With a focus on Mexican minerals and gold, and some fun extras added in, the 2014 Dallas Mineral Collecting Symposium features eight exciting new speakers.

The Great Oxidation Event – Diversity of Colorful Mineral Species
Dr. Robert Hazen
Biography

Adventures in Mexico’s Great Specimen Mines
Dr. Peter Megaw
Biography

The Milpillas Mine, Sonora, Mexico – A Modern Bonanza
Evan Jones
Biography

Thumbnail Specimens: Little Treasures – Collecting and Competing
Dr. James Houran
Biography

Red Cloud – The World’s Greatest Wulfenite Locality
Les Presmyk
Biography

Origin of Precious Metal Deposits – Mines That Produce World-Class Collectible Specimens
Dr. David Mustart
Biography

Gold Rush – California’s Crystallized Gold Specimens
Dr. Robert Cook
Biography

Gold Fever – Monster Gold Nuggets of Victoria’s Golden Triangle
Tony Fraser
Biography