The Association of Applied Geochemists (AAG) is an international society that seeks to advance the study and application of

geochemistry Geochemistry is the science that uses the tools and principles of chemistry to explain the mechanisms behind major geological systems such as the Earth's crust and its oceans. The realm of geochemistry extends beyond the Earth, encompassing the e ...

and represents scientists working in that field.

History

The society was founded in 1970 as the Association of Exploration Geochemists.

Membership

Members of the society are required to have worked in geochemistry for at least two years at the time of application; student members are admitted if they are enrolled in courses recognised by the Association. To become a voting member, or fellow, members must satisfy the society that they have adequate training and experience in the field. Membership in the society has been used to measure total numbers of working geochemists.

Activities

Symposia

The Association organizes a series of biennial International Applied Geochemistry Symposia (titled the International Geochemical Exploration Symposium until 2005), held recently in

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Publications

Shortly after its inauguration the society began publishing the ''Journal of Exploration Geochemistry'' in 1972. Today the society's flagship journal is ''Geochemistry: Exploration, Environment, Analysis'', co-published with the

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. The journal covers fields relating to the application of geochemistry to the exploration and study of mineral resources. It aims to promote interchange between exploration and environmental geochemistry. The journal is a hybrid open-access journal, publishing both subscription and open access articles. It also publishes ''Explore'', a newsletter, and co-publishes ''Elements'', a membership magazine.

Awards

The Society awards the

AAG Gold Medal The AAG Gold Medal is the highest award given by the international Association of Applied Geochemists (AAG). It recognizes recipients' lifetime achievements, or significant contributions to geochemistry and its applications. The medal is minted ...

to recognize a lifetime's achievement in or outstanding contribution to applied geochemistry. It also offers an annual student paper prize to reward student contributors of outstanding papers on geochemistry.

References

External links

Geochemistry: Environment, Analysis, Exploration
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