The Mineralogical Society of Western Australia (MinSocWA) is proud to host the 49th Joint Seminar of the Mineralogical Societies of Australasia in Perth and the Eastern Goldfields in September 2027.
16–17 September 2027
Other activities will take place before, during and on the weekend after the seminar, and will be advertised as they are confirmed. A field trip to the Eastern Goldfields is planned from 20–25 September. See preliminary outline here.
Help us spread the word by downloading and circulating the promotional flyer.
Mineralogy in the 21st century, with focus on the areas highlighted below
If you would like to contribute a talk, see details in our Call for abstracts
ARRC-CSIRO, Australian Resources Research Centre
26 Dick Perry Avenue
Kensington, WA 6151
For all enquiries, contact seminar@mincowa.org.au
| Murray Thompson | Coordinator |
| Jason Bennett | Talks coordinator |
| Angela Riganti | Communication & website |
| James Sherborne | |
| Greg Jorgensen Rodney Berrell | Field trip coordinators |
A Joint Mineralogical Societies of Australasia Seminar is held each year. It is hosted by each Australian State and New Zealand in turn. Each seminar has a different theme, selected by the host organization. A micromount session, a mineral market, excursion(s) and a seminar dinner with a mineral auction are traditionally held as part of the Seminars.
Three seminars were held in Perth in:
A list of all previous seminars’ themes is provided.
Thanks to the many sponsors that have supported our 2019 seminar:
The Mineralogical Society of Western Australia (MinSocWA) is a not-for-profit organization that caters to all mineral enthusiasts and people of all ages keen to learn more about minerals.
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Registered Society No. A1009304P, 13 October 2000
