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geoz 133 August 2016
NEWSBREAKERS
Top honour goes to Geoscience Australia project
The innovative computer-based decision support tool Mineral Potential Mapper and the project team that devised and built it has won the Engaging with the Edge category of the 2016 Public Sector Innovation Awards. The tool is being used to help identify prospective regions for new deposits of nickel, copper and the platinum-group elements. The Mineral Potential Mapper has already been used to highlight 13 regions with high potential for nickel, copper and platinum-group elements as well as uncovering previously unseen patterns in Australian geology that are of direct relevance to identifying prospective areas for these deposits.
Awards web site: http://tinyurl.com/hhr8347
Read more at Geoscience Australia: http://tinyurl.com/zjxxs6c
Australian Energy Resources Assessment Interim Report released
This report is a partial update of the national assessment series of Australia's energy resources, which was first released in 2010. This interim release provides an overview of some of Australia's identified and potential non-renewable energy resources: oil, gas, coal, uranium and thorium. It focuses on resource quantities.
Access the report and provide feedback here: http://tinyurl.com/jdcw3x4
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
Tuesday 16th August 2016
Virginia Passmore
Edgeworth David; geologist in war and peace
Jaeger Lecture Theatre, Jaeger Building (Building 61), ANU. 5.00 pm for 5.30 pm
Tuesday 20th September 2016
Antony Burnham
Diamonds
Jaeger Lecture Theatre, Jaeger Building (Building 61), ANU. 5.00 pm for 5.30 pm
New South Wales
2016 meeting dates to be advised
For more information: meetings@nsw.gsa.org.au
Northern Territory
Thursday 4th August 2016
Dr Grant Cox, Curtin University/University of Adelaide
Basin redox and primary productivity within the Mesoproterozoic Roper Seaway NT
3rd Floor, Centrepoint Building, Smith Street Mall, Darwin. 4.00 pm
Queensland
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
Thursday 18th August 2016 - AIG-GSA-GSQ seminar
Seminar on the Geology and Exploration of northeast Queensland
One-day seminar on the geology and mineral exploration in north-east Queensland, focused on intrusion-related mineral systems
Auditorium, 111 George St, Brisbane. 8.00 am to 5.00 pm.
Find out more and register here: http://tinyurl.com/jg9qzn4
Saturday 20th August 2016
GSAQ field trip, Ipswich
Visit the historic Blackstone Hill Conservation Area
Contact David Trezise trezised@optusnet.com.au for details and to register interest.
South Australia
Thursday 4th August, 2016 Year: Ralph Tate Memorial Lecture
INCORRECTLY advertised for June previously.
Vic Gostin
Joint meeting with the Field Geology Club of South Australia
Mawson Theatre, University of Adelaide. 7.00 pm
Thursday 22nd September 2016
Annual Dinner
Award of Webb & Howchin Medals
Hyde Park Tavern, King William Road, Hyde Park.
Ticket price will be $50 per person for a three course meal. Drinks not included.
Contact Secretary Morgan Blades for more information.
The South Australian Exploration and Mining Conference:
Adelaide, 2 December 2016
Early bird registration closes October 1 2016
Price is $160pp - the same price as last year!
The conference will feature 20 presentations from new and emerging players, exploration projects, feasibility studies as well as mining developments and operations. The draft program will be available soon. You can be assured of the usual high quality presentations and outstanding networking sessions, including the post-event drinks and end of year celebration of SA's dynamic, close knit resources industry.
http://tinyurl.com/zgxplnc
Thursday, 20th October 2016
Student Careers Night Joint Meeting with the Adelaide University Geological Society.
Graduate speakers will discuss career options and personal journeys in geoscience.
More details TBA
Tasmania
2016 meeting dates to be advised
For more information: taryn.noble@utas.edu.au
Victoria
Thursday 25th August 2016
Student Night: Meet Michael Sephton, Catherine Wheller, Tzu-Ying Kuo and Jeremy Lee.
