The XII RMS General Meeting (GM 2015) will be organized in the oldest technical university of Russia, the National Mineral Resources University (founded 1773). Scientific profile of the conferences covers the recent progress in mineralogy, crystallography, petrology, geochemistry and ore deposits study.

 GM 2015 Scientific sessions:

Fundamental problems of modern mineralogy

Mineralogy and geochemistry of strategic mineral deposits

New and scarce types of mineral raw materials (including technogenic deposits)

New achievements and application of mineralogical analysis (including environmental and gemology problems)

Mineralogical crystallography, crystal chemistry and new minerals (Fyodorov Session)

Natural stone in history of culture

Presentation forms: oral presentation (15-20 minutes), poster presentation.

Official languages: Russian and English.

Participation fee: RUR 10,000 (approximately USD 200 for April, 2015).

Contact information

Mailing address: National Mineral Resources University (University of Mines)

21st line 2, 199106 Saint Petersburg, Russia

Phone/Fax (voice): +7 (812) 328-86-40

E-mail: 2015@minsoc.ru (information only)

Dr. Elena Kotova, Dr. Dmitry Petrov and Dr. Anna Kurguzova.