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April 8th - 12th, 2001

European Union of Geosciences



EUGXI Programme
AM Session, Wednesday 11th April, 2001





Symposium BG05 Room G1

Effects of Environmental Perturbations on Extinction and Evolutionary Innovations

Convenors: Paul Barrett & Eric Buffetaut

Session chaired by Eric Buffetaut

08:30 Possible Effects of Environmental Perturbations on Macroevolutionary Trends of Mid Jurassic to Early Cretaceous Radiolaria: Danelian T & Johnson KG (BG05:WEam01:G1).

08:45 Size Variability in Planktic Foraminiferal Assemblages: Ecological and Evolutionary Implications: Schmidt DN, Bollmann J & Thierstein HR (BG05:WEam02:G1).

09:00 Large-Sized Specimens of A.infracretacea and R.terebrodentarius: May Increasing Fertility Yield Morphometric Changes?: Tremolada F & Erba E (BG05:WEam03:G1).

09:15 Environmental Control of Microstructural Novelty in Molluscan Evolution?: Harper E (BG05:WEam04:G1).

09:30 The Triassic-Jurassic Boundary Event: Linking the Terrestrial and Marine Records: Hesselbo S, Robinson S & Surlyk F (BG05:WEam05:G1).

09:45 BREAK

Session chaired by Paul Barrett

10:15 The Effects of Changing Atmospheric CO2 on Plant Evolution: Willis KJ & McElwain JC (BG05:WEam08:G1).

10:30 Clayey Mineral Assemblages in Siliceous Rocks: Evidence of Anoxic Events in the Mesozoic of Southeastern Russia (Sikhote Alin Range, Dalnegorsk Village): Tuchkova M, Bragin N & Krylov K (BG05:WEam09:G1).

10:45 The Impact of Continental Fragmentation on Organismal Distribution: A Case-Study from the Early Cretaceous: Upchurch P & Hunn C (BG05:WEam10:G1).

11:00 Natural Selection at the K/T Boundary: Buffetaut E (BG05:WEam11:G1).

11:15 The K-T Mass Extinction, A Multi-Causal Scenario: Adatte T, Keller G & Stinnesbeck W (BG05:WEam12:G1).

11:30 Mineral Sources and Innovations of Biological Evolution: Yushkin N (BG05:WEam13:G1).

11:45 Earthworm-Clay Mineral Interactions and Potential Chemical Transfers into Runoffs: Chaudhuri S, Clauer N & Armstrong D (BG05:WEam14:G1).

12:15 MEDALLIST LECTURE The Geochemical Memories of Mantle Convection: Francis Albarède (PL01:WEam16:G0).


Programme for the Next Session in Symposium BG05


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Symposium CC03 Room G2

From Icehouse to Greenhouse: Records, Causes and Consequences of Extreme Climatic Events in the Last 750 Ma

Convenors: Greg Price, Anne Nedelec, Gilles Ramstein, Joe Meert & Alastair Ruffell

Session chaired by Anne Nedelec

08:30 Snowball, Slushball and Oddball Glaciations: Comings and Goings of Precambrian Ice Sheets: Meert J (CC03:WEam01:G2).

08:45 KEYNOTE The Fundamental Proterozoic-Cambrian Transition in Earth's Icehouse Modes: Evans DA (CC03:WEam02:G2).

09:15 From Rodinia to Gondwanaland: Growth of the Pacific Ocean and Destruction of the Mozambique and Brazilide Oceans: Powell CM & Pisarevsky S (CC03:WEam04:G2).

09:30 Paleogeography of Neoproterozoic Gondwana: Implications of Paleomagnetic Poles from South America and West Africa: Trindade R, Ponte-neto C & Ernesto M (CC03:WEam05:G2).

09:45 Paleomagnetism of Upper Riphean Rock Complexes of the Polar Urals: Didenko A, Khain E & Bachtadse V (CC03:WEam06:G2).

10:00 BREAK

Session chaired by Gilles Ramstein

10:30 Theme and Variations on Neoproterozoic Cap-Carbonate Sequences: Signatures of Snowball Earth Events: Hoffman PF, Halverson GP, Soffer G, Schrag DP, Bowring SA & DePaolo DJ (CC03:WEam09:G2).

10:45 The Mid Cretaceous Siberian Continental Interior Climate Paradox: Geological Facts and AGCM Results: Spicer RA, Ahlberg AT, Herman AB, Hofmann C, Raikevich MI & Valdes PJ (CC03:WEam10:G2).

