International Mineralogical Association

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The International Mineralogical Association ( German:  Internationale Mineralogische Vereinigung , abbreviation IMA ) is a non-profit scientific association with the aim of supporting and promoting the science of mineralogy . The IMA was founded in 1958 and currently consists of 38 members, national mineralogical societies and groups.

Goal setting

The IMA describes itself as the only truly international organization promoting worldwide cooperation between mineralogical institutes. In addition, the work of mineralogy, one of the oldest branches of science, which supports the industries seeking ore, precious stones, mineral oil and industrially exploitable minerals, is to be brought more into the focus of the public.

Organizational hierarchy

  • Permanent administrative headquarters in Vandœuvre-lès-Nancy in France
  • Executive Commission
  • Board
  • 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 )
    • Museums (CM, museums )
    • New Minerals Nomenclature and Classification (CNMNC, formerly New Minerals & Mineral Names (CNMMN) and Classification of Minerals (CCM); German: Naming 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
  • Committees
    • IMA Outreach Committee
      • Subcommittee on IMA databases
      • Subcommittee on Optic Instruments
      • Subcommittee on IMA website development
      • Subcommittee on Archive & History
    • IMA Medal Committee
      • IMA Medalists
      • Committee Members
      • Medal Committee Limited access
      • Submitting nomination

CNMNC

One of the most important commissions is the Commission on New Minerals, Nomenclature and Classification (abbreviation CNMNC , German: Commission for new minerals, mineral names and classification ), which is concerned with unifying and standardizing the nomenclature of over 4,600 minerals , varieties and synonyms . This commission was originally founded in 1959 as the Commission on New Minerals and Mineral Names (CNMMN). In 2006 it was merged with the Commission on Classification of Minerals (CCM) to form the CNMNC.

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

According to the main task, each application receives an input number. consisting of the abbreviation IMA for the parent organization, the year of the application and a sequential number. For example, the 66th application in 1998 for the recognition of the mineral gottlobite was given the number 1998-066 (for use and labeling in external databases, among other things, the abbreviation IMA is added). After about 30 days (previously about 3 months), the committee decides by election whether an application is accepted or rejected.

Members (selection)

literature

  • Jeffrey de Fourestier: The naming of mineral species approved by the Commission on New Minerals and Mineral Names of the International Mineralogical Association: A brief history . In: The Canadian Mineralogist . tape 40 , 2002, p. 1721–1735 ( main.jp [PDF; 250 kB ; accessed on January 11, 2018] List of all minerals recognized by the IMA / CNMNC including internal accession number between 1963 and 2001).

Web links

Individual evidence

  1. ↑ Mineral Atlas: IMA (Wiki)
  2. ↑ Founding history of the Commission on New Minerals, Nomenclature and Classification (CNMNC) (English)
  3. ↑ Ernest H. Nickel, Joel D. Grice: The IMA Commission on New Minerals and Mineral Names: Procedures and Guidelines on Mineral Nomenclature . In: The Canadian Mineralogist . tape 36 , 1998, pp. 1–16 ( edu.au [PDF; 328 kB ; accessed on January 11, 2018]).