allowed in the quarry.




Saturday, April 20, 2024  --  FOMS Meeting

  NO FOMS FIELD TRIP

11:00 AM - 12:30 PM - Future Rockhounds of America
Meet at Franklin Mineral Museum.
Parents are welcome to sit in the meeting room.
For questions please contact Mark Dahlman at: fra@fomsnj.org or 301-428-0455

1:30 PM - 3:30 PM - FOMS Meeting, Sterling Hill Mining Museum.
Lecture: Crystals and Basic Crystallography, by Karenne Snow




Saturday, April 27, 2024

  9:00 AM – 5:00 PM
FRANKLIN MINERAL MUSEUM SPRING SWAP AND SELL
Location: Mitchell Park (also called Franklin Boro Park)




Saturday, May 18, 2024  --  FOMS Field Trip / Meeting

  9:00 AM - Noon - FOMS Field Trip - Collecting at Hamburg Mine (Private property).
Collecting Fee $20. Per person

Meet at the Franklin Mineral Museum parking lot at 8:30AM sharp to sign waiver forms and check your membership status.     
Personal protective gear is advised. Safety glasses are mandatory!

11:00 AM - 12:30 PM - Future Rockhounds of America
Franklin Mineral Museum.
Parents are welcome to sit in the meeting room.
For questions please contact Mark Dahlman at: fra@fomsnj.org or 301-428-0455

1:30 PM - 3:30 PM - FOMS Meeting, Franklin Mineral Museum.
Lecture: Classic Mineral Localities of Chester County, PA
(includes Wheatley Mines and French Creek)
, by Ron Sloto




Saturday, June 15, 2024  --  FOMS Field Trip / Meeting

  9:00 AM - Noon - FOMS Field Trip - Collecting at Taylor Road, Franklin, NJ.
Meet at the Franklin Mineral Museum parking lot at 8:30AM sharp to sign waiver forms and check your membership status.     
Personal protective gear is advised. Safety glasses are mandatory!

11:00 AM - 12:30 PM - Future Rockhounds of America
Franklin Mineral Museum.
Parents are welcome to sit in the meeting room.
For questions please contact Mark Dahlman at: fra@fomsnj.org or 301-428-0455

1:30 PM - 3:30 PM - FOMS Meeting, Franklin Mineral Museum.
Lecture: Sterling Hill/Franklin, NJ by Doug Francisco.




Saturday, July 27, 2024

  9:00 AM – 5:00 PM
FRANKLIN MINERAL MUSEUM SUMMER SWAP AND SELL
Location: Mitchell Park (also called Franklin Boro Park).