11:00 High Resolution Analysis of Cyclicity in Upper Triassic Lake Sediments in the UK: Posen PE, Andrews JE, Hounslow MW & Stuart-Williams H (CC03:WEam11:G2).

11:15 Milankovitch Cyclicity and Sea-Level Change in the Late Eocene-Early Oligocene Interval; Evidence for Rapid and Extensive Antarctic Glaciation at 33.5 Ma?: Gale A, Palike H, Hardenbol J, Huggett J, Laurie E & Skipper J (CC03:WEam12:G2).

11:30 From Icehouse to Greenhouse: Clues from Permian Benthic Faunas of the Southwestern Tethys for the Interpretation of Extreme Climate Changes: Weidlich O (CC03:WEam13:G2).

11:45 Late Triassic-Jurassic Clay Mineral Suites of the Fennoscandian Border Zone and the East European Platform: Effects of Pangean Seasonality, Aridity and Humidity: Ahlberg A, Erlström M, Grigelis A, Grinkeviciute E, Olsson I & Simkevicius P (CC03:WEam14:G2).

12:15 MEDALLIST LECTURE The Geochemical Memories of Mantle Convection: Francis Albarède (PL01:WEam16:G0).


Programme for the Next Session in Symposium CC03


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Symposium CC04 Room G3

New and Refined Proxies in Palaeoceanography and Palaeoclimatology

Convenor: Martin Frank

Session chaired by Martin Frank

08:30 The Chemical Index of Alteration as a Palaeoclimatic Proxy: Young G & Nesbitt HW (CC04:WEam01:G3).

08:45 Dynamics of the Erosion in the Irrawaddy River Basin during the Last two Climatic Cycles (280 ka): Colin C, Bertaux J, Turpin L, Kissel C, Siani G & Duchamp S (CC04:WEam02:G3).

09:00 Uplift-Related Climate Change in the Southern Patagonian Andes- Evidence from Oxygen Isotope Values of Soil Carbonates: Blisniuk P, Stern L, Chamberlain P & Strecker M (CC04:WEam03:G3).

09:15 Towards Quantifying Trace and Nutrient Element Release Rates during Black Shale Weathering: Peucker-Ehrenbrink B, Jaffe L & Petsch S (CC04:WEam04:G3).

09:30 Testing the Validity of Dissolved 87Sr/86Sr as a Proxy for Silicate Weathering in the Himalaya: Oliver L, Harris N, Dise N, Bickle M & Thornton G (CC04:WEam05:G3).

09:45 Sr-Nd Isotope and Geochemical Analysis of Lithic Components in Late Pleistocene Sapropels and Homogeneous Sediments from the Eastern Mediterranean Sea: Implications for Detrital Influx and Climatic Conditions in the Source Areas: Weldeab S, Emeis K & Hemleben C (CC04:WEam06:G3).

10:00 Nd Isotopic Compositions of Terrigenous Detritus and Seawater in the South Atlantic as Inferred from Particles Suspended in Surface Waters: Hegner E, Walter H & van der Loeff MR (CC04:WEam07:G3).

10:15 BREAK

Session chaired by Thomas Nägler

10:45 Rare Earth Element Patterns and Neodymium Signature along the Greenland Slope and in the Denmark Strait: Lacan F, Jeandel C & Candaudap F (CC04:WEam10:G3).

11:00 Vertical and Latitudinal Mapping of the Glacial North Atlantic Deep Water Extent Inferred from Nd Isotopes: Bayon G, German CR, Nesbitt RW, Pierre C, Schneider R, Chen M & Bertrand P (CC04:WEam11:G3).

11:15 Pb Isotope Data of Authigenic and Detrital Phases of a Deep-Sea Core from Southeastern Arabian Sea- A Record of Climate-Controlled Changes in Weathering Processes and Circulation Pattern?: Wolff-Boenisch B, Hamelin B & Angeletti B (CC04:WEam12:G3).

11:30 Monitoring the Style and Intensity of Weathering with Combined Hf-Pb-Nd Isotopic Studies on Fe-Mn Crusts: van de Flierdt T, Frank M, Lee D & Halliday AN (CC04:WEam13:G3).

11:45 NADW Export to the Eastern South Atlantic and Southern Ocean over the Past 14 Myr Deduced from Nd and Pb Isotopes in Ferromanganese Crusts: Frank M, Whiteley N, Kasten S, Hein JR, Halliday AN & O'Nions RK (CC04:WEam14:G3).

