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Abstract: Amber Mining and Paleontological Preservation of Fossils
The Mexican state of Chiapas is rich in deposits of 23-33 million year amber. This deposit is valued for its well preserved inclusions and for its popularity in jewelry and carvings. Chase Jennings will give a presentation about his mining operations in Chiapas, the properties that make this Amber unique (for instance, phosphorescence), rare inclusions found at the mines (see a butterfly, dragonfly, and other museum grade specimens), and general information over the region and its indigenous people. Attendees will see videos and photos from the mines, raw amber, amber in-situ, and a vast array of rare specimens at this special presentation.
Biographical Sketch
Chase Jennings graduated Texas A&M University in 2014 with a Masters of Geoscience. He currently works as an Environmental Scientist. His areas of specialization are 
microfossils
, amber, and petrified wood of the species Mennegoxylon Jonesii. Chase also operates an amber mine in the Chiapas province of Mexico, from which he has derived a large number of rare specimens. Chase is the only American to have visited these mines and is one of only three major importers of Chiapas Amber in the U.S.
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