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FMVA Speaker Series: The Illinois-Kentucky Fluorspar District: Geology, History, and Critical Mineral Significance

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Alex Speer
Tue, Aug 23, 2022 1:51 PM

Friends of Mineralogy-Virginia Chapter Speaker Series

The Illinois-Kentucky Fluorspar District: Geology, History, and Critical Mineral Significance

Presentation by:        Dr. Jared T. Freiburg, Illinois State Geological Survey
Date:                          Thursday, August 25th at 7:10 PM ET

ZOOM registration: https://us02web.zoom.us/meet ing/register/tZEkdu2qpz0qHdYEQvgBdAUXtPdsNIboR--whttps://us02web.zoom.us/meet%20ing/register/tZEkdu2qpz0qHdYEQvgBdAUXtPdsNIboR--w

Description: Fluorite from the Illinois-Kentucky Fluorspar District (IKFD) has captured the hearts of mineral collectors for decades.  In recent years it has exponentially gained in popularity as gone are the days of being able to purchase “spar” by the pound.  Recently, the U.S. government classified fluorspar as a critical mineral.  This classification has led to numerous federally funded research projects across the district to assess critical minerals.  This presentation aims to introduce the geology and discuss the prospect of critical minerals while taking a walk through the history of the IKFD and looking at some exceptional specimens along the way.

Speaker: Jared T. Freiburg is the Illinois State Geological Survey’s mineral resource geologist. He is also the president of Saga Minerals, Inc.  He received his B.S. and M.S from the University of Illinois at Urbana –Champaign and his PhD at the University of Greifswald, Germany.  His research interests include sedimentology, diagenesis, Precambrian geology, and Mississippi Valley-Type mineral deposits.  He specializes in sedimentary petrography and employs a variety of microscopy and geochemical techniques in his research.  His current research involves understanding the evolution of the Illinois Basin which includes events of rifting and magmatism.  He is presently working in and around the Illinois-Kentucky Fluorspar District as part of the United States Geological Survey led Earth Mapping Resources Initiative (Earth MRI), part of a federal strategic plan to improve the nations understanding of domestic critical mineral resources.

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Friends of Mineralogy Virginia (FMVA) Speaker Series is dedicated to providing the highest quality lecture experiences with a personal atmosphere. Our speakers are some of the leading experts in their fields and interests and are ready to share their passion with our members. FMVA hopes to provide a platform where the academic communities, industry professionals, and the public can engage with one another for the shared passion of rocks, minerals, and geology.  We strive to find an appropriate mix of lectures that are easily accessible for all ages and levels of knowledge.

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Friends of Mineralogy-Virginia Chapter Speaker Series The Illinois-Kentucky Fluorspar District: Geology, History, and Critical Mineral Significance Presentation by: Dr. Jared T. Freiburg, Illinois State Geological Survey Date: Thursday, August 25th at 7:10 PM ET ZOOM registration: https://us02web.zoom.us/meet ing/register/tZEkdu2qpz0qHdYEQvgBdAUXtPdsNIboR--w<https://us02web.zoom.us/meet%20ing/register/tZEkdu2qpz0qHdYEQvgBdAUXtPdsNIboR--w> Description: Fluorite from the Illinois-Kentucky Fluorspar District (IKFD) has captured the hearts of mineral collectors for decades. In recent years it has exponentially gained in popularity as gone are the days of being able to purchase “spar” by the pound. Recently, the U.S. government classified fluorspar as a critical mineral. This classification has led to numerous federally funded research projects across the district to assess critical minerals. This presentation aims to introduce the geology and discuss the prospect of critical minerals while taking a walk through the history of the IKFD and looking at some exceptional specimens along the way. Speaker: Jared T. Freiburg is the Illinois State Geological Survey’s mineral resource geologist. He is also the president of Saga Minerals, Inc. He received his B.S. and M.S from the University of Illinois at Urbana –Champaign and his PhD at the University of Greifswald, Germany. His research interests include sedimentology, diagenesis, Precambrian geology, and Mississippi Valley-Type mineral deposits. He specializes in sedimentary petrography and employs a variety of microscopy and geochemical techniques in his research. His current research involves understanding the evolution of the Illinois Basin which includes events of rifting and magmatism. He is presently working in and around the Illinois-Kentucky Fluorspar District as part of the United States Geological Survey led Earth Mapping Resources Initiative (Earth MRI), part of a federal strategic plan to improve the nations understanding of domestic critical mineral resources. [A picture containing wall, indoor Description automatically generated] == Friends of Mineralogy Virginia (FMVA) Speaker Series is dedicated to providing the highest quality lecture experiences with a personal atmosphere. Our speakers are some of the leading experts in their fields and interests and are ready to share their passion with our members. FMVA hopes to provide a platform where the academic communities, industry professionals, and the public can engage with one another for the shared passion of rocks, minerals, and geology. We strive to find an appropriate mix of lectures that are easily accessible for all ages and levels of knowledge. [A picture containing logo Description automatically generated] ===
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Alex Speer
Tue, Aug 23, 2022 2:03 PM

The Zoom link in the message was split.  This ought to work:

https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZEkdu2qpz0qHdYEQvgBdAUXtPdsNIboR--w

Alex

From: Alex Speer jaspeer@minsocam.org
Date: Tuesday, August 23, 2022 at 9:51 AM
To: MSA-talk msa-talk@minlists.org
Subject: FMVA Speaker Series: The Illinois-Kentucky Fluorspar District: Geology, History, and Critical Mineral Significance

