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22–25 SEPTEMBER  PHOENIX, ARIZONA, USA

The metamorphic record is a crucial but complex archive of T29. Mineralogical Society of America (MSA)
evolving geodynamic processes throughout earth history. In at 100: Reflections, Refractions, Diffractions,
celebration of the Mineralogical Society of America centenary, Intrusions, Subductions, Reactions, etc., from
this session will highlight past, recent, and future developments MSA Past Presidents
in metamorphic petrology. Cosponsor: Mineralogical Society of America
Disciplines: Mineralogy/Crystallography, Petrology, Igneous,
T25. A Life in Mineralogy and Petrology: Petrology, Metamorphic
A Session in Honor of Robert J. Tracy Advocates: Mickey E. Gunter; Carol D. Frost
Cosponsors: GSA Mineralogy, Geochemistry, Petrology, The Mineralogical Society of America (MSA) celebrates its
and Volcanology Division; Mineralogical Society of America 100th anniversary in 2019. This session features presentations
Disciplines: Petrology, Metamorphic, Mineralogy/ from those who successfully led MSA though these 100, and
Crystallography, Geochronology what can be done to assure another successful 100!
Advocates: Kristin M. Dorfler; Michael Brown; Victor
Guevara; Nancy L. Ross T30. Gemological Research in the 21st
In memory of Robert “Bob” Tracy, this session focuses on Century—Gem Minerals and Localities
topics to which Bob dedicated his career, including the tectonics Cosponsor: Gemological Institute of America
and petrology of New England, monazite geochronology, phase Disciplines: Mineralogy/Crystallography, Economic Geology,
petrology, ultrahigh-temperature metamorphism, and cross- Geoscience Information/Communication
institutional leading-edge petrology research. Advocates: Caroline Nelms; James E. Shigley; Wuyi Wang;
Barbara L. Dutrow; John W. Valley
MINERALOGY/CRYSTALLOGRAPHY Gemstones are among the most recognized of all minerals.
This session focuses on diverse aspects of gems including explo-
T26. Visions of Minerals at the Nanoscale: ration, formation conditions, properties, compositions, treat-
In Honor of Mineralogical Society of America ment, identification, diamond and its mineral inclusions, and
Roebling Medalist Peter R. Buseck their geological implications.
Cosponsor: Mineralogical Society of America
Disciplines: Mineralogy/Crystallography, Geochemistry, T31. Deformation at Multiple Scales: From
Environmental Geoscience Atoms to Minerals to Rocks to Planets
Advocates: Mihály Pósfai; Jill F. Banfield; Lindsay P. Keller Cosponsor: Mineralogical Society of America
This session aims to present research using advanced imaging Disciplines: Mineralogy/Crystallography, Tectonics/
and spectroscopic techniques of nanoscale phenomena. Tectonophysics, Planetary Geology
Advocates: Roberta L. Flemming; Phil J.A. McCausland
T27. The Carbon Mineral Challenge: Assessing We welcome all investigations of deformation, using multiple
Four Years of the First Targeted, Worldwide techniques, at multiple scales, from any stress regime and geo-
Search for New Mineral Species dynamic setting—tectonism to impacts. Only by integrating
Disciplines: Mineralogy/Crystallography, Geoscience observations from all scales can we understand our planet.
Information/Communication, Geochemistry
Advocate: Daniel R. Hummer T32. Data-Driven Discovery of Carbon-Bearing
This session will highlight the results of the Carbon Mineral and Other Earth Materials
Challenge, a four-year collaboration between professional and Cosponsor: GSA Geoinformatics and Data Science Division
amateur mineralogists to predict and discover new carbon- Disciplines: Mineralogy/Crystallography, Geochemistry,
bearing mineral species. Planetary Geology
Advocates: Daniel R. Hummer; Grethe Hystad; Shaunna M.
T28. Mineralogical Society of America at 100: Morrison
The Many Faces of Tourmaline—From This session will explore the diversity and relationships of
Crystallographic Complexity to Recorder of solid earth materials found on Earth or other planetary bodies
Crustal Evolution using large data resources and techniques.
Cosponsor: Mineralogical Society of America
Disciplines: Mineralogy/Crystallography, Petrology, T33. Advances in Characterization of
Metamorphic, Geochemistry Uranium Minerals and Fuel Cycle Materials for
Advocates: Darrell J. Henry; Barbara L. Dutrow Forensics, Safeguards, and Secure Disposal of
This session highlights advances in the understanding and util- Nuclear Waste
ity of tourmaline, a quintessential crustal mineral, as a petroge- Cosponsor: Mineralogical Society of America
netic indicator. Topics encouraged span the spectrum of crystal- Disciplines: Mineralogy/Crystallography, Geochemistry,
lography, mineralogy, petrology, geochemistry, geochronology, Energy Geology
and others. Advocates: Tyler Spano; Travis Olds
Development of novel analytical methodologies is essential to
understanding uranium minerals and materials relevant to the

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