12:15 MEDALLIST LECTURE The Geochemical Memories of Mantle Convection: Francis Albarède (PL01:WEam16:G0).


Programme for the Next Session in Symposium CC04


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Symposium EVO4 Room F5

Interaction of Endogenic, Exogenic and Biological Terrestrial Systems and Possible Extraterrestrial Impacts during the Early Palaeoproterozoic

Convenors: Victor Melezhik & Evgenii V. Sharkov

Session chaired by Evgenii Sharkov

08:30 KEYNOTE Tectonic Control of Chemical and Isotopic Composition of Ancient Oceans: Veizer J & Godderis Y (EVO4:WEam01:F5).

09:00 Isotopic Composition of Paleoproterozoic Carbonate Successions on the Kaapvaal Craton: Implications for the Secular Carbon Isotope Curve: Beukes N, Bekker A, Swart Q, Dorland H, van Niekerk H, Gutzmer J, Karhu J & Kaufman J (EVO4:WEam03:F5).

09:15 The Great Early Palaeoproterozoic (Huronian) Glaciation: Convergence of Astrophysical, Plate Tectonic and Biological Phenomena?: Young G (EVO4:WEam04:F5).

09:30 Palaeoproterozoic 13C-Rich Carbonates: More Evidence for Restricted Depositional Environments: Melezhik V & Fallick A (EVO4:WEam05:F5).

09:45 Palaeoenvironmental Factors in World-Wide Formation of 13C-Rich Carbonate Sediments at 2.2-2.0 Ga: Geochemical and Sr Isotope Evidence: Kuznetsov A, Melezhik V, Gorokhov I, Fallick A & Melnikov N (EVO4:WEam06:F5).

10:00 BREAK

Session chaired by Victor Melezhik

10:30 Black Shales, Organic Matter, Ore Genesis and Hydrocarbon Generation in the Paleoproterozoic Franceville Series, Gabon: Mossman DJ, Gauthier-Lafaye F & Jackson SE (EVO4:WEam09:F5).

10:45 13C Anomalies in the Archaean and Proterozoic: Organic Anomaly or Mile Stone of a Global Tectonic Reorganization: Rammlmair D (EVO4:WEam10:F5).

11:00 KEYNOTE The Palaeoproterozoic as the Main Turning Point of Endogenic Evolution of the Earth: Evidence for the Baltic Shield: Sharkov E & Krassivskaya I (EVO4:WEam11:F5).

11:30 Palaeoproterozoic Crustal Evolution of the Western Ukrainian Shelf: Sm-Nd and U-Pb Zircon Ion-Microprobe Isotopic Data: Bibikova E, Claesson S, Bogdanova S & Skobelev V (EVO4:WEam13:F5).

11:45 Palaeomagnetic Evidences for the Evolution of the Earth during Early Palaeoproterozoic: Mertanen S (EVO4:WEam14:F5).

12:15 MEDALLIST LECTURE The Geochemical Memories of Mantle Convection: Francis Albarède (PL01:WEam16:G0).


Programme for the Next Session in Symposium EVO4


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Symposium EVO6 Room F1

The Late Quaternary Glacial and Environmental History of the Eurasian North ­ Land Areas, Shelf Seas and the Adjacent Deep Arctic Ocean (QUEEN)

Convenors: J. Thiede & Christian Hjort

Session chaired by J Dowdeswell

08:30 A Review of The Consensus View: Limited Glacial Ice Extent across N.E. Russia and Alaska during LGM: Brigham-Grette J (EVO6:WEam01:F1).

08:45 The Late Quaternary Climatic and Environmental History of the Taymyr Peninsula, Northern Central Siberia: Hubberten H, Melles M & Siegert C (EVO6:WEam02:F1).

09:00 Weichselian Glaciations on the Taymyr Peninsula, Siberia: Möller P, Hjort C & Alexanderson H (EVO6:WEam03:F1).

09:15 Late Pleistocene Glaciers Keep Dwindling in West Siberia: Astakhov V (EVO6:WEam04:F1).

09:30 Late Quaternary Glacial History of Southern Kara Sea Area: Stratigraphical Evidence from Yamal and Yugorski Peninsulas: Ingolfsson O (EVO6:WEam05:F1).

