About IMA
Founded in 1958, the IMA is 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 Ukraina 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 or peace. Any military conflict is a humanitarian catastrophe serving against progress and international scientific cooperation.
News
EMC 2024 Registration and Abstract submission is open!
The 4th European Mineralogical Conference, EMC2024 will be held in Dublin in 18-24 August 2024. See details for EMC2024 website.
MINERALOGY 2022 – IYBSSD 2022-2023
Interview of Patrick Cordier
2023 IMA Medalist
Prof. Tetsuo IRIFUNE of Geodynamics Research Center, Ehime University, (Japan) is our 2023 IMA Medalist. Congratulations! He is a pioneer in the development of new methods for the generation of ultrahigh pressures and temperatures in large volumes press and has reached the highest level of scientific excellence and eminence within the international mineral physics community by setting new standards in the performance of high-pressure experiments with applications to both deep Earth processes, and to materials science.
Mineral of the Year 2022: Lazaraskeite
Each spring, CNMNC is electing a “Mineral of the Year”. For 2022, this award has been assigned to lazaraskeite. The mineral was discovered in the area of Oro Valley, north of Tucson, Pima County, Arizona, USA.
Learn more about this new mineral.