MEETINGS, CONFERENCES, FIELD TRIPS AND SHORT-COURSES
COURSE ON MINERAL DEPOSITS IN THE VOLCANIC ENVIRONMENT
Lima, Peru
February 4-8 1999
Organized by the Geological Society of Peru, the course will consist of two day
lectures given by Donald C. Noble followed by a fieldtrip to the mining
district of Julcani, Huancavelica.
The main topics of the course will include: -Volcanic rocks, structures and
systems; -Ore deposits in the volcanic environment; -Mineralogy and
hydrothermal alteration; -Geochemical methods to evaluate ore prospects; -The
ore district of Julcani: geology, ore deposits and potential
Registration fee: 1500 US$
Number of participants: 20-35
The course is addressed to geologists and exploration geologists
Owing to the location of the Julcani district (3800-4300 m a.s.l.) good
physical condition and a rapid adaptation to altitude are advised.
Contact address: Sociedad Geologica del Peru, Comité de Actividades
Cientificas, Arnaldo Marquez 2277, Jesus Maria, Apartado 2559, Lima 100, Peru;
Tel.: +511 483 3947/261 4232; Fax: +511 261 2362; e-mail:
sgp@inictel.gob.pe
EUG 10 - EUROPEAN UNION OF GEOSCIENCES
Strasbourg, France
March 28 - April 1 1999
In the frame of EUG 10, Theme H will deal with "Mineral Deposits - geology and
genesis". This Theme includes the following Symposia:
H1. Geodynamic control of ore deposit formation in the
Alpine-Carpathian-Dinaric-Balkan Region. Covenors: Franz Neubauer (Salzburg),
franz.neubauer@sbg.ac.at
, E. F. Stumpfl (Leoben), C. Tomek (Salzburg)
H2. Metallogeny of the Variscan Belt. Convenors: Jean-Pierre Milesi (Orléans),
jp.milesi@brgm.fr
, R. Moritz (Geneva)
H3. Genesis of platinum-group element (PGE) sulphide deposits. Convenors:
Maryse Ohnenstetter (Nancy),
mohnen@crpg.cnrs-nancy.fr
, G. Kolonin (Novosibirsk)
H4. Industrial minerals - geology, mineralogy and exploration. Convenors: Tor
Arne Karlsen (Trondheim),
mailto:tor.karlsen@ngu.no
, D. Highley (Keyworth)
H5. Ore deposit evolution in Europe. Convenors: Derek J. Blundell (Egham),
blundell@gl.rhbnc.ac.uk
, P. Weihed (Lulea)
NORDIC MINERAL RESOURCES SYMPOSIUM
GOLD '99 TRONDHEIM "PRECAMBRIAN GOLD IN THE FENNOSCANDIAN AND UKRAINIAN SHIELDS
AND RELATED AREAS"
Trondheim, Norway
May 4- 6 1999
Organised by The Norwegian University of Science and Technology (NTNU) and the
Geological Survey of Norway (NGU) at the Geological Survey of Norway
You are invited to attend the Nordic Mineral Resources Symposium at the
Geological Survey of Norway. The symposium will focus on the gold metallogeny
of the Fennoscandian and Ukrainian Shields and related areas.
All enquiries concerning the meeting should be sent to:
Krister Sundblad, Dept. of Geology and Mineral Resources Engineering, NTNU,
N-7034 Trondheim, Norway
Tel.: +47 73 59 48 09; Fax: +47 73 59 48 14;
e-mail:
Krister.Sundblad@geo.ntnu.no
Oral and poster presentations on aspects of gold in the Fennoscandian and
Ukrainian Shields and related areas are invited. Oral presentations will be 15
minutes plus 5 minutes for discussion. Abstracts should be submitted in
English, both on paper and on diskette. Submissions via e-mail are welcomed.
The length of abstracts should not be longer than 2 A4 pages of single spaced
type and may include tables and diagrams. Abstracts should be mailed or sent by
e-mail as soon as possible to the address given above. Authors are also
encouraged to present their contributions as full-length papers for a special
volume of Economic Geology 'Precambrian gold deposits in the Fennoscandian and
Ukrainian Shields and related areas.