Friends of Mineralogy-Virginia Chapter Speaker Series

The Illinois-Kentucky Fluorspar District: Geology, History, and Critical Mineral Significance

Presentation by:        Dr. Jared T. Freiburg, Illinois State Geological Survey
Date:                          Thursday, August 25th at 7:10 PM ET

ZOOM registration: https://us02web.zoom.us/meet ing/register/tZEkdu2qpz0qHdYEQvgBdAUXtPdsNIboR--whttps://us02web.zoom.us/meet%20ing/register/tZEkdu2qpz0qHdYEQvgBdAUXtPdsNIboR--w

Description: Fluorite from the Illinois-Kentucky Fluorspar District (IKFD) has captured the hearts of mineral collectors for decades.  In recent years it has exponentially gained in popularity as gone are the days of being able to purchase “spar” by the pound.  Recently, the U.S. government classified fluorspar as a critical mineral.  This classification has led to numerous federally funded research projects across the district to assess critical minerals.  This presentation aims to introduce the geology and discuss the prospect of critical minerals while taking a walk through the history of the IKFD and looking at some exceptional specimens along the way.

Speaker: Jared T. Freiburg is the Illinois State Geological Survey’s mineral resource geologist. He is also the president of Saga Minerals, Inc.  He received his B.S. and M.S from the University of Illinois at Urbana –Champaign and his PhD at the University of Greifswald, Germany.  His research interests include sedimentology, diagenesis, Precambrian geology, and Mississippi Valley-Type mineral deposits.  He specializes in sedimentary petrography and employs a variety of microscopy and geochemical techniques in his research.  His current research involves understanding the evolution of the Illinois Basin which includes events of rifting and magmatism.  He is presently working in and around the Illinois-Kentucky Fluorspar District as part of the United States Geological Survey led Earth Mapping Resources Initiative (Earth MRI), part of a federal strategic plan to improve the nations understanding of domestic critical mineral resources.

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Friends of Mineralogy Virginia (FMVA) Speaker Series is dedicated to providing the highest quality lecture experiences with a personal atmosphere. Our speakers are some of the leading experts in their fields and interests and are ready to share their passion with our members. FMVA hopes to provide a platform where the academic communities, industry professionals, and the public can engage with one another for the shared passion of rocks, minerals, and geology.  We strive to find an appropriate mix of lectures that are easily accessible for all ages and levels of knowledge.

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The Zoom link in the message was split. This ought to work: https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZEkdu2qpz0qHdYEQvgBdAUXtPdsNIboR--w Alex From: Alex Speer <jaspeer@minsocam.org> Date: Tuesday, August 23, 2022 at 9:51 AM To: MSA-talk <msa-talk@minlists.org> Subject: FMVA Speaker Series: The Illinois-Kentucky Fluorspar District: Geology, History, and Critical Mineral Significance Friends of Mineralogy-Virginia Chapter Speaker Series The Illinois-Kentucky Fluorspar District: Geology, History, and Critical Mineral Significance Presentation by: Dr. Jared T. Freiburg, Illinois State Geological Survey Date: Thursday, August 25th at 7:10 PM ET ZOOM registration: https://us02web.zoom.us/meet ing/register/tZEkdu2qpz0qHdYEQvgBdAUXtPdsNIboR--w<https://us02web.zoom.us/meet%20ing/register/tZEkdu2qpz0qHdYEQvgBdAUXtPdsNIboR--w> Description: Fluorite from the Illinois-Kentucky Fluorspar District (IKFD) has captured the hearts of mineral collectors for decades. In recent years it has exponentially gained in popularity as gone are the days of being able to purchase “spar” by the pound. Recently, the U.S. government classified fluorspar as a critical mineral. This classification has led to numerous federally funded research projects across the district to assess critical minerals. This presentation aims to introduce the geology and discuss the prospect of critical minerals while taking a walk through the history of the IKFD and looking at some exceptional specimens along the way. Speaker: Jared T. Freiburg is the Illinois State Geological Survey’s mineral resource geologist. He is also the president of Saga Minerals, Inc. He received his B.S. and M.S from the University of Illinois at Urbana –Champaign and his PhD at the University of Greifswald, Germany. His research interests include sedimentology, diagenesis, Precambrian geology, and Mississippi Valley-Type mineral deposits. He specializes in sedimentary petrography and employs a variety of microscopy and geochemical techniques in his research. His current research involves understanding the evolution of the Illinois Basin which includes events of rifting and magmatism. He is presently working in and around the Illinois-Kentucky Fluorspar District as part of the United States Geological Survey led Earth Mapping Resources Initiative (Earth MRI), part of a federal strategic plan to improve the nations understanding of domestic critical mineral resources. [A picture containing wall, indoor Description automatically generated] == Friends of Mineralogy Virginia (FMVA) Speaker Series is dedicated to providing the highest quality lecture experiences with a personal atmosphere. Our speakers are some of the leading experts in their fields and interests and are ready to share their passion with our members. FMVA hopes to provide a platform where the academic communities, industry professionals, and the public can engage with one another for the shared passion of rocks, minerals, and geology. We strive to find an appropriate mix of lectures that are easily accessible for all ages and levels of knowledge. [A picture containing logo Description automatically generated] ===