09:45 BREAK

Session chaired by J Thiede

10:15 The Chronology of the Barents-Kara Ice Sheet Advances and Ice Dammed Lakes in Northern Russia: Mangerud J, Astakhov V, Svendsen JI & Mona H (EVO6:WEam08:F1).

10:30 Palaeogeographical Reconstructions around the Busiest Weichselian Ice-Flow Junction in Northern Russia: Larsen E, Demidov I, Funder S, Grøsfjeld K, Houmark-Nielsen M, Kjær KH, Lavrova N, Lyså A & Nielsen JK (EVO6:WEam09:F1).

10:45 The Last Glaciation on the Kola Peninsula, Russia: Lunkka JP, Saarnisto M & Demidov I (EVO6:WEam10:F1).

11:00 Environmental Changes during the Last Interglacial-Glacial Macrocycle in the North-West of the Russian Plain: Velichko A, Zelikson E & Borisova O (EVO6:WEam11:F1).

11:15 Modelling the Eurasian Ice Sheet through the Weichselian Glacial Cycle: Siegert M & Dowdeswell J (EVO6:WEam12:F1).

11:30 Reconstruction of the Eurasian Ice Sheets during the Weichselian: Svendsen JI (EVO6:WEam13:F1).





Symposium FMF3 Room F4

Petroleum Geology and Fluid Flow and Property Predictions from Basin Scale Numerical Models

Convenors: Stuart Burley & Philip Muchez

Session chaired by Stuart Burley

08:30 Source, Maturation and Petroleum Migration: From Industry to Academia: Fleet A (FMF3:WEam01:F4).

08:45 Thermal Modelling Applied to Sedimentary Basins: Amir L, Martinez L, Michels R, Suarez Ruiz I, Disnar J, Robin C & Guillocheau F (FMF3:WEam02:F4).

09:00 Subsidence, Thermal and Maturity Modelling of the Northern Foreland of the Mecsek Mountains (Oil and Gas Potential of the Mesozoic Formations): Badics B (FMF3:WEam03:F4).

09:15 Temperature-Dependent Viscoelastic Compaction and Compartmentalization in Sedimentary Basins: Connolly J & Podladchikov Y (FMF3:WEam04:F4).

09:30 Porosity, Permeability and Compressibility of Fine Grained Sediments: Quantitative Constraints from the ODP: Matenaar IF, Aplin AC & Yang Y (FMF3:WEam05:F4).

09:45 BREAK

Session chaired by Philippe Muchez

10:15 The Geologist's Role in Seismic Attribute-Based Predictions of Reservoir Properties: Hart B (FMF3:WEam08:F4).

10:30 Analogue Modelling of Tectonic Structures and Hydrocarbon Traps: A Mature Technique with Future Possibilities: Cobbold P (FMF3:WEam09:F4).

10:45 Lost Ancient Oil Traced using the 20Ne/36Ar Ratio: Hydrocarbon Migration, Rare Gas Distillation and Basin Dynamics: Sarda P, Battani A & Prinzhofer A (FMF3:WEam10:F4).

11:00 Overpressuring from Mineral Dehydration: Deffeyes K (FMF3:WEam11:F4).

11:15 Porosity Preservation and Creation: Sandstone Cementation in Hydrocarbon Basins: Haszeldine RS, Wilkinson M, Marchand A, Macaulay CI, Lee MR, Fallick AE & Graham CM (FMF3:WEam12:F4).

11:30 Tracing Sources of Natural Gases: Clayton C (FMF3:WEam13:F4).

11:45 Quantitative Chemical Mapping of Adsorbed Scale Inhibitors on Representative Reservoir Mineral Surfaces: Hill P, Farquhar M, Wogelius R & Grime G (FMF3:WEam14:F4).

12:15 MEDALLIST LECTURE The Geochemical Memories of Mantle Convection: Francis Albarède (PL01:WEam16:G0).


Programme for the Next Session in Symposium FMF3


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Symposium LS02 Room F2

Structure, Composition and Accretion of the Oceanic Crust: Geophysical, Petrological and Geochemical Constraints

Convenors: Benoit Ildefonse, Carlos Garrido & Jason Phipps Morgan

Session chaired by Jason Phipps Morgan

08:30 Accretion of Oman and United Arab Emirates Ophiolite: Nicolas A & Boudier F (LS02:WEam01:F2).

08:45 Seismic Structure of EPR Magma Chamber: New Constraints from the 9°03'N OSC: Bazin S, Singh S, Kent G, Harding A, Orcutt J & the ARAD group (LS02:WEam02:F2).

