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.
2026 Zoom Sessions:
I have set up one recurring Zoom meeting for 2026. That means you only need to register once, and then join as many sessions as you like. Register here for the 2026 Zoom series.
Note that each session is subject to change if circumstances require.
Micromount Club Zoom Meeting 2026-Feb. Wednesday 18th February at 6am. NOTE: Changed back to normal time! “What Lies Beneath Tasmania” presented by Steve Sorrell.
Micromount Club Zoom Meeting 2026-Mar. Wednesday 18th March at 6am. “Rocks of Earth Part 1” presented by Frank Loman.
Micromount Club Zoom Meeting 2026-Apr. Wednesday 15th April at 6am. “The Phosphates of Folgosinho, Portugal” presented by Henk Smeets.
Micromount Club Zoom Meeting 2026-May. Wednesday 20th May at 6am. “Minerals Beginning with A” presented by Martin Stolworthy.
Micromount Club Zoom Meeting 2026-Jun. Wednesday 17th June at 6am. Tentative. “Uranium Minerals in the Northern Territory” presented by Peter Hall.
Micromount Club Zoom Meeting 2026-Jul. Wednesday 15th July at 6am. Topic to be advised.
Micromount Club Zoom Meeting 2026-Aug. Wednesday 19th August at 6am. Topic to be advised.
Micromount Club Zoom Meeting 2026-Sep. Wednesday 16th September at 6am. Topic to be advised.
Micromount Club Zoom Meeting 2026-Oct. Wednesday 21st October at 6am. Topic to be advised.
Micromount Club Zoom Meeting 2026-Nov. Wednesday 18th November at 6am. Tentative. “Tolbachik” presented by Inna Lykova.
Micromount Club Zoom Meeting 2026-Dec. Wednesday 16th December at 6am. Topic to be advised.
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). 2025/6 series now established in Zoom.
