Early in 2020, when Covid first hit, and the world went into varying degrees of lockdown, I set up a Zoom session for members of the Facebook Micromount Club Group. It was attended by people all around the world and all agreed that it was something that we should continue with. Sessions were scheduled every two weeks on a Wednesday at 6am my time (Australian Eastern Time or Australian Eastern Daylight Savings Time). This meant that people in the US and Canada could attend Tuesday afternoon their time, and people in the UK and Europe, Tuesday evening.
The vast majority of presentations, apart from the first few sessions, have been recorded and are available on my YouTube Channel.
You can now register for upcoming sessions as per the schedule below. Once registered, you will receive an email and the opportunity to save the Zoom session in your (Google, Yahoo, or Outlook) calendar, and this will be in your local timezone.
Topics, presenters and dates may change, but will be reflected here. Also, check Daylight Savings time changes! All sessions are on the third Wednesday of the month (unless noted otherwise) at 6am my time (Australian Eastern Time or Australian Eastern Daylight Savings Time). Use this utility to check times.
I have decided to set up one recurring Zoom meeting. That means you only need to register once, and then join as many sessions as you like. Register here for the 2025 Zoom series.
Note that each session is subject to change if circumstances require.
Micromount Club Zoom Meeting 2025-Feb. Wednesday 19th February at 6am. “Roy Starkey Micros” presented by Martin Stolworthy.
Micromount Club Zoom Meeting 2025-Mar. Wednesday 19th March at 6am. “Minerals from the South of Spain” presented by Henk Smeets.
Micromount Club Zoom Meeting 2025-Apr. Wednesday 16th April at 6am. “Minerals of Japan” presented by Steve Sorrell.
Micromount Club Zoom Meeting 2025-May. Wednesday 21st May at 6am. “Crystal shapes (Part 1): spheres, spherules, and so on” presented by Frank Loman.
Micromount Club Zoom Meeting 2025-Jun. Wednesday 18th June at 6am. “Minerals on Stamps” presented by Steve Sorrell.
Micromount Club Zoom Meeting 2025-Jul. Wednesday 16th July at 6am. “Crystal shapes (Part 2): Crystal Habit” presented by Frank Loman (To be confirmed).
Micromount Club Zoom Meeting 2025-Aug. Wednesday 20th August at 6am. “Minerals from Cornwall – Part 1” presented by Martin Stolworthy.
Micromount Club Zoom Meeting 2025-Sep. Wednesday 18th September at 6am. “Mindat trip to Cornwall (and elsewhere in the UK)“. Presented by Barb Matz.
Micromount Club Zoom Meeting 2025-Oct. Wednesday 15th October at 6am. “Genna Zinc Smelter, Germany”. Presented by Henk Smeets.
Micromount Club Zoom Meeting 2025-Nov. Wednesday 19th November at 6am. Topic and speaker TBC.
Micromount Club Zoom Meeting 2025-Dec. Wednesday 17th December at 6am. Topic and speaker TBC.
Let me know if you would like to present on any subject related to minerals.
In addition, a small group meets via Zoom each fortnight for more of a social mineral catch up. These are held at 7pm on Tuesdays, my time. All welcome. Register here (register once for all sessions). 2025 series now established in Zoom.