Meeting programme:
Saturday 1st and Sunday 2nd May: Pre-meeting field trip to Precambrian gold
deposits in central Sweden, including visit to the abandoned Enĺsen mine (trip
starts in Sundsvall, Sweden, May 1st and ends in Trondheim, 2nd May).
Monday 3rd May: Pre-meeting field trip to Lřkken drillcore store. On display
will be material from gold and gold-copper targets in Norway and Sweden on
display
Friday 7th and Saturday 8th May: Post-meeting field trip to gold deposits in
the Precambrian of southern Scandinavia at Eidsvoll, Norway and Harnäs, Sweden
(starts in Trondheim evening of Thursday 6th May, ends in Oslo in the evening
of Saturday 8th May).
JOINT ANNUAL MEETING GEOLOGICAL ASSOCIATION OF CANADA -MINERALOGICAL
ASSOCIATION OF CANADA
Laurentian University, Sudbury, Canada
May 26-28 1999
The 1999 Joint annual meeting of the GAC and MAC will be held in Sudbury, which
is situated at the juncture of the Superior, Southern and Grenville provinces
of the Precambrian Shield, close to the numerous mining camps of northeastern
Ontario. Debate continues over the relationships between the 1.8 billion year
extra-terrestrial impact, the Sudbury Igneous Complex and the rich
nickel-copper ores. Planned keynote addresses will focus on such topics as the
impacts of mining and geoscience research on our understanding of the Earth and
its resources.
Abstracts
Authors will be able to submit their abstracts for both oral and poster
presentations, from November 1, 1998 to January 15, 1999, via web site, e-mail
or paper copy to the GAC-MAC Sudbury 1999 Registration Office. Abstracts may be
submitted in English or French.
Symposia
1. Homogeneous and heterogeneous equilibria in magmas; 2. Precambrian terrane
boundaries; 3. Advances in genetic models and exploration strategies for
magmatic sulphide deposits, 4. Sudbury Ni-Cu-PGE ores and their emplacement
environments: where we stand after 100 years; 5. Impact events and mass
extinctions
Special sessions
1. Geophysical signatures of ore deposits; 2. Geochronology and stable isotope
tools applied to large scale mineralization: problems approaches and solutions;
3. Large sills and melt sheets: dynamics of cooling and crystallization, 4.
Actualistic and nonactualistic Precambrian sedimentary styles; 5. Tectonics of
impact basin formation, with special reference to Sudbury; 6. Geological remote
sensing and Radarsat; 7. Genesis of gem deposits; 8. World class Archean gold
camps of the Canadian Shield; 9. Geochemistry of surficial materials: advances
and applications to mineral exploration; 10. Earth science education and public
awareness; 11. Environmental reclamation in mining camps; 12. Toward a new
tectonic paradigm for the western Superior Province ; 13. Alteration facies of
volcanogenic massive sulphide deposits; 14. 3D computing for the geosciences;
15. The Southern Province at 1 million years B.I. (Before Impact); 16. The
physical environment of urban areas
General Sessions
-Stratigraphy and sedimentology; -Paleontology; -Economic geology; -Structural
geology and tectonics; -Volcanology and igneous petrology; -Quaternary geology
and geomorphology, -Mineralogy and crystallography; -Geophysics; -Hydrogeology
and environmental earth sciences; -Remote sensing ; -Geographic information
system
GAC Short Courses and MAC Short Courses have been also organized as well as 8
pre- and 11 post-meeting fieldtrips.
Contact address
GAC-MAC Sudbury 1999, Department of Earth Sciences,
Laurentian University, Sudbury,
Ontario Canada P3E 2C6
Tel.: +1 705 673-6572; Fax: +1 705 673-6508
e-mail:
web site:
http://www.laurentian.ca/www/geology/gacmac99.htm
XVIII CURSO DE POST-GRADO EN METALLOGENIA
sponsored by UNESCO and SEG
Quito, Ecuador
June 13-24 1999
The XVIII "Curso de Post-grado en metallogenia" will be held, like the past
editions, in Quito (Ecuador) under the sponsorship of UNESCO and, for the first
time in the history of the course, also SEG.
The course is open to post-graduate students and professionals who have
interests in metallogeny, mineral exploration and associated environmental
problems. A limited number of candidates (5-10) from Latin America (including
Central American and Caribbean countries) will be granted a fellowship by
UNESCO for travel and lodgment expenses. Succesful candidates will be chosen by
selection criteria based on their CV and involvement in topics related with the
subject of the course.
Main language of the course: Spanish.
Instructors: Prof. L. Fontboté (Geneva, International coordinator of the
course), Dr. F. Tornos (IGTE, Spain), Dr. M. Chiaradia (Geneva) and Dr. A.
Paladines (Quito).
Preliminary dates:
13-19 June: Course in Quito
20 -24 June: Visit of selected ore deposits of Ecuador
Information on participation conditions and how to apply for an UNESCO-granted
fellowship can be obtained under the above-mentioned web-site.
Applications must be sent to:
Dr. Jaime Jarrin J., Director de l'ISP
Universidad Central del Ecuador,
Faculdad de Ingenieria en Geologia, Minas y Petroleos,
Instituto Superior de Postgrado,
CASILLA:17-21-1405,
Quito, ECUADOR
Tel.: +593 2 557 814
FAX: +593 2 566 738 or 593 2 500 306
e-mail:
iinvest@uio.telconet.net
SOCIETY OF ECONOMIC GEOLOGISTS-SPONSORED FIELD TRIP: EPITHERMAL MINERALIZATION
IN THE TERTIARY VOLCANIC BELT OF THE WESTERN CARPATHIANS
Hungary and Slovakia
September 4-13 1999
Organized by the Department of Mineralogy, Eötvös L. University, Hungary, and
Geological Survey of Slovakia.
The Au-Ag-base metal deposits of the Tertiary volcanic arc of the Carpathians
were among the most important European sources of precious metals during the
Medieval Ages. This field trip will examine three major areas of the arc in
Hungary and Slovakia, with typical low- and high-sulfidation epithermal
environments from the paleosurface down to subvolcanic levels. The 1400-km long
journey will also provide an introduction to the Tertiary metallogeny of the
Western Carpathians, and an opportunity for interaction between geologists of
Central and Eastern Europe and other regions.
Field observations at outcrops and in quarries and mines will be preceded by
review lectures from specialists working in each area. The program also
includes underground visits to Medieval mines at Telkibánya, Tokaj Mts., at
Hodrusa in the Banská Stiavnica region, and to the working Rozalia gold mine in
the Stiavnica Stratovolcano central zone.
Programme:
5 September: Epithermal systems: Our present understanding (Eötvös L.
University, Budapest): An introductory one-day lecture course presented by:
Jeffrey W. Hedenquist (Geological Survey of Japan) & Antonio Arribas Jr.
(Placer Dome Exploration)
6-8 September: Shallow levels of low-sulfidation epithermal systems of the
Tokaj Mts., NE-Hungary
9 September: High- and low-sulfidation epithermal systems of the Mátra Mts.,
N-Hungary
10-13 September: Epithermal deposits of the Central Slovakian volcanic field
Coordinators: Ferenc Molnár (Eötvös L. University), Jaroslav Lexa (Geological
Survey of Slovakia) and Jeffrey W. Hedenquist (Geological Survey of Japan).
Registration fee: US$ 1500. SEG-members, $1200; SEG and SGA student members,
$800. Registration fee includes accommodation, meals, transportation in field
from Budapest and return to Budapest, SEG guidebook, maps and social events.
Limited funding is available to help support the participation of several
students from regions with economic difficulties. The number of participants is
limited to 25, on a first-come, first-served basis.
For details of the complete program and registration, plus application for
student support, please send your Name, Affiliation, Address for Correspondence
(including Fax and Email), and Status (SEG member, SEG or SGA student member)
to:
Jeffrey W. Hedenquist,
SEGhungary@aol.com
,
or by post, c/o SEG, 5808 South Rapp St., Suite 209, Littleton, CO, 80120, USA,
fax 1(303)797-0417.
The deadline for registration is April 30 1999.
GEOCHIM: TRAINING COURSE IN EXPLORATION AND ENVIRONMENTAL GEOCHEMISTRY
Prague and Dolní Roiínka, Czech Republic
September 7-20 1999
Organized by Czech Geological Survey, Prague and IGCP 429, with the support of
UNESCO
Aims of the course
Certified postgraduate course aims at providing knowledge of important
geochemical methods widely used in the prospecting for ore deposits and at
showing their applications in the solution of environmental problems.
Individual lectures covering various geochemical methods will be accompanied by
practical field and also computer training. The course will be followed by a 3
day field trip visiting ongoing open and underground mining operations and
processing plants as well as abandoned mining sites with the aim to demonstrate
possible ways of effective usage of geochemical methods in both exploration and
environmental issues.
Principles of exploration and environmental geochemistry, exploration and
environmental applications of soil geochemistry, stream sediments, heavy
minerals, biogeochemical, lithogeochemical, hydrogeochemical, geophysical and
radiometric studies with practical field and computer training.
Official language of the course
English.
Other information considered relevant to the course
For technical reasons, the number of participants has to be restricted to 15
persons. Tuition fees including the cost of printed handouts is USD 100 for
university postgraduate students, USD 200 for personnel from state agencies
such as geological surveys and USD 400 for staff members of private companies.
Accommodation, traveling and meals during the course will be covered by the
organizer. International traveling to Prague is not included.
A diploma is awarded to each successful participant.
Place
Prague (2 days), Hotel Duo, Dolní Roiínka (40 km North of Brno), double rooms.
Duration
7 - 20 September 1999
Application procedure
Applicants must have a good knowledge of English and the fundamentals of
geochemistry. A BSc degree or equivalent is the minimum requirement. The
application form together with short CV should be sent to organizers not latter
than March 15, 1999. Letter of acceptance with detailed programme, travel and
payment instructions will be sent to applicants in the second half of June,
1999.
INTERNATIONAL SYMPOSIUM ON GEOCHEMICAL AND MINERALOGICAL TRACERS
Santiago, Chile
November 3-5 1999
This International Symposium on Geochemical and Mineralogical tracers in the
mountainous supergene environment applied to mining exploration is organized by
the "Institut français de Recherche Scientifique pour le Développement en
Coopération" - ORSTOM (France) and the Departamento de Geologia de la Facultad
de Ciencias Fisicas y Matematicas de la Universidad de Chile.
OBJECTIVES: The symposium aims to present the most recent advancements and
developments in the field of soil geochemistry and mineralogical tracers in
stream sediments applied to mineral exploration.
ABSTRACTS: All abstracts must be in English. The deadline for submission of
abstracts will be June 1st, 1999. Oral and poster presentations are planned.
LANGUAGES: English and Spanish.
REGISTRATION FEES: $US 250 until June 1st 1999, $US 280 after this date.
Student participation $US 65.
FIELDTRIPS: Various field excursions to different areas of central and northern
Chile are planned. Clear examples of differences among supergene environments
and their impact on metal transport and dispersion will be presented.
CONTACT ADDRESS
International Symposium on Geochemical and Mineralogical Tracers in Mining
Exploration, ORSTOM.
Casilla 53390,
Correo Central,
Santiago 1 - CHILE
Fax: (562) 2363463 - Tel: (562) 2363464
e-mail:
orstom@netline.cl
31ST INTERNATIONAL GEOLOGICAL CONGRESS
Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
SGA-COSPONSORED
August 6-17 2000
The 31st Session of the International Geological Congress - 31st IGC - will be
held in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, from August 6 to 17 of the year 2000, in
cooperation with and under the scientific sponsorship of the International
Union of Geological Sciences - IUGS. The 31st IGC is co-hosted by the Brazilian
Geological Society, the Brazilian Ministry of Mines and Energy, Brazilian
Ministry of Science and Technology, the Geological Survey of Brazil, Petrobras,
the National Department of Mineral Production and important Brazilian
government agencies, universities and scientific institutions. Industrial
organizations and other South American countries will also be involved in the
organization of the Congress.
The Conference shall take place at Riocentro, Rio de Janeiro, during the
celebration of the 500th anniversary of the Portuguese venue to Brazil. The
meeting is designed to create a forum for a broad debate of the most
significant advances in the geological sciences and to promote a discussion of
the theme "Geology and Sustainable Development: Challenges for the Third
Millenium".
Registration Fees
Participating members
US$ 350
Accompanying members
US$ 150
Students in 2000
US$ 100
The fees include the right to attend scientific events associated with the
Congress, to receive Congress publications and to take part in some of the
social events specially organized for the Congress.
Scientific Program
The Scientific Program of the 31st IGC consists of Colloquia, Special Symposia,
General Symposia, Short Courses, Workshops, and Field Trips.
Colloquia
Colloquia on "Geology and Sustainable Development: Challenges for the Third
Millenium". Nine key addresses (titles are not final) will be given by
technical-scientific authorities on general subjects as:
1) New perspectives for Mineral Exploration in the next century; 2) The energy
problem and the search for renewable energetic resources; 3) Oil and gas
exploration: new challenges for the future; 4) Geological challenges for soil
conservation and management; 5) Myths and facts on global climatic changes; 6)
Geological records of past climatic changes; 7) New trends in prevention of
geological hazards; 8) Hydrological resources for the next century; 9) The role
of geology for a sustainable society
Special Symposia
Each Special Symposia will consist of about eight invited papers on:
a) Origin and evolution of the Earth; b) Geosciences and human survival,
environment, and natural hazards; c) Global changes and future environment; d)
Structure of the litosphere and deep processes; e) Lithospheric motion; f)
Global tectonic zones; g) Metallogenesis; h) Basin analysis; i) Energy and
mineral resources for the 21st century; j) New technology for geosciences; k)
Progress of international geoscience projects
General Symposia
General Symposia are designed to cover approximately the entire spectrum of the
present geological activities and each of them is subdivided into 5 to 10
specific topics within the main theme. Each General Symposium will consist of a
Poster Session accomodating all accepted contributions (afternoon) followed by
an oral session (following day) with: i) Convener's address; ii) about 5
keynote speakers; iii) open discussion. General Symposia will address the
following thematics:
1) Stratigraphy; 2) Paleontology and historical geology; 3) Sedimentology; 4)
Marine geology and paleoceanography; 5) Structural geology and geomechanics; 6)
Igneous petrology; 7) Experimental petrology; 8) Mineralogy; 9) Precambrian
geology; 10) Metamorphic petrology; 11) Geology of mineral deposits; 12)
Geology of fossil fuels; 13) Mineral economics; 14) Geochemistry; 15) Remote
sensing; 16) Exploration geophysics; 17) Geotectonics, plate motions and
regional geophysics; 18) Geochronology and isotope geology; 19) Seismogeology;
20) Quaternary geology; 21) Hydrogeology; 22) Engineering geology; 23)
Environmental geology; 24) Mathematical geology; 25) Comparative planetology;
26) Geological education; 27) History of geosciences
Short Courses
Pre-Congress
i) The paleoichnological approach in geology; ii) Brazilian geology Part 1:
Geology of Paleozoic cratonic basins and Mesozoic interior rifts of Brazil;
iii) Geostatistics for geologists; iv) Coal and organic petrology - Principles,
methods, and applications; v) Hydrogeology applications in developing
countries; vi) INTERNET as a tool for geoscientists in developing countries;
vii) Sustainable development of mineral resources
Post-Congress
Brazilian geology part 2: Geology of Brazilian Atlantic basins
Workshops
Pre-Congress
i) Granitic magmatism and associated mineralization; ii) Regional seismological
assembly in South America; iii) Andean Symposium on neotectonic and
paleoseismology; iv) Andean structural styles, v) Andean magmatism and
tectonics; vi) Andean metallogeny; vii) Andean basement and geophysics; viii)
Deposit modeling and its role in sustainable development
Post-Congress
i) Andean volcanism and hazards - Manizales, Colombia; ii) IUGS Geosites:
Geoconservation in support of Geoscience - A way to assist the conservation of
world heritage
Presentation of communications
All papers must be presented in English.
