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geoz 127 April 2016
NEWSBREAKERS
First Japan, then Ecuador
Two substantial earthquake events and associated aftershocks on opposite sides of the Pacific have caused widespread destruction and loss of life on the Japanese island of Kyushu and coastal areas of Ecuador.
USGS summary of Japanese event: http://tinyurl.com/j4spwpo
USGS summary of Ecuadorian event: http://tinyurl.com/z2eao3m
Giant sperm whale found in Port Philip Bay
A 5 million year old fossil tooth of an 18 metre long killer sperm whale has recently been found at Beaumaris Beach, Melbourne.
http://tinyurl.com/j5ld7fd
FROM THE DIVISIONS
Divisional information is regularly updated at http://gsa.junctionworld.com/events/divisionmeetings.html
Check this site for more recent information on the following events:
Australian Capital Territory
Regular meetings 2016: Third Tuesday of each month (Except January)
Jaeger Lecture Theatre, Jaeger Building (Building 61), Australian National University. 5.00pm for 5.30pm start.
For more information: patrick.carr@anu.edu.au
New South Wales
Tuesday 3rd May 2016
NSW Exploration Data Workshop
Bring your own laptop for a hands-on half-day workshop investigating the Geological Survey's new 3D data models, databases and online information systems.
State Library of NSW, Macquarie St, Sydney. 8.30 am to 12.00 noon
Download the event program here.
Register by April 25 here.
Tuesday 3rd May 2016
Exploration in the House
Showcasing highlights of geological projects conducted by the Geological Survey of New South Wales. It will be opened by the Hon. Anthony Roberts, Minister for Industry, Resources and Energy, and will feature results from a 3D spectral study of a NSW Cu-Au porphyry system and a round-up of the first Cooperative Drilling Program results.
Parliament House Theatrette, Macquarie St, Sydney. 1.00 pm to 6.00 pm
Download the event program here.
Register by April 25 here.
Wednesday 18th May 2016
A joint Geological Survey of NSW, AIG NSW Branch and GSA NSW Division core logging workshop
One Day Workshop - Core Logging Fundamentals
WB Clarke Geoscience Centre, 947-953 Londonderry Road, Londonderry. 9.00 am to 5.00 pm
Registration fees for GSA and AIG members:
• Young geoscientist (< 10 years experience): $110
• Unemployed/Underemployed geoscientist: $55
• MSc or PhD student: $55
• Full employment Member geoscientist (> 10 years experience): $220
Register for this workshop here: http://tinyurl.com/zyp99wf
Thursday 19th May 2016
A joint Geological Survey of NSW, AIG NSW Branch and GSA NSW Division Hylogging course
One Day Course - Core Logging with Hylogging
WB Clarke Geoscience Centre, 947-953 Londonderry Road, Londonderry. 9.00 am to 5.00 pm
Registration fees for GSA and AIG members:
• Young geoscientist (< 10 years experience): $88
• Unemployed/Underemployed geoscientist: $55
• MSc or PhD student: $55
• Full employment Member geoscientist (> 10 years experience): $110
Register for this workshop here: http://tinyurl.com/jxgjrws
Queensland
Tuesday 26th April 2016
Ian Withnall
Accretionary orogens in the Queensland sector of the Tasmanides
Transcontinental Hotel, 482 George St, Brisbane 5:15 pm for 6:00 pm
Tuesday 24th May 2016
GSA Queensland Division, Annual Student Awards Night
Speaker and venue to be confirmed
Every Wednesday evening: GeoPub
Weekly Informal get-together for Explorers, Miners & other Geoscientists
O'Malleys Irish Pub - Basement Level, Wintergarden in the Queen Street Mall, Brisbane. 5.30 pm
South Australia
Thursday 12th May 2016
Joint meeting with AusIMM
The Historian. 12 noon.
Saturday 14th May 2016
GeoFamily picnic on at Apex Park
West Beach, 9.00 am to 1.00 pm.
Tasmania
Tuesday 26th April 2016
Dr Murray Hitzsman, Haddon Forrester King Medal Lecture Society of Economic Geologists International Exchange Lecturer
Unobtainium? The Future of Mining in the 21st Century
School of Earth Sciences, Lecture Theatre, University of Tasmania, 5.30 pm for 6.00 pm
Victoria
Thursday 28th April 2016
Dr Steven Micklethwaite, Monash University
Earthquakes with the Midas Touch?