Fritz Lowe Theatre, School of Earth Sciences, University of Melbourne, 5.30 pm for 6.15 pm
Thursday September 2016
29th Selwyn Symposium
Supercontinent Assembly through Breakup: An Eastern Gondwana Perspective
The Selwyn Memorial Evening Lecture will be presented by Dr Hamish Campbell
Read more here: http://www.gsavic.org/selwyn-symp-2016.html
Fritz Lowe Theatre, School of Earth Sciences, University of Melbourne, 8.30 am for 10.00 pm
Thursday 27th October 2016
Associate Professor John Paterson, UNE
The Emu Bay Shale Konservat-Lagerstätte: a view of Cambrian life from East Gondwana
Fritz Lowe Theatre, School of Earth Sciences, University of Melbourne, 5.30 pm for 6.15 pm
November 2016, date TBA
Social Night that will include a tour of the Monash University earth sciences garden of 500 rock specimens followed by a Chinese feast in Springvale
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 3rd August 2016
Dr Prokopiy Vasilyev, Curtin University
The experimental modelling of geochemical processes in the deep Earth: the oxidation state of subducted, altered oceanic crust and the formation of diamond
Irish Club of WA (Inc), 61 Townshend Rd, Subiaco, 5.30 pm for 6.00 pm
Wednesday 7th September 2016
Dr Nicholas H. Jansen
Harnessing your inner spectral geologist
Irish Club of WA (Inc), 61 Townshend Rd, Subiaco, 5.30 pm for 6.00 pm
GSA WA Division Bursaries for field trips, conferences or lab work. Up to $1000 can be granted for any meritorious project, for 1 or several students, such as field trips, for laboratory costs, for travel costs or conferences. Applications close September 30, 2016. Download the application form here.
GSA EVENTS
Discover Volcanism - Hawaii field trip: 11-19 February 2017.
See amazing volcanism first-hand and explore the active volcanoes of Hawaii for a week with a group of like-minded geoscience enthusiasts. The eight day Discover Volcanism trip is based in Hilo, Hawaii and takes the group though the basics of Plate Tectonics, hot-spot volcanism, volcano life cycles, volcanic products and more. Collect data, samples and learn how to develop scientific field notes and map in the field and in a lava cave. Participants also visit an active volcano observatory, a tea farm and winery, historical parks and learn about local traditions and culture that has developed through living with the hazards of volcanic activity. Also examine examples of engineering solutions to some unusual hazard problems in Hawaii. There is even time to walk on a black and green sand beach, swim in volcanically heated hot pools and snorkel on a coral reef with turtles and dolphins (if they appear).
The trip caters for a small number of people so that personalised learning experiences can happen for all the participants. The trip is also not overly expensive, with all the land transport, accommodation, breakfasts, some dinners, park entry fees covered. All you need to do is get to and from Hilo, Hawaii and make your field lunches and you're almost set.
Cost: US$1575 per person (not including airfares to/from Hilo, HI Twin share)
Members of the Geological Society of Australia receive a US$75 discount
For more information you can visit http://geoetc.com/hawaiifeb17/ or email Gary Lewis on gary@geoetc.com for more details.
IN THE NEWS
Norseman shakes the most
Norseman, Western Australia, hasn't experienced earthquake activity like the current series of events since 1985. A magnitude 4.9 earthquake in May was followed by one with a magnitude of 5.2. Since then 40 more earthquakes have shaken the region including a magnitude 5.6 earthquake on July 8. According to Geoscience Australia these events have made Norseman the most earthquake troubled town in Australia for the moment.
News report: http://tinyurl.com/h5vgjyq
National Science Week is coming
This year National Science Week boasts more of the 1500 registered events.
There is something for everybody!
Read all about all the events here: http://www.scienceweek.net.au/
ON THE WEB
Mapping a new island
A new island, unofficially known as Hunga Tonga Hunga Ha'apai, in the southwest Pacific has recently been mapped by NASA and Lamont-Doherty Earth Observatory. The project has produced a three dimensional dataset of the new island, from the seafloor to its approximately 130 metre above sea-level summit at metre-scale resolution. Formed by surtseyan eruption in 2015 the island might not last long now that eruptions have ceased. The mapping aims understand how such rapidly formed volcanic islands evolve and why they are often ephemeral.
News report: http://tinyurl.com/jk5zkwy
South Australia State fossil emblem vote is open
South Australia is choosing a fossil emblem to join our existing emblems of the Sturt's desert pea, the hairy-nosed wombat, the opal gemstone and the leafy sea dragon. You can help to decide which ancient sea creature will be the fossil emblem for South Australia. Voting closes August 21!
Cast your vote here: http://tinyurl.com/j9cukn2
Call that a dinosaur? This is a dinosaur!
A gigantic footprint of a carnivorous dinosaur has recently been found in Bolivia. The footprint is largest one yet found and measures 115 centimetres across. It is thought to have been made by a member of the Abelisaurus genus of bipedal theropod dinosaurs about 70 million years ago.
News report: http://tinyurl.com/hcnl6x4
The 35th IGC is almost here
If you are still thinking of going to the 35th IGC in Cape Town maybe this will convince you! The program is impressive.
IGC web site: http://www.35igc.org/
IN THE MEDIA
New datum leaps ahead to keep pace
The Australian Plate is moving northwards at about 7 centimetres per year and as a result the latitude and longitude of fixed points on the Australia continent are now about 1.5 metres out from the last datum established in 1994. To correct for this and take care of the problem for a while Geoscience Australia is about to establish a new datum. The new datum will be published early next year but will be based on projections to 2020, which means in 2017 the data will be out by about 20 centimetres but that gap will slowly close each year.
