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𝐆𝐨𝐨𝐝 𝐍𝐞𝐰𝐬! 𝐀𝐟𝐭𝐞𝐫 𝐦𝐚𝐧𝐲 𝐫𝐞𝐪𝐮𝐞𝐬𝐭𝐬, 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐬𝐮𝐛𝐦𝐢𝐬𝐬𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐨𝐟 𝐚𝐛𝐬𝐭𝐫𝐚𝐜𝐭𝐬 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐌𝐞𝐫𝐞𝐧𝐬𝐤𝐲 𝐑𝐞𝐞𝐟 𝐂𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐞𝐧𝐚𝐫𝐲 𝐂𝐨𝐧𝐟𝐞𝐫𝐞𝐧𝐜𝐞 𝐡𝐚𝐬 𝐛𝐞𝐞𝐧 𝐞𝐱𝐭𝐞𝐧𝐝𝐞𝐝 𝐮𝐧𝐭𝐢𝐥 𝐭𝐡𝐞 20𝐭𝐡 𝐨𝐟 𝐀𝐩𝐫𝐢𝐥! Industry, Technical, and Scientific Abstracts are welcome.   Hans Merensky discovered the first economic platinum deposit in South Africa, on 15th August 1924, at Mooihoek in the Eastern Limb of the Bushveld Complex. In 2024 one hundred years later, the Geological Society of South Africa (GSSA) believes that this is a milestone worth celebrating. To honor Hans Merensky, platinum, and all things Bushveld Complex related, the GSSA is organizing a two-day scientific/technical conference (including a poster session as well as a trade show). 𝐓𝐡𝐞 𝐂𝐨𝐧𝐟𝐞𝐫𝐞𝐧𝐜𝐞 𝐰𝐢𝐥𝐥 𝐛𝐞 𝐨𝐧 𝐭𝐡𝐞 20-21𝐬𝐭 𝐨𝐟 𝐀𝐮𝐠𝐮𝐬𝐭 2024 𝐚𝐭 𝐇𝐮𝐧𝐭𝐞𝐫𝐬 𝐑𝐞𝐬𝐭 𝐯𝐞𝐧𝐮𝐞 𝐢𝐧 𝐑𝐮𝐬𝐭𝐞𝐧𝐛𝐮𝐫𝐠, 𝐍𝐨𝐫𝐭𝐡 𝐖𝐞𝐬𝐭.   Prospective authors may choose to submit full (peer-reviewed) papers/presentations or stand-alone presentations only. NOTE: Abstracts are required for all potential presentations. A special Poster session is also part of the programme.    More information on the format and email to which submission should be made to: https://lnkd.in/dkdJebsR   𝐏𝐨𝐬𝐬𝐢𝐛𝐥𝐞 t𝐨𝐩𝐢𝐜𝐬: - Geology, structure, and petrogenesis - Petrology, geochemistry, mineralogy, and genesis of Reef Types of the Bushveld Complex - Reef Facies Variations in the Bushveld Complex - Geophysical and geochemical methods for Bushveld Reef Types, an exploration/exploitation in the Bushveld Complex - Geometallurgical characterisation of Reef Types of the Bushveld Complex   #HansMerensky #MerenskyReef #BushveldComplex #PlatinumGroupMetals #PGMs #GSSA #Geology

𝐆𝐨𝐨𝐝 𝐍𝐞𝐰𝐬! 𝐀𝐟𝐭𝐞𝐫 𝐦𝐚𝐧𝐲 𝐫𝐞𝐪𝐮𝐞𝐬𝐭𝐬, 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐬𝐮𝐛𝐦𝐢𝐬𝐬𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐨𝐟 𝐚𝐛𝐬𝐭𝐫𝐚𝐜𝐭𝐬 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐌𝐞𝐫𝐞𝐧𝐬𝐤𝐲 𝐑𝐞𝐞𝐟 𝐂𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐞𝐧𝐚𝐫𝐲 𝐂𝐨𝐧𝐟𝐞𝐫𝐞𝐧𝐜𝐞 𝐡𝐚𝐬 𝐛𝐞𝐞𝐧 𝐞𝐱𝐭𝐞𝐧𝐝𝐞𝐝 𝐮𝐧𝐭𝐢𝐥 𝐭𝐡𝐞 20𝐭𝐡 𝐨𝐟 𝐀𝐩𝐫𝐢𝐥! Industry, Technical, and Scientific Abstracts are welcome. Hans Merensky discovered the first economic platinum deposit in South Africa, on 15th August 1924, at Mooihoek in the Eastern Limb of the Bushveld Complex. In 2024 one hundred years later, the Geological Society of South Africa (GSSA) believes that this is a milestone worth celebrating. To honor Hans Merensky, platinum, and all things Bushveld Complex related, the GSSA is organizing a two-day scientific/technical conference (including a poster session as well as a trade show). 𝐓𝐡𝐞 𝐂𝐨𝐧𝐟𝐞𝐫𝐞𝐧𝐜𝐞 𝐰𝐢𝐥𝐥 𝐛𝐞 𝐨𝐧 𝐭𝐡𝐞 20-21𝐬𝐭 𝐨𝐟 𝐀𝐮𝐠𝐮𝐬𝐭 2024 𝐚𝐭 𝐇𝐮𝐧𝐭𝐞𝐫𝐬 𝐑𝐞𝐬𝐭 𝐯𝐞𝐧𝐮𝐞 𝐢𝐧 𝐑𝐮𝐬𝐭𝐞𝐧𝐛𝐮𝐫𝐠, 𝐍𝐨𝐫𝐭𝐡 𝐖𝐞𝐬𝐭. Prospective authors may choose to submit full (peer-reviewed) papers/presentations or stand-alone presentations only. NOTE: Abstracts are required for all potential presentations. A special Poster session is also part of the programme. More information on the format and email to which submission should be made to: https://lnkd.in/dkdJebsR 𝐏𝐨𝐬𝐬𝐢𝐛𝐥𝐞 t𝐨𝐩𝐢𝐜𝐬: - Geology, structure, and petrogenesis - Petrology, geochemistry, mineralogy, and genesis of Reef Types of the Bushveld Complex - Reef Facies Variations in the Bushveld Complex - Geophysical and geochemical methods for Bushveld Reef Types, an exploration/exploitation in the Bushveld Complex - Geometallurgical characterisation of Reef Types of the Bushveld Complex Bushveld Branch-GSSA #HansMerensky #MerenskyReef #BushveldComplex #PlatinumGroupMetals #PGMs #GSSA #Geology

From May 22-30, I had the pleasure of teaching a high-level training course for postgraduate students at the Shandong University of Science and Technology, Qingdao, China. This course focused on the discussion of "Modern Geological Theory and Methods". Thank you Professor Yenchao Yang for your kind invitation! #uns #conicet #departamentodegeologiauns #universidadnacionaldelsur #geología

The concept of deep magma oceans covering parts of the Earth during its earliest history is well established. Evidence that supports the development of such oceans includes energy balance calculations of large impacts, a wide range of geochemical data including the observed siderophile element depletions of the silicate mantle and the tungsten isotopic signature of mantle rocks. A team of international geoscientists recently examined the effect of oxygen fugacity on conditions at the bottom of a magma ocean by experimentally determining the solidus of mantle pyrolite at pressures of 16–26 GPa at high oxygen fugacities. Learn more in Nature Geoscience: https://lnkd.in/g3Ami9Ka #MagmaOcean #Geophysics #Geochemistry #SilicateMantle #Geology #Geoscience #EarthScience #GeologyRocks Wim van Westrenen Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam (VU Amsterdam) Tomoo Katsura University of Bayreuth Okayama University

IMPRESSIVE SCIENTIFIC DISCOVERIES IN CHILE ⚛️🔥 Awesome cientific discovery off the coast of Chile by deep-sea researchers who found over 100 new species in January and February of 2024. This new contribution to science emphasizes the need for further research of the unexplored depths of our planet. No doubt this is a significant milestone for geology and scientific discoveries 🔥 I share valuable and interesting material for you with educational purposes. Follow Felipe Ochoa Cornejo 👨🏻🏫🇨🇱 for more cool civil engineering, science, technology, and geology of the future🚀 #engineering #science #technology #research #design #geology #future —————— 🎥 Washington Post

🌟 Extra Special Science Friday: Celebrating Geology and the Mysteries of Stonehenge 🌟 🔬✨ Welcome to a very special edition of Science Friday! ✨🔬 Every week, I explore fascinating scientific topics and breakthroughs, but today, I have something extraordinary for all geology enthusiasts. This week, I’m thrilled to share a fantastic discovery about Stonehenge. Researchers have found that the monument’s central Altar Stone, a crucial geological wonder, came from Scotland rather than Wales as previously thought. This finding emphasizes the advanced transportation and trade capabilities of Neolithic societies and highlights the complex geological journey of one of the world’s most famous stones. 🪨 Why is this important? The journey of the Altar Stone from Scotland to Stonehenge, a distance of over 700 kilometres, demonstrates ancient civilizations' remarkable geological and engineering achievements. It also provides new opportunities to understand the geological history and cultural significance of Stonehenge. 📚 References: • Discover the full story from Nature. https://lnkd.in/emVni6yp • Read additional insights at Phys.org. https://lnkd.in/eBdPfH7q 💬 Join the Conversation: What do you think about this discovery? Share your thoughts in the comments below! 🔖 Follow me for more incredible posts every week: • Lift Tuesday: Remember the power of positivity and collaboration. • Wednesday Wisdom: Fascinating insights into various topics, offering wisdom and perspectives to challenge your thinking. • GeoTech Thursday: Bridging geology and geotechnical engineering, exploring historical achievements and their impact on today’s world. • Science Friday: Weekly highlights of groundbreaking scientific discoveries that shape our future. #ScienceFriday #Geology #Stonehenge #Archaeology #CanadianScience #Research #GeologicalWonders

Curious about the award-winning poster that's making waves in the scientific community? 🏆🏆. Our research poster, "Advancements in Lithium Quantification in Geological Samples using Sci-Trace/M-Trace LIBS Technology," has been awarded not once, but twice for its leading-edge contributions! In collaboration with Origin Analytical, our team has showcased the advanced capabilities of LIBS for accurately quantifying lithium in geological samples. This novel approach promises to revolutionize how we analyze and manage lithium resources, critical for advancing sustainable technologies.🔬🌱 Interested in the details? Explore the award-winning poster here: https://lnkd.in/gFFRsyhH #AtomTrace #Lithium #Geology #LIBS #Innovation #Sustainability

🌐🔍 Exploring Zealandia: Insights into Earth's Submerged Continent Recent advancements in geological research have allowed scientists to fully map Zealandia, an almost entirely submerged continent located in the Pacific Ocean. This discovery not only reshapes our understanding of continental drift but also provides significant insights into the Earth’s geological past, including its relationship with Antarctica and Australia. Join the discussion on how these findings can enhance our scientific knowledge and offer new perspectives in geology and earth sciences. https://zurl.co/HiY6 #ScientificDiscovery #GeologyInnovation #ProfessionalExploration

Seismic anisotropy could provide vital information about the evolution and internal convection of deep Earth’s interior. A team of international geoscientists recently examined ‘Remnants of shifting early Cenozoic Pacific lower mantle flow imaged beneath the Philippine Sea Plate’, to provide seismic evidence for the existence of complex lower mantle flows and deformation mechanisms away from subduction zones. Their findings were published in Nature Geoscience, learn more here: https://lnkd.in/dgvzbYu3 #Geophysics #SeismicAnisotropy #Cenozoic #LowerMantleFlow #SubductionZones #PhilippineSeaPlate #Geoscience #Geology #EarthScience #GeologyRocks Chinese Academy of Sciences Dongdong Dong Tohoku University

🌍🔍 Lithofacies Analysis and Thin Section Studies: Enhancing Accuracy in Geological Research Understanding Earth's historical ecosystems and depositional processes requires more than just surface measurements. Lithofacies analysis is an important method for improving the accuracy of geological interpretations, assisting geologists in deciphering the unique properties of rock layers that represent specific depositional environments. One critical technique within lithofacies analysis is the study of thin sections under a microscope 🔬. Thin sections provide a window into the microscopic details of rocks, allowing us to examine mineral composition, grain size, cement types, and porosity, details often invisible to the naked eye 👀. This level of precision is particularly valuable in environments like continental deposits, where subtle variations in sedimentation processes can have significant geological implications. By combining lithofacies analysis with thin section studies, we open the door to a deeper and more precise understanding of Earth's story 🌍. This powerful combination allows us to: • Interpret depositional environments with sharper accuracy, giving us a clearer view of how these landscapes formed and evolved 🏞️. • Spot mineral and textural changes that would otherwise remain hidden in hand samples, revealing the fine details that make all the difference 🔍. • Link rock layers across regions with greater confidence, improving our ability to trace ancient environments over vast distances 📏. • Uncover the subtle changes caused by diagenetic processes that shaped the rocks after they were first deposited 🧩. Together, these tools offer us a more complete and detailed picture of geological systems. This not only helps us reconstruct Earth's history but also guides us in practical fields like resource exploration and environmental conservation, where precision matters ⚒️🌱. #LithofaciesAnalysis #Geology #Sedimentology #EarthScience #GeologicalPrecision