A conference dedicated to fundamental and applied geoscience, exploration, licence to operate and the future of quartz sourcing in Europe and beyond!
12. – 14. April 2027
GeoSphere Austria
Neulinggasse 38, 1030 Vienna, Austria
Please note that the deadline for abstract submission is 15 January 2027.
The “Wiener Rohstofftag” is a thematically dedicated symposium that brings together members of research organizations, geological surveys, government, industry, NGO, and mining stakeholders, as well as students and the interested public.
The 2027 focus is the raw material quartz. Topics include: geology and mineralogy of quartz and quartz deposits, methods of exploration, social license to operate, global demand / supply, criticality assessment, applications, recycling, alternatives.
Monday, 12. April 2027
- 12:00 Registration
- 13:00 Oral presentations
- 17:00 Poster session
Tuesday, 13. April 2027
- 09:00 Oral presentations
- 17:30 Public lecture
- 19:00 Dinner
Wednesday, 14. April 2027
- Excursion: Quartz deposits in the Wachau Area
- Registration and abstract submission: https://geosphere.qr1.at/up02ox
Excursion Stops
(1) Quarzwerke Österreich GmbH, Melk
- Visit to the Wachberg quarry
- Guided tour of the processing plant
(2) Lunchbreak – at own expense
(3) Guided tour in the GeoZentrum "Steinstadl" in Aggsbach
(4) Geological overview of the Wachau area at the find site of the Venus of Willendorf
Latest arrival in Vienna: 7 p.m