Society of Economic Geologists
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The Society of Economic Geologists (SEG) originated from a 1919 gathering of a group of Geological Society of America (GSA) members who were especially interested in economic geology. The Society was established on December 28, 1920, during a constituting meeting of 60 distinguished professionals. SEG is a scientific organization that promotes the study of geology as it relates to mining, mineral exploration, mineral resource classification and mineral extraction. The society's Publication Board publishes the scientific journal Economic Geology.
Today the Society consists of more than 4,000 members residing in over 80 countries throughout the world.
[edit] See also
- Josiah E. Spurr (1923-1924)
- William E. Wrather (1934-1935)
- William O. Hotchkiss, President (1946-1947)
- Anthony J. Naldrett, President (1991-1992)
- List of geoscience organizations
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