Virginia

Willis Mountain, VA, during a DMC field trip, Image Credit: Lori Carter

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Instructions for adding/updating a club pin

Clubs can fill out and submit the form above to have a pin added/updated to the SFMS map. The information must be verified by the state director before a pin can be added/updated. The following are needed for the pin:

  • Club Name

  • Meeting Location (can be city, state if the club does not have a consistent meeting location)

  • Physical Mailing Address

  • Website (leave blank if not applicable)

  • Facebook Page (leave blank if not applicable)

The following information is also included to help people learn about your club:

  • Youth Activities (Y/N) - Does your club have a group and/or activities for children and teens?

  • Rock Pals (Y/N) - Does your club participate in the AFMS Rock Pals program where juniors trade rocks and fossils with juniors in other Rock Pals clubs?

  • FRA Club (Y/N) - Does your club participate in the AFMS Future Rockhounds of America program for juniors?

  • Lapidary Workshop (Y/N) - Does your club have a lapidary workshop or access to a lapidary workshop for club members?

  • Field Trips (Y/N) - Does your club provide field trips for your members?

  • Rock Show (Y/N) - Does your club have a rock show?

  • Educational Outreach (Y/N) - Does your club participate in community events, STEM events, school events, or other educational events?

You will have to provide an email address so the state director can contact you. Once you submit the form, please allow 1 to 2 weeks for your state director to review the information.

About the image on this page

DMC Field Trip, Willis Mountain, Virginia

Willis Mountain is a favorite collecting location in Virginia. This huge quarry opens up to clubs occasionally and those who are lucky enough to go there are rewarded with minerals including white kyanite, blue kyanite, rutile, hematite, pyrophyllite and a rare mineral called trolleite that has only been found there and in Sweden.

Image Credit: Lori Carter