Exhibitors by Category
Note: Exhibitors are listed as of press time. For a full listing,
please see the meeting website, www.geosociety.org/meetings/2012/
COMPUTER SOFTWARE
International Centre for Diffraction Data
iXRF Systems Inc.
GEMS/MINERALS DEALERS, JEWELRY/GIFTS
Cornerstone Minerals
Finesilver Designs/Jewelry
Gems & Crystals Unlimited
Geographics
IKON Mining & Exploration
Janice Evert Opals
Komodo Dragon
Natural Earth Craft LLC/Heidi Scheirer McGrew
GENERAL EDUCATIONAL PRODUCTS
Cengage Learning
Friendship Publications
i>clicker
Little River Research & Design
GEOGRAPHIC SUPPLIES AND RELATED
EQUIPMENT
BigC: Dino-Lite Scopes
Forestry Suppliers Inc.
Martin Microscope Co.
Rite in the Rain
GEOLOGICAL AND GEOPHYSICAL
INSTRUMENTATION
ASC Scientific
Bruker AXS
CE Elantech
Decagon Devices Inc.
elementar Americas
EmCal Scientific Inc.
Gatan Inc.
Geophysical Survey Systems Inc.
Gran Systems
Horiba Instruments Inc.
IsotopX Inc.
Leica Microsystems
Mala Geoscience USA Inc.
Optech
PANalytical
Retsch Inc.
RIEGL USA
Rigaku Americas Corporation
Sensors & Software Inc.
Thermo Scientific
UNAVCO
GEOLOGICAL SOCIETY OF AMERICA
Bookstore
Environmental and Engineering Geology Division
Foundation
Geoinformatics Division
Geology and Health Division
Geology and Public Policy Committee
Geology and Society Division
Geophysics Division
Geoscience Education Division
GSA 125th Anniversary
GSA’s Higher Logic Connected Community
History and Philosophy of Geology Division
Headquarters Services
Hydrogeology Division
Limnogeology Division
Membership Services
Mineralogy, Geochemistry, Petrology, and
Volcanology Division
Planetary Geology Division
National Speleological Society
Paleontological Research Institution
Paleontological Society
SEPM (Society for Sedimentary Geology)
Sigma Gamma Epsilon
Society for the Preservation of Natural History
Collections
Society of Economic Geologists
GOVERNMENT AGENCIES
(FEDERAL, STATE, LOCAL, INTERNATIONAL)
NASA
U.S. Forest Service
U.S. Geological Survey
U.S. National Park Service
U.S. National Science Foundation
PUBLICATIONS, MAPS, FILMS
Cambridge University Press
Elsevier
Esri
Howard Hughes Medical Institute
Jones & Bartlett Learning
Kendall Hunt Publishing
McGraw-Hill Company
Micropaleontology Project
Nature Publishing Group
Pearson
Springer
Taylor & Francis
Treatise on Invertebrate Paleontology
University of California Press
University of Chicago Press: The Journal of Geology
W.H. Freeman
W.W. Norton
Waveland Press Inc.
Wiley-Blackwell
Yale University Press
OTHER
Consortium for Ocean Leadership
Coordinating Office for Research on the
Sedimentary Crust, Deep-Time, and
Earth-Life System
Consortium of Universities for the Advancement
of Hydrology Science Inc. (CUAHSI)
EARTHTIME
Estwing Mfg. Co.
European Geosciences Union
IRIS Consortium
Subaru of America Inc.
PROFESSIONAL SOCIETIES AND
ASSOCIATIONS
AAPG Bookstore & Student Programs
AASP - The Palynological Society
American Geophysical Union
American Geosciences Institute
American Institute of Professional Geologists
American Meteorological Society
American Quaternary Association
Association for Women Geoscientists
Association of Earth Science Editors
Association of Environmental & Engineering
Geologists
Clay Minerals Society
Council on Undergraduate Research
Cushman Foundation
Environmental and Engineering Geophysical
Society
Geochemical Society
Geological Association of Canada
Geological Society of London
Geoscience Information Society
GeoScienceWorld
Geoscientists Without Borders® (SEG)
IAGD/IUGS Commission on Geoscience Education
International Association of GeoChemistry
Mineralogical Association of Canada
Mineralogical Society of America
National Association of Black Geologists &
Geophysicists
National Association of Geoscience Teachers
National Cave & Karst Research Institute
National Ground Water Association
4–7 November
SERVICES (EXPLORATION, LABORATORIES,
CONSULTING, ETC.)
Beta Analytic Inc.
DOSECC
Environmental Isotope Lab
Geoinformatics for the Geosciences
GNS Science/Rafter Radiocarbon Laboratory
Isotope Tracer Technologies
Ruen Drilling Inc.
STATE SURVEYS
Association of American State Geologists
UNIVERSITIES/SCHOOLS
American Museum of Natural History–MAT
Program in Earth Science
Baylor Univ. Dept. of Geology
China University of Geosciences
Cooper Center at California State Univ.–Fullerton
EarthScope
Gemological Institute of America
Geocognition Research Lab
Mississippi State Univ.
National Centre for Groundwater Research &
Training
Texas A&M Univ. Dept. of Geology & Geophysics
The Univ. of Texas at Austin Jackson School of
Geosciences
Univ. of Nevada–Las Vegas
Univ. of Nevada–Reno
Univ. of South Florida Dept. of Geology
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Exhibitors
GSA Exhibits Hall Opening Reception
Sunday, 4 Nov., 4:30–6:30 p.m.
Exhibit Hall Hours
Sunday, 4 Nov., 2–6:30 p.m.
Monday, 5 Nov., 9 a.m.–6 p.m.
Tuesday, 6 Nov., 9 a.m.–6 p.m.
Wednesday, 7 Nov., 9 a.m.–2 p.m.
Be sure to Cruise the Geoscience Highway, which will take you
to the GSA Headquarter Services (HQ) Booth! Make stops along
the way at some fantastic booths, including NSF Street, Paleo
Alley, and Division Row. There are plenty of opportunities to
shop in some fantastic gem and mineral booths and view the
latest scientific instruments. Your final stop at GSA HQ will
provide you with a plethora of opportunities: Renew your
membership for 2013, peruse the GSA Bookstore, visit the GSA
Foundation and the revamped Silent Auction, and learn all about
GSA’s Connected Community!
EXHIBITORS ALPHA-LIST AND BOOTH LOCATIONS
Find booth locations on the Exhibit Hall map, p. 66, or with your
GSA Annual Meeting Smart phone app, p. 30.
AAPG Bookstore & Student Programs—Booth 903
1444 S. Boulder Ave., Tulsa, OK 74119, USA; +1-918-560-2670,
publications@aapg.org; www.aapg.org
The AAPG and AAPG Foundation provide many great
opportunities for geoscience professionals, students, and faculty.
Please visit with us to learn about our offerings and programs, with a
special highlight of our many student programs. While you are in the
booth, ask us how to save money while purchasing publications!
AASP - The Palynological Society—Booth 843
381 Conrad Rd, Weston, MA 02493, USA; webmaster@palynology.org;
www.palynology.org
The primary goals of this GSA Associated Society are to disseminate
information on all aspects of the palynological sciences (fossil and
modern) in order to solve problems in biostratigraphy, ecology,
archaeological, ecological, forensic, medical, and other disciplines.
American Geophysical Union—Booth 519
2000 Florida Ave., NW, Washington, DC 20009, service@agu.org;
www.agu.org
AGU is an international scientific society of over 50,000 members in
135 countries; membership extends to academic and research
institutions/corporations. AGU contributes to the understanding of
Earth, other planets, and their space environments, and advances the
Earth and space sciences by catalyzing and supporting the efforts of
individual scientists within and outside the membership.