09:00 Three-Dimensional Reflectivity Image of the Melt Sill and Moho- Implications for Crustal Accretion Process at Fast Spreading Centres: Singh S, Harding A, Sinha M, Kent G & The ARAD Group (LS02:WEam03:F2).

09:15 Lower Crustal and Moho Melt beneath the East Pacific Rise, 9°-10°N, from Seafloor Compliance Measurements: Crawford WC, Webb SC & Dunn RA (LS02:WEam04:F2).

09:30 Geochemical and Volcanological Development of the East Pacific Rise; 9°-10° N: Perfit MR, Fornari D, Smith M, Ridley W, Sims K & Haymon R (LS02:WEam05:F2).

09:45 Origin of the Lowermost Oceanic Crust: Trace-Element and Isotopic Composition of Layered Gabbros from the Oman Ophiolite: Pfänder JA, Maissenbacher P, Jochum KP & Hofmann AW (LS02:WEam06:F2).

10:00 Fluid Flow Patterns in Fast-Spreading EPR Crust Exposed at Hess Deep: Gillis K, Muehlenbachs K, Stewart M & Karson J (LS02:WEam07:F2).

10:15 BREAK

Session chaired by Carlos Garrido

10:45 Deep, Near-Axis Hydrothermal Circulation at Oman Fast-Spreading Ridge: Boudier F, Bosch-Bruguier D & Godard M (LS02:WEam10:F2).

11:00 Structure of the Central Indian Ridge Near 19°S: Influence of the Reunion/Rodrigues Hotspot: Briais A, Maia M, Gente P & Dyment J (LS02:WEam11:F2).

11:15 Wavelet Analysis of Deep-Tow Magnetic Profiles: Modelling the Magnetic Layer Thickness over the Central Indian Ridge: Pouliquen G, Sailhac P & Dyment J (LS02:WEam12:F2).

11:30 Off-Axis and Along-Axis Segment Characteristics: Insights from a 3D Thermal Modeling: Gac S, Tisseau C & Dyment J (LS02:WEam13:F2).

11:45 Long-Lived "Superpropagators" on the Carlsberg Ridge between Chrons 26-20 (58-42 Ma): Dyment J, Chaubey AK & Royer J (LS02:WEam14:F2).

12:15 MEDALLIST LECTURE The Geochemical Memories of Mantle Convection: Francis Albarède (PL01:WEam16:G0).


Programme for the Next Session in Symposium LS02


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Symposium LS07 Room G0

Origin and Significance of Major Boundaries in the Deep Crust and Continental Lithosphere

Convenors: J. Stephen Daly, Tim S. Brewer & Sven-Erik Hjelt

Session chaired by J. Stephen Daly

08:30 Seismic Stratigraphy of the Continental Lithosphere from Deep Seismic Reflection Profiling: Brown L (LS07:WEam01:G0).

08:45 Assessing the Reliability of High Grade Xenoliths as Lower Crustal Samples: An Example from Central Ireland: van den Berg R & Daly JS (LS07:WEam02:G0).

09:00 Crustal Thickness and the Question of Partial Melt beneath the Northeastern Part of the Tibetan Plateau: Combined Study of Receiver Functions and Teleseimic Tomography: Vergne J, Wittlinger G, Tapponnier P & Poupinet G (LS07:WEam03:G0).

09:15 The Accretionary Svecofennian Orogen- Insights from the BABEL Profiles: Korja A & Heikkinen P (LS07:WEam04:G0).

09:30 Evolution and Collision Related Structure of the Early Precambrian Lithosphere in the Eastern Baltic Shield: Synthesis of Deep Reflection Profiling, Geological and Geochronological Data: Mints MV, Berzin RG, Babarina II, Konilov AN, Stupak VM & Zamozhniaya NG (LS07:WEam05:G0).

09:45 Interplate and Intraplate Boundaries in the SW Iberian Variscides: Ribeiro A, Chaminé H, Pereira E & Fonseca P (LS07:WEam06:G0).

10:00 Major Crustal/Lithospheric Boundaries in the Western Part of the East European Craton as Seen from Geology and the EUROBRIDGE Seismic Experiment: Bogdanova S & EUROBRIDGE Working Groups (LS07:WEam07:G0).

10:15 BREAK

Session chaired by Tim S. Brewer

10:45 DSS EUROBRIDGE'94-97: Lithospheric Structure of the Western Part of the East European Craton: Yliniemi J & EUROBRIDGE Seismic Working Group (LS07:WEam10:G0).

