The Franklin-Ogdensburg Mineralogical Society, Inc. (FOMS)
provides programs designed to benefit the community, mineral collectors,
and others interested in the minerals, mineralogy, and geology of the
Franklin-Ogdensburg area of New Jersey



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Our Mission:
  • To establish and maintain, in cooperation with other interested groups, a permanent museum in Franklin, New Jersey for the minerals of Franklin and Ogdensburg.
  • To develop new information on the minerals and mineralogy through cooperative programs with universities and other scientific organizations and individuals.
  • To obtain and make available accurate, up-to-date information on the minerals and mineralogy of the areas.
  • To facilitate collecting of the local minerals while conserving material for future collectors.
  • To facilitate accurate identification of the local minerals.
  • To promote fellowship and the advancement of mineralogy and geology by providing meetings for members of the Society.

Become a Member

Our yearly activities consist of seven scheduled meetings and field trips. Meetings are open to the public, and are held at 1:30 PM, usually in Kraissl Hall at the Franklin Mineral Museum, Evans St., Franklin NJ. Members receive our official publication, The Picking Table, which is issued twice a year in the Spring and Fall. It features articles of interest to the mineralogical community that pertain to the Franklin-Ogdensburg area and will advise you of the dates of meetings, field trips, and other activities of the Society. The FOMS Activities Schedule is also posted on the Franklin-Ogdensburg Mineralogical Society public group on Facebook. To become a member, please fill out and print the membership form.



The 2025 FOMS election is now in progress. Please watch for USPS delivered envelopes containing an official FOMS voting ballot and bio sheet for the candidates and a SASE to return your completed ballot to the Franklin Mineral Museum. Please read candidate bio sheet and vote for your candidates. Please promptly return the completed ballot in the provided SASE. Thank you.



NOW AVAILABLE

THE MINERALOGY OF FRANKLIN AND OGDENSBURG NEW JERSEY (also known as The Color Book) is now available for purchase.
The cost of the book is $185 plus tax, which would make your total $197.26.
The book can be purchased at the Franklin Mineral Museum or the Sterling Hill Mining Museum.


Our Next FOMS Field Trip / Meeting: November 15, 2025

8:30 AM - Noon - FOMS Field Trip -amp;#160;Collecting at ANDOVER MINE
This location is on private property. It requires a substantial amount of physical endurance to negotiate the property in various spots. This field trip is normally a prettyamp;#160;chilly start in the morning. Dress appropriately.amp;#160;
You must have safety glasses and theamp;#160;necessary rockhounding tools.
You must sign a hold harmless release from FOMS.

11:00 AM - 12:30 PM - Future Rockhounds of America
Meet in Franklin Mineral Museumamp;#8217;s Kraissl Hall
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,amp;#160;Franklin Mineral Museum.
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For all upcoming events go to our Events Page


Fluorescent Franklin Mineral

Brick red willemite and franklinite with minor calcite collected at the Sterling Hill Mine, Ogdensburg NJ, May 2016.
The willemite fluoresces green in shortwave UV light and the calcite is non-fluorescent.

Use Use the buttons below to see the rock fluoresce.

image in white light image in UV light


      


Newly Added Images of Franklin Minerals, Franklin-Ogdensburg area.