American Geosciences Institute—Booth 940
4220 King Street, Alexandria, VA 22302, USA; agi@agiweb.org;
www.agiweb.org
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AGI, a nonprofit federation of 47 scientific and professional
associations, provides geoscience information services, serves as a
voice of shared interests, plays a major role in strengthening
geoscience education, and strives to increase awareness of the role the
geosciences play in society’s use of resources and interaction with
the environment.
American Institute of Professional Geologists—Booth 633
12000 Washington, #285, Thornton, CO 80241, USA; aipg@aipg.org;
www.aipg.org
AIPG was founded in 1963 to promote the profession of geology and
to provide a framework for establishing standards of excellence. AIPG
emphasizes competence, integrity, and ethics. AIPG is an advocate for
the profession and communicates regularly to federal and state
legislators and agencies on matters pertaining to the geosciences.
American Meteorological Society—Booth 412
1120 G Street NW, Suite 800, Washington, DC 20005; amsedu@
ametsoc.org; www.ametsoc.org/amsedu
Introduce geoscience in real-time with the AMS Climate Studies,
AMS Weather Studies, and AMS Ocean Studies courses. These turnkey
course packages are available for licensing and local offering by your
institution. The courses are adaptable to traditional lecture/laboratory,
blended, and online instruction at the introductory college level.
American Museum of Natural History–MAT Program in Earth
Science—Booth 505
Central Park West at 79th St., New York, NY 10024, USA; +1-212313-7464, fax +1-212-769-5329; mat@amnh.org; www.amnh.org/
education/mat/
Learn to teach Earth and space science in New York City through
the Master of Arts in Teaching Urban Residency Program at the
American Museum of Natural History. This is the first urban teacher
residency program offered by a museum. The program is fully funded
and includes a US$30,000 stipend for all participants.
American Quaternary Association—Booth 736
Dept. of Geography, 800 Algoma Blvd., Oshkosh, WI 54901, USA;
www.amqua.org
The American Quaternary Association (AMQUA) is a professional
organization of scientists devoted to studying the Quaternary Period.
Founded in 1970, AMQUA fosters cooperation and communication
among scientists from the numerous disciplines relevant to Quaternary
studies, including terrestrial geoprocesses, marine geoprocesses,
geohistory, paleobiology, geochronology, geochemistry, geophysics,
archaeology, anthropology, and paleoclimatology.
ASC Scientific—Booth 430
2075 Corte Del Nogal, Suite T, Carlsbad, CA 92011, USA; sales@
ascscientific.com; www.ascscientific.com
ASC Scientific is a manufacturer and supplier of research tools for
the Earth sciences, specializing in field & laboratory geology
equipment, GPS/GIS data collection systems, and geomagnetic
2012 Annual Meeting & Exposition: GEOSCIENCES: Investing in the Future
research instruments. Manufacturers represented include Brunton,
Estwing, and Gfeller field gear; W.S. Tyler, Raytech, and Diamond
Pacific laboratory equipment; Trimble GPS equipment; and
Bartington magnetic measurement instruments.
Association for Women Geoscientists—Booth 441
1478 Midway Road, Menasha, WI 54952 USA; www.awg.org
The Association for Women Geoscientists (AWG) encourages the
participation of women in the geosciences, enhances professional
development of women geoscientists, and provides science outreach to
girls. Stop by our booth to learn how you can benefit from and
become part of this dynamic organization.
Association of American State Geologists—Booth 635
3354 College Road, Fairbanks, AK 99709, USA; www.dggs.alaska.gov
The Association of American State Geologists (AASG) represents
the state geologists of the 50 United States and Puerto Rico. Founded
in 1908, the AASG seeks to advance the science and practical
application of geology and related earth sciences in the U.S. and its
territories, commonwealths, and possessions.
Association of Earth Science Editors—Booth 902
650 W Montecito Way, San Diego, CA 92103-1975, USA; sdageditor@
gmail.com; www.aese.org
The Association of Earth Science Editors (AESE) consists of
editors, journal managers, and others interested in exchanging ideas
about issues in publishing and sharing solutions to publishing-related
problems. AESE fosters education and communication in the earth
sciences through annual meetings, a quarterly newsletter, and a
list server.
Association of Environmental & Engineering Geologists—Booth 834
P.O. Box 460518, Denver, CO 80246, USA; +1-303-757-2926, fax +1-720230-4846; aeg@aegweb.org; www.aegweb.org
AEG serves professionals in engineering, environmental, and
groundwater geology. AEG offers national and local meetings and
publications like Environmental & Engineering Geoscience, published
with GSA. Students: AEG and AEG Foundation have scholarships and
free student memberships. Come see how you can immediately
become part of this great profession!
Baylor University Dept. of Geology—Booth 537
101 Bagby Ave., Room D409, One Bear Place #97354, Waco, TX 76706,
USA; www.baylor.edu/geology
Baylor University offers M.A., M.S., and Ph.D. degrees, with
specialties in paleoclimatology, environmental and engineering
geology, hydrology and hydrogeology, paleontology, sequence
stratigraphy, structural geology, sedimentology, geochemistry,
igneous petrology, soils, geoarchaeology, wetlands, petroleum
geology, geophysics, and geography.
Beta Analytic Inc.—Booth 322
4985 SW 74th Court, Miami, FL 33029, USA; +1-305-667-5167, fax
+1-305-663-0964; beta@radiocarbon.com; www.radiocarbon.com
ISO 17025–accredited Beta Analytic is a dedicated radiocarbon
dating laboratory with a standard turnaround time of 14 business days
for its AMS dating service. Expedited services are available (2–6
business days). All analyses are performed in-house. Respected
worldwide for accuracy, quality, and customer care. Results are
accessible 24/7 via the Web.
BigC: Dino-Lite Scopes—Booth 622
20655 S. Western Ave,, Suite 116, Torrance, CA, 90501 USA; sales@
bigc.com; www.bigc.com
Dino-Lite portable digital microscopes and eyepiece cameras
provide high-quality microscopy video interfacing to PC and MAC
with clear and steady imaging. Most models provide 10×–200× along
with a multitude of software features. The included DinoCapture
software makes it easy to take snapshots, record videos, manipulate
images, save, and e-mail discoveries.
Bruker AXS—Booth 420
5465 E. Cheryl Pkwy., Madison, WI 53711, USA; info@bruker-axs.com;
www.bruker-axs.com
Bruker AXS provides analytical solutions for elemental and structural
analysis. Ideal for the geochemist, crystallographer, and mineralogist, we
offer elemental analysis from B to U using XRF and combustion analysis
for C, N, O, and S. The new D2 PHASER desktop XRD system provides
easy and affordable mineral phase quantification.
Cambridge University Press—Booth 221
32 Avenue of the Americas, New York, NY 10013, USA; +1-212924-3900, fax +1-212-691-3239; www.cambridge.org
Please stop by the Cambridge University Press booth and enjoy a
20% discount on the latest in Earth science titles, including Klein/
Philpotts: Earth Materials; Frankel: The Continental Drift Controversy;
Cornell et al.: Understanding the Earth System. Editor Laura Clark will
be available to discuss book projects.
CE Elantech Inc.—Booth 129
170 Oberlin Ave. North, Suite 5, Lakewood, NJ 08701, USA; sales@
ceelantech.com; www.ceelantech.com
Cengage Learning—Booth 313
20 Davis Drive, Belmont, CA 94002, USA; www.cengage.com
Cengage Learning–Brooks/Cole is a worldwide provider of higher
education textbooks, software, and internet materials for the sciences.
Brooks/Cole develops comprehensive learning solutions for
instructors, students, and professionals that recognize the diversity of
teaching and learning styles and take full advantage of print,
multimedia, and online delivery options.
China University of Geosciences—Booth 640
Human Resources Dept., China University of Geosciences , No. 388 Lumo
Road, Hongshan District, Wuhan City, China, 430074, +86-27-67885032,
fax +86-27-67885037; fortalents@gmail.com; www.cug.edu.cn
China University of Geosciences, with the strong competitive edge in
geology, resources, environment, and geological engineering technology,
combines the science and engineering academic disciplines with the
social sciences and management academic disciplines.