Fritz Lowe Theatre, School of Earth Sciences, University of Melbourne, 5.30 pm for 6.15 pm
Thursday 26th May 2016
Titus Murray
Hydrocarbon traps in complex settings
Fritz Lowe Theatre, School of Earth Sciences, University of Melbourne, 5.30 pm for 6.15 pm
Thursday 23rd June 2016: Howitt Lecture
Erin Matchan
Ar-Ar dating of volcanoes and Indigenous oral history
Royal Society lecture theatre, upstairs at 8 La Trobe Street, Melbourne, 7.00 pm - 8.00 pm
Thursday 28th July 2016
Dr Matthias Raab
CO2CRC Otway Project
Fritz Lowe Theatre, School of Earth Sciences, University of Melbourne, 5.30 pm for 6.15 pm
Geological Society of Australia, Victoria Division, Student Research Scholarships
The scholarship is valued at up to $500 for travel within Australia and $700 for travel outside
of Australia. The number of and value of the scholarships awarded each year is made at the
discretion of the GSA (Vic) committee. Funding will not be granted retrospectively and applicants are asked to submit forms no later
than 6 weeks prior to their trip to give the committee time to consider the application.
Follow this link for more information and the application form.
Western Australia
Wednesday 4th May 2016
Annual General Meeting
Dr Daniel Peyrot, Woodside-Chevron professorship in Palynology, UWA
A general introduction to palynology for non specialists.
Irish Club of WA (Inc), 61 Townshend Rd, Subiaco, 5.30 pm for 6.00 pm
GSA EVENTS
Membership with the GSA
The Geological Society of Australia is the premier geoscience organisation in Australia. We organise talks, symposia, forums, conferences, workshops and field trips on all facets of the geosciences.
We publish two peer-reviewed scientific journals of interest to members: Australian Journal of Earth Sciences (AJES) and Alcheringa. The GSA is committed to increasing geoscience knowledge and capacity for members; and our journals and scientific events (including workshops) provide an ideal forum for knowledge sharing and deepening connections in the geoscience community.
Want to know more about GSA membership? Contact us! membership@gsa.org.au
New Members campaign
The GSA is offering all members the opportunity to reduce their membership fee by $50 if they sign up a new full member for 2016. If you are a full member and sign up another full member for 2016 you both will receive $50.00 off your 2016 membership. Already paid 2016 fees? Sign up a full member before 30 March 2016 and we will reimburse you $50. This is your chance to grow the Society and reduce your fees.
Renewing members
2016 Member renewals were mailed late 2015. If you didn't receive your renewal please contact the GSA office.
Membership is based on a calendar year: 1st January - 31st December 2016.
Working reduced hours or retrenched during the downturn? If you are a GSA member of five years of more and have been retrenched in the downturn please contact the GSA as you will be eligible for membership assistance. Membership fees for unemployed members receiving AJES (online or hardcopy) are reduced to $25.00 for 2016 and will be waived for unemployed members not receiving AJES.
If you contact us, we can assist you with your GSA membership, by email membership@gsa.org.au or phone (02) 9290 2194. GSA Membership is from the 1st January to the 31st December.
GSA Governing Council wants you
Do you want to shape the future of the GSA? If so, this is your opportunity to get involved at a national level as a GSA Governing Councillor. The March TAG published information about how to become a Governing Councillor. We want enthusiasm, progressive ideas and capacity to be part of the national agenda. Want to know more information?
Contact sue@gsa.org.au or one of the Governing Councillors, details on this page:
http://gsa.junctionworld.com/management/index.html.
Find out more here.
Deadline: 10 May for General Councillors
AESC 2016: Register now!
AESC 2016: Uncover Earth's Past to Discover Our Future with six themes and four symposia, AESC 2016 is the place to extend your scientific education this year, network with colleagues and build on your professional development.
Themes
• Earth's Environment - Past to Present
• Tectonics of the Planet
• Deep Earth Geodynamics
• Mineral Endowment
• Geoscience and Society
• Earth Science for Energy
Symposia
• The 40th Anniversary of Olympic Dam Symposium
• Early-Mid Career Geoscientist Symposium
• Sprigg Symposium: Earth's Evolving Climate
• UNCOVER Symposium: The future of under cover exploration
Registration
The AESC 2016 registration is now open. Click here for more information.
We look forward to seeing you in Adelaide in 2016.