11:00 Integrated Density-Velocity Modeling along EUROBRIDGE'95-97 Wide-Angle Reflection and Refraction Profiles: Main Results: Kozlovskaya E, Yliniemi J, Karatayev G & Seismic Working Group (LS07:WEam11:G0).

11:15 Structure of Upper Lithosphere in Western Part of the East European Craton (Results of DSS Profiles Eurobridge and Polonaise): Motuza G, Korabliova L & Nasedkin V (LS07:WEam12:G0).

11:30 Reflection Seismic Evidence of Late Proterozoic Orogenic Structures Below Kattegat, Eastern Denmark: Lassen A & Thybo H (LS07:WEam13:G0).

11:45 Geochronology of Deformation along a Major Linear Banded Gneiss Unit in SW Scandinavia and Implications for Sveconorwegian Orogenic Evolution: Bingen B, Davis WJ, Hamilton MA & Nordgulen Ø (LS07:WEam14:G0).

12:15 MEDALLIST LECTURE The Geochemical Memories of Mantle Convection: Francis Albarède (PL01:WEam16:G0).


Programme for the Next Session in Symposium LS07


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Symposium MS03 Room G8

Magmatic Inclusions in Minerals ­ A Source of Key Information about the Mantle Processes

Convenors: Alexander V. Sobolev, N. Shimizu & L.V. Danyushevsky

Session chaired by AV Sobolev

08:30 Interaction between Ocean Island Basalt-Type and Island Arc Basalt-Type Mantle Sources in Convergent Margin Settings: Evidence from the Southern Tyrrhenian-Sicilian Region: Schiano P, Clocchiatti R & Ottolini L (MS03:WEam01:G8).

08:45 Assimilation of Lower Crust Cumulates Recorded by Melt Inclusions in Olivine Phenocrysts from the Siqueiros FZ MORB: Danyushevsky L, Eggins S, Perfit M & Falloon T (MS03:WEam02:G8).

09:00 Melt Inclusions as a Tool for Investigating and Circumventing the Effects of Crustal Contamination in CFB Provinces: An Example from the Oligocene Flood Basalts of Yemen: Kent A & Baker J (MS03:WEam03:G8).

09:15 Origin of Chlorine-Rich Melt Inclusions from Raivavae, Austral Islands: Evidence for Altered-Lithosphere Assimilation by Ascending Magmas: Lassiter J, Hauri E, Nikogosian I & Barsczus H (MS03:WEam04:G8).

09:30 Oxygen Isotopic Variations in the Source of Icelandic Tholeiites: Evidence from Ol-Hosted Glass Inclusions: Gurenko A & Chaussidon M (MS03:WEam05:G8).

09:45 Tracking Carbon in Olivine-Hosted Melt Inclusions by Nuclear Reaction Analysis: Metrich N, Batanova V, Daudin L, Sobolev A, Varela M & Waguena E (MS03:WEam06:G8).

10:00 BREAK

Session chaired by LV Danyushevsky

10:30 Parental Melts and Mantle Sources of Hawaiian Shield Tholeiites: The Constraints from Studies of Melt Inclusions in Olivines: Sobolev AV, Hofmann AW & Nikogosian IK (MS03:WEam09:G8).

10:45 Crystallised Melt Inclusions in Greenland Basalts: Evidence for Mixing in Primitive Plume Melts: Nielsen TF, Turkov VA, Brooks CK, Kogarko LN, Krigman LD, Ryabchikov ID, Sokolov SV, Solovova I & Veksler IV (MS03:WEam10:G8).

11:00 Early Alkaline Volcanics from Mt. Etna: Indications of Different Degrees of Partial Melting from the Study of Melt Inclusions: Busà T, Cristofolini R, Clocchiatti R & Ottolini L (MS03:WEam11:G8).

11:15 Magmatic Inclusions in Olivines from the Noril'sk Intrusions (Russia) as a Source of Information on the Composition of their Parental Melts and Volatiles: Krvolutskaya N & Sobolev A (MS03:WEam12:G8).

11:30 Olivine Hosted Melt Inclusions in Kamchatka Lavas: Implications for the Origin of High-Ca Low-Si Melt Inclusions in Island-Arc Settings: Portnyagin MV, Pletchov PY, Mironov NL & Tetroeva SA (MS03:WEam13:G8).

