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NEWSBREAKERSBillion pixel, priceless view of MarsNo words can match the wonder of these views from Mars. This is a must see set of images from Rocknest! Martian opal story mined by the mediaGeoz 71 reported on the AJES paper detailing the origins of Australian opal and its implications for Martian landscapes. The connection between Australia's iconic gemstone and Mars proved irresistible to media both here and across the world! Here are just a few of the reports. FROM THE DIVISIONS
Divisional information is regularly updated at http://gsa.junctionworld.com/events/divisionmeetings.html Australian Capital TerritoryRegular meetings: Third Tuesday of each month (Except January) New South WalesTuesday 13th August 2013 Tuesday 15th October 2013 Queensland2013 meeting dates to be advised South AustraliaRegular meetings: Third Thursday of each month (except January) GeoNight at the Pub: First Thursday of each month (except January and June 2013) Tasmania2013 meeting dates to be advised Victoria2013 meeting dates to be advised Western Australia2013 meeting dates to be advised GSA EVENTSThe Australian Earth Sciences Convention 2014: Web site now live.The Australian Earth Sciences Convention 2014 web site is now live at http://aesc2014.gsa.org.au/, Check it out! The First Circular is available here. The convention themes are: Dedicated symposia include: Please distribute information about the AESC 2014 to your colleagues within the geoscience community. The organising committee looks forward to welcoming you in Newcastle and if you want any information about the AESC do not hesitate to contact the GSA office: info@gsa.org.au. and if you would like to receive notifications when registration or call for papers is open for the AESC, please click here. The National Rock Garden - a rock solid ideaThe National Rock Garden (NRG) qualifies for Deductible Gift Recipient status (DGR). In other words, donations to the NRG are tax deductible so now donating to the NRG can be a win-win!
If you would like to join the Friends of the National Rock Garden and receive newsletters and information directly by email please send a request to rockgarden@gsa.org.au IN THE NEWSLong reach of big shakesA recent study has shown that the magnitude 9.0 earthquake off north-eastern Japan in 2011 caused measurable subsidence of volcanoes on the island of Honshu some 200 kilometres from the epicentre. A similar study of an 8.8 magnitude 2010 earthquake in Chile caused a similar degree of sinking in five volcanic regions around 220 kilometres away. Not quite time for a carbon mineA lightweight carbon wire has been fabricated for the first time but its conductivity does not rival that of copper. Researchers developed the new material with the long term goal of beating copper as the conductive material of choice in wire but admit they have a long way to go before copper miners need to worry. ON THE WEBGive a Geo a gongHere is your opportunity to nominate someone in your profession for national recognition. Nominations for the 2014 Australian of the Year awards are now open and close August 2nd. Shock waves circle but also focusShock waves produced by Chelyabinsk meteor in February this year caused immediate local damage and injuries but studies now show the shock wave circled the globe twice. The Comprehensive Nuclear-Test-Ban Treaty Organization detected the event using the network established to monitor nuclear explosions. As a result it is estimated the meteor delivered an equivalent energy of nearly 30 Hiroshima-sized atomic bombs. Given it was only about 17 metres wide this has focused international interest on detecting more small near-Earth objects.
USA reports on AustraliaThe United States Energy and Information Administration has updated its report on Australian energy reserves, export and import performance. It concludes Australia was the world's second largest coal exporter in 2011 and the third largest liquefied natural gas exporter in 2012 but is a net importer of crude oil and refined petroleum product. IN THE MEDIAIt's a moon Jim but not as you want it
Mantle more stable than thoughtNew research suggests large-scale upwelling within Earth's mantle mostly beneath Africa and the Central Pacific and that the positions of these upwelling sites have persisted over geologic time despite tectonic plate motions. Mars: the 2013 field trip - Continued
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Curiosity, Moon watcher (video). What's in AJESThe 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! Volume 60 Issue No.3P. F. Rey R. A. Glen R. A. Glen, R. J. Korsch, R. Hegarty, A. Saeed, Y. Poudjom Djomani, R. D. Costelloe and E. Belousova F. R. Fontaine, H. Tkalcic and B. L. N. Kennett *This paper is on open access (no login required) for the next month. Note: This paper was the 3rd most accessed article on Taylor & Francis on-line, with 2 abstract views and 54 full-text downloads since its public release 2 weeks ago. Coming up in TAGTAG for September 2013The June TAG should have been delivered, if you haven't received your copy, please contact: info@gsa.org.au If you have a contribution for the next edition, the deadline for general copy for the September edition is 29 July. Content received after the 29 July will be held over till the December issue. Don't be disappointed, get your Letter to the Editor or a news item in now to: tag@gsa.org.au. If you are submitting a Feature or Special Report please send your article by mid-July. Need information about word lengths and submitting? Contact: tag@gsa.org.au JOB VACANCIESThe Geological Survey of NSW is pleased to announce the advertising of new positions in the Regional Mapping and Exploration Geoscience unit. The Geological Survey of NSW is part of the Mineral Resources Branch, NSW Trade & Investment. All applications close Wednesday 24 July 2013 Senior Geologist - StatewideThe position leads a small team of geoscientists to generate statewide-seamless geological mapping data for stakeholders. This role includes staff supervision and quality control, geological research, geophysical interpretation, field mapping, and extensive GIS editing. Senior Geologist - PetrologistThis position undertakes support for Minerals Branch projects through petrological research, including identifying rock-types and textures under the microscope, undertaking related synthesis and mapping projects, and providing supervision and quality-control for technical staff. Senior Geologist - PalaeontologistThis position provides informed palaeontological identifications and age interpretations that support precise biostratigraphical correlations underpinning regional geological mapping programs throughout NSW. The position provides leadership of technical services involved in the preparation of samples for analysis and their curation in the State's palaeontological reference collection, as well as custodianship of the statewide palaeontological database. Senior Geologist - 3D SpecialistThe position is responsible for the creation, compilation and custodianship of statewide 3D geological data, managed at a variety of scales within a validated database. This role will also conduct analysis and interpretation of 3D models, and present the results in research reports, oral presentations and general advice to stakeholders, and provide support of regional mapping teams by assisting in validating 2D geological maps, cross-sections and geophysical data to help create robust 3D regional geological models. Palaeontological-Petrological TechnicianThe position provides technical support for regional geological mapping projects and department geoscientists through field and laboratory functions, specifically in palaeontology, petrology and geochemistry involving sample preparation, processing and curation; as well as operating and maintaining laboratory equipment. WHAT'S ON
SMEDG winter cruise - bookings now open for 5 July 2013 cruise Feast on gourmet food and sip on wine aboard the Radar Get in quick, space is limited. 2014 Haddon Forrester King Medal nominations - closing date 29 July 2013 The 2014 Haddon Forrester King Medal for research in mineral exploration is now open for nominations The Medal is a prestigious career award for life-long achievement and outstanding contribution to science. Australian of the Year nominations open - close 2 August 2013 Call for papers - closing date 16 September 2013 Ninth International Mining Geology Conference 2014 Mining Geology through the value chain Top GeoShot 2013 photographic competition is now open - closing date 23 September 2013 The theme for this year's competition is Exposed to the Elements. To participate, take and submit a photograph that captures the essence of Earth Science.
SMEDG winter cruise, Sydney, 5 July 2013 Feast on gourmet food and sip on wine aboard the Radar CONASTA, Melbourne, 7 – 10 July 2013 Conference of the Australian Science Teachers Association. Introduction to the Oil & Gas Industry, Perth, 9 – 10 July 2013 For non-technical personnel who work in the petroleum industry or in related activities. Rocks, Reef and Rainforest, Mission Beach, 14 – 19 July 2013 Biennial Conference of the Specialist Group in Geochemistry, Mineralogy and Petrology. Practical Aspects of Reservoir Engineering, Perth, 15 – 19 July 2013 NSW Mineral Exploration & Investment Conference, Sydney, 17 – 18 July 2013 Geology of Australia: how a continent shaped a nation, Sydney, 18 July 2013 Australian Museum Night Talk. 6.30pm for 7.00pm Fundamentals of the Oil & Gas industry, Sydney, 22 – 26 July 2013 GIS in Mining and Exploration 2013, Perth, 31 July – 1 August 2013 Managing Big Data, Creation of 3D Spatial Models, and Enabling Mobile Interactions with Field Workers. International Petroleum Contracts, Sydney, 7– 9 August 2013 National Science Week, Nation wide, 10 – 18 August 2013 23rd International Geophysical Conference and Exhibition, Melbourne, 11 – 14 August 2013 The Eureka Moment Geoscience Australia Open Day, Canberra, 18 August 2013 Mines & Wines 2013, Orange NSW, 11 – 14 September 2013 Instrumentation and Slope Monitoring Workshop, Brisbane, 23 September 2013 Slope Analysis and Design in Anisotropic Materials Workshop, Brisbane, 24 September 2013 International Symposium on Slope Stability in Open Pit Mining and Civil Engineering, Brisbane, 25 – 27 September 2013 The Business Case for Risk-based Slope Stability Design Workshop, Brisbane, 28 September 2013 CONTACTSHead Office
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