Participating Societies

The Mineralogical Society of America is composed of individuals interested in mineralogy,crystallography, petrology, and geochemistry. Founded in 1919, the Society promotes, through education and research, the understanding and application of mineralogy by industry, universities, government, and the public. Membership benefits include special subscription rates for American Mineralogist as well as other journals, 25% discount on Reviews in Mineralogy & Geochemistry series and Monographs, Elements, reduced registration fees for MSA meetings and short courses, and participation in a society that supports the many facets of mineralogy. For additional information, contact the MSA business office. SOCIETY NEWS EDITOR: Andrea Koziol (Andrea.Koziol@notes.udayton.edu) Mineralogical Society of America 3635 Concorde Pkwy Ste 500 Chantilly, VA 20151-1125, USA Tel.: 703-652-9950; fax: 703-652-9951 • business@minsocam.org www.minsocam.org

The Mineralogical Society of Great Britain and Ireland, also known as the MinSoc, is an international society for all those working in the mineral sciences. The Society aims to advance the knowledge of the science of mineralogy and its application to other subjects, including crystallography, geochemistry, petrology, environmental science and economic geology. The Society furthers its aims through scientific meetings and the publication of scientific journals, books and monographs. The Society publishes three journals, Mineralogical Magazine (print and online), Clay Minerals (print and online) and the e-journal MINABS Online (launched in January 2004). Students receive the first year of membership free of charge. All members receive Elements. SOCIETY NEWS EDITOR: Kevin Murphy (kevin@minersoc.org) The Mineralogical Society 12 Baylis Mews, Amyand Park Road Twickenham, Middlesex TW1 3HQ, UK Tel.: +44 (0)20 8891 6600 Fax: +44 (0)20 8891 6599 info@minersoc.org • www.minersoc.org

The Mineralogical Association of Canada was incorporated in 1955 to promote and advance the knowledge of mineralogy and the related disciplines of crystallography, petrology, geochemistry, and economic geology. Any person engaged or interested in the fields of mineralogy, crystallography, petrology, geochemistry, and economic geology may become a member of the Association. Membership benefits include a subscription to Elements, reduced cost for subscribing to The Canadian Mineralogist, a 20% discount on short course volumes and special publications, and a discount on the registration fee at annual meetings. SOCIETY NEWS EDITOR: Pierrette Tremblay (ptremblay@mineralogicalassociation.ca) Mineralogical Association of Canada 490, de la Couronne Québec, QC G1K 9A9, Canada Tel.: 418-653-0333; fax: 418-653-0777 • office@mineralogicalassociation.ca www.mineralogicalassociation.ca

The Clay Minerals Society (CMS) began as the Clay Minerals Committee of the US National Academy of Sciences – National Research Council in 1952. In 1962, the CMS was incorporated with the primary purpose of stimulating research and disseminating information relating to all aspects of clay science and technology. The CMS holds an annual meeting, workshop, and field trips, and publishes Clays and Clay Minerals and the CMS Workshop Lectures series. Membership benefits include reduced registration fees to the annual meeting, discounts on the CMS Workshop Lectures, and Elements. SOCIETY NEWS EDITOR: Steve Hillier (s.hillier@macaulay.ac.uk) The Clay Minerals Society 3635 Concorde Pkwy Ste 500 Chantilly, VA 20151-1125, USA Tel.: 703-652-9960; fax: 703-652-9951 • cms@clays.org www.clays.org

The Geochemical Society is an international non-profit organization for scientists involved in the practice, study, and teaching of geochemistry. Membership includes a subscription to Elements, access to the online quarterly newsletter Geochemical News, as well as an optional subscription to Geochimica et Cosmochimica Acta (24 issues per year). Members receive discounts on publications (GS Special Publications, MSA, Elsevier and Wiley/Jossey-Bass) and on conference registrations, including the V.M. Goldschmidt Conference, the fall AGU meeting, and the annual GSA meeting. Geochemical Society Washington University Earth & Planetary Sciences One Brookings Drive, Campus Box #1169 St. Louis, MO 63130-4899, USA Tel.: 314-935-4131; fax: 314-935-4121 • gsoffice@gs.wustl.edu http://www.geochemsoc.org/

The European Association for Geochemistry was founded in 1985 to promote geochemical research and study in Europe. It is now recognized as the premiere geochemical organization in Europe encouraging interaction between geochemists and researchers in associated fields, and promoting research and teaching in the public and private sectors. SOCIETY NEWS EDITOR: Michael J. Walter (m.j.walter@bris.ac.uk) Membership information: www.eag.eu.com/membership

The International Association of GeoChemistry (IAGC) has been a pre-eminent international geochemical organization for over 40 years. Its principal objectives are to foster cooperation in, and advancement of, applied geochemistry, by sponsoring specialist scientific symposia and the activities organized by its working groups and by supporting its journal, Applied Geochemistry. The administration and activities of IAGC are conducted by its Council, comprising an Executive and ten ordinary members. Day-to-day administration is performed through the IAGC business office. SOCIETY NEWS EDITOR: Mel Gascoyne (gascoyne@granite.mb.ca) IAGC • Business Office, Box 501 Pinawa, Manitoba R0E 1L0, Canada iagc@granite.mb.ca • www.iagc.ca