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Clay Minerals Society—Booth 705
3635 Concorde Pkwy., Suite 500, Chantilly, VA 20151-1110, USA;
cms@clays.org; www.clays.org
The Clay Minerals Society (CMS) promotes research and
disseminates information on clay science and technology spanning
the fields of mineralogy, geology, chemistry, materials science,
engineering, and soil science. We encourage education of the public,
informed development of industries and natural resources, and
support sustainability and health of the environment.
Consortium for Ocean Leadership—Booth 1108
1201 New York Ave. NW, 4th Floor, Washington, DC 20005;
www.oceanleadership.org
Ocean Leadership is a DC-based nonprofit representing 95 leading
public and private ocean research and education institutions, aquaria,
and industry. Mission: to advance research, education, and sound
ocean policy. We also manage ocean research and education programs
in areas of scientific ocean drilling, ocean observing, ocean
exploration, and ocean partnerships.
Consortium of Universities for the Advancement of Hydrologic
Sciences Inc.—Booth 1109
2000 Florida Ave. NW, Washington, DC 20009; www.cuahsi.org
Founded in 2001, Consortium of Universities for the Advancement
of Hydrologic Science Inc. (CUAHSI) is a 501(c)3 research
organization representing more than 130 U.S. universities and
international water science-related organizations. CUAHSI receives
support from the NSF to develop infrastructure and services for the
advancement of hydrologic science in the United States.
Cooper Center, California State University Fullerton—Booth 846
Cooper Center, CSUF, P.O. Box 34080, Fullerton, CA 92831-3599,
USA; +1-510-332-8564; coopercenter.fullerton.edu.
The Center, a partnership between Orange County and CSUF,
curates and prepares fossils recovered from construction sites in
Orange County. A million vertebrate, invertebrate, and microfossil
collections are available for research, outreach, and education at the
county to the international level.
Coordinating Office for Research on the Sedimentary Crust, DeepTime and the Earth-Life System—Booth 942
P.O. Box 9140, Boulder, CO 80301, USA
The Geological Society of America (GSA), the Society for Sedimentary Geology (SEPM), and the Paleontological Society (PS) have
formed an NSF-supported Sedimentary Geology, Deep-Time, and
Earth-Life System science community coordinating Office
(“STEPPE”: Sedimentary Geology, Time, Environment, Paleontology,
Paleoclimate, and Energy) to facilitate collaboration and communication among existing and new initiatives, build capacity, and advocate
for research into the deep-time record of earth processes.
Cornerstone Minerals—Booth 509
52 N. Lexington Ave., Asheville, NC 28801, USA;
cornerstoneminerals@gmail.com, www.cornerstoneminerals.com
Cornerstone Minerals offers tumbled stones, fossils, gem crystals,
jewelry, and more.
Council on Undergraduate Research—Booth 107
734 15th Street NW, Suite 550, Washington, DC 20005; cur@cur.org;
www.cur.org
This booth represents a division of the Council on Undergraduate
Research, with the primary purpose of working with faculty in the
geosciences in order to promote research experiences in the education
of undergraduate students.
Cushman Foundation—Booth 844
489 Brooke Road, Fredericksburg, VA 22405, USA;
www.cushmanfoundation.org
Find brochures and information about the Cushman Foundation
for Foraminiferal Research and our publications.
Decagon Devices Inc.—Booth 105
2365 NE Hopkins Court, Pullman, WA 99163, USA; www.decagon.com/
Decagon Devices manufactures and designs instrumentation for
soil and geological science and hydrological research. Instruments on
display will focus on measurements for soil moisture, water potential,
infiltration, drainage, water level, conductivity, temperature, and
thermal properties. Instruments range from field-deployable systems
for data logging applications to bench-tops for lab applications.
DOSECC—Booth 1011
675 S. Arapeen Drive, #201, Salt Lake City, UT 84108 USA; dzur@
dosecc.org; www.dosecc.org
DOSECC (Drilling, Observation and Sampling of the Earth’s
Continental Crust) is a not-for-profit corporation whose mission is to
provide leadership and technical support in subsurface sampling and
monitoring technology for addressing topics of scientific and societal
importance. Fifty-six research organizations are members of DOSECC.
EarthScope—Booth 1112
550 E. Tyler Mall, Tempe, AZ 85287, USA; earthscope@asu.edu;
www.earthscope.org
EarthScope, sponsored by the National Science Foundation, deploys
seismic, GPS, and other geophysical instrumentation to investigate the
shallow and deep structure of the North American continent at all
scales—from the active nucleation zone of earthquakes, to individual
faults and volcanoes, to deformation along the active plate boundary.
EARTHTIME—Booth 1210
77 Mass Ave., MIT 54-1120, Cambridge, MA 02139 USA; sbowring@
mit.edu; www.earth-time.org
EARTHTIME is a community-based international scientific
initiative aimed at facilitating the sequencing of Earth history through
the integration of high-precision geochronology and quantitative
chronostratigraphy. Our main goals are the development of
geochronological techniques; integration of astrochronology and
geochronology; and producing outreach materials for middle and high
school students.
elementar Americas—Booth 333
520 Fellowship Road, Suite D-408, Mount Laurel, NJ 08054, USA;
info@elementar-inc.com; www.chnos.com
elementar Americas will display the latest products of Isoprime’s
isotope ratio mass spectrometer system and elementar elemental
analyzers. New application notes are available for the vario-ISOTOPE
70 2012 Annual Meeting & Exposition: Geosciences: Investing in the Future
cube in true NCS simultaneous mode with quartz buffering for
organic samples, and the vario-PYRO cube for unparalleled oxygen
determination of high nitrogen samples.
Elsevier—Booth 216
360 Park Ave. South, New York, NY, 10010 USA; www.elsevier.com
Elsevier is a leading publisher in agronomy, geology, and
environmental science. New books include Environmental
Microbiology 3e, Agricultural Systems, and Climate Change and Cultural
Dynamics. Our innovative electronic products and services, such as
ScienceDirect and Scopus, provide cutting-edge online content for the
needs of educators, researchers, and students worldwide.
EmCal Scientific Inc.—Booth 417
P.O. Box 27105, San Diego, CA 92198, USA; imaging@emcalscientific
.com; www.emcalscientific.com
EmCal manufactures micro and macro video imaging systems and
is a distributor for several major microscope brands. We will be
showing polarizing microscopes and our MycrolyteTM and GeoLyteTM
Video Imaging systems that feature our patented VarilyteTM Variable
brightfield/darkfield illumination for macro-imaging geological
specimens at high magnification.
Environmental and Engineering Geophysical Society (EEGS)—
Booth 904
www.eegs.org
EEGS is an applied scientific organization, hosting SAGEEP, a
spring conference on the practical application of shallow geophysics.
In addition, it develops and distributes a peer-reviewed scientific
journal, JEEG, and an electronic newsletter, FastTIMES. It also publishes,
markets, and distributes resources on the application and use of
geophysical technologies.
Environmental Isotope Lab—Booth 721
200 University Ave. W, Waterloo, ON N2L 3G1, Canada; eilab@
uwaterloo.ca; www.uweilab.ca
The University of Waterloo Environmental Isotope Laboratory
(uwEILAB) develops and applies isotope technology to the environment.
Esri—Booth 538
380 New York Street, Redlands, CA, 92373 USA; +1-909-793-2853;
padams@esri.com; www.esri.com
Esri Press publishes professional and academic books and related
materials about geographical information systems, Esri software,
cartography, visualization, and the variety of endeavors that use GIS.
Our new SpatiaLABS product provides convenient, flexible,
professionally prepared exercises that span the college curriculum.
