Mineralogical Society of America - Mineralogy, Petrology and Crystallography

The Mineralogical Society of America (MSA) was founded in 1919 to advance the sciences of mineralogy, crystallography, geochemistry, and petrology and to promote their applications to other fields of science, industry, and the arts. The Society encourages fundamental research on natural materials; supports the teaching of mineralogical concepts and procedures; and seeks to increase the scientific literacy of the community regarding mineralogical problems in the broadest sense. The Society encourages the preservation of mineral collections, displays, mineral localities, type minerals, and scientific data. MSA represents the United States internationally in the mineralogical sciences.

To achieve its goals, the Society publishes journals, magazines, and books, and provides short courses, lectures, Internet sites, awards, grants, seminars, and conferences for professionals, students, and the public. MSA relies on the participation of all individuals who care about the health and direction of the field of mineralogy. MSA supports and advocates for the efforts of individuals and organizations to foster a climate of inclusion, diversity, and acceptance within the scientific community and the public at large. The Society collaborates with other scientific and organizational organizations to continually explore and adopt new programs and policies to better serve its members.