56th Forum on the Geology of Industrial Minerals Annual Meeting
Where: Rock Eagle 4-H Center, Eatonton Georgia
When: Monday April 27 – Saturday May 1, 2020
What to Expect: 3 full day field trips and 2 full day technical sessions!
More details to follow regarding registration, hotels and meeting specifics. Please keep checking back for more information or subscribe below to get automatic updates.
The FGIM symposium is held by AEG as Technical Session #21, on Friday September 20, 2019. We have five talks scheduled that showcases diverse issues in the industrial minerals community. As with any FGIM event – all aspects of mining geology, mineral processing, and mining regulation within the industrial minerals field is discussed
Room: Swannanoa
Conveners: David Bieber and Sallie Gaillard
Time
Speaker
Title
1:00-1:20
Ann Hagni
Mineralogy and Structural Control of Jamiacan Bauxites Ores (Richard Hagni; Presented by Ann Hagni)
1:20-1:40
Vanessa Santos
Securities and Exchange Commission S-K 1300 Rules-Understanding the Changes and Complexities
1:40-2:00
Greta Orris
Greater Antilles Industrial Minerals—Geologic, Economic, and Environmental Issues Impacting Production and Development
2:00-2:20
Russell Winn
When Worlds Collide
2:20-2:40
Brent Elliott
Economic Potential of Industrial Minerals from Oilfield Brines in Texas
In addition to the AEG schedule of events, FGIM has added some fun and exciting events too!
We will be holding a board meeting, a silent auction, a field trip to the NC State Minerals Research Lab AND a social at one of Asheville’s many many breweries. More specific information is found below. Please contact us if you have any questions!
If you missed it before, below is the information on registration.
You are able to sign up for the whole AEG Conference ORÂ one day for the FGIM Symposium on Friday September 20, 2019.
Please join us for the 55th FGIM annual meeting hosted by the Association of Environment & Engineering Geologists (AEG) 62nd Annual Meeting.
Asheville, NC | September 17 – 22, 2019
Registration
The FGIM symposium will be held on Friday September, 20th. You may register for one day, but encouraged to attend the entire AEG Annual Meeting Conference.
Please join us for the 55th FGIM annual meeting hosted by the Association of Environment & Engineering Geologists (AEG) 62nd Annual Meeting.
Asheville, NC | September 17 – 22, 2019
More details about the forum schedule to follow at a later date. You can always check the AEG website for more information at www.aegannualmeeting.org
To Register
Go to the AEG meeting website and click on “Registration” in the top menu bar or click here to be redirected. Register as a Non-AEG Member and use the code “FGIM“.
Submit an Abstract
These symposiums and conferences are a way for geologists and industry professionals to present their research or industrial techniques and get important feedback. The mining and geological profession has been on the decline and so has the transfer of important and significant knowledge and practices. Please consider submitting an abstract during the FGIM session!
Technical session topics include:
Advancements in Industrial Mineral Technology
Geology of Industrial Minerals
Transportation, Regulation and Logistics of Industrial Minerals
Mining and Processing of Industrial Minerals
Important Dates for Abstract Submission
May 1, 2019Â – Deadline to Submit Your Abstract
June 15, 2019Â –Â Authors Notified of Abstract Acceptance
July 1, 2019 – Deadline to Register for the Meeting in order to have your abstract published
Field Trips!
For field trip options, check out Field Course #4: These Rocks are Mined, But you can look at them: Mining and Geology Field Course!
About North Carolina Geology & Industrial Minerals
Western North Carolina’s geology is rich as well as its history of industrial minerals production! The Carolina Geological Society and the NC DEQ have a plethora of information for you. Asheville also has the NC State Minerals Research Lab!
Please distribute this flyer and encourage young individuals in the field of geosciences who are exploring a career in industrial minerals to attend the forum!
