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 of FOMS

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 the membership form.



New Mineral Research Pages.



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.


The Next FOMS Field Trip / Meeting: November 21, 2026

9:00 AM - Noon - FOMS Field Trip - Collecting at Andover Mine
Limecrest Rd, Andover, NJ (per MinDat: 1.75 miles NNE of Andover Boro on Limecrest Rd)
Meet at the roadside pull off on the east side of Limecrest Rd at 8:30 sharp to sign waiver forms and check your membership status.
Personal protective gear is advised. Safety glasses are mandatory!
This is a busy road and parking is limited at the pull off here so park quickly and efficiently. The property is overgrown and rugged. Be prepared to exert yourself. Watch for critters.


1:30 PM - 3:30 PM - FOMS Meeting, Franklin Mineral Museum.


Fluorescent Franklin Mineral

Calcite, willemite and franklinite collected at the Sterling Hill Mine, Ogdensburg NJ, May 2016.
The calcite fluoresces orange and the willemite green in shortwave UV light.

Use Use the buttons below to see the rock fluoresce.



      


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