IMA was founded in 1958 as the the world’s largest organization promoting mineralogy, one of the oldest branches of science. 36 national mineralogical societies or groups are members of IMA. The Association supports the activities of several Commissions and Working Groups at the cutting edge of mineralogy and facilitates interactions among mineralogists by sponsoring and organizing meetings.
IMA Statement
According to our constitution, an important objective of IMA is the promotion of contact and interaction among mineralogists of all nations. The current dramatic events in Ukraine affect IMA, in that both Ukraine and Russia are two of our member countries. Thus, we cannot ignore the present situation, and we call for a dialogue without weapons and for peace. Any military conflict is a humanitarian catastrophe serving against progress and international scientific cooperation.
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IMA 2026 Nanjing Meeting Schedule (updated)
Two Business Meetings will be held during IMA 2026 Nanjing. Representatives of each national organization are kindly requested to attend the Business Meetings. See details
- 1st Council Meeting
20 August, 15:00-17:00, Room 722 - 1st Business Meeting
21 August, 13:30-14:30, Room 801 - 2nd Council Meeting
22 August, 13:30-14:30, Room 722 - 2nd Business Meeting (Election)
23 August, 13:15-14:30, Room 801 - 3rd Council Meeting
24 August, 11:30-11:45, Room 722
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IMA2026 Nanjing Meeting Schedule
During IMA2026, two Business Meetings will be held in a hybrid format, and we kindly request the participation of representatives from each national organization. In particular, the second meeting will include elections for new Executive Board and Council Members of IMA; therefore, please ensure that an appropriate number of voting representatives are present in accordance…
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IMA 2026 Nanjing Schedule Now Available
The tentative schedule for IMA2026 Nanjing has been released. For details on the scientific sessions, please visit the official website. (This schedule is subject to change.) Day 0 | Thursday, August 20, 2026 09:00 – 18:00 Registration & Check-in18:00 – 20:00 Welcome Kit Collection & Ice-Breaking Reception Day 1 | Friday, August 21, 2026 08:30…
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IMA 2026 – Call for Abstract & Registration!
Abstract submission and registration for the IMA 2026 meeting in Nanjing, China are now open. The deadline is April 15 (extended!). For details, please visit the official website.
Mineral of the Year 2024 – Miyawakiite-(Y)
For 2024 the “Mineral of the Year” award has been assigned to miyawakiite-(Y). CNMNC assigned this new mineral because of its new and unique crystal structure. Miyawakiite-(Y) was discovered in an abandoned pegmatite mine located at Suishoyama, Iizaka village, Kawamata, Date District, Fukushima Prefecture, Japan, and was fully characterized by a Japanese research team lead by Daisuke Nishio-Hamane (Institute for Solid State Physics, University of Tokyo, Japan).
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2026 IMA Medalist
Christian Chopin of CNRS, France is 2026 IMA Medalist. Congratulations! Dr. Chopin has distinguished himself through the profound and lasting impact of his research in Earth sciences, exemplifying one of the central pursuits of mineralogy: the discovery and interpretation of new mineral occurrences. His identification of coesite in the Dora-Maira Massif demonstrated that continental crust can be subducted to mantle depths and subsequently exhumed, revolutionizing our views on vertical tectonics, and establishing the field of ultrahigh-pressure metamorphism. Beyond this landmark discovery, his career has been characterized by rigorous, innovative, and elegant mineralogical research, integrating field observations, crystal chemistry, thermobarometry, and experimental petrology to address fundamental questions in Earth sciences.
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MINERALOGY 2022 – IYBSSD 2022-2023
Interview of Patrick Cordier