Key Dates
Standard registration opens: 23 April 2016
Remember: Late registration fees apply 2 weeks out from the convention
Public Forum
Nuclear Energy has gained increasing public interest in recent years as part of the debate on future global energy sources. Additionally, the continued use of energy from fossil fuels has contributed to concerns about climate change and ignited a conversation about the needs of the modern world for energy and the effects on the environment. The call for non-carbon energy sources is becoming more prevalent. Thus, nuclear energy is increasingly being considered, and has generated enough political interest for the instigation of a Nuclear Fuel Cycle Royal Commission in South Australia, which will deliver a final report on 6th May 2016.
Join us at the AESC 2016 Public Forum
• Monday, Monday 27th June 2016
• Time: 7.00pm
• Venue: Adelaide Convention Centre
• More details: http://aesc2016.gsa.org.au/public-forum/
• Chair: Michelle Cooper (GSA Governing Council and Executive Committee)
• Moderator: Dr Paul Willis (Director, RiAus)
• Panel:
Dr Vanessa Guthrie (MD/CEO Toro Energy),
Dr Tony Irwin (Technical Director,
SMR Nuclear Technology) and
Professor Barry Brook (University of Tasmania).
UNCOVER Symposium: The future of under cover exploration
Australia's economy is supported through exploitation of natural resource wealth. Discovery of new deposits has not kept pace with depletion of these resources, the end result of depletion of easily discovered near-surface deposits.
UNCOVER is an industry-academia-government cooperation intended to drive a step change in mineral exploration discovery rates at greater depth and under cover. This vision requires the coming together of groups on a scale never before attempted. This symposium will showcase some of the early work focused on undercover exploration. Download the draft program here.
Field trips
The Field trips present a unique opportunity, consider exploring the Clare Valley geology and vineyards on the Clare Valley Rocks - the earth beneath our vines field trip. You will be in great company. Find out more about all the field trips here.
aesc2016.gsa.org.au
26-30 June 2016, Adelaide Convention Centre
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Palaeo Down Under 2
Australasian Palaeontologists (AAP) cordially invite all palaeontologists from Australia, New Zealand and around the world to participate in Palaeo Down Under 2 (PDU2) in Adelaide on 11 - 15 July, 2016.
Provisional list of Symposia:
• Ediacaran (ISES) and Cambrian (ISCS) Meeting
• Palaeontology from New Zealand
• Dinosaurs in Australia
• Cave Palaeontology
• Latest technologies applied to Palaeontology
• Palaeontological Illustration
• Palaeontological Heritage: Protection & Promotion
• Palaeontological Collection Managing & Curation
Visit http://www.pdu2.org/ to find out more about the conference and the pre- and post-conference field trips and to register your expression of interest in attending.
IN THE NEWS
Fossil fish raises the pulse of palaeontologists
A fossil fish from a Brazilian locality famous for its preservation of soft tissues has revealed the structure of its heart thanks to the use of synchrotron X-ray tomography. This is the first unequivocal fossilised heart found in any prehistoric animal.
News report: http://tinyurl.com/j3sbmoz
Research abstract: http://tinyurl.com/h2wjfrd
South Australian Resources Industry Awards honour innovators and achievements
The South Australian Resources Industry Awards are an initiative of the South Australian Chamber of Mines and Energy (SACOME) and were introduced this year.
Winners of the inaugural Statewide Super Innovation in Resources Award are Imp Technologies, for its pioneering super fine crushing technology and OZ Minerals, for their innovative Hydromet technology that significantly improves the quality of copper concentrate.
The inaugural the Ocean Partners Commercial Achievement went to Havilah Resources, for its innovative funding model that enabled its Portia gold mine to come to fruition, commencing mining three months ahead of schedule. A high commendation in this category went to finalist Mechvac Engineering for its heap leaching demonstration plant, for BHP Billiton Olympic Dam and Bureau Veritas.
http://tinyurl.com/hwdhdr6
ON THE WEB
New Frontiers Cooperative Drilling program applications close April 29
The Geological Survey of NSW reminds all mineral exploration companies to lodge their funding applications for Stage 2 of the NSW Government's New Frontiers Cooperative Drilling program before the closing date of 29 April 2016. The $2 million New Frontiers Cooperative Drilling program is part of the NSW Government's commitment to encourage safe and sustainable mineral exploration across the State to support employment and economic growth.
http://tinyurl.com/zjc8gg4
No oxygen? Just use iron!
