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49th Atlantic Micromounters' Conference: TBD
This year, in 2023, the Micromineralogists of the National Capital Area (MNCA) will not have our usual Atlantic Micromounters' Conference in the Spring. After a decade of work, Kathy Hrechka has resigned as conference organizer. She will still be editor of our Mineral Mite newsletter, and our webmaster. Unfortunately, we are unable to find anyone in our ageing membership to match her energy and dedication who is willing to organize the Atlantic Micromounters' Conference in the future.
However, for this year, we are exploring the possibility of a “field trip” in early June to visit James Madison University. The JMU Mineral Museum has one of the most stunning displays of minerals in the world. In addition, JMU holds a large high quality micromount collection which is not on display. On this field trip, we will visit the museum and we plan to learn more about micromount collection. Because of University rules, we cannot have dealers or an auction, but we can bring micromounts to exchange or give away. Professor Elizabeth Johnson of the JMU Department of Geology and Environmental Science would be our guide. We are working on logistics and scheduling.
Harrisonburg, where JMU is located, is in the Shenandoah Valley of Virginia along I-81. For most people this would be a day trip, but there are plenty of inexpensive motels and restaurants.
by Michael Pabst, MNCA treasurer
However, for this year, we are exploring the possibility of a “field trip” in early June to visit James Madison University. The JMU Mineral Museum has one of the most stunning displays of minerals in the world. In addition, JMU holds a large high quality micromount collection which is not on display. On this field trip, we will visit the museum and we plan to learn more about micromount collection. Because of University rules, we cannot have dealers or an auction, but we can bring micromounts to exchange or give away. Professor Elizabeth Johnson of the JMU Department of Geology and Environmental Science would be our guide. We are working on logistics and scheduling.
Harrisonburg, where JMU is located, is in the Shenandoah Valley of Virginia along I-81. For most people this would be a day trip, but there are plenty of inexpensive motels and restaurants.
by Michael Pabst, MNCA treasurer
