[Rockhounds] Kentucky Mineral Symposium Nov. 1 & 2

[Alan Goldstein]

I am working with several others in conjunction with the Midwest Chapter of the Friends of Mineralogy to organize a two day symposium focusing on the history, geology and mineralogy of the Central Kentucky Mineral District on Nov. 1 & 2. While not as famous as the IL-KY district, this part of central Kentucky has been a mineral producer since the War of 1812. Several hundred mines have produced varying amounts of barite, calcite, fluorite, galena and sphalerite as well as less common secondary minerals in the past 196 years.

The symposium will be based at Historic Shaker Village near Harrodsburg, Kentucky (which has a large calcite mine on its property). It will include two days of field excursions and an evening banquet with more than a half-dozen speakers. The registration fee is $50 which includes a color symposium guidebook (with contributions by the speakers), transportation to the sites, and lunches on both days. This generous package is sponsored by WMB Engineering, the Kentucky Geological Survey and the Kentucky Crushed Stone Association, respectively.

This is also the first symposium for this mineral district that has ever been held that is geared for the non-professional geologist / rock hound. I believe the program will be of the highest caliber! It is certainly the greatest bargain you'll ever find.

Registration is limited to only 50 people. If you are interested in additional information and the registration application, please reply to me (deepskyspy at insightbb.com) and not the list. 

Regards,
Alan Goldstein

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