The Mining Foundation of the Southwest is a non-profit organization based in Tucson, Arizona. We are working to educate the public about mineral resources and the mineral extraction and processing industries and to honor outstanding accomplishments in the mining industry. Read about our activities in the March Concentrates.

Date:  Thursday, May 09, 2019, 4:00 pm

Place: ASARCO Training Center

1150 N. 7th Ave. Tucson

admin@miningfoundationsw.org or (520) 577-7519

Date:  Tuesday, May 14, 2019, 3:30-5:00 pm

Place: ASARCO Training Center

1150 N. 7th Ave. Tucson

admin@miningfoundationsw.org or (520) 577-7519

Check out what's been going with the

Engagement Program

https://minerals.arizona.edu/engagement

Understand how we use minerals in our lives, where minerals come from, and what mining really is.  MFSW supports this program.

                                                                                                                                                                      

Interested in joining or renewing your membership in the Foundation? Join or renew with secure online credit card payment option, pay by credit card, by fax, or pay by check.

Read this fascinating history of women in the mining industry by Avi Buckles: "Nor must we forget the Woman Prospector" - Women in Arizona Mining Industry.

2018 American Mining Hall of Fame Banquet Flyer

History of Mining in AZ Publications

Membership Form Application