MSA Policies and Position Statements

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MSA Privacy Policy

The Mineralogical Society of America (MSA) is committed to protecting the privacy and the personal information members and customers provide us. This information is defined as any data with which members and customers could be personally identified. This Privacy Policy describes what information we collect, how we use it, how long we keep it, and how you can access it, modify it, or request its deletion.

MSA Conduct Policy

The Code of Conduct for the Mineralogical Society of America-Sponsored Events and Activities was approved by MSA Council on 21 September 2019. This Conduct Policy applies to interactions with both MSA members and non-members at all MSA-sponsored events and activities.

MSA Publishing Policies

Publishing Policies Print and Electronic for subscribers, authors, and users.

MSA Position Statements

As one of the largest society of professional mineralogists, petrologists, crystallographers and geochemists in the world, The Mineralogical Society of America (MSA) bears a responsibility for providing international leadership in issues that affect, and are affected by, the mineral sciences. These topics include, but are not limited to:

• Education in the Earth sciences at the K-16 levels;
• Governmental policies involving the study, usage, and regulation of Earth materials;
• Preservation of our cultural heritage with respect to mineral sciences; and
• Amateur and professional scientific investigations within mineralogy, crystallography, petrology and geochemistry.

• Criteria for an MSA Policy Statement
• What to Submit
• Where to Submit
• Adoption Process
• Sunset Clause

Accepted Position Statements

• Preservation of Natural History Collections: Minerals and Rocks (accepted October 17, 2009; re-affirmed October 18, 2014; re-affirmed September 21, 2019)

• Asbestos (accepted October 17, 2009; re-affirmed October 18, 2014; re-affirmed September 21, 2019)