Geological Society of New Zealand
Historical Studies Group

Convenor: Mike Johnston, 395 Trafalgar Street, Nelson Email: mike.johnston_at_xtra.co.nz HSG Newsletter Editor: Tony Hocken, "East Riding", 223 Whiterocks Road, RD 6 Oamaru Email: agh_at_ihug.co.nz (replace _at_ with @ in email addresses)   The Historical Studies Group aims to document the history of earth science in New Zealand. The main activity is the production of a newsletter, generally twice a year. The Editor is always willing to receive material to consider for publication in the newsletter. The group receives a grant from the Geological Society and members are levied an annual subscription of $15 per year. Ursula Cochran, the Geological Society of New Zealand's archivist, maintains the records of the society, now going back over 40 years. Ursula (u.cochran_at_gns.cri.nz) would be pleased to hear from members who may be disposing of material related to the Society, or who have queries about the history of the Society. Of Historical Interest... GSNZ Misc Pub 118: "GSNZ - Our First 50 years" by Bruce Hayward can be viewed/downloaded as a 3.8Mb pdf file Thirteen minerals have been first described from New Zealand and accepted as valid by the International Mineralogical Association. Simon Nathan has compiled a list with references Page not updated since 11 Apr 2006

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