2024 Goldschmidt Conference
Conference Title: 2024 Goldschmidt Conference
Host Organizations: Geochemical Society and the European Association of Geochemistry
Date: August 18-23, 2024
Location: Hilton Chicago Hotel and Conference Center, Chicago, IL
Conference Description: “The Goldschmidt Conference® is the premiere international meeting on geochemistry. It is owned jointly by the Geochemical Society and the European Association of Geochemistry.”
Special Notes: RTE Board Director Tom Goreau will be presenting a paper at the conference.
RTE is sponsoring Dr. Ishfaq Ahmad Mir, ...
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