The Société Française de Minéralogie et de Cristallographie, the French mineralogy and crystallography society, was founded on March 21, 1878. The purpose of the Society is to promote mineralogy and crystallography. Membership benefits include the “bulletin de liaison” (in French), the European Journal of Mineralogy and now Elements, and reduced registration fees for SFMC meetings. SOCIETY NEWS EDITOR: Anne Marie Karpoff (amk@illite.u-strasbg.fr) SFMC • Campus Boucicaut, Bâtiment 7 140 rue de Lourmel 75015 Paris, France www.sfmc-fr.org

The Association of Applied Geochemists is an international organization founded in 1970 that specializes in the field of applied geochemistry. Its aims are to advance the science of geochemistry as it relates to exploration and the environment, further the common interests of exploration geochemists, facilitate the acquisition and distribution of scientific knowledge, promote the exchange of information, and encourage research and development. AAG membership includes the AAG journal, Geochemistry: Exploration, Environment, Analysis; the AAG newsletter, EXPLORE; and Elements. SOCIETY NEWS EDITOR: David Lentz (dlentz@unb.ca) Association of Applied Geochemists P.O. Box 26099 Nepean, ON K2H 9R0, Canada Tel.: 613-828-0199; fax: 613-828-9288 • office@appliedgeochemists.org www.appliedgeochemists.org

The Deutsche Mineralogische Gesellschaft (German Mineralogical Society) was founded in 1908 to “promote mineralogy and all its subdisciplines in teaching and research as well as the personal relationships among all members.” Its great tradition is reflected in the list of honorary fellows, which include M. v. Laue, G. v. Tschermak, P. Eskola, C.W. Correns, P. Ramdohr, and H. Strunz, to name a few. Today, the Society especially tries to support young researchers, e.g. to attend conferences and short courses. Membership benefits include the European Journal of Mineralogy, the DMG Forum, GMit, and now Elements. SOCIETY NEWS EDITOR: Michael Burchard (burchard@min.uni-heidelberg.de) Deutsche Mineralogische Gesellschaft dmg@dmg-home.de • www.dmg-home.de

The Società Italiana di Mineralogia e Petrologia (Italian Society of Mineralogy and Petrology), established in 1940, is the national body representing all researchers dealing with mineralogy, petrology, and related disciplines. Membership benefits include receiving the European Journal of Mineralogy, Plinius, and Elements, and a reduced registration fee at the annual meeting. SOCIETY NEWS EDITOR: Marco Pasero (pasero@dst.unipi.it) Società Italiana di Mineralogia e Petrologia Dip. di Scienze della Terra Università di Pisa, Via S. Maria 53 I-56126 Pisa, Italy Tel.: +39 050 2215704 Fax: +39 050 2215830 • simp@dst.unipi.it www.socminpet.it

The International Association of Geoanalysts is a worldwide organization supporting the professional interests of those involved in the analysis of geological and environmental materials. Major activities include the management of proficiency testing programmes for bulk rock and micro-analytical methods, the production and certification of reference materials and the publication of the Association’s official journal, Geostandards and Geoanalytical Research. SOCIETY NEWS EDITOR: Michael Wiedenbeck (michawi@gfz-potsdam.de) International Association of Geoanalysts 13 Belvedere Close Keyworth, Nottingham NG12 5JF United Kingdom http://geoanalyst.org

The Polskie Towarzystwo Mineralogiczne (Mineralogical Society of Poland), founded in 1969, draws together professionals and amateurs interested in mineralogy, crystallography, petrology, geochemistry, and economic geology. The Society promotes links between mineralogical science and education and technology through annual conferences, field trips, invited lectures, and publishing. There are two active groups: the Clay Minerals Group, which is affiliated with the European Clay Groups Association, and the Petrology Group. Membership benefits include subscriptions to Mineralogia Polonica and Elements. SOCIETY NEWS EDITOR: Zbigniew Sawl´owcz (zbyszek@geos.ing.uj.edu.pl) Mineralogical Society of Poland Al. Mickiewicza 30, 30-059 Kraków, Poland Tel./fax: +48 12 6334330 ptmin@agh.edu.pl • www.ptmin.agh.edu.pl

The Spanish Mineralogical Society (Sociedad Española de Mineralogía, SEM) was founded in 1975 to promote research in mineralogy, petrology, and geochemistry. The Society organizes annual conferences and furthers the training of young researchers via seminars and special publications. The SEM Bulletin published scientific papers from 1978 to 2003, the year the Society joined the European Journal of Mineralogy and launched Macla, a new journal containing scientific news, abstracts, and reviews. Membership benefits include receiving the European Journal of Mineralogy, Macla, and Elements. SOCIETY NEWS EDITOR: Jordi Delgado (jdelgado@udc.es) Sociedad Española de Mineralogía npvsem@lg.ehu.es • http://www.ehu.es/sem/

The Swiss Society of Mineralogy and Petrology was founded in 1924 by professionals from academia and industry and by amateurs to promote knowledge in the fields of mineralogy, petrology and geochemistry and to disseminate it to the scientific and public communities. The society co-organizes the annual Swiss Geoscience Meeting and publishes the Swiss Journal of Geosciences jointly with the national geological and paleontological societies.. SOCIETY NEWS EDITOR: Urs Schaltegger (urs.schaltegger@unige.ch) Swiss Society of Mineralogy and Petrology Université de Genève, Section des Sciences de la Terre et de l’Environnement 13, rue des Maraîchers, 1205 Genève, Switzerland Tel.: +41 22 379 66 24; fax: +41 22 379 32 10 http://ssmp.scnatweb.ch/