The technical program for the AZ Geological Society's "Ores and Orogenesis" symposium wrapped up Saturday evening with a 'beer bash' where participants uniformly described it as the best scientific event many had attended in the past decade.That was evidenced by almost everyone packing technical talks until 5 pm on a Saturday.
Most speakers are expected to contribute a written version of their talks to a proceedings volume due out next year.
[right: crowds during coffee break and in the exhibits area]
[below: Paul Lindberg displays sample of a Proterozoic black smoker following his talk on the massive sulfide deposit at Jerome, AZ]