Estwing Mfg Co.—Booth 731
2647 8th Street, Rockford, IL 61109 USA; www.estwing.com
For almost 90 years, Estwing rock picks and other geological tools
have been the first choice of geologists, archeologists, and
paleontologists. World-famous Estwing geological tools are known for
their durability, balance, and appearance. Estwing geological tools
were even used in the U.S. lunar program!
European Geosciences Union—Booth 720
Luisenstrasse 37, Munich 80333, Germany, +49-89-21806549, fax +4989-218017855; info@egu.eu; www.egu.eu
The European Geosciences Union (EGU) is Europe’s premier
geosciences union, dedicated to the pursuit of excellence in the
geosciences and the planetary and space sciences for the benefit of
humanity, worldwide. It is a non-profit international and
interdisciplinary learned association of scientists founded in 2002.
Finesilver Designs/Jewelry—Booth 719
1445 S Elm Street, Denver, CO 80222 USA;
Exquisite artisan-crafted gemstone jewelry featuring stones from
the earth—turquoise, coral, lapis, carnelian, jade, jasper, chalcedony,
agate, onyx, apatite, tourmaline, aquamarine, and just about every
stone under the sun. Represented by galleries, museum shops, and
boutiques throughout the country—I am excited to be exhibiting at
GSA again this year!
Forestry Suppliers Inc.—Booth 819
205 W Rankin Street, Jackson, MS 39201, USA; fsi@forestry-suppliers.com;
www.forestry-suppliers.com
Quality geology field/lab equipment; rock picks, hammers, sieves,
leather field cases; soil sampling tools; hydrology and water quality
instruments; water samplers and test equipment; surveying and
engineering instruments; pocket transits and more. Sign up for our
FREE 700+ page full-color catalog.
Friendship Publications—Booth 306
P.O. Box 30125, Columbia, MO 65205, USA; www.missouri.edu/
~freeman/geology
Geology Field Methods (by Tom Freeman, 2010)—pocket-size, 111
pages, US$15 incl. shipping & handling. Includes geologic time scale
and full-color guide to rocks & minerals. Bright yellow cover, cornered
& bound with spiral plastic. Sold by author only to students, teachers,
and schools.
Gatan Inc.—Booth 210
5794 W Las Positas Blvd., Pleasanton, CA 94588, USA; info@gatan.com;
www.gatan.com
Gatan designs instruments for electron microscopes that enable and
advance EM applications. Gatan’s ChromaCLTM offers live-color
cathodoluminescence imaging in the SEM. ChromaCLTM opens new
doors to CL studies on geological specimens. Gatan’s Ilion+TM
represents a significant advance in the preparation of planar cross
sections from difficult geological samples.
Gemological Institute of America—Booth 602
5345 Armada Drive, Carlsbad, CA 90404, USA; ddirlam@gia.edu;
www.gia.edu
Established in 1931, the nonprofit Gemological Institute of America
(GIA) is the world’s foremost authority in gemology. GIA’s mission is
to ensure the public trust in gems and jewelry by upholding the
highest standards of integrity, academics, science, and professionalism
through education, research, laboratory services, and instrument
development.
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Gems & Crystals Unlimited—Booth 319
3144 Havenridge Court, Atlanta, GA 30319, USA; jeweler@
mindspring.com; www.gemsandcrystalsunlimited.com
Outstanding gemstones, diamonds, rubies, sapphires, emeralds,
tanzanites, etc. Customized gold and platinum jewelry. Complete
custom work, including engagement, anniversary, and any special
celebrations for you! Huge array of antique jewelry in gold, platinum,
silver, cameos, cufflinks, pins, and collectibles. Also available are
crystals and minerals of excellent quality and price.
Geophysical Survey Systems Inc.—Booth 530
12 Industrial Way, Salem, NH 03079, USA; sales@geophysical.com;
www.geophysical.com
GSSI is the world leader in subsurface imaging. We develop,
manufacture, and sell GPR and EM Systems. These technologies are
used for the location of metallic and non-metallic pipes, archaeology,
geology, precision agriculture, and environmental assessment. Easily
locate plastic and terracotta pipelines, voids, tree roots, UST’s, and
other subsurface features.
Geochemical Society—Booth 806
One Brookings Drive, CB 1169, St Louis, MO 63130-4899, USA;
gsoffice@geochemsoc.org; www.geochemsoc.org
GS is an international non-profit organization for the advancement
of the thought and application of geochemistry. Our principal roles
are to always understand and meet the needs of the geochemical
community and to provide programs and services that educate,
inform, build relationships, recognize achievement, and enrich
professional development and careers.
Geoscience Information Society—Booth 604
University of Utah, 295 S 1500 E, Salt Lake City, UT 84112-0860, USA;
april.love@library.utah.edu; www.geoinfo.org
The Geoscience Information Society (GSIS) facilitates the exchange
of information in the geosciences through cooperation among
scientists, information professionals, librarians, editors, cartographers,
and educators. We will also present the recipients of our annual awards.
Geocognition Research Lab—Booth 634
206 Natural Science, East Lansing, MI 48823, USA; www.msu.edu/
libarkin/
Research booth for the Geocognition Research Laboratory at
Michigan State University.
Geographics—Booth 432
75 Highway 23 South, Eureka Springs, AR 72632, USA;
www.localgeographics.com
Geology humor on clothing, bumper stickers, license plates. Screenprinted-by-hand clothing includes men’s t-shirts, sweatshirts, polo
style shirts, dress style shirts, and a large assortment of ladies’ shirts.
Geoinformatics for the Geosciences—Booth 1209
1910 University Drive, Boise, ID 83725-1535, USA; contact@
geostratsys.org, www.geostratsys.org
An array of geoinformatics systems will be presented:
Geoinformatics for Geochemistry (GfG), GeoStrat, and the National
Geothermal Data System (NGDS).
Geological Association of Canada—Booth 703
Dept. of Earth Science, Memorial University of NL, St John A1B 3X5,
Canada; gac@mun.ca; www.gac.ca
GAC is a not-for-profit association which recognizes earth-science
excellence with awards, promotes life-long learning with publications
and conferences, and welcomes members.
Geological Society of London—Booth 906
Unit 7 Brassmill Enterprise Ctr., Brassmill Lane, Bath BA1 3JN, UK;
sales@geolsoc.org.uk; www.geolsoc.org.uk
The Geological Society of London received its Royal Charter (1825)
for “investigating the mineral structure of the Earth” and is Britain’s
national geological society. A learned society and professional body, it
is the UK chartering authority for geoscience. The Society has a
membership of about 10,000.
GeoScienceWorld—Booth 411
4220 King Street, Alexandria, VA 22302, USA; gswinfo@
geoscienceworld.org; www.geoscienceworld.org
GeoScienceWorld is an online portal, publishing the Millennium
Collection. It includes peer-reviewed articles and other materials from
39 high-impact journals all interlinked and completely integrated with
GeoRef. A Literature Archive enhances the Millennium Collection.
GSW is a not-for-profit corporation of geoscientific organizations.
Geoscientists Without Borders®– SEG—Booth 734
8801 S. Yale Ave, Suite 500, Tulsa, OK 74137, USA; www.seg.org
Geoscientists Without Borders® is transforming lives around the
world by providing humanitarian application of geoscience solutions
to global problems by connecting universities and industries with
communities in need. Projects include the application of geophysical
science, information, and technology to improve poor conditions or
mitigate dangerous conditions and hazards.
GNS Science/Rafter Radiocarbon Laboratory—Booth 339
30 Gracefield Road, Lower Hutt 5024, New Zealand; www.gns.cri.nz/
Home/Services/Laboratories-Facilities
GNS Science is New Zealand’s earth science research institute
focusing on geological resources, isotope biogeosciences, and natural
hazards. Our Rafter Radiocarbon Lab (www.rafterradiocarbon.co.nz)
is the world’s most experienced and, together with our Cosmogenic
and Stable Isotope Labs, provides commercial radiocarbon dating and
isotope analysis services for clients worldwide.
