PRIOR GSN SYMPOSIA

Geological Society of Nevada Symposia Titles 1987 to 2027

The 2027 Symposium marks 40 years of technical proceedings and continued contributions to Great Basin geoscience.

The Geological Society of Nevada Symposia has been held periodically since 1987, serving as a cornerstone event for geoscience in the Great Basin and the Western United States.​

Symposium Proceedings

Proceedings from prior Symposia are available through the Geological Society of Nevada.

LogoSymposiumTitle Co-Chairs
Dates
GSN 1987Symposium #1 – 1987Bulk Mineable Precious Metal Deposits of the Western United StatesIrwin and VikreApril 6-8, 1987
Symposium #2 – 1990Geology and Ore Deposits of the Great BasinCuffneyApril 1-5, 1990
Symposium #3 – 1995Geology and Ore Deposits of the American CordilleraHatch and E. RuudApril 10-13, 1995
Symposium #4 – 2000Geology and Ore Deposits 2000: The Great Basin and BeyondAdams and E. RuudMay 15-18, 2000
Symposium #5 – 2005Window to the WorldPrice and E. RuudMay 14-18, 2005
Symposium #6 – 2010Great Basin Evolution and MetallogenyWolverson and E. RuudMay 14-22, 2010
Symposium #7 – 2015New Concepts and DiscoveriesHunsaker and HarrisMay 14-23, 2015
Symposium #8 – 2020/2022Geology and Ore Deposits of the Basin and Range – Vision for DiscoveryStruhsacker and E. RuudMay 2-5, 2022
Emblem for the Geological Society of Nevada's 2027 symposium, featuring mountains and mining symbols, highlighting ore deposits' importance.Symposium #9 – 2027Ore Deposits of the Great Basin – Key to America's Mineral IndependenceMolloy and TravisApril 22 to May 1, 2027