Members belong to the Friends of Mineralogy either through one of its several regional chapters or as a national member. Most of the chapters hold or co-sponsor annual symposia.
Listed chronologically below are symposia that should be of interest to many FM members. Non-FM symposia in North America will be listed as well. To list your symposia email information to the webmaster.
FRIENDS OF MINERALOGY
– Pacific Northwest Chapter Symposium
October 18 – 20, 2024
Central Washington University
Ellensburg, Washington
NEW MEXICO MINERAL SYMPOSIUM
– 44th ANNUAL SYMPOSIUM
November 1-3, 2024
Macey Center
New Mexico Institute of Mining & Technology
Socorro, New Mexico
https://geoinfo.nmt.edu/museum/nmms/home.cfml
FRIENDS OF MINERALOGY
– Pennsylvania Chapter Symposium
Meet & Greet: Friday evening, November 8, 2024 – Talk about minerals and more!
Symposium: Saturday, November 9, 2024 – ONLINE or IN PERSON
- 8:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. at University of Pittsburgh – Johnstown
- SPEAKERS on Pennsylvania Mineralogy and Geology
- 2nd Annual Mineral Show – Silent Auction – Give-away Table – Conversation
- Professional Geologists: Professional Development Hour credits available for full lecture attendance
FIELD TRIP: Sunday, November 10, 2024 – Open only to symposium registrants
Website for more information and updates: https://rasloto.com/FM
The 43rd FM-MSA-TGMS Tucson Mineral Symposium
Theme: Shades of Green: From apatites to zeunerites – more than just emeralds
Saturday, February 10, 2025
Tucson Convention Center
260 S Church Ave., Tucson, Arizona
Click here for more information about the call for papers for the symposium. Attendance to the symposium is FREE. The abstract and program booklet is also FREE and can be downloaded from the symposium page for this symposium in December 2024 by clinking here..