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About our Association:

The Canadian Micro Mineral Association (CMMA) is, to quote its constitution, a fellowship of persons whose aims are "to promote education and interest in micromineralogy" and "to encourage fellowship and good will among its members."

The association was founded and its first workshop held December 6, 1964 at the the Glenhurst Centre in Brantford, Ontario. Since then the workshop has grown and moved several times until arriving at its present facilities at Brock University, in St. Catharine's, Ontario.

CMMA is an organization unlike most clubs or societies in that it holds no regular meetings. Such is not possible as our membership is spread from Detroit, Michigan to Montreal, Québec, and from Sudbury, Ontario to Baltimore, Maryland, with a few members scattered elsewhere around the continent. Our main means of communication is the "Micronews", which is issued four times yearly and contains items of interest to and contributed by the members.

The CMMA sponsored events consist of a three day spring symposium held each May at Brock University, and a one day late fall workshop held each year on the last saturday of November in the Oakville/Burlington area.

The spring symposium attracts about 100 people and consists of speakers, demonstrations and exchange sessions. The event is very heavily oriented towards the hands-on use of microscopes and it is common to see small knots of people assembled all over the rooms discussing, arguing and attempting to identify their latest acquisitions. You will find most of the more experienced members willing to identify (or at least pass an opinion) on samples. Many members also bring display sets of their finest pieces, protected under glass, that can be passed around for the education and viewing pleasure of the others. A sales table is run by the CMMA in which for a small percentage any member can place a tray of specimens. An annual auction is also run to help defray costs. Accomodations and meals are available on campus and the event is kicked off each Friday by a members night wine and cheese party.

The late fall workshop is a mini version of the spring event (less accommodations, sales tables and auction), designed to help dispel the pre-winter blahs.

An excitingly, knowledgeable and cordial group of mineral enthusiasts await you. We hope that you will discover us for yourself at our next symposium.


Our association is a member of the Central Canadian Federation of Mineralogical Societies.


How to Contact Us:

Contacts:

Mailing Address:

  • Canadian Micro-Mineral Association
    221 Hendrie Ave.
    Burlington, ON, Canada
    L7T 4B2


Meetings:

  • Micro Symposium:
    Held first weekend in May, at Brock University,
    St. Catherine's, Ontario, Canada.

  • Micro Workshop:
    Held on the last Saturday of November, in Burlington, Ontario, Canada.


Membership:

Annual membership fees are: Adult $15.00 Cdn., or $12.00 US. To become a member, please contact us. New members are welcome at anytime.


Executive 1999/2000:

    President: Michael Skebo
    Vice-President: Quintin Wight
    Treasurer: Bill Lechner
    Secretary: Neil Densen
    Editor: Liz Fodi


Newsletter:

The Canadian Micro Mineral Association newsletter, The Micronews, is published four times per year and is circulated to our members. Club news, field trip dates, and articles on mines and minerals are featured in the newsletter. Information on Mont Saint-Hilaire is available online at MSH News. We also exchange newsletters with many other clubs.


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