Macey Center Auditorium

New Mexico Institute of Mining and Technology

Socorro, New Mexico

New Mexico Bureau of Geology and Mineral Resources

Albuquerque Gem and Mineral Club

Los Alamos Geological Society

New Mexico Geological Society

Chaparral Rockhounds

The purpose of the New Mexico Mineral Symposium is to bring together, for an exchange of ideas, both professionals and amateurs interested in mineralogy. The sponsors hope that the Mineral Symposium will give both groups a forum to present their cumulative knowledge of mineral occurrences in the state and provide a stimulus for mineralogical studies and new mineral discoveries. In addition to the formal papers, informal discussions among mineralogists, geologists, and hobbyists should benefit all.

This year’s symposium will consist of a day and a half of formal papers presented in 30-minutes time blocks. Papers will focus on mineral occurrences from New Mexico and adjacent states, as well as Mexico. A few selected papers may be presented from other parts of the world. An informal pre-symposium social and tailgating session will be held at local motels beginning on Friday, November 7, 2003 and will last through the weekend. No formal field trips are planned.

A silent auction, sponsored by the Albuquerque Gem and Mineral Club for the benefit of the Mineral Museum, will be held on Sunday afternoon, November 9. The auction will be open to the public and all interested may buy or sell. All sellers are asked to donate 10 percent of their sales to the club. More information will be available at the symposium.

The general registration fee for the symposium is $25.00, the fee for seniors over 55 is $20.00, and the fee for students is $10.00 (with student ID). Registration includes a copy of the abstracts, two continental breakfasts, and coffee breaks.

A cocktail hour and dinner will be held on Saturday, November 8, 2003. A cash bar will be available. The cost for the dinner is $16.00 for adults, $6.00 for children (2-12 years old). An auction to benefit the symposium will conclude the evening’s activities.

In 1979 the Albuquerque Gem & Mineral Club co-sponsored the first New Mexico Minerals Symposium along with the Geology Department of UNM and the Friends of Mineralogy