Founded in 1970, the Association of Applied Geochemists is an international organisation specialising in the field of applied geochemistry whose purpose is to:

• Advance the science of geochemistry as it relates to exploration and the environment
• Further the common interests of exploration geochemists
• Facilitate the acquisition and distribution of scientific knowledge
• Promote exchange of information
• Encourage research and development
• Advance the status of the profession
• Sponsor symposia, seminars and technical meetings

To achieve these goals, the Association of Applied Geochemists:

• published the Journal of Geochemical Exploration from 1972 until 2000, and currently publishes GEOCHEMISTRY: Exploration, Environment, Analysis starting in 2001
• publishes quarterly a newsletter, EXPLORE
• publishes in a digital format a bibliography of geochemically oriented papers, now available to AAG Members on the ASSOCIATION OF APPLIED GEOCHEMISTS web page
• holds biennial International Geochemical Exploration Symposia with associated field trips
• holds regional meetings of specialised interest and co-sponsors meetings with other scientific societies
• organises workshops and short courses
• supports a student paper prize
• supports a distinguished lecture series

and produces, with Elsevier, the Handbook of Exploration Geochemistry, a series of volumes offered to members at substantially discounted rates.

For more information on the Association of Applied Geochemists, contact the business office at:

ASSOCIATION OF APPLIED GEOCHEMISTS

Betty Arseneault, Business Manager
P.O. Box 26099
72 Robertson Rd.
Nepean, ON
Canada K2H 9R0
Phone: 613 828 0199 Fax: 613 828 9288
Email: office@appliedgeochemists.org