Two types of contributions will be presented orally:
-those chosen by the conveners and invited to be included in the Special
Symposia;
-those submitted independently and selected by the conveners to be presented
orally, prior to the open discussion of the General Symposia.
Colloquia
The main subject of the colloquia will focus on the Congress Theme. The key
presentations (50 minutes) will be delivered by invited geoscientists.
Special Symposia
The papers to be presented at the Special Symposia (20 minutes) will be
delivered by invited speakers, but some of the contributions offered may be
selected by the conveners for presentation within a Special Symposium.
General Symposia
All papers offered spontaneously and accepted by teh Scientific Program
Committee will be presented as posters. Each General Symposium will consist of
one (afternoon) poster session, followed by one session the following day, at
which up to five specially invited oral presentation (30 minutes) will be given.
Field Trips
29 field trips before the Congress, 11 during and 46 after have been planned to
various localities of geological interest of South America. The field trips
will focus on the following themes:
I Alkaline complexes; II Coastal geology; III Continental correlation; IV
Environmental and engineering geology; V Gemmology and mineralogy; VI
Geohazards; VII Geomorphology; karst and caves; VIII Geotectonic and structural
geology; IX Glaciology and ancient glacial deposits; X Granitoids; XI
Hydrogeology and Hydrology; XII History of Geological Sciences; XIII Mafic and
ultramafic complexes; XIV Medium- to high-grade metamorphism; XV
Metavolcano-sedimentary sequences; XVI Mineral resources and ore deposits; XVII
Paleontology and biostratigraphy; XVIII Petroleum and coal; XIX Regional
geology; XX Sedimentary basins and sedimentology; XXI Seismology and
geophysics; XXII Volcanology
Contact address
Secretariat Bureau - Casa Brazil 2000
31st INTERNATIONAL GEOLOGICAL CONGRESS
Av. Pasteur, 404 - Urca - Rio de Janeiro - RJ - Brazil
Cep 22.290-240 - Phone: +55 21 295 5847 - Fax: +55 21 295 8094
e-mail:
31igc@31igc.org
- web site:
http://www.31igc.org
Society of Economic Geologists Foundation
Student Research Grants
Available in 1999
Students of mineral resources throughout the world may apply for thesis
research grants available in 1999 from the Society of Economic Geologists
Foundation and the Society of Economic Geologists. Purpose of this research
grant program is to provide partial support of master's and doctoral thesis
research for graduate students. Grants from Hugh E. McKinstry Fund are awarded
to support research with a substantial field component. The Hickok-Redford Fund
awards grants for field projects in arctic, sub-arctic, or other challemging
field areas. A third group of student research grants is in part funded by
gifts from BHP Minerals. These provide funds for research in economic geology
that focuses on new descriptive data on ore deposits, mining districts, and on
topical subjects.
The 1999 awards total $30,000. Individual grants range from US$500 to US$3,000
and are intended to fund specific thesis research expenses.
Application forms may be obtained from the:
Chair, SEG Student Research Grants, 5808 South Rapp Street, Suite 209,
Littleton, Colorado80120 USA.
Phone: +1 303 797 0332
Fax: +1 303 797 0417
e-mail:
socecongeol@csn.net
Form also available on the web:
http://www.segweb.org
Applications must be postmarked by 15 February 1999, and awards will be
announced by 15 April 1999.