11:45 Magmatic Inclusions in Olivine, Orthopyroxene and Augite in Ureilite Meteorites: Insights into the Mantle and Early Differentiation of an Achondritic Parent Body: Goodrich C (MS03:WEam14:G8).

12:15 MEDALLIST LECTURE The Geochemical Memories of Mantle Convection: Francis Albarède (PL01:WEam16:G0).




Symposium MS09 Room F6

Upper Mantle Structure and Flow

Convenors: Guilhem Barruol, Geoffrey Lloyd & Mike Kendall

Session chaired by Guilhem Barruol

08:30 Reconciling Regional and Global Surface Wave Tomography: Kennett B & Yoshizawa K (MS09:WEam01:F6).

08:45 Heterogeneity and Anisotropy of the Australian Upper Mantle: Simons FJ & van der Hilst RD (MS09:WEam02:F6).

09:00 Origin of Continental Roots Inferred from Joint Inversions of Gravity and Seismological Data: Deschamps F, Trampert J & Snieder R (MS09:WEam03:F6).

09:15 Rayleigh Wave Polarisation Anomalies Reveal Lithospheric Anisotropy at the Kerguelen Hotspot: Pettersen O & Maupin V (MS09:WEam04:F6).

09:30 Shear Wave Structure of the Upper Mantle beneath the Horn of Africa: Debayle E, Sicilia D, Lévêque J & Cara M (MS09:WEam05:F6).

09:45 Paleozoic Subduction Imaged by Seismology in a Preserved Segment of the Western European Hercynian Range: Judenherc S, Granet M, Jean-Pierre B & Georges P (MS09:WEam06:F6).

10:00 BREAK

Session chaired by Mike Kendall

10:30 Seismic Tomography and Anisotropy of the Upper Mantle beneath the Southern Massif Central: Barruol G, Granet M, Achauer U & Dorel J (MS09:WEam09:F6).

10:45 Seismic Anisotropy of the Upper Mantle beneath the Bohemian Massif: Plomerova J, Achauer U, Babuska V, Granet M, Judenherc S, Jedlicka P, Kouba D & Vecsey L (MS09:WEam10:F6).

11:00 Mid-Mantle Anisotropy and Mantle Flow: Wookey J, Kendall J & Barruol G (MS09:WEam11:F6).

11:15 Subduction Body Force Stresses and Viscosity Structure at the 410 and 660 km Phase Transitions: Kusznir N (MS09:WEam12:F6).

11:30 Predicted Anisotropic Structure for Plate Boundary Flow Models: Blackman D & Kendall J (MS09:WEam13:F6).

11:45 Anisotropy of Thermal Diffusivity in the Upper Mantle: Gibert B, Tommasi A, Seipold U & Mainprice D (MS09:WEam14:F6).

12:15 MEDALLIST LECTURE The Geochemical Memories of Mantle Convection: Francis Albarède (PL01:WEam16:G0).


Programme for the Next Session in Symposium MS09


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Symposium OS06 Room G5

Mineralogy, Ore Geology and Mineral Resources

Convenors: Gregor Borg & Susanne Schmid

Session chaired by Lee Groat

08:30 Diagenesis and Subsequent Regional Metamorphism and Deformation at Bamsar Skarn Tungsten-Tin Occurrence in Central Iran: Ghaderi M, Rastad E & Maghvan MA (OS06:WEam01:G5).

08:45 Cr, Ni, PGE and Au Geochemistry of Kizildag Ophiolites (Middle Anatolia): Ciftci Y (OS06:WEam02:G5).

09:00 Deep Exhumation and Tectonic Emplacement of the Nishni Tagil Ultramafic Complex and its Platinum Ores, Urals, Russia: Borg G, Degen TJ, Tarkian M, Shmelev V & Anikina E (OS06:WEam03:G5).

09:15 Chemistry and Morphology of Chromite Grains in an Early Archaean Ultrabasic Intrusion, West Greenland: Appel CC, Appel PW & Rollinson HR (OS06:WEam04:G5).

09:30 Complex Metasomatic Process between Serpentinized Ultrabasic Rocks and Alkaline Intrusive Bodies In Divrigi: Isik MA (OS06:WEam05:G5).

09:45 The Modes of Occurence of PGE in Low-Sulphide Platinum Ores of Norilsk Region (Russia): Sluzhenikin S, Distler V, Krivolutskaya N & Turovtzev D (OS06:WEam06:G5).

