AFMS
Cacoxenite and Quartz, Image Credit: Lori Carter
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American Federation of Mineralogical Societies (AFMS)
The Southeast Federation of Mineralogical Societies (SFMS) is federation of rock, gem, mineral, fossil, and lapidary societies, but it is also part of a federation of federations - the American Federation of Mineralogical Societies (AFMS). The AFMS consists of seven regional federations. It helps coordinate the regional federations, provides a central repository for contest rules, develops and provides programs to support juniors (children), has an endowment fund to finance scholarships, and helps promote conservation and legislation for the entire rockhound community. The AFMS is also a source of practical information for rockhounds and rockhound clubs.
The SFMS joined the AFMS in 1993.
Links to Other Regional Federations
The American Federation of Mineralogical Societies is composed of seven regional organizations of rock, gem, mineral, fossil, and lapidary societies. Click below to visit regional federation websites:
CFMS - California Federation of Mineralogical Societies Organized in 1936, one of 4 founders of the AFMS in 1947
EFMLS - Eastern Federation of Mineralogical and Lapidary Societies Organized in 1950, joined the AFMS in 1952
MWF - Midwest Federation of Mineralogical and Geological Societies Organized in 1936, one of 4 founders of the AFMS in 1947
NFMS - Northwest Federation of Mineralogical Societies Organized in 1938, one of 4 founders of the AFMS in 1947
RMFMS - Rocky Mountain Federation of Mineralogical Societies Organized in 1941, one of 4 founders of the AFMS in 1947
SCFMS - South Central Federation of Mineral Societies Organized in 1943, joined the AFMS in 1953
About the image on this page
Cacoxenite and Quartz
The fluffy yellow balls are cacoxenite, and the red crystals are quartz coated with iron. Each little ball is approximately 3mm diameter. This specimen was collected on a club field trip in South Carolina.
Image Credit: Lori Carter