Friends of Mineralogy, Pennsylvania Chapter, 2024 Symposium
For Immediate Release, 9/24/2024
Mineral Collecting Enthusiasts Meet and Learn:
SYMPOSIUM ON PENNSYLVANIA MINERALOGY AND GEOLOGY
Theme: GREEN PENNSYLVANIA MINERALS and SECOND ANNUAL MINERAL, GEM, AND FOSSIL SHOW IN PERSON and ONLINE
Please register in advance, online or by mail; a form is available HERE and on the web site.
Symposium and Show November 9, 2024, Field Trip November 10
University of Pittsburgh, Johnstown, PA
Description
The Friends of Mineralogy – Pennsylvania Chapter will hold their 2024 Symposium and field trip and First Annual Mineral, Gem, and Fossil Show on the second weekend in November.
Mineral collectors arriving on Friday November 8 are invited to an evening Meet & Greet; bring your best find from this year to talk about. Those in attendance on Saturday will check in at the University of Pittsburgh – Johnstown’s Heritage Hall at the Living Learning Center.
Activities, including informative talks by knowledgeable speakers on minerals, geology and mining in Pennsylvania and beyond, are planned. Online attendance is also being planned. The Mineral Show, held on Saturday only, provides free admission for all.
On Sunday, a field trip will provide an opportunity for mineral collecting at Mount Pleasant Mills quarry. The field trip is open only to symposium registrants who attend the Saturday afternoon safety briefing in person or online. Safety equipment will be required. Speakers scheduled so far for Saturday, November 9 (three additional speakers also are planned):
· Ronald A. Sloto, PG: Beryls of Pennsylvania
· Ross Elliott, PG: Pyromorphite in Pennsylvania
· Bill Stephens, PG: Wavellite at Mt. Pleasant Mills, Pennsylvania
All interested mineral collectors are invited to register and attend. As usual, there will be a silent auction, give-away table, and plenty of opportunities for visiting with fellow enthusiasts. Lunch is available nearby on campus and at restaurants within a short driving distance. Please see the web site https://www.rasloto.com/FM/whats-new for any updates, details, and the registration form.
Dates
Friday, Saturday & Sunday, November 8-9-10, 2024
Locations
· Friday evening, Nov. 8: Meet & Greet at Sleep Inn, 453 Theatre Dr, Johnstown, PA 15904
· Saturday, Nov 9: Heritage Hall at Living Learning Center, University of Pittsburgh- Johnstown
· Sunday, Nov 10: collecting trip to Mt. Pleasant Mills quarry, open only to Symposium registrants who attend the Saturday afternoon safety briefing in person or online.
Registration
$15/person for non-members (or join for 2025 and get the member rate), $10/person for current FM-PA members; free for college students; free for younger students. Parents must provide supervision of minors. Please register in advance, online or by mail; a form is available HERE and on the web site.
Professional Geologists
Five professional development hour credits available for full lecture attendance.
Web Site: https://www.rasloto.com/FM/whats-new
Contact: e-mail: bstephens@stephensenv.com
Summary
November 9-10, 2022: Symposium on Pennsylvania Mineralogy and Geology: Green Pennsylvania Minerals, and Mineral, Gem, and Fossil Show, by Friends of Mineralogy – Pennsylvania Chapter. Saturday: Show and Symposium at Heritage Hall, University of Pittsburgh - Johnstown. Talks by knowledgeable speakers; silent auction; giveaway table.
Sunday: field trip to Mt. Pleasant Mills quarry, open only to symposium registrants. Please register in advance. See https://www.rasloto.com/FM/ whats-new