Rockhound code of Ethics - http://www.amfed.org/ethics.htm

Newsletters

• MWF News - http://www.amfed.org/mwf/Federation/newsletters.html
• A.F.M.S. Newsletter - http://www.amfed.org/afms_news.htm

Listings for all shows in the Midwest Region

• American Federation of Mineralogical and Geological Societies - http://www.amfed.org/mwf/Calendar/calendar.html

Listings for all shows in the USA

• Rock and Gem Shows - http://www.rockngem.com/show-dates-display/?ShowState=ALL

Michigan Mineral, Rock, Gem, Fossil and Lapidary Clubs

• Michigan Mineralogical Society (The Greater Detroit Area Show) - www.michmin.org 
• The Flint Rock and Gem Club - www.flintrockandgem.org
• Central Michigan Lapidary and Mineral Society (Mason, MI) - www.michrocks.org/
• Mt. Clemens Gem and Lapidary Society - www.mcgls.org/
• Michigan Gem and Mineral Society -  www.mgmsrockclub.com

Geology Sites

• Geology News - http://geology.alltop.com/
• Geology and Earth Science Information - http://geology.com/
• Geology of MI and the Great Lakes - http://custom.cengage.com/regional_geology.bak/data/Geo_Michigan_Watermarked.pdf
• Michigan DEQ Geology Maps - http://www.michigan.gov/deq/0,4561,7-135-3304-116670--,00.html
• ​MSU Geology of Great Lakes Region - http://geo.msu.edu/extra/geogmich/geology.html

Mineral Sites

• "Best Place to Learn about Rocks and Minerals" - http://www.mineralogy4kids.org/
• Information Guide to Rocks, Minerals, and Gemstones - www.minerals.net/
• Mineralogy Database - http://www.webmineral.com/
• Easy Mineral Identification - http://www.thoughtco.com/how-to-identify-minerals-1
• American Federation of Mineralogical Societies - http://www.amfed.org/
• Midwest Federation of Mineralogical Societies - http://www.amfed.org/mwf/index.html
  • Note:  If you are “on” Facebook, consider joining the MWF group!
• The Fluorescent Mineral Society - http://uvminerals.org/fms/about-fluorescent-mineral-society
• Minerological Society of America - http://minsocam.org/
• The International Sand Collectors Society - www.sandcollectors.org

Rock Sites

• Information Guide to Rocks, Minerals, and Gemstones - www.minerals.net/
• Rock Identification Made Easy - http://www.thoughtco.com/rock-identification-tables-144
• Rock Identification Key - http://www.minsocam.org/msa/collectors_corner/id/rock_key.htm
• Teaching Guide to Understanding Metamorphic Rocks - Metamorphic Rocks
• Learn About Rocks - http://ratw.asu.edu/aboutrocks_why.html
• Beach Goers Guide to Lake Michigan Fossils and Rocks - http://www.fieldmuseum.org/science/blog/beachgoers-guide-lake-michigan-fossils-and-rocks

Fossil Sites

• Information on fossils - http://www.thefossilforum.com
• Information on trilobites - http://www.trilobites.info/
• Information on Petosky Stones - http://www.michigan.gov/documents/deq/ogs-gimdl-GGPS_263213_7.pdf
• Beach Goers Guide to Lake Michigan Fossils and Rocks - http://www.fieldmuseum.org/science/blog/beachgoers-guide-lake-michigan-fossils-and-rocks

Other Web sites of Interest

• Chippewa Nature Center - http://www.chippewanaturecenter.org/
• Penn Dixie Fossil Park and Nature Reserve - http://www.penndixie.org/
• Joel the Rockman (Joel Vicary’s website. Member of the MCGLS Club located in Mt. Clemens, MI) - http://www.joeltherockman.com

Club Members Web Sites

• Joe ‘Paleo Joe’ Kchodl - www.paleojoe.com
• Alan Jennings - http://sites.google.com/site/alansrockcollection 
• Ron Gibbs’ site (a former long-time MMRC member who moved to N. Car.) - www.theimage.com/