From August 10 to 13, 2024, AIPG will be holding its National Meeting in beautiful Durango, Colorado on the campus of Fort Lewis College, an educational institution of about 3500 students situated on a mesa overlooking the town. Durango is located in southwestern Colorado in the foothills of the San Juan Mountains. The geology of the area is complex and highly diverse and includes amazing exposures of glacial geology, enormous volcanic calderas, exceptional exposures of Paleozoic and Mesozoic sedimentary deposits, and Precambrian basement complexes.

The theme of the conference is “Resources of the West”, which is appropriate given that southwest Colorado includes oil and gas fields of the San Juan Basin, abundant base and precious metals mines, uranium deposits, coal deposits, and water resources. There is much history to learn including ancient native American history as well as early mining operations from the 1870’s and beyond. The conference will include two days of field trips, one day of technical talks, a plenary session of invited speakers, and an awards dinner. You will be able to enjoy a scenic ride on the Durango-Silverton Narrow-Gauge Railroad that operates daily between Durango and the old mining town of Silverton. There are also many attractions in the area for family and friends including river rafting, hiking, horseback riding, fishing, and camping.

Please plan to join us for what will undoubtedly be a very memorable event!

Registration and details are available at https://aipg.org/page/2024NationalConference.