The Society publishes a variety of book series; these are entitled the "Landmark Series", the "Mineralogical Society Special Series", and the "Monograph series". It also publishes scientific journals entitled Mineralogical Magazine, Clay Minerals, and the EMU Notes in Mineralogy. From 1920 to 2008 it also published the Mineralogical Abstractsbibliographic database. Mineralogical Magazine and Clay Minerals are hybrid journals, publishing both subscription-based and open access articles.
Awards and honours
Aside from the denotation of senior members or Fellows of the Society that are permitted to use the post-nomial 'FMinSoc', the Society recognises distinguished accomplishments through medals, lectures, honorary fellowships and awards:
The Mineralogical Society-Schlumberger Medal, given from 1990 to 2021 through the generous sponsorship of SchlumbergerCambridge Research, is the most prestigious honour bestowed by the Society. It is awarded to recognise scientific excellence in mineralogy and its applications. From 2022, this award was renamed the Neumann Medal, in honour of Dr Barbara Neumann, a clay mineralogist and inventor of laponite. The criteria for the award remained the same.
The Max Hey Medal, given since 1993, recognises research of excellence carried out by young workers, within 15 years of the award of their first degree. It is named in honour of Max H. Hey (1904-1984), eminent British mineralogist.
The Collins Medal, given since 2010, is awarded annually to a scientist who has made an outstanding contribution to Mineral Sciences. The award is named after Joseph Henry Collins (1841–1916), mineralogist and one of the founding members of the Society.
The Eileen Guppy Technicians' Award was first announced in 2026, to recognise the contributions of technical staff and experimental officers to the disciplines of mineralogy, and earth sciences. This award is named for Eileen Guppy, who was the first female geologist appointed by the British Geological Survey.
Mineralogical Society lectures: Hallimond Lecture, George Brown Lecture, Society Distinguished Lecturer Programme.
