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TLMA: the Tasmanian Lapidary and Mineral Association

(The umbrella organisation for most lapidary and mineral collecting clubs in Tasmania).

This site contains vital information for anyone wishing to collect Tasmanian gems and minerals, and some useful links.

 

Text Box:  Affiliated Clubs (link to list)  

 

TLMA Contact details:

Neil Newman (Pres.)

PO Box 758, Burnie, TASMANIA 7320

AUSTRALIA

Email: nnewman@internode.on.net

ph: 03 6427 0492

 

 

 

Upcoming Events in Tasmania

 

         TLMA field trips 2009

 

         Zeehan Gem and Mineral Show:  6 - 8th November, 2009

                  Contact: Kim Dunstan (nicholas.parker2@bigpond.com)

 

         Gem and Mineral Exhibition - Hobart, March 2009

 

     Gemboree 2010, Devonport (in prep)

 

Recent TLMA-sponsored events

         Joint Australasian Mineralogical Symposium (Zeehan, Nov. 2008)

 

Do you know any more Tasmanian gem, mineral or fossil-related shows or events?

   Please contact Ralph Bottrill

   Email: rsbottrill@internode.on.net

   Ph: 03 6233 8359

    

        

   Yellow cerussite,

Dundas Extended mine

 

Other Useful Links

 

Fossicking areas in Tasmania – areas set aside for gem and mineral collecting: no licences needed

   

Fossicking regulations in Tasmania – licences are required for collecting anywhere outside of the designated fossicking areas.

 

Gemstones in Tasmania

 

Catalogue of Minerals of Tasmania

 

Gold in Tasmania

 

         Safety for gem and mineral collectors

 

       Code of Practice for mineral collectors

 

         Crocoite.com (Steve Sorrell)

 

         Mineral sites in Tasmania

 

         ANZ Mineral Collector Magazine 

 

         Australian Journal of Mineralogy

 

            

 

 

TLMA News

The latest TLMA meeting was held in Devonport on 6/6/09; the main current issues are summarised here.

 

The next Tasmanian Gemboree (Easter 2010) site is now planned for Devonport. Volunteers are needed. The co-ordinator is Pam Carter, 91 Gravelly Beach Rd, Blackwall, 7275, ph 0409 372 858, email:carternnap@bigpond.com.au

 

The next TLMA meeting will be held in Launceston on 5/9/09: please contact us or come along if you are interested in helping with the Gemboree or any events or other matters.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Webmaster: Ralph Bottrill

Email: rsbottrill@internode.on.net

 

©2009 Tasmanian Lapidary & Mineral Association