166 Mineralogical Characterization of Economic Resources: From Critical Minerals to Gemstones
From ore materials to precious gemstones, minerals play an important role in almost every aspect of our lives. This session will focus on characterization of economic minerals employing spectroscopic techniques, geochemical analysis, and microanalytical techniques.
Tuesday, 21 October 2025
8:00 AM - 12:00 PM
HBGCC, 217A
Participants
- Chair Aaron Palke
- Chair James Shigley
- Chair Barbara Dutrow
- Chair Kenneth Befus
- Chair Christopher Breeding
Presentations
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8:20 AMMert Ugurhan, The University of Texas at Austin, Bureau of Economic Geology, Austin, TX and Brent Elliott, The University of Texas at Austin, Bureau of Economic Geology, Austin, Texas and Shelby Short, The University of Texas at Austin, Bureau of Economic Geology, Austin, Texas413441 (Technical Sessions)
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8:35 AMShelby Short, University of Texas at Austin, Austin, TX and Brent Elliott, The University of Texas at Austin, Austin, Texas and J. Richard Kyle, Univ Texas - Austin, Dept Earth & Planetary Sciences, Austin, TX413346 (Technical Sessions)
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8:50 AMCory Paliewicz, Natural Resources Research Institute, University of Minnesota, Hermantown, MN and Joyashish Thakurta, Natural Resources Research Institute, University of Minnesota, Hermantown, MN413653 (Technical Sessions)
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9:05 AMMarek Locmelis, University of Texas at Austin, Austin, TX and Shelby Clark, University of Texas at Austin, Austin, TX412923 (Technical Sessions)
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9:40 AMSara Iran Manesh, Auburn University, Auburn, AL and Laura Bilenker, Auburn University, Auburn, AL and Paul Slezak, Idaho National Laboratory, Idaho Falls, ID414484 (Technical Sessions)
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9:55 AMAlexander Goodsuhm, Gemological Institute of America (GIA), Carlsbad, CA412627 (Technical Sessions)
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10:10 AMGabriela Farfan, Smithsonian Institution, Washington, DC and Ulrika D’Haenens-Johansson, Gemological Insitute of America, New York, NY and Stephanie Persaud, Gemological Institute of America, New York, NY and Eloïse Gaillou, Paris School of Mines, Paris and Russell Feather, Smithsonian Institution, Washington and W Towbin, Gemological Institute of America, New York, NY and Daniel Jones, GIA (Gemological Institute of America Inc.), Secaucus, NJ413338 (Technical Sessions)
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10:30 AMMatthew Hardman, Gemological Institute of America, Carlsbad, California and D. Graham Pearson, University of Alberta, Earth & Atmospheric Sciences, Edmonton, Alberta and S. Andy DuFrane, University of Alberta, Earth & Atmospheric Sciences, Edmonton, Alberta and Izaac Cabral-Neto, Geological Survey of Brazil - SGB/CPRM, Natal, Rio Grande do Norte and Rogério Azzone, Institute of Geosciences, University of São Paulo, São Paulo, São Paulo and Qiao Shu, University of Alberta, Earth & Atmospheric Sciences, Edmonton, Alberta and Jason Hinde, University of Alberta, Earth & Atmospheric Sciences, Edmonton, Alberta and Alexei Rukhlov, BC Geological Survey, Victoria, BC413685 (Technical Sessions)
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10:45 AMSally Magana, GIA, Carlsbad, CA and Troy Ardon, GIA, Carlsbad, CA412921 (Technical Sessions)
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11:00 AMTaryn Linzmeyer, Gemological Institute of America, Carlsbad, CA and Christopher Breeding, Gemological Institute of America, Carlsbad, CA and Matthew Hardman, Gemological Institute of America, Carlsbad, CA and Sally Magana, Gemological Institute of America, Carlsbad, CA412990 (Technical Sessions)
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11:15 AMRhiana Henry, Gemological Institute of America, Carlsbad, CA and Liam Courtney-Davies, University of Colorado Boulder, Boulder, CO and Rebecca Flowers, University of Colorado Boulder, Boulder, CO413761 (Technical Sessions)
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11:30 AMMadeline Makowski, Boise State University, Boise, Idaho and Matthew Kohn, Boise State University, Boise, Idaho413151 (Technical Sessions)
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11:45 AMChristopher Breeding, Gemological Institute of America, Carlsbad, CA413622 (Technical Sessions)