The Society
The Society of Economic Geologists, Inc., (SEG) is an international organization
of individual members with interests in the field of economic geology. The Society's
membership includes representatives from industry, academia, and government institutions.
Annual meetings, publications, field conferences, and short courses ensure an active
communication of economic geology-related concepts within the membership and with
the economic geology profession at large. An individual may apply for membership
as Fellow, Member or Student Member.
Origin
SEG originated from a 1919 gathering of a group of Geological Society of America
(GSA) members who were especially interested in economic geology. The Society was
established on December 28, 1920, during a constituting meeting of 60 distinguished
professionals, including A.M. Bateman, W.H. Emmons, L.C. Graton, J.F. Kemp, A.C.
Lawson, W. Lindgren, R.A.F. Penrose, Jr., R.H. Sales, J.E. Spurr and H.V. Winchell.
Today the Society consists of more than 4000 members residing in over 80 countries
throughout the world.
Objectives
The objectives of the Society are as follows:
- To advance the science of geology through the scientific investigation of mineral
deposits and mineral resources and the application thereof to exploration, mineral
resource appraisal, mining and mineral extraction.
- To disseminate basic and applied scientific information arising from investigations
of mineral deposits and mineral resources through SEG publications, meetings, symposia,
conferences, field trips, short courses, workshops and lecture series.
- To advance the status of the profession of economic geology, and to maintain a high
professional and ethical standard among its members.
Benefits
SEG membership privileges include:
- Participation in an international society focusing on economic geology.
- Expanded professional contacts among the private sector, government agencies, and
academia.
- Opportunity to serve as an officer and/or committee member in organizing economic
geology-related functions throughout the world.
- Advance notice of, and preference on SEG-sponsored field trips, symposia and short
courses.
- Subscription to Economic Geology, a world-respected journal of scientific and applied
economic geology papers.
- Quarterly SEG Newsletter, containing timely news of SEG and technical articles.
- SEG Membership Directory
- Reduced prices for SEG publications
- Reduced registration fees at scientific meetings.
Management of the Society
The policies of SEG are formulated by a Council and Executive Committee, with implementation
by an appointed Executive Director. The President and Vice President are elected
annually for one-year terms. The Vice President Regional Affairs, two of the six
Regional Vice Presidents, and three of the nine councilors are elected annually
for three-year terms. The Treasurer is elected by Council to serve for an undefined
term. [SEG Position Statements]