Some bacteria use iron instead of oxygen as their electron receptor when they metabolise organic matter. This mechanism has probably evolved because in hot geothermal environments and underground free oxygen is scarce but iron is not. This newly discovered process has implications for the search for extraterrestrial life and understanding how life first evolved on Earth.
News report: http://tinyurl.com/h7lxqz4
Research abstract: http://tinyurl.com/hfy7eta
IN THE MEDIA
Tragic loss: geo-community crowd sourcing support for the family
Well known Geological Survey of NSW employee, Stephen Dick, tragically lost his life last Tuesday at Boomerang Beach while saving his teenage son from a rip. He is survived by his wife, Marianne Bonnay, and their 6 children. Marianne also works for the NSW Division of Resources and Energy.
Stephen began work with the Geological Survey of NSW in 2006. During his time at the Survey he worked on a wide variety of projects with the Regional Mapping team, Coal Resources Assessment Team and finally with the Coal & Petroleum Geoscience Unit. Steve worked both in the office building databases and 3D models and also spent long stints in the field on drilling and sampling programs. He was a hard worker and committed geoscientist who never shied away from a difficult job. Some of the projects Steve was involved with to varying degrees include: Braidwood 3D basement model, Koonenberry Belt 3D model, Thompson depth to basement model, Thompson Stratigraphic drilling, Cobar hydrogeochemistry project, Darling Basin CO2 storage assessment, Regional Stratgraphic Drilling program, Hunter-Mooki seismic survey, Yathong seismic survey, Western Coalfield drilling, Hawkins- Rumker drilling program, North Rylstone drilling program, and the Gunnedah Basin groundwater study.
Donations, public or anonymous, to support Marianne and the children can be made here.
Australian Mineral Exploration Review for 2014-15 now available
The new Australian Mineral Exploration Review is an overview of results from Australia's mineral exploration during the 2014-15 financial year. The report highlights exploration expenditure and results from selected drill intersections announced by individual exploration and mining companies. It also contains a selection of drill hole results, graphs of exploration expenditure trends for specific commodities and reference maps and exploration results for each deposit. The record is available as a free download from Geoscience Australia.
http://tinyurl.com/h799s3k
Mars: The field trip continued ...
Hmm. Where to drill?
At a site known as Lubango Curiosity will clean the outcrop and then set about drilling. Lubango is a high silica target that sits along a fracture in the Stimson formation. Based on what you can see where would you like to drill?
http://tinyurl.com/o39vrf9
Image courtesy of: NASA/JPL-Caltech.
Mars on Earth. Very cool.
http://tinyurl.com/znwdexp
NASA seeks industry ideas for an advanced Mars satellite
http://tinyurl.com/gn6o9tz
More news from the solar system ...
Kepler has a moment!
http://tinyurl.com/gwzaxsl
Landed just like in the cartoons
http://tinyurl.com/jfpdsur
Benzene plus ethane equals new stuff on Titan
http://tinyurl.com/zcja73o
Super-Earth swallowed by the sun?
http://tinyurl.com/hctuatu
Old data reveals something new about Venus
http://tinyurl.com/zzzej5y
What's in AJES
The Australian Journal of Earth Sciences online is available through the Taylor & Francis website. It is very easy to navigate and use.
AJES is available to financial members of the GSA. Don't miss the next issue because your membership has lapsed!
Note: The publication of AJES 62/8 was delayed but is now available on-line. The print copies should arrive in the next week or so.
Volume 63 No.1 - online now. Hard copy soon in the mail.
M. Rajabi, M. Tingay and O. Heidbach
The present-day stress field of New South Wales, Australia.
R. A. Duncan, P. G. Quilty, J. Barling and J. M. Fox
Geologic development of Heard Island, Central Kerguelen Plateau.
I. McDougall
Remarkable Cave, Tasmania.
S. Dunstan, G. Rosenbaum and A. Babaahmadi
Structure and kinematics of the Louth-Eumarra Shear Zone (north-central New South Wales, Australia) and implications for the Paleozoic plate tectonic evolution of eastern Australia.
A. Glikson, A. Hickman and R. Crossley
Evidence for a shock-metamorphic breccia and a buried impact crater, Lake Raeside, Yilgarn Craton WA.
L. Zhao and I. Graham
Origin of the alkali tonsteins from southwest China: Implications for alkaline magmatism from the Emeishan Large Igneous Province.
