Halloysite Deposits of Utah
The field trip associated with the conference will begin at the parking lot of the BYU Conference Center on July 11, 2026 at 9 am. Participants will tour two local halloysite deposits (Fox Hills, Halloysite Hills), and the processing/production facilities at Ionic Mineral Technologies. This company mines halloysite and uses it to produce silicon nanotubes for use in Li-ion battery anodes. This can dramatically improve battery capacity and charging speed. More details to follow.