Dear all,
We are taking up Bob's challenge and encourage contributions to the
up-coming AGU-CGU-SEG meeting (Montreal, 17-21 May 2004) for the Special
Session:
Ore deposits and metamorphism: their role in the study of high-grade
metamorphic terrane and in the diversification of mineral exploration.
We hope that the fundamental and applied research results contributed to
this session will help unveiling the significant ore deposits that we
believe are currently concealed in the 'Pinkstone belts' (i.e. the sea of
gneisses) world wide.
The session aims to capture important new developments on fundamental and
applied metamorphic topics such as:
1)The effects of metamorphism on SEDEX, volcanic-hosted massive sulphides
(VHMS), Fe Oxide Cu-Au (IOCG), and other hydrothermal deposits and their
settings.
2)The characteristics of metamorphosed Fe-Ti oxides deposits and the
importance of high-grade metamorphism in upgrading their value.
3)The role of silicate-oxide or silicate-sulphide equilibria and reactions,
metamorphism and partial melting on mineral exploration and protolith
studies.
4)The bearing of unusual mineral paragenesis and mineral chemistry on
mineral zoning and P-T-t path studies and potential misinterpretations.
5)The genetic relationship between aluminous nodules and metamorphosed ore
deposits and their use as indicators for pre-metamorphic hydrothermal
activity.
6)The effect of hydrothermal Zr-enrichment on zircon-forming processes and
U-Pb dating of metamorphic rocks.
7)The field, geochemical and U-Pb geochronological criteria to distinguish
hydrothermally derived protoliths (e.g., metamorphosed argillic, advanced
argillic and silicic alteration zones) from garnet-rich restites and normal
metapelite, quartzite and calc-silicate rocks metamorphosed to amphibolite
and granulite facies.
8)The importance of metamorphosed hydrothermally altered rocks and
meta-exhalites as mineral exploration guides to ore deposits in metamorphic
terrains.
You can count on your conveners and on the invited keynote presenters (e.g.,
Dr. A. Tomkins and others) to challenge preconceived ideas with sound
science. Keynote contributors were selected on the basis that their research
significantly enlightens the understanding of metamorphic terranes as
potential hosts to significant ore. Moreover, with their different
background (from field geologists to fundamental research academics) and
different stages in their career (from post-doctoral fellow to emeritus),
the keynote presenters will collectively provide a spectrum of potential
role models to the graduate students we also hope to attract.
Conveners:
Louise Corriveau, Geological Survey of Canada, GSC-Québec
Michel Gauthier, UQAM
Paul Spry, Iowa State University
Anne-Laure Bonnet, INRS-ETE
Supported by:
- WGOM-IAGOD, the Working Group on Ores and Metamorphism of the
International Association on the Geology of Ore Deposits,
- DIVEX (Diversification of Mineral Exploration): an initiative of
Valorisation de la Recherche au Québec, and
- Natural Resources Canada Targeted Geoscience Initiative and Mineral
Synthesis Project.
Deadlines:
* 1 January 2004: Deadline for applications for Berkner Travel Fellowships.
* 12 February 2004: Deadline for abstract submissions by postal or express
mail.
* 19 February 2004, 1400 UT: Deadline for electronic online abstract
submissions
http://www.agu.org/meetings/sm04/
We look forward to receiving your contributions and hope to see
you in Montreal this Spring.
Louise
Dr. Louise Corriveau
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Ressources naturelles Canada/Natural Resources Canada
Commission géologique du Canada/Geological Survey of Canada
880 Chemin Sainte-Foy, Québec (QC), Canada, G1S 2L2
Gouvernement du Canada/Government of Canada
http://gscq.nrcan.gc.ca/p-l-corriveau_f.html
-----Original Message-----
From: Robert Tracy [mailto:[log in to unmask]]
Sent: 17 décembre, 2003 09:53
To: [log in to unmask]
Subject: Re: Thanks to the community - and now for next year
I strongly concur - it was the best AGU for metamorphic studies in
quite a while, with a few individuals as noted deserving special
credit. And like Mike, I encourage someone to come forward with
equally inventive session ideas for next year's meeting. As a
provocation, how about someone organizing a session (or sessions) on
thermochronologic and geochronologic techniques specifically targeted
at constraining metamorphic processes?
Bob T.
>Mike,
> Thanks to you and Donna for a great set of hardrock papers at AGU!
>eric
>
>
>
>Quoting Michael Brown <[log in to unmask]>:
>
>> We write to thank all who contributed this year as speakers, poster
>> presenters and audience members to the Keynote and Topical Sessions on
>> Modeling Metamorphism at Annual GSA in Seattle in early November, and to
>> the Sessions on Modeling Metamorphism at Fall AGU in San Francisco last
>> week. We believe it important to maintain a high profile for our
community
>> in Metamorphic Studies, and we encourage others to run with the ball in
>> 2004. The deadline for Keynote and Topical session proposals for Annual
>> GSA in Denver next year is January 15 (
>> http://www.geosociety.org/meetings/2004/ ), and it's never too early to
>> think about Fall AGU in San Francisco.
>>
>> With our best wishes for the holiday season,
>> Mike Brown & Barb Dutrow
>>
>>
>>
>>
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