New England is one of the best regions in the country for rockhounds to hunt for minerals, gems, and fossils.  The complex geology of the region hosts a stunning variety of material. Join author and collector Peter Cristofono for this introduction to the 275 minerals that can be found in Massachusetts and the best places to find them. Specimens of different minerals will be on display, and attendees are encouraged to bring specimens for identification.

Peter Cristofono was born in Massachusetts and has been an avid field collector of New England minerals, gems and fossils for more than 35 years.  Peter has served as president of the Boston Mineral Club and is currently a director of the Micromounters of New England. He has authored mineralogical articles for various publications and websites. He is the author of Rockhounding New England: A Guide To 100 Of The Region’s Best Rockhounding Sites (Falcon Press, 2014).