Dear Dave-

I am no longer on the list for the special session? Thanks for letting me
know.

Ed

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Subject: Metamorphic extravaganza - May 2010 Calgary

Subject: Metamorphic extravaganza - May 2010 Calgary

Hello all.

This message is a 'heads up' for a metamorphic extravaganza we're planning
in association with the GeoCanada 2010 meeting to be held May 8-17, 2010
in Calgary, Alberta, Canada.

The events will consist of:

- a two-day, pre-meeting short course on 'Theriak-Domino', led by it's
creator, Christian de Capitani of University of Basel (Sa-Su May 8-9,
2010)
- a multi-day special session 'Interplay between Thermodynamics, Kinetics
and Deformation in Metamorphism' (to be held during the main meeting, M-Th
May 10-13, 2010)
- a 3-4 day, post-meeting field trip 'Barrovian and Buchan metamorphism
and tectonic juxtapositions in southeastern British Columbia' (Th-Sa/Su
May 13-16/17, 2010)

A few details:

1. Theriak-Domino short course
May 8-9, 2010
Instructor: Christian de Capitani

'Theriak-Domino' is an automated phase equilibrium modelling software
package of great power and relative ease of use. It is complementary to
two other well-known phase equilibrium modelling software packages,
'THERMOCALC' and 'Perplex'. Theriak-Domino offers choices of the Berman
(1996) and Holland-Powell (1998; 2003) thermodynamic data bases and their
subsequent modifications. It can run on PC or Mac computers.

Like Perplex and THERMOCALC, Theriak-Domino can calculate isochemical
phase diagram sections (pseudosections), T-X/P-X/X-X/ternary diagrams,
molar contours, isopleths, modes, and various rock-physical properties for
user-specified bulk compositions and P-T conditions. The output consists
of smooth-line, publication-quality diagrams in postscript (.ps) format.

Like Perplex, it is an automated program based on free energy
minimization. This approach allows relatively rapid, unattended
calculation of phase diagrams, thereby permitting experimentation with
respect to different bulk compositions, chemical systems, fractionation,
etc.

Participants will be advised to bring their own laptops (PC or Mac), but
there will be some desk-top computers with software already installed for
those without.  The enrollment will be limited to about 20.

2. Special session: Interplay between Thermodynamics, Kinetics and
Deformation in Metamorphism
Some time within May 10-13, 2010
Convenors: Dave Pattison and Fred Gaidies

The purpose of this session is to address the interplay between
thermodynamics (e.g. phase equilibria), kinetics (e.g. nucleation and
crystal growth/dissolution) and deformation (influence of strain on
reaction processes) in the interpretation of metamorphic mineral
assemblages, textures, reaction processes and P-T-t paths, and the
tectonic inferences that derive from the foregoing. Contributions based on
theory, experiment and natural rocks will be welcome.

3. Field trip: Barrovian and Buchan metamorphism and their tectonic
juxtapositions in southeastern British Columbia
May 13-17, 2010
Leaders: Dave Pattison, David Moynihan, Chris McFarlane, Philip Simony

The field trip will take participants to Barrovian and Buchan metamorphic
domains of varying age and tectonic relations in southeastern British
Columbia. A theme will be the occurrence of fault-juxtapositions of these
different types of metamorphism. Localities to be visited will include:
 - a Proterozoic, Buchan-type, shear-zone-bounded, mini-core-complex named
the Matthew Creek Metamorphic Zone, near Kimberley, BC
- a curious elongate, Cretaceous, Barrovian-type metamorphic sequence
centred on Kootenay Lake, BC, exhumed and juxtaposed by Eocene normal
faulting against....
 - a Jurassic, Buchan-type, contact metamorphic aureole surrounding the
Nelson Batholith (the Nelson aureole)
- possibly some other localities depending on time

More details concerning the above events will follow in the coming months.

May 2010 is quite a ways in the future, but by giving you the heads up
now, we hope that as many of you as possible can join us.

Best wishes,

Dave Pattison