ADVANCE NOTICE

Volcanic minerals and mineralogy.

The NZ Micro-Mineral Group are pleased to announce the 30th Annual Joint Seminar is to be held in Waihi Beach, North Island, New Zealand in October, 2007

Link to Seminar Registration Form: http://homepages.ihug.co.nz/%7Epincha/reg form.pdf

Accommodation

Basic accommodation is available at the venue (sleeping bag and pillow required).
Seminar food & accom. (x2 nights)        @ $50
Field trips food & accom. (x2 nights)     @ $60                                                                                                                                                                                                         Field trips food & accom. (x3 nights)     @ $90

(contact organisers for full details)

Alternative accommodation is easily available both in Waihi Beach
http://www.waihibeach.co.nz/dir_accommodation.htm# 

Baches for rent ($90-$350 per house per night)

http://www.waihibeachhouse.co.nz/index.html

http://www.bookabach.co.nz/__Waihi_Beach.cfm

http://www.bluecastle.co.nz/Bay_Of_Plenty-Waihi_Beach.htm

http://www.bachcare.co.nz/bach_search/search_results.asp?search=yes&RegionID=city20&area=Waihi+Beach&bhcp=1

and Waihi town
http://www.tourism.net.nz/region/coromandel/waihi/accommodation/ (10 mins away).

Venue:
Te Rau Aroha, Waihi Beach, North Island, New Zealand

Registration fee: $70     Speakers and Full time Students:$40
Fees include lunches and morning & afternoon tea
Please register by 1 September 2007. Note credit cards cannot be accepted.

Seminar Dinner:
Thurs October 25th 7 pm  $25 (Waihi Beach RSA)

Programme:
Tuesday October 23rd
Field trip to White Island

Wednesday October 24th
Field trip to Coromandel goldmine (TBC)

Thursday October 25th
9.00 am - 9.30 am Registration
9.30 am - 5.00 pm Sessions 1, 2, 3 & 4
7 pm Seminar dinner

Friday October 26th
9.30 am - 12.30 pm Sessions 5 & 6
1.30 pm – 4.30 pm Micromounting, Minerals sales and displays

Saturday October 27th
Fieldtrip to Hendersons Quarry, Rotorua (TBC)