International Mineralogical Association

The International Mineralogical Association of German International Mineralogical Association and abbreviated IMA, is a non-profit, scientific organization with the aim to support the science of mineralogy and promote. IMA was established in 1958 and currently consists of 38 members, national mineralogical societies and groups.

Objective

The IMA describes itself as the only truly international organization for the promotion of international cooperation of the Mineralogical Institute. In addition to the work of the mineralogy, one of the oldest branches of science that supports the ore, gem, mineral and industrially exploitable minerals examined industries are increasingly being brought into the public spotlight.

Organizational hierarchy

  • Permanent headquarters in Vandoeuvre - les-Nancy, France
  • Executive Commission
  • Board of Directors
  • Commissions Applied Mineralogy (CAM, German: Applied Mineralogy )
  • Mineral Growth and Interface Processes ( CMGIP, German: Mineral growth, development and their processes )
  • Gem Materials (CCM, German: jewelry materials )
  • Museum (CM, museums)
  • New Minerals Nomenclature and Classification ( CNMNC, Formerly New Minerals and Mineral Names ( CNMMN ) and Classification of Minerals (CCM ); German: Identification and classification of new minerals)
  • Ore Mineralogy (COM, German: Erzmineralogie )
  • Physics of Minerals (CPM, German: physical properties of minerals)
  • Working groups Inclusions in Minerals ( WGIM )
  • Mineral Equilibria ( WGME )
  • Environmental Mineralogy ( WGEM )
  • Solid Earth Composition and Evolution
  • Committee IMA Outreach Committee Subcommittee on IMA databases
  • Subcommittee on Optic Instruments
  • Subcommittee on IMA website development
  • Subcommittee on Archives & History
  • IMA Medalists
  • Committee Members
  • Medal Committee Limited access
  • Submitting nomination

CNMNC

One of the most important commissions, the " Commission on new Minerals, Nomenclature and Classification " ( CNMNC, translated: Commission on New Minerals, Mineral name and classification) that are busy trying to unify the nomenclature of over 4,600 minerals, varieties and synonyms and to standardize. This Commission was established in 1959 originally as the Commission on new Minerals and Mineral Names ( CNMMN ). In 2006, she was merged with the Commission on Classification of Minerals (CCM ) for CNMNC.

The main task of CNMNC is to guarantee that strict procedures are followed before new minerals or redefinitions and / or changes are recognized and applied the name. In addition, the CNMNC also coordinates the process for the classification of minerals. The corresponding guidelines were last published in 1998 in the scientific journal " The Canadian Mineralogist ".

Accordingly, the main task of any application shall include a receipt no. consisting of the IMA abbreviation for the parent organization, the year of application position and a sequential number. For example, received 66 application of the Year 1998 on the recognition of the mineral Gottlobit No. 1998-066 (for use and labeling, among others, in external databases is still the abbreviation IMA prefixed ). After about 30 days (previously about 3 months), the Commission shall decide by election whether an application is accepted or rejected.

Members (selection)

  • German Mineralogical Society
  • Austrian Mineralogical Society
  • Swiss Mineralogical and petrographic society
  • Mineralogical Society ( Great Britain and Northern Ireland)
  • Mineralogical Society of America (United States of America)
  • Asociacion Mineralogica Argentina
  • Sociedade Brasileira de Geologia
  • Rossiiskoe Mineralogicheskoe obshchestvo (Russia)
  • Chinese Society of Mineralogy, Petrology and Geochemistry
  • Mineralogical Society of Japan
  • Mineralogical Association of South Africa
  • Geological Society of Australia
  • Ukrainian mineralogical association
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