The Maryland Geological Society, a non-profit, volunteer organization dedicated to the collection, study, and display of all aspects of the geological sciences, is composed of amateur and professional fossil and mineral collectors. Membership is open to all and visitors to our meetings are always welcome!

The MGS held an in-person meeting on Sunday, December 1, 2024, at the South Bowie Community Center. During the business portion of the meeting, the current slate of officers was returned to office with one exception: David Shore is the new MGS secretary. In addition, Jim Stedman was elected to the Executive Board, filling the slot vacated by Dave Andersen. In other business, it was agreed to postpone firm decisions about the number of meetings to be held in 2025 until more information could be obtained about venues appropriate to the club's finances and accessible to members.

The club then held its annual auction which featured a wide array of items, including fossils and minerals. Bidding was spirited and the club realized a healthy addition to its treasury.

The meeting also featured a reunion of three of the club's former junior members, David, Trevor, and Adrian. Adrian concluded the meeting with an excellent, impromptu talk about research he has undertaken regarding the locomotion of T. rex.

The picture montage shown above shows some of the items at auction and MGS Veep Eric Seifter in action as the auctioneer. (David Shore took all but one of the photos in the montage. Jim Stedman took the other.)

The MGS WebSightings page gathers links to recent articles on fossils and minerals that appear on the web. Among the topics covered by recent articles: discovery of a massive dinosaur trackway in England, and evidence from the Cambrian of an arms race between a species of shelled animal and its drilling predator.

A list of some fossil and mineral clubs' shows in the eastern region of the U.S. is on the Eastern Federation of Mineralogical and Lapidary Societies' calendar.

Saturday and Sunday, March 29 and 30, 2025: Mineral Treasures and Fossil Fair presented by the Delaware Valley Paleontological Society and The Philadelphia Mineralogical Society. The fair features fossil and mineral displays, dealers, lectures, children's activities, and food. Hours are 10 AM to 5 PM on Saturday and 10 AM to 4 PM on Sunday. Venue is the Lulu Temple, 5140 Butler Pike, Plymouth Meeting, PA. There is an admission charge. For more information visit the DVPS website.

Interested in learning some of the history of the club, who the MGS officers are, and how to join? The "About MGS" button at the top of this page provides links to pages that provide all of that information. Our meetings are an opportunity to interact with friendly and knowledgeable collectors.