The Society of Economic Geologists (SEG) is a scientific organization that promotes the study of geology as it relates to mining, mineral exploration, mineral resource classification and mineral extraction. The society's Publication Board publishes the scientific journal Economic Geology. The society serves 7,000+ members worldwide who are committed to advancing the science and the discovery of mineral resources through research, publications, courses, and field trips. History SEG began in 1919 with a group of Geological Society of America (GSA) with an interest in economic geology. December 28, 1920, 60 distinguished professionals met and established the organization. Notable economic geologists Pavel Pavlovich Goudkoff (Gudkov) (1921). He was the organizer of the journal "Economic Geology" also. Josiah E. Spurr (1923-1924) William E. Wrather (1934-1935) William O. Hotchkiss, President (1946-1947) Anthony J. Naldrett, President (1991-1992) See also List of geoscience organizations References External links SEG publications (Economic Geology and the SEG Newsletter) Geofacets - Geofacets-SEG Millennium Edition Official website Economic Geology at the GSW website Geology societies Economic geology Mining organizations 1920 establishments in the United States Scientific organizations established in 1920