Gran Systems—Booth 508
5 Hsin-Yi Road Sec. 5, Rm. 3A16, Taipei 110 Taiwan, +886-2-27298605, fax +886-2-2729-8605; kke@gransystems.com;
www.gransystems.com
We provide portable digital microscopes for field application and
other custom instruments and vacuum systems, along with filtration
systems and components.
GSA’s 125th Anniversary—Booth 117
P.O. Box 9140, Boulder, CO 80301, USA; GSA125@geosociety.org
Stop by GSA’s 125th Anniversary Booth to learn about
exciting events and opportunities to be involved in the Society’s
Quasquicentennial Celebration! Learn about the 2013 Section
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Meetings and Annual Meeting and enter drawings for fantastic prizes,
including a GigaPan EPIC Pro and free registration for the 2013
Annual Meeting in Denver!
GSA Bookstore—Booth 002
P.O. Box 9140, Boulder, CO 80301, USA; gsaservice@geosociety.org;
www.geosociety.org/bookstore/
GSA publishes a wide range of peer-reviewed scholarly works in the
form of journals, books, field guides, maps, charts, and conference
abstract volumes. Visit the GSA Bookstore and browse the latest titles
as well as previously released books. We also stock educational
materials, plus a variety of field tools.
GSA Environmental & Engineering Geology Division—Booth 832
9302 Alexa Court, Manassas Park, VA 20111, USA; rock.geosociety.org/
egd/index.html
This is a GSA professional Division representing members involved
in engineering geology, geological engineering, natural hazards,
geology related to construction, and groundwater issues related to
construction and hazards. We share an adjacent booth with the
Association of Environmental and Engineering Geologists.
GSA Foundation—Booth 003
P.O. Box 9140, Boulder, CO 80301, USA; gsaf@geosociety.org; gsafweb.org
The GSA Foundation, established in 1980, provides funding for
many programs and projects of The Geological Society of America,
such as education and outreach, research grants, publications, and
student travel grants.
GSA Geoinformatics Division—Booth 1208
1910 University Dr., MS1535, Boise State University, Boise, ID 837251535, USA; www.geoexpertsintl.com/geoinformatics/
One of GSA’s 17 specialty Divisions, Geoinformatics promotes the
utilization and integration of complex, multidisciplinary data in seeking solutions to geoscience-based societal challenges.
GSA Geology & Public Policy Committee—Booth 745
175 Forest Street, Bentley University, Waltham, MA 02452, USA;
www.geosociety.org/geopolicy/
This Committee develops Position Statements on relevant societal
issues for which geology plays an active role and encourages the active
engagement of GSA members in geoscience policy.
GSA Geology & Society Division—Booth 743
Illinois State Geological Survey, 615 E Peabody Dr, Champaign, IL
61820-6964, USA; www.geosociety.org/divisions/gsoc
GSA’s Geology and Society Division helps GSA members connect
with policy makers at the local, regional, and national level and assists
the Geology and Public Policy Committee in distributing GSA’s
position statements to the public.
GSA Geology and Health Division—Booth 747
http://rock.geosociety.org/GeoHealth/index.html
One of GSA’s 17 specialty Divisions, Geology and Health is
concerned with the intersection of geological conditions, whether
natural or anthropogenic in origin, with health, disease, pathology,
and death in modern and fossil humans, animals, and plants, and
focuses on geology and its interdisciplinary relationship to medicine,
biology, chemistry, and other sciences.
GSA Geophysics Division—Booth 732
Dept. of Geological Sciences, Central Washington University,
Ellensburg, WA 98926, USA; +1-509-963-2718; huerta@geology.cwu.edu;
www.geosociety.org/divisions/geop/
One of GSA’s 17 specialty Divisions, Geophysics stimulates communication among geophysicists and other earth scientists and promotes
research and the publication of results on geophysical studies.
GSA Geoscience Education Division—Booth 109
Rochester Community Technical College, 726 Baker Ave., Mankato,
MN 56001, USA; www.gsaged.org
The main purpose of this GSA Division is to foster discussion and
active participation in earth-science education, including earthscience education of the public.
GSA History and Philosophy of Geology Division—Booth 746
University of North Carolina at Charlotte, Charlotte, NC 28223, USA;
www.gsahist.org
One purpose of this GSA Division is to stimulate research and
teaching of the history and philosophy of the geosciences.
GSA HQ Services—Booth 001
P.O. Box 9140, Boulder, CO 80301 USA; meetings@geosociety.org;
www.geosociety.org
Stop by the GSA Headquarter Services area to learn more about
GSA programs, publications, meetings, and membership. Also learn
more about GSA Divisions, Sections, and Associated Societies. Enjoy
free wireless internet access while visiting with old and new friends in
our seating area.
GSA Hydrogeology Division—Booth 741
P.O. Box 830996, Lincoln, NE 68582 USA; www.gsahydro.fiu.edu
Founded in 1959, the Hydrogeology Division, one of GSA’s largest
Divisions, emphasizes and focuses on the geologic aspects of
hydrogeology and recognizes the role of geology in the hydrologic
cycle and the importance of hydrogeology to society and science.
GSA Limnogeology Division—Booth 744
672 Civil Engineering Division, 500 Pillsbury Drive SE, Minneapolis,
MN 55455, USA; rock.geosociety.org/limno/
The purpose of GSA’s Limnogeology Division is to promote research
on both ancient and modern lakes around the world, including the
collaboration of scientists from all disciplines on lake research,
presentation and publication of lake research, and student research.
GSA Membership Services—Booth 004
P.O. Box 9140, Boulder, CO 80301 USA; pkilner@geosociety.org;
www.geosociety.org/members
Stop by and renew your GSA membership, journal subscriptions,
and divisional memberships for 2013—or join as a new member!
GSA MGPV Division—Booth 805
3635 Concorde Pkwy., Suite 500, Chantilly, VA 20151-1110, USA; +1-703652-9950, fax +1-703-652-9951; www.geosociety.org/divisions/mgpv/
This is GSA’s newest specialty Division. Come learn more about the
intersection of GSA science in Mineralogy, Geochemistry, Petrology,
and Volcanology.
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GSA Planetary Geology Division—Booth 740
NASA Jet Propulsion Lab, 4800 Oak Grove Dr, Pasadena, CA, 91109
USA; www.rock.geosociety.org/pgd/
Our booth shows images of Solar System bodies obtained by NASA
and ESA planetary spacecraft, which are studied by our members to
better understand the formation/evolution of the planets and moons.
We also accept donations for Division t-shirts and space merchandise
for kids and adults.
GSA’s Higher Logic Connected Community—Networking Lounge
P.O. Box 9140, Boulder, CO 80301, USA; community@geosociety.org;
http://community.geosociety.org
In an ongoing effort to better facilitate collaboration and member
engagement, GSA will soon beta-launch its own “Connected
Community.” This online community will provide GSA members a
platform to network and share ideas through discussion forums,
document resource libraries, microsites, and collaboration tools, such
as directories, blogs, and video streaming. The community is linked
with our member database, so each member will have a profile
showing as much or as little information as you like. Within GSA’s
Connected Community, members can join online networks based on
similar interests or important topics so members can share ideas, ask
questions, or highlight relevant news and information. Stop by the
Networking Lounge in the Exhibit Hall for a tutorial of the Higher
Logic Connected Community platform. GSA staff will be on-hand
during posted hours to answer your questions and help you set up
your member profile.
Horiba Instruments Inc.—Booth 535
34 Bunsen, Irvine, CA 92618, USA; www.horiba.com/us/particle
Horiba will feature a variety of products for measuring the size and
shape of soil and sediment particles. These include laser light scattering, static image analysis, and dynamic digital image analysis technologies. The Camsizer dynamic image analysis system will be running
actual river sediments at the display.