10:00 BREAK

Session chaired by Catherine Lerouge

10:30 P-T Conditions of Formation of Lherzolitic Diamonds: Nimis P (OS06:WEam09:G5).

10:45 Loss of Copper during Mining and Processing and its Effect on Sustainability: Sievers H, Ruhrberg M, Meyer FM, Grassmann J & Eden K (OS06:WEam10:G5).

11:00 Resource Oriented Characteristics of Copper Deposits in the Context of Sustainable Development: Grassmann J, Eden K & Meyer FM (OS06:WEam11:G5).

11:15 The High Temperature Behaviour of Defect Hydrous Species in Quartz: Implications for Hydrogen Isotope Studies: Grant K, Sarah G & Steve R (OS06:WEam12:G5).

11:30 Ganterite: A New Barium Dominant White Mica: Hetherington CJ, Graeser S, Schmidt ST & Gieré R (OS06:WEam13:G5).

11:45 Compositional, EPR and SQUID Magnetometry Data on the Tetrahedrite Group Minerals: Bernardini GP, Cipriani C, Danti C, Di Benedetto F, Emiliani C, Gatteschi D & Romanelli M (OS06:WEam14:G5).

12:15 MEDALLIST LECTURE The Geochemical Memories of Mantle Convection: Francis Albarède (PL01:WEam16:G0).


Programme for the Next Session in Symposium OS06


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Symposium OS07 Room G7

Igneous and Metamorphic Geology

Convenors: Paddy O'Brien & Leo Kriegsman

Session chaired by Dominique Lattard

08:30 Garnet Breakdown at Very High Temperature in Al-Mg Granulites, from the In Ouzzal Terrane (Western Hoggar, Algeria): Adjerid Z, Ouzegane K, Kienast J-R & Godard G (OS07:WEam01:G7).

08:45 P-T Evolution in Garnet-Pyroxenite from Tin Begane (Central Hoggar, Algeria): Derridj A, Ouzegane K & Kienast J (OS07:WEam02:G7).

09:00 Thermochronology and Ar-Ar Dating of the Fast Cooling Petrological Systems: Gerasimov V (OS07:WEam03:G7).

09:15 The Origin of Rare Sanidine Eclogite Xenoliths from the Zero Kimberlite (R.S.A.): Schmickler B, Jacob D & Foley S (OS07:WEam04:G7).

09:30 The Raman Spectrum of Carbonaceous Material in Metasediments: Calibration and Application of a New Geothermometer: Beyssac O, Goffé B, Bollinger L, Avouac JP, Vidal O & Rouzaud JN (OS07:WEam05:G7).

09:45 Corona Formation in Metagabbro: Experimental Modeling and Diffusion Coefficients: Larikova T & Zaraisky G (OS07:WEam06:G7).

10:00 Multistage Tectonometamorphic Evolution of the Taratash Complex, Middle Urals, Russia: Schulte B & Sindern S (OS07:WEam07:G7).

10:15 BREAK

Session chaired by Leo Kriegsman

10:45 Granitic Plutons Composed of Small Melt Batches- Examples from Proterozoic Rocks in Southern Finland: Stålfors T & Ehlers C (OS07:WEam10:G7).

11:00 Abundance and Distribution of B and Li in Metapelites and Granites from a Proterozoic Terrane in the Black Hills, South Dakota, USA: Wilke M, Nabelek PI & Glascock MD (OS07:WEam11:G7).

11:15 Geochemical and Isotopic Characteristics of the Pan-African Magmatic Torra Baai Complex in the Kaoko Belt, NW Namibia: Mihm D, Masberg P, Jung S & Friedrichsen H (OS07:WEam12:G7).

11:30 Towards a Better Calibration of the Titanomagnetite-Ilmenite Thermo-Oxybarometer: New Experimental Results in the Fe-Ti-O System at 1 bar and 1000-1300 °C: Lattard D, Käsemann M, Fleischhammer M & Höltzen H (OS07:WEam13:G7).

11:45 Sulfur Isotope Composition of Magmatic Anhydrite from Plutonic Rocks: Freiberger R, Cuney M & Deloule E (OS07:WEam14:G7).

12:15 MEDALLIST LECTURE The Geochemical Memories of Mantle Convection: Francis Albarède (PL01:WEam16:G0).


Programme for the Next Session in Symposium OS07


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Symposium PCM8 Room G6

Transformation Processes in Minerals

Convenors: Michael Carpenter, C. McