The Friends of Mineralogy; Who are we and what do we do?

Mineralogy is one of the few sciences in which the amateur can still make a significant contribution.  The Friends of Mineralogy (FM) is an organization that was started to bridge the gap between the amateur collector and professional mineralogist.  We are affiliated with the Mineralogical Record and the American Geological Institute.  FM encourages education through awards for best articles in Rocks and Mineral magazine and the Mineralogical Record.  Several state mineral location indices have been prepared by FM chapters or individual members.  Mineral locality indexes prepared by FM members appear frequently in Rocks and Minerals magazine.  Educational symposia and field trips are held both nationally and regionally.  Each year FM sponsors a symposium at the Tucson Gem and Mineral Society show.  Also at the Tucson Show, we honor the best educational display cases for both individual and institution. 

Call for Speakers!

The Southeast Chapter of the Friends of Mineralogy Annual Fall Symposium

Saturday November 3, 2007

Holiday Inn Cartersville (I-75 exit 293 in front of the Weinman Mineral Museum)

This Year's Topic: Mining in the Southeast

Suggested Schedule:

9-10 - Coffee reception, welcome, updates

10-12 - Lectures

12-1:30 - Lunch

1:30 - 3:00 - Lectures

3:00 - 4:00 - Business Meeting

4:00 - 5:00 - Auction

This year's symposium is dedicated to historic and current mining activities and their minerals. We are seeking speakers who will do brief talks on any subject related to mining in the Southeast. The goal is to have seven speakers do talks every half hour, so each talk will need to be 20-25 minutes with a few minutes for Q&A and transition time. Anyone interested in participating as a speaker please contact Jose Santamaria, SE/FM Vice President joses@weinmanmuseum.org or 770.386.0576.

Please volunteer, spread the word and suggest someone. We can't do this without you!

Jose

Jose Santamaria, Executive Director
Weinman Mineral Museum
PO Box 3663
Cartersville, Georgia 30120

Ph: 770.386.0576 x401
Fx: 770.386.0600
www.weinmanmuseum.org