5th Annual New England Mineral Conference

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The 5th Annual New England Mineral Conference (NEMC) will be held Friday, May 12

through Sun., May 14, 2017 at the Grand Summit Resort Hotel and Conference Center at Sunday

River, Newry, Maine. Presentations on both New England and non-New England topics are

scheduled on Friday evening and during the day on Saturday. In addition, there will be a Friday

evening banquet, mineral displays and exhibits, and both a voice and a silent auction in support

of the conference. Dealers can be visited from Friday afternoon through Saturday evening

(except during the presentations). The weekend culminates with a field trip on Sunday.

An important feature of the conference for students in grades 3-12 is Education Day,

which occurs on Friday, May 12. On Education Day, students can visit over 20 different stations

to learn about minerals and geology. There is also a Poster Contest which gives the opportunity

for students to submit a research project about anything relating to the rocks and minerals of

New England. All submitted posters will be displayed throughout the conference.

For further information about the conference please visit: www.nemineralconference.org

For information about Education Day/Poster Contest please visit: www.nemineraleducation.org

The New England Mineral Conference is a division of the non-profit New England

Mineral Association.