Howard Hughes Medical Institute—Booth 318
4000 Jones Bridge Road, Chevy Chase, NJ 20815, USA; brickenj@
hhmi.org; www.BioInteractive.org
HHMI’s BioInteractive.org website brings cutting-edge science into
the classroom. Teach ahead of the textbook with FREE, awardwinning animations, video clips, virtual labs, interactive features,
classroom-ready lessons, and activities.
i>clicker—Booth 733
18 W. 18th Street, 7th Floor, New York, NY 10011, USA; +1-317-4106310; Elizabeth.Roth@macmillan.com; www.iclicker.com
i>clicker is one of the most widely used classroom response systems
in higher education, adopted at more than 1000 educational
institutions in North America and used by 2.5 million students. Our
customers praise i>clicker’s reliability, intuitive software, and focus on
formative assessment and pedagogy.
IAGD/IUGS Commission on Geoscience Education—Booth 125
3300 Penrose Place, Boulder, CO 80301, USA, www.the iagd.org
International Advisory for Geoscience Diversity and the
International Union of Geological Sciences Commission on
Geoscience Education.
IKON Mining & Exploration—Booth 224
P.O. Box 2620, Fallbrook, CA 92088, USA; ikonmining@gmail.com
IKON Mining & Exploration: A purveyor of Fine Minerals &
Fossils. We also offer meteorites, lapidary items, handcrafted jewelry,
and artifacts. There are specimens for the advanced collector as well as
the fun items for the “kid” in all of us. We are experts in specimen
recovery and executive gifts.
International Association of GeoChemistry—Booth 804
275 Mendenhall Lab, 125 S. Oval Mall, Columbus, OH 43210, USA;
iageochemistry@gmail.com; www.iagc-society.org
The IAGC has been one of the preeminent international
geochemical organizations for over 40 years. The principal objective of
the IAGC is to foster cooperation in, and advancement of,
geochemistry in the broadest sense.
International Centre for Diffraction Data—Booth 730
12 Campus Blvd., Newtown Square, PA 19073, USA; marketing@icdd.com;
www.icdd.com
ICDD’s material identification databases, designed for rapid materials identification, interface with the data analysis systems of the
world’s leading software developers and X-ray equipment manufacturers. The Powder Diffraction File is available in PDF-2 Release 2011
(243,911 entries); PDF-4+ 2011 (316,291 entries); PDF-4/Minerals 2011
(37,642 entries); and PDF-4/Organics 2012 (470,181 entries).
IRIS Consortium—Booth 1114
1200 New York Ave. NW, Suite 400, Washington, DC 20005; www.iris.edu
The Incorporated Research Institutions for Seismology (IRIS) is
dedicated to monitoring Earth and exploring its interior through the
collection and distribution of seismological data. Our Education &
Public Outreach (EPO) program develops products and implements
programs to foster seismology education in the classroom and for the
general public.
Isotope Tracer Technologies—Booth 335
85 Bathurst Drive, Unit D, Waterloo, ON N2V 1N2, Canada; info@
it2isotopes.com; www.it2isotopes.com
Isotope Tracer technologies is a full service laboratory analyzing
organic and inorganic samples for 2H, 3H, 13C, 14C, 14N, 18O, 34S, and
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Cl content.
IsotopX Inc.—Booth 211
5533 Clark Road, Conesus, NY 14435 USA; +1-508-337-TIMS, fax +1508-337-8469; laurie.lischer@isotopx.com; www.isotopx.com
IsotopX designs and manufactures the Phoenix and Phoenix 62 for
nuclear and geological industries. We support all TIMS legacy
products from Micromass, GV Instruments including GV 354, Sector,
Sector 54, and IsoProbe T.
iXRF Systems Inc.—Booth 406
3019 Alvin De Vane Blvd., Suite 130, Austin, TX 78741, USA; info@
ixrfsystems.com; www.ixrfsystems.com
IXRF Systems adapts XRF technology to the scanning electron
microscope (SEM) eliminating the need for a separate XRF unit.
Quickly analyze samples for nearly all elements on the periodic table
above Na. SEM-XRF brings two technologies together on a single
sample, in the same location, at the same time!
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Janice Evert Opals—Booth 631
613 Mena Creek Road, Mena Creek 4871, Australia, janice.evert19@
gmail.com; www.janiceevertopals.com
Specialists of Queensland Boulder Opal. Large selection of rough
opal specimens, polished specimens, unset opal-gem grade to large
fashion pieces, opal jewelry, and opal beads.
Jones & Bartlett Learning—Booth 820
5 Wall Street, Burlington, MA 01803, USA; info@jblearning.com;
www.jblearning.com
Jones & Bartlett Learning, a division of Ascend Learning, is a worldleading provider of instructional, assessment, and learningperformance management solutions for the secondary,
post-secondary, and professional markets. Our educational programs
and services improve learning outcomes and enhance student
achievement by combining authoritative content with innovative and
engaging technology applications.
Kendall Hunt Publishing—Booth 304
4050 Westmark Drive, Dubuque, IA 52002, USA; www.kendallhunt.com
Kendall Hunt is the largest solutions based publisher in the United
States, with 6,000 titles in print and over 60 years of experience. We
are featuring a new Distance Learning Physical Geology product
including lab and a Disasters text. We are interested in speaking to you
about your publishing needs.
Komodo Dragon—Booth 431
P.O. Box 1490, The Dalles, OR 97058, USA; komodo@komododragon.com
Komodo Dragon returns with quality fossil and mineral specimens,
carvings, geological home decor items, educational earth science
collections and kits, stone/fossil bookends, and lab specimens. We also
offer an outstanding selection of unique handcrafted jewelry featuring
unusual gemstones set in gold and silver.
Leica Microsystems—Booth 316
1700 Leider Lane, Buffalo Grove, IL 60089, USA;
www.leica-microsystems.com
Leica Microsystems, Inc., a worldwide manufacturer and
distributor of microscopes and scientific instruments, will show the
latest in polarizing and stereo microscopes for geological teaching and
research. Visit the Leica Microsystems booth for high quality imaging
solutions.
Little River Research & Design—Booth 236
514 E Main Street, Carbondale, IL 62901, USA; info@emriver.com;
www.emriver.com
Maker of movable river process simulators for education and
research of river behavior, subtle channel morphology, and sediment
transport processes.
Mala Geoscience USA Inc.—Booth 707
465 Deanna Lane, Charleston, SC 29492, USA; sales@malags.com;
www.malags.com
MALA is a leading manufacturer of innovative ground penetrating
radar (GPR) systems and software designed to meet the needs of
professional geophysicists, geologists, and archaeologists worldwide.
Martin Microscope Company—Booth 331
207 S. Pendleton Street, Easley, SC, 29640, USA; sales@
martinmicroscope.com; www.martinmicroscope.com
We are a leading distributor of microscopes and imaging
equipment, having been in the microscopy business for over sixty
years. Our large inventory of new and used microscopes and
accessories, combined with our own innovative products, enable us to
provide the best combination of quality and affordability to our
customers.
McGraw-Hill Company—Booth 516
Two Penn Plaza, 20th Floor, New York, NY 10121, USA; www.mhhe.com
McGraw-Hill Higher Education offers textbooks in physical geology,
oceanography, earth science, world regional geography, GIS, human
geography, and more. We offer a broad spectrum of digital solutions and
electronic homework products to accompany our texts. To get the most
from your text, technology, and course, stop by booth 516.
Micropaleontology Project—Booth 845
6530 Kissena Blvd., Flushing, NY 11367, USA; subs@micropress.org;
www.micropress.org
Micropaleontology Press publishes two peer-reviewed journals,
Micropaleontology and Stratigraphy, the online reference source
“Bibliography and Index of Micropaleontology,” and the “Ellis and
Messina Catalogues” of type descriptions of foraminifera, ostracoda,
and diatoms.
