GSA Mineralogy, Petrology, Volcanology, and Geochemistry (MPVG) Division

to provide a mechanism whereby Geological Society of America members whose common interests are mineralogy, petrology, volcanology, and geochemistry can organize to partner with adhering Associated Societies with the same interests;
to act as an organized group within the framework of the Geological Society of America to better promote awareness, teaching, study, and research of the relevant areas;
to stimulate and facilitate within the framework of the Geological Society of America the presentation and discussion of problems, ideas, knowledge, and results of work and research in the relevant areas;
to cooperate with other Divisions and Sections of the Geological Society of America and with other Associated Societies and scientific organizations in fostering, aiding, furthering, and promoting the relevant areas;
to advise and assist the officers, council, and committees of the Geological Society of America in matters pertaining to the relevant areas.

OFFICERS & MANAGEMENT BOARD
5 Members	Chair - 1 year; First Vice-Chair - 1 year; Second Vice-Chair, - 1 year; Secretary-Treasurer, - 2 years; immediate Past Chair, - 1 year
*Chair	James S. Beard Virginia Museum of Natural History 21 Starling Ave. Martinsville, VA 24112-4717	+1-276-632-6487 (fax)
*First Vice-Chair	Cathy J. Busby University of California Department of Earth Science University of California Santa Barbara, CA 93101	+1-805-886-5060 +1-805-893-2314 (fax)
*Second Vice-Chair	Russell S. Harmon US Army Research Office Environmental Science Division PO Box 12211 Research Triangle Park, NC 27709-2211	+1-919-884-1750 +1-919-549-4310 (fax)
**Secretary-Treasurer	J. Alexander Speer Mineralogical Society of America 3635 Concorde Pkwy Ste 500 Chantilly, VA 20151-1110	+1-703-652-9951 (fax)
*Past Chair	To be determined
* A one-year term of office which shall begin immediately following the annual business meeting at which their election is announced and extend through the next annual business meeting. ** First year of an initial two year term.

Mineralogical Society of America
Wendy A. Bohrson Central Washington Univ Dept Geological Sciences 400 E University Way, MS 7418 Ellensburg, WA 98926-7502	+1-509-963-2835 +1-509-963-2821 (fax)
Geochemistry Society
Martin B. Goldhaber US Geological Survey Crustal Imaging Team, MS 964 Denver Federal Center Denver, CO 80225	+1-303-236-1521 +1-303-236-3200 (fax)

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