The BAPG presents...
October Member Meeting
(PDH Approved)
Come join us for our selected talk --
Fluorescent Minerals of Northern New York
presented by Dino Zack, PG, Senior Geologists/Project Manager, AECOM Technical Services, Inc.
Approximately 6,145 different mineral species have been identified by the International Mineralogical Association as of May 2025. Over 500 of them are know to fluoresce visibly in some specimens. Dino Zack will discuss the various types of luminescence with a detailed explanation of mineral fluorescence as well as touch on the various ultraviolet lights and associated safety while using them. Fluorescent rock and mineral specimens from Northern New York State, as well as world-renowned locations, will be on display and used to demonstrate the man types of luminescence including fluorescence, phosphorescence, triboluminescence, thermoluminescence, and tenebrescence. Whether you are a novice, an expert, or just curious about fluorescent mineral, you will find this presentation very enlightening! ; )
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