Mineralogical Association of Canada—Booth 802
490 Ave. De La Couronne, Quebec, QC G1K 9A9, Canada; office@
mineralogicalassociation.ca; www.mineralogicalassociation.ca
The Mineralogical Association of Canada was incorporated in 1955
to promote and advance the mineral sciences. It publishes The
Canadian Mineralogist and a special publication and a short course
volume series. Check our newest titles, Atlas of Migmatites,
Pegmatites, Laser Ablation ICP-MS, Developments in Uranium
Deposits, and SIMS.
Mineralogical Society of America—Booth 807
3635 Concorde Pkwy, Suite 500, Chantilly, VA 20151-1110, USA; +1703-652-9950, business@minsocam.org; www.minsocam.org
Interested in mineralogy, crystallography, geochemistry, petrology,
or natural materials? Visit the Mineralogical Society of America booth
for membership and program information. On display and sale are
volumes of the American Mineralogist, monographs, textbooks, and
the latest Reviews in Mineralogy and Geochemistry series.
Mississippi State University—Booth 803
P.O. Box 5448, Mississippi State, MS 39762, USA;
schmitz@geosci.msstate.edu; www.geosciences.msstate.edu
Geosciences at MSU is a small, friendly department with all the
facilities and expertise you need to accomplish high-quality B.S., M.S.
and Ph.D. research in geomicrobiology, sedimentary geology,
biogeochemistry, island caves, hydrogeology, meteorology, and GIS.
Can’t come to Starkville? Look into our online programs.
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NASA—Booth 421
300 E Street SW, Washington, DC 20546; www.nasa.gov
NASA uses the vantage point of space to achieve with the science
community and our partners a deep scientific understanding of our
planet and the universe beyond. NASA seeks to advance Earth system
science to meet the challenges of climate and environmental change.
National Association of Black Geologists & Geophysicists—Booth 836
4212 San Felipe, Suite 420, Houston, TX 77027, USA; www.nabgg.com
The NABGG was organized to inform students of career opportunities that exist in the field of the geosciences; to encourage them
with scholarship programs, grant, loans, established for minority
students; to give financial support to students pursuing degrees in
geology and geophysics; and to aid educational and corporate members to expand diversity.
National Association of Geoscience Teachers—Booth 111
Carleton College, B-SERC, One North College Street, Northfield, MN
55057, USA; ezweifel@carleton.edu; www.nagt.org
The National Association of Geoscience Teachers works to raise the
quality of and emphasis on teaching the geosciences at all levels. We
count among our members K–12 teachers and college and university
faculty as well as educators working with the general public through
outlets such as museums and science centers.
National Cave & Karst Research Institute—Booth 918
400-1 Cascades Ave, Carlsbad, NM 88220, USA; dherr@nckri.org;
www.nckri.org
The National Cave and Karst Research Institute was created by the
U.S. Congress to conduct research, education, data collection and
dissemination, and environmental management programs in all caverelated fields of study. It is administered by the New Mexico Institute
of Mining and Technology and is located in Carlsbad, New Mexico.
National Centre for Groundwater Research & Training—Booth 823
G.P.O. Box 2100, Adelaide, 5001, Australia; inquiries@groundwater
.com.au; www.groundwater.com.au
The National Centre for Groundwater Research and Training is a
co-funded Centre of Excellence of the Australian Research Council
and the National Water Commission.
National Ground Water Association—Booth 821
601 Dempsey Road, Westerville, OH 43081, USA; ngwa@ngwa.org;
www.ngwa.org
The National Ground Water Association is the hallmark
organization for anyone affiliated with the groundwater industry.
National Park Service—Booth 618
P.O. Box 25287, Lakewood, CO 80225, USA; www.nps.gov
Since 1916, the American people have entrusted the National Park
Service with the care of their national parks. With the help of volunteers
and park partners, we are proud to safeguard these nearly 400 places
and to share their stories with more than 275 million visitors every year.
National Science Foundation—Booth 1213
4201 Wilson Blvd., Room 785, Arlington, VA 22230, USA; www.nsf.gov
The NSF Division of Earth Sciences supports proposals for research
geared toward improving the understanding of the structure,
composition, and evolution of the Earth and the processes that govern
the formation and behavior of the Earth’s materials.
National Speleological Society—Booth 737
2813 Cave Ave., Huntsville, AL 35810, USA; +1-256-852-1300, fax +1256-851-9241; nss@caves.org; www.caves.org
The National Speleological Society does more than any other
organization to study, explore, and conserve cave and karst resources;
protect access to caves; encourage responsible management of caves
and their unique environments; and promote responsible caving.
Natural Earth Craft, LLC, Heidi Scheirer McGrew—Booth 540
2534 Coldsprings Drive, Dayton, OH 45434, USA; +1-937-545-7476;
naturalearthcraft@gmail.com; www.etsy.com/shop/NaturalEarthCraft
Stone jewelry and sand paintings using all-natural un-dyed sand
collected from all around the world.
Nature Publishing Group—Booth 208
75 Varick Street, 9th Floor, New York, NY 10013, USA; institutions@
nature.com; www.nature.com
The NPG portfolio combines the excellence of Nature, its associated
research and review journals, and leading academic and society
journals in the life, physical, and clinical sciences. Open-access
options are offered through the academic and society journals, Nature
Communications, and through a new fully open access publication:
Scientific Reports.
Optech—Booth 1009
300 Interchange Way, Vaughen, ON L4K 5Z8, Canada; www.optech.ca
Optech is the world leader and the original developer of LiDAR for
geological applications. Optech has the most accurate data output and
the longest range in the market. We provide 3-D applications and
solutions with respect to geology/geophysics.
Paleontological Research Institution—Booth 840
1259 Trumansburg Rd, Ithaca, NY 14850, USA; +1-607-273-6623,
fax +1-607-273-6620, info@museumoftheearth.org;
www.museumoftheearth.org
Paleontological Research Institution is geared toward natural history research and education, with the seventh largest research collection in North America and publishing one of the oldest academic
journals in paleontology. PRI provides extensive educational programming and outreach, and in 2003 opened Museum of the Earth in
Ithaca, New York, USA.
Paleontological Society—Booth 842
1492 Dunster Lane, Rockville, MD 20854, USA; www.paleosoc.org
Through its meetings and publications, the Society supports
research into every aspect of paleontology. The exhibit displays and
sells all in print publications of the Society and accepts new or renewal
memberships. The exhibit booth is the place for students and
professionals to meet.
PANalytical—Booth 532
117 Flanders Road, Westborough, MA 01581, USA; www.panalytical.com
PANalytical is the innovation leader for X-ray Fluorescence (XRF)
and X-ray Diffraction (XRD) solutions. XRF innovations include nodrift ZETA technology X-ray tubes on all AxiosmAX WDXRF, and the
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new benchtop Epsilon3 range. XRD systems include Empyrean, with
the most XRD applications including CT, and the cost effective X’Pert
Powder system.
Pearson—Booth 217
75 Arlington Street, Suite 300, Boston, MA 02116, USA; www.pearson.com
Pearson is pleased to offer the most comprehensive text and media
options for your geology courses. Visit our booth to explore new
resources in physical geology, oceanography, environmental geology,
hydrogeology, petrology, sedimentology, and more. Come see how
Pearson Prentice Hall exceeds your course needs.
Retsch Inc.—Booth 418
74 Walker Lane, Newtown, PA 18940, USA; info@retsch-us.com;
www.retsch-us.com
Retsch is the world leader in solid material sample preparation
equipment for quality control, research, and development laboratories.
Our expertise and devotion to providing highest quality products for
accurate and reproducible sampling methods is unsurpassed. Our
selection of mills, sieve shakers, and sample dividers offer industry
standards for sample preparation.