A. Mann, P. De Caritat and G. Sylvester
Degree of Geochemical Similarity (DOGS): a simple statistical method to quantify and map affinity between samples from multi-element geochemical data sets.
Volume 63 No.2
Review: T. P. Mernagh, E. N. Bastrakov, S. Jaireth, P. de Caritat, P. M. English, and J. D. A. Clarke
Australian salt lakes and associated mineral systems.
N. Kharazizadeh, W.P. Schellart, J.C. Duarte and M. Hall
The variation of crustal stretching and different modes of rifting along the Australian southern continental margin.
E. L. Matchan, E. B. Joyce, and D. Phillips
A new 40Ar/39Ar eruption age for the Mount Widderin volcano, Newer Volcanic Province, Australia, with implications for eruption frequency in the region.
J. D. Clemens and M. A. Elburg
Possible spatial variability in the Selwyn Block of central Victoria: evidence from Late Devonian felsic igneous rocks.
J. L. Awange, B. Palancz, R. Lewis, T. Lovas, B. Heck and Y. Fukuda
An algebraic solution of maximum likelihood function in case of Gaussian mixture distribution.
L. Zhou, X. Pang, L. Wu, L. Kuang, F. Jiang, H. Pang, J. Peng and R. Yu
Critical conditions for tight oil charging and delineation of effective oil source rocks in Lucaogou Formation, Jimusar Sag, Junggar Basin, northwest China.
F-L. Li and W-S. Li
Controlling factors for dawsonite diagenesis: A case study of the Binnan Region in Dongying Sag, Bohai Bay Basin, China.
Follow this link to see the most recent papers published on-line.
Coming up in TAG
Have you got editorial for the September issue of TAG?
The June issue is in layout and that means you missed inclusion of your article. You can always send your news item early and we will include in the September issue of TAG. The September deadline is 22 July. If you are submitting a Feature or Special Report please send your article in as soon as possible and if you need information about word lengths and submitting contact: tag@gsa.org.au.
JOB VACANCIES
Advertising space now available
Advertising positions are now available in Geoz.
Word length: 40-50 words (the shorter the more effective) plus link to a web site.
Text and a small logo linking to your online advert or business.
Logo a maximum of 180 pixels wide x 90 pixels high.
Adverts will run in Geoz for two issues.
Fee: $150.00
For more information: info@gsa.org.au
WHAT'S ON
DEADLINES:
Nominations close April 28 2016
The Prime Minister's Prizes for Science
NSW New Frontiers Cooperative Drilling program, round 2 open November 16 2015 - closes April 29 2016
New Frontiers encourages private exploration drilling programs in the search of mineral deposits in areas of NSW not fully explored and uses the latest technology
Nominations close May 10 2016
The GSA is now calling for nominations for five positions of General Councillor
Call for Papers - Abstract deadline May 30 2016
Geotourism workshop: Ecotourism Australia's Global Eco Asia-Pacific Tourism Conference
Hobart 21-23 November 2016
Fostering Innovation – Sustaining Excellence
http://tinyurl.com/zhjgw5z
EVENTS:
Haddon Forrester King Medal Lecture Series, Hobart, 26 April 2016
Society of Economic Geologists International Exchange Lecturer
Unobtanium? The Future of Mining in the 21st Century
Risk from induced earthquakes in the Netherlands, Canberra, 27 April 2016
Melbourne Knowledge Week - Women in Science, Melbourne, 3 May 2016
Groundwater Modelling for Beginners, Sydney, 9 – 12 May 2016
Introduction to Pumping Test Analysis, Perth, 10 – 11 May 2016
Introduction to ArcGIS, Sydney, 10 – 12 May 2016
A panel forum on the important topic of I am a Geographer plus the
Launch of the new VCE textbooks Hazards and Disasters and Changing the Land, Melbourne, 11 May 2016
ACG Physical and Numerical Modelling of Caving Mechanics Workshop, Sydney, 12 May 2016
Introduction to Groundwater: Principles and Practices, Perth, 17 – 19 May 2016
Workshop on Australia's Ni-Cu-PGE mineral potential - new data, new targets, Perth, 10 June 2016
AESC 2016, Adelaide, 26 – 30 June 2016
Uncover Earth's Past to Discover Our Future
http://www.aesc2016.gsa.org.au.
GSA Association of Australasian Palaeontologists, 11 – 15 July 2016
Palaeo Down Under 2
35th International Geological Congress, Cape Town South Africa, 24 August – 4 September 2016
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