News report: http://tinyurl.com/h3r39uq
Nunatak named in honour of Professor Carey AO
The Australian Antarctic Division's Place Names Committee has recently published 28 newly named places in the Australian Antarctic Territory, including 17 islands and 11 geographical features. A Nunatak is an exposed rocky ridge or peak not covered with ice or snow within an ice field or glacier. Carey Nunatak is named after Samuel Warren Carey AO, the founding professor of geology at the University of Tasmania. Other new place names with geological connections include Ravish Nunatak, named after a Russian Antarctic geologist; Complexity Head, named for the intricate folding in the gneissic rocks; Weavers Island, named for the interwoven appearance of exposed dykes and Dyke Island.
News report: http://tinyurl.com/jc9cgzt
Complete list of new names: http://tinyurl.com/zfshslk
... speaking of Antarctica: Here is your chance visit!
Join Dr Paul Willis, director of The Royal Institution of Australia, on an exclusive 12-day Weddell Sea & Antarctic Explorer expedition.
Departing 7 February 2017 aboard the ice-strengthened expedition ship, Polar Pioneer, this incredible expedition will take in the highlights of both sides of the Antarctic Peninsula, attempting landings at the fossil-rich islands in the Weddell Sea.
You'll land amidst bustling penguin colonies, cruise past giant glaciers and tabular icebergs, visit spectacular fossil-rich landscapes, and enjoy some of the world's best whale watching experiences.
As resident palaeontologist and passionate Antarctic fan, Paul will be on hand to share his knowledge and provide a series of special talks about Antarctica's past and present, as well as the prospects of its future due to Climate Change.
Places are limited to just 54 passengers, so enquire now so you don't miss out on this incredible adventure. GSA members get a 10% discount!
Click here for more information.
Mars: The field trip continued ...
Murray Formation set for drilling
The bedrock blocks look good, more drilling coming up once manoeuvrers are done.
http://tinyurl.com/hw6sglr
Image courtesy of NASA
Where are all the publications on Mars listed so I can follow them up?
Here! http://mars.nasa.gov/msl/mission/science/
Follow the links on the right hand side to the current list of papers (PDF) and the web page latest papers list and links. Note: the PDF is updated regularly.
Top results from 4 years on Mars
http://tinyurl.com/hc3qk5x
How does Curiosity do autonomous target selection?
http://tinyurl.com/hcov4wr
Mars gullies not formed by liquid water?
http://tinyurl.com/zwyancj
Life on Mars?
http://tinyurl.com/hexjb6g
More news from the solar system ...
Ceres young crater problem solved?
http://tinyurl.com/z64hney
The red spot is hot!
http://tinyurl.com/h3newus
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!
AJES Vol 63 No.3
J. W. Counts, F. Rarity, R. B. Ainsworth, K. J. Amos, T. Lane, S. Morón, J. Trainor, C. Valenti, and R. Nanson
Sedimentological interpretation of an Ediacaran delta: Bonney Sandstone, South Australia.
K. R. Regmi, R. F. Weinberg, I. A. Nicholls, R. Maas, and M. Raveggi
Evidence for hybridisation in the Tynong Province granitoids, Lachlan Fold Belt, eastern Australia.
M. W. Dawson
Cisuralian coals of the Mullaley Sub-basin, northern New South Wales.
D. Kulikowski, K. Amrouch, and D. Cooke
Geomechanical modelling of fault reactivation in the Cooper Basin, Australia.
S. C. Boone, C. Seiler, A. J. Reid, B. Kohn and A. Gleadow
A Upper Cretaceous paleo-aquifer system in the Eromanga Basin of the central Gawler Craton, South Australia: Evidence from apatite fission track thermochronology.
S. J. Gale
The mined-out phosphate lands of Nauru, equatorial western Pacific.
T. Hu, X. Pang, X. Wang, H. Pang, Y. Liu, Y. Wang, L. Tang, L. Chen, Z. Pan, J. Xu and Y. Pang
Tight oil play characterisation: the lower-middle Permian Lucaogou Formation in the Jimusar Sag, Junggar Basin, Northwest China.
AJES Vol 63 No.4
I. D. Lindley
Epithermal and arc-related layered mafic platinum-group element mineralisation in the mafic-ultramafic rocks of eastern Papua.
M. F. Gazley, J. K. Vry, M.-A. Millet, M. R. Handler, E. du Plessis and J. A. Baker
New age constraints on metamorphism, metasomatism, and gold mineralisation at Plutonic Gold Mine, Marymia Inlier, Western Australia.
