The Society also publishes a monthly newsletter, The Rockytier for its members. It houses an assortment of lapidary equipment that are freely available to members. All LGMS members are also members of the regional South Central Federation of Mineral Societies and the national The American Federation of Mineralogical Societies. LGMS awards an Annual Scholarship to a select student in the Geosciences Department at Texas Tech University . And, in addition, contributes to the American Federation Scholarship Fund in the field of Earth Sciences.
Membership is open to all interested parties.
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