Hi Everyone,
The final circular for the Geological Society's Fermor Flagship
conference is now available at:
http://www.earth.cf.ac.uk/news/Fermor-Final.htm
The aim of the meeting is increase our knowledge of mineralization
processes and also to highlight the role that mineral deposits can play
(through access to samples or the huge 2D and 3D datsets generated by
exploration and mining activities) in understanding wider geological
problems. Topics that fit this include the "origin and evolution of
life", "development of different tectonic regimes over geological time"
and the "evolution of the atmosphere and hydrosphere".
There are seven sessions planned for the meeting, covering various
applied and non-applied themes.
1. Tectonic evolution and metallogenic potential throughout Earth
history. 2. Evaluation and sustainable utilisation of mineral resources.
3. Sedimentary mineral deposits: do they constrain the ancient
atmosphere and hydrosphere? 4. Origin and evolution of life: evidence
from ancient mineral deposits. 5. Catastrophism and the development of
mineral resources. 6. New techniques for understanding mineral deposits.
7. Earth processes and exploration for super-giant mineral deposits.
The scientific program is first class and the content of the meeting
should appeal across the geosciences, not just to economic geologists.
Basically, if you would like to learn more about using mineralization,
or mineral deposit samples to tackle wider issues in Earth Science, this
meeting is aimed at you.
Similarly, if you are interested in wider issues of Earth evolution,
such as the development of the earliest continents and the evolution of
the atmosphere and oceans, this meeting is aimed at you.
Registration via the Geological Society is open up until the 11th of
August. After that, potential delegates can still register on the day
at the conference venue.
I look forward to seeing many of you in Cardiff next month.
Regards,
Dr. Iain McDonald
School of Earth, Ocean & Planetary Sciences
Cardiff University
Park Place
Cardiff CF10 3YE
U.K.
Office Tel: +44 (0)29 2087 4830 ext. 77302
Lab tel: +44 (0)29 2087 5383
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