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New Mexico Mineral Symposium


Plan to attend the:

46th New Mexico Mineral Symposium — November 13-15, 2026
Macey Center
New Mexico Institute of Mining & Technology
Socorro, New Mexico
[View map and Places to See Around Socorro]

Flyer for the 46th Annual Mineral Symposium, November 13-15, 2026 in Socorro, New Mexico

The New Mexico Mineral Symposium provides a forum for both professionals and amateurs interested in mineralogy. The meeting allows all to share their cumulative knowledge of mineral occurrences and provides stimulus for mineralogical studies and new mineral discoveries. In addition, the informal atmosphere encourages intimate discussions among all interested in mineralogy and associated fields.

This year's symposium will consist of a day and a half of formal papers presented in 30-minute time blocks. Many papers will focus on mineral occurrences from New Mexico and adjacent states, as well as Mexico. Other selected papers may be presented from other parts of the world. An informal pre-symposium social and tailgating session will be held at local motels beginning on Friday, and will last through the weekend.

The Mineral Symposium is organized each year by the Mineral Museum at the New Mexico Bureau of Geology and Mineral Resources.

2026 Featured Speaker:

— Tomasz (Tomek) Praszkier, President of Spirifer Minerals (Warsaw Poland)

Tomasz (Tomek) Praszkier is an international traveler and mineral dealer who has worked on specimen procurement projects in dozens of counties. His featured presentation at this year’s symposium is about recent discoveries, including some amazing mimetites and associated minerals, in the Republic of the Congo.

Registration

The registration fee for the symposium is $55.00, and the fee for students is $25.00 (with student ID). Registration includes a copy of the abstracts, two continental breakfasts, and coffee breaks. Registration for the dinner and auction on Saturday evening (see above) is extra. On-site registration will not be available, so please register in advance.

Registration forms and online registration will be available about a month before the symposium.

Examples of previous presentations (44th NMMS, 2024)

A Legacy Revived: New Treasures from the Eagle's Nest Mine: Daniel Trinchillo delves into the past, present, and future of the Eagle's Nest Mine at the 2024 New Mexico Mineral Symposium.

The Discovery of the King of Kashmir: Daniel Trinchillo recalls the amazing story of recovering one of the greatest minerals of all time.

Photographs

See our Gallery of photographs from past symposia and associated field trips. If you have photographs that you would like to share, please contact us.

For more photos and “live reports” of past symposia, please peruse Erin Delventhal’s in-depth coverage on Mindat.org: