We had great talks and field trips in Austin, TX. A big thank you to all who made it possible!
If you attended the 54th Forum, please take a few moments to take this survey. It is extremely helpful to us and we welcome your candid feedback.
54th FGIM Survey
After you have completed the survey, you can check out a few snap shots of our travels below. Hope you can join us next year!
Acme Brick Company and Geology of Austin, TX by CM Woodruff from atop Mt. Bonnell.
Old Castle Aggregate Operation in Marble Falls, TX
Cemex Cement Plant; San Antonio Japanese Tea Garden in converted limestone quarry; Century old concrete street at Belknap Place and the Alamo Quarry Market (former cement operation).
JM Huber Underground Limestone Mine, Marble, TX; Cold Spring Granite Dimension Stone, Marble Falls, TX and U.S. Silica Industrial & Frac Sand Operation, Voca, TX
Llanite Outcrop in Llano, TX
Blue Quartz!! You can learn more about the Llanite in this article titled “Origin and significance of blue coloration in quartz from Llano rhyolite (llanite), north-central Llano County, Texas“.
The Forum on the Geology of Industrial Minerals 