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Article: Tucson Mineralogical Symposium: Minerals of Africa. (Abstracts of the 23rd Annual).
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- The Mineralogical Record
- Article date:
- January 1, 2002
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Introduction
Susan Eriksson & Robert B. Cook, Chairmen
The 23rd Annual Tucson Mineralogical Symposium sponsored by the Mineralogical Society of America, Friends of Mineralogy, and the Tucson Gem and Mineral Society will be held on Saturday, February 16, 2002 at the Tucson Convention Center. Admission is free and everyone is welcome. "Minerals of Africa" is the theme of this year's Tucson Show and also the subject of the 2002 symposium.
Africa is an enormous continent, containing 54 countries scattered over an area of 30 million square kilometers. This giant land mass boasts an incredible array of terranes and geologic settings. Its mineral ...