We were excited to bring a phenomenal group of speakers together for the Saturday Symposium hosted at Southern Methodist University Collins Center.

A full day of lectures from speakers covering geology, mineral formation, and science for collectors ran from 8am to 5pm with scheduled breaks. Lunch is included for registered guests.

The Pederneira Mine
Daniel Trinchillo
Biography

Mining Malachite and Carrollite in the Congo
Brice Gobin
Biography

40 Years at the Himalaya Mine
Bill Larson
Biography

Analytical Techniques on Earth and Mars
Dr. Robert Downs
Biography

Mindat and Its Uses
Jolyon Ralph
Biography

Treasures from my Collections, and Changes in Mineral Collecting over 60 Years
Dave Wilber
Biography

Collecting the Best – Ikons and the Ikons Book
Wayne Thompson
Biography

Russian Gem Mines
Peter Lyckberg
Biography

The Symposium was held at the SMU Cox School of Business.
Directions can be found here.