Dr. Virgil Lueth

My position essentially serves as the mineralogist for the state of New Mexico. In addition to directing the activities of our world-class Mineral Museum, the mineralogist generates and provides information for professional geoscientists, mineral enthusiasts, and the general public. Dissemination of this information accomplished through personal interactions, public education, publications, hosting and attending meetings, in addition to pursuing original research in the fields of geochemistry, economic geology, and related fields.

• University Of Wisconsin At Eau Claire: Geology BS 1981
• University Of Texas At El Paso Geology: Metal. Eng. Minor MS 1984
• University Of Texas At El Paso Geology: Chemistry minor PhD 1988

• 2000-current: Sr. Mineralogist/Economic Geologist & Director – Mineral Museum
• 2013-current: Adjunct Professor: Earth & Environmental Science, New Mexico Tech
• 1995-current: Adjunct Curator: New Mexico Museum of Natural History & Science, Albuquerque, NM.
• 2000-2004: Assistant Director for Public Outreach
• 1994-2000: Mineralogist/Economic Geologist
• 1988-1994: Assistant and Associate Professor: Tarleton State University (Texas & M)

• General Chairman –Annual New Mexico Mineral Symposium(since 1994)
• Consulting Editor – Rocks & Minerals Magazine(since 2010)
• Board of Directors – Society of Mineral Museum Professionals(since 1997 – served as Secretary and President)
• Board of Directors – Friends of Mineralogy(since 2001 – served as Secretary, Vice-president, President)
• Board of Directors – New Mexico Geological Society Foundation (2005-11, President 2007-11)
• Board of Directors – New Mexico Geological Society(1998-2002, President 2001)
• Managing Editor – New Mexico Geological Society(2004-2012)