D. J. Gray
Integration of historic groundwater data into the Continent-Scale Geochemistry Initiative.
M. Macphail, L. K. Fifield, B. Pillans and G. Hope
Lake George revisited: New evidence for the origin and evolution of a large closed lake, Southern Tablelands, NSW, Australia. 2: Earliest Pleistocene (Gelasian) environments.
J. Ma and Z. Huang
Tight-reservoir micropore formation and evolution in sedimentary organic-matter-bearing tuff: a case study from the Permian Tiaohu Formation in the Santanghu Basin, NW China.
L. Jiang, S. H. Wu, Q. H. Yang, K. Huang, B. Yu, P. Wang and Z. H. Xu
Spatial distribution and temporal evolution of sediment transport pathway of deltaic deposits in a rift basin: an example from Liaodong Bay sub-basin, Bohai Bay, China.
Z. Li, Y. Xu, L. Yang, J. Guo and J. Chen
Physical and numerical simulations of the presence of a forsterite transitional zone at high temperature and pressure: Insight for scCO2 geological storage.
Follow this link to see the most recent papers published on-line.
Coming up in TAG
Been in the field, seen an interesting outcrop - then tell TAG.
We'd love to include your news and views. You may have missed the September deadline, but we are always looking for new content from you. The September issue is in production, but it isn't too late to start thinking about the December issue. The deadline is 24 October. Please 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:
Early bird registration closes August 19 2016
Volcanic processes, products, successions and resources short course 2016:
Merimbula 4 - 10 December 2016
For more information contact Professor Ray Cas
Call for Papers - Abstract deadline November 01 2016
Target 2017:
Perth 19 - 21 April 2017
Innovating now for our future
http://tinyurl.com/j3cpudt
Call for Papers - Abstract submission opens 1 September 2016, closes 31 January 2017
Future Understanding of Tectonics, Ores, Resources, Environment and Sustainability:
Townsville 4 - 7 June 2017
FUTORES II
http://tinyurl.com/zl5zqrw
Early bird registration closes October 1 2016
The South Australian Exploration and Mining Conference:
Adelaide, 2 December 2016
Call for Papers and Posters - Deadline December 01 2016
Short Course: Fractionated Granites and Mineralization
Benalla, 24 September 2017
EVENTS:
Intro to Aquifer Pump Test Analysis, Melbourne, 15 – 16 August 2016
Hunter Earth Science Discussion Group, Newcastle, 16 August 2016
AIG & GSA Technical Seminar Series, Brisbane, 18 August 2016
Geology and Exploration in North-east Queensland
GSAQ field trip, Ipswich, 20 August 2016
Visit the historic Blackstone Hill Conservation Area
Contact David Trezise trezised@optusnet.com.au for details and to register interest.
Geoscience Australia Open Day, 21 August 2016
Activities, displays, talks and fun!
25th International Geophysical Conference and Exhibition, Adelaide, 21 – 24 August 2016
Interpreting the Past, Discovering the Future
Mining 2016 Resources Convention, Brisbane, 24 – 25 August 2016
Interpreting the Past, Discovering the Future
35th International Geological Congress, Cape Town South Africa, 24 August – 4 September 2016
Geo-artistry at the Gaol, Maitland, 2 September 2016
An exhibition and auction of geologically themed art.
5th International Conference on Geotechnical and Geophysical Site Characterisation, Gold Coast, 5 – 9 September 2016
13th International Nickel-Copper-PGE Symposium - Platinum sponsor: IGO, Perth, 5 – 9 September 2016
The program features workshops and a mix of speakers from academia, geological surveys and industry, and will emphasise the practical applications of research outcomes related to ore-deposit formation and exploration. Komatiite-hosted deposits, PGE-rich disseminated sulfide deposits and non-conventional polymetallic Ni(-PGE) ores from around the world are represented. A post-conference field trip focuses on komatiites, nickel deposits and associated volcanic stratigraphy of the Kalgoorlie Terrane, Yilgarn Craton.
Registration for the symposium is $900 (GST incl.) and a special rate of $275 is available to students or to unemployed or retired GSA, AIG and AusIMM members. For more information or to register, please visit:
http://tinyurl.com/jhurkrh.
Soil and Groundwater Pollution and Remediation Workshop, Melbourne, 13 – 16 September 2016
Deep Exploration Technologies CRC annual conference, Swan Valley WA, 25 – 28 October 2016
Optimising Resource Extraction CRC Annual Assembly, Perth, 30 November 2016
The South Australian Exploration and Mining Conference, Adelaide, 2 December 2016
Gold17@Rotorua, Rotorua New Zealand, 21 – 23 February 2017
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