RIEGL USA—Booth 334
7035 Grand National Drive, Orlando, FL 32819, USA; +1-407-248-9927,
fax +1-407-248-2636; slicari@rieglusa.com; www.rieglusa.com
The key factor to Riegl USA’s success is the full service experience
offered to our customers, from your initial purchase, integration of
the system, training and support—Riegl USA stands out as an
industry leader in 3-D laser technology.
Rigaku Americas Corporation—Booth 409
9009 New Trails Drive, The Woodlands, TX 77380 USA; www.rigaku.com
Rigaku provides the world’s most complete line of X-ray diffraction,
X-ray fluorescence instruments and components, including benchtop
XRD, WDXRF systems, multi-layer optics, the Ultima IV and SmartLab® diffractometers with SAXS and in-plane capabilities, the ZSX
Primus series of high-powered WDXRF spectrometers with mapping
capabilities, in either tube-above or tube-below configurations.
Rite in the Rain—Booth 1015
2614 Pacific Hwy E, Tacoma, WA 98424, USA; sales@riteintherain.
com; www.riteintherain.com
“Rite in the Rain” is all-weather writing paper specifically designed
to shed water in any condition. From the heat of the Iraq desert, to
insect studies in the soaked jungles of Costa Rica, “Rite in the Rain”
ensures that what you write today will survive for tomorrow.
Ruen Drilling Inc.—Booth 404
P.O. Box 267, Clark Fork, ID 83811, USA; office@ruendrilling.com;
www.ruendrilling.com
Ruen Drilling, established in 1974, provides drilling services,
including surface, underground, and horizontal directional coredrilling for geotechnical, exploration, and geothermal industries
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members by publication of two major scientific journals, Journal of
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technical conferences, short courses, and Special Publications.
Sigma Gamma Epsilon—Booth 818
University of Northern Iowa, Dept. of Earth Science, Cedar Falls, IA
50614, USA; www.sigmagammaepsilon.com
Sigma Gamma Epsilon is the National Honor Society for the Earth
sciences. Chapters can update their information with the National
Office and obtain answers to their questions. Students/faculty can also
obtain information regarding establishing a Chapter at their
institution.
Society for the Preservation of Natural History Collections—Booth 847
13714 Overland Pass, Bee Cave, TX 78738, USA; www.spnhc.org
The Society for the Preservation of Natural History Collections
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collections to ensure their continuing value to society.
Society of Economic Geologists—Booth 1013
7811 Shaffer Parkway, Littleton, CO 80127-3732, USA; seg@segweb.org;
www.segweb.org
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233 Spring Street, New York, NY 10013, USA; exhibits-ny@springer.com;
www.springer.com
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Taylor & Francis—Booth 438
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Texas A&M University, Dept. of Geology & Geophysics—Booth 718
College Station, TX 77843, USA; www.geoweb.tamu.edu
Texas A&M is a research-intensive university with a student
enrollment of 50,000. The university is located in College Station,
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The University of Texas at Austin–Jackson School of Geosciences—
Booth 503
1 University Station C1100, Austin, TX 78712 USA; communications@
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underway are to advance understanding of the Earth, its resources,
systems, and environment.
Treatise on Invertebrate Paleontology—Booth 841
1475 Jayhawk Blvd., Room 119, Lawrence, KS 66045, USA;
www.paleo.ku.edu
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to their taxonomy, morphology, paleoecology, stratigraphic, and
paleogeographic range.
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740 Simms Street, Golden, CO 80226, USA; www.fs.fed.us
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12201 Sunrise Valley Drive, MS 119, Reston, VA 20192, USA;
www.usgs.gov
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geoscience research and education using geodesy.
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University of Chicago Press–The Journal of Geology—Booth 439
1460 E. 60th Street, Chicago, IL 60637, USA; custserv@press.uchicago.
edu; www.press.uchicago.edu
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American university press. Chicago publishes fifty journals and ~250
books per year—more than 11,000 books since its founding. Chicago
proudly publishes The Journal of Geology, promoting the systematic
philosophical and fundamental study of geology since 1893.
University of Nevada–Las Vegas—Booth 621
4505 S. Maryland Pkwy., Las Vegas, NV 89154, USA; www.geoscience
.unlv.edu
Geoscientists strive to understand earth processes and develop
solutions to society’s most challenging problems. They study the
origin and evolution of our planet; the chemical and physical
properties of minerals, rocks, and fluids; newly forming ocean floors
and its ancient drifting continents; the history of life; and the
human adaptation.
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College of Science 0424, Reno, NV 89557, USA; www.unr.edu/science
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4202 East Fowler Ave., SCA528, Tampa, FL 33620, USA;
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We are conducting a technology surveys covering GeologyPortal.
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W.W. Norton—Booth 308
500 Fifth Ave., New York, NY, 10110 USA; www.wwnorton.com
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college, and professional titles each year.
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350 Main Street, Malden, MA 02148, USA; www.wiley.com/
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GSA Associated Societies
Partners in pursuit of mutual goals
to advance the geosciences, enhance the professional growth of members,
and promote the geosciences in the service of humanity.
American Association
of Petroleum Geologists
(AAPG)
The Palynological Society
(AASP)
American Geophysical
Union (AGU)
American Institute of
Professional Geologists
(AIPG)
American Quaternary
Association (AMQUA)
American Rock Mechanics
Association (ARMA)
American Society
of Limnology and
Oceanography (ASLO)
American Water Resources
Association (AWRA)
Asociación Geológica
Argentina (AGA)
Association for Women
Geoscientists (AWG)
Association of American
State Geologists (AASG)
Association of Earth Science
Editors (AESE)
Association of Environmental
& Engineering Geologists (AEG)
Association of Geoscientists
for International
Development (AGID)
The Clay Minerals Society
(CMS)
Colorado Scientific Society
(CSS)
Council on Undergraduate
Research Geosciences
Division (CUR)
Cushman Foundation (CF)
Environmental &
Engineering Geophysical
Society (EEGS)
Geochemical Society (GS)
Geological Association of
Canada (GAC)
Geological Society of Africa
(GSA F )
Geological Society of
Australia (GSAus)
Geological Society of
London (GSL)
Geological Society of New
Zealand (GSNZ)
Geological Society of South
Africa (GSSA)
Geologische Vereinigung
(GV)
Geoscience Information
Society (GSIS)
Groundwater Resources
Association of California
(GRA)
History of Earth Sciences
Society (HESS)
International Association
of Emergency Managers
(IAEM)
International Association of
GeoChemistry (IAGC)
International Association of
Hydrogeologists (IAH)
International Medical
Geology Association (IMGA)
Karst Waters Institute (KWI)
Microanalysis Society (MAS)
Mineralogical Association of
Canada (MAC)
Minnesota Ground Water
Association (MGWA)
The Mineralogical Society
(MS)
Mineralogical Society of
America (MSA)
National Association of Black
Geologists and Geophysicists
(NABGG)
National Association
of Geoscience Teachers
(NAGT)
National Association of
State Boards of Geology
(ASBOG®)
National Cave and Karst
Research Institute (NCKRI)
National Earth Science
Teachers Association
(NESTA)
National Ground Water
Association (NGWA)
Nepal Geological Society
(NGS)
Paleontological Research
Institution (PRI)
Paleontological Society (PS)
Seismological Society of
America (SSA)
Sigma Gamma Epsilon
(SGE)
Society for Environmental
Geochemistry and Health
(SEGH)
Società Geologica Italiana
(SGI)
Sociedad Geológica
Mexicana, A.C. (SGM)
Society for Sedimentary
Geology (SEPM)
Society for the Preservation
of Natural History
Collections (SPNHC)
Society of Economic
Geologists (SEG)
Society of Exploration
Geophysicist (SEG)
Society of Vertebrate
Paleontology (SVP)
Soil Science Society of
America (SSSA)
Western Interior
Paleontological Society
(WIPS)
www.geosociety.org/
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