Welcome to the web site of The Russell Society, a national group of both amateur and professional mineralogists that encourages the study, recording and conservation of mineralogical sites, material and minerals. Members range from complete beginners to experts, who all share a great interest in minerals and share their knowledge with others. The Society is named in honour of Sir Arthur Russell, the foremost British mineral collector of the 20th century.
This site is for anybody with an
interest in minerals and also introduces the Russell
Society as a group of similarly interested people.
There are full details about the Society and our
activities plus information for members and non-members
alike. If you are interested in joining the Society
please use the options given to the right to obtain
more information about membership of the Society.
The Society is divided into seven branches that cover different regions of Britain. Information on each branch, their area, contact details and activities is given in the Branch details menu. Details of meeting venues and Branch programmes are also published here.
Following the favourable reception of
the Society desk calendar last year we have produced another
for 2012 which is now available. Featuring mineral and other
stunning geological images the calendar should be on the desk
of all members. Further information and ordering details here:
The Society's Annual Social Meeting and
AGM 2012 will be hosted in the South-West branch area
in April. The weekend will be based near Falmouth, Cornwall,
at the Tremough Campus of the Combined Universities of Cornwall.
As well as a full programme of field trips, visits, talks and
social activities there will a celebration of the Society's 40th
anniversary. Full details, links and booking forms are are available
on the 
Following on
the success of Nature's Treasures meetings 1–3, this is another
one-day meeting, co-organised by the Russell Society, the
Mineralogical Society, Gem-A (the Gemmological Association of
Great Britain), and in association with Rockwatch and the
Oxford University Museum of Natural History.
The meeting will be held on Saturday 3rd March 2012 at
starting at 10:00 at the Oxford University Museum of
Natural History in the wonderful city of Oxford. The
date is also the day before the first Oxford Mineral Show
for 2012 for a complete mineralogical weekend.
Entries for the 2012 annual
Society Photographic Competition are now being sought from
Society members. There are three categories for entry:
For those amongst
you who love exploring the geological scenery of
Scotland a new book has just been published; "A
Geological Excursion Guide to the North-West Highlands
of Scotland", edited by Kathryn M. Goodenough and
Maarten Krabbendam and published by the National
Museums Scotland with Edinburgh Geological Society. The
area covered largely corresponds to the North-west
Geopark. Click the link for 
Reprinted in 2010 Life on the Hill - Greenhow - Its mining heritage,
people and way of life, has been produced by the Greenhow Local History
Club and should be of interest to members who like to know more about the
mining history of an area and Great Britain. Click on this link for 
