August 2026 SCGS Virtual Meeting
About this Event
SCGS August 2026 Meeting and Lecture
Meeting will be available in-person (at Orange Coast College in Costa Mesa) or virtual (Zoom).
Monday, August 3 at 6:00 PM
South Coast Geological Society invites you to attend our July 2026 meeting and lecture! Paul Parmentier, former SCGS president, will present a short history of the Congo, which pertains to the modern worldwide use of minerals from that country. Paul will present an overview of the country's geology, its abundant natural and mineral resources, and the societal significance of the extraction of minerals from the Congo to the world. Your cell phone and EV carry a significant portion of the Congo's wealth through Coltan, tin, copper, and cobalt exploitation.
Speaker Information:
Paul Parmentier, former President of SCGS, was born in the copper-rich southern part of the former Belgian Congo, where he lived until age 16. He earned his BS from the University of Brussels, Belgium and an MSc from the University in Kyushu, Japan, a long time ago.
Paul worked for 5 years in geothermal exploration followed by more than 30 years in environmental geology in the Los Angeles area. As Paul felt that day-job detailed studies of gas stations and former refineries were too far from true geology, he became active with the South Coast Geological Society to participate in monthly talks and annual filed trips.
He retired to New Mexico, where he is now secretary of the New Mexico Geological Society.
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Thank you to our individual and corporate sponsors whose generous donations help make these events sustainable! If you or your company would like to become a 2026 corporate sponsor, please contact [email protected].
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Meeting Information:
Location:
In-Person Option - Orange Coast College, 2701 Fairview Road, Costa Mesa, California
Virtual Option - Zoom link will be distributed to attendees shortly after registration closes at 5:00 PM PST on Monday, July 6
Meeting Cost
In-person, with dinner included:
Member : $35
Non-Member: $40 (+ Eventbrite processing fee)
Students and Early-Career Professionals: $15
Virtual (Zoom):
Member: $10
Non-Member: $10 (+ Eventbrite processing fee)
Students and Early-Career Professionals: $0
Membership Dues:
As a reminder, annual membership dues expire at the end of each calendar year.
2026 Membership dues can be paid here as a registration add-on: $50
Dues can also be paid in-person by visiting the Treasurer during meeting check-in!
Current university students do not need to pay annual membership dues.
Meeting Agenda:
6:00 PM - Check in and social hour
7:00 PM - Presentation begins
Registration:
Register by Monday, August 3 at 5:00pm
Where is it happening?
Event Location & Nearby Stays:
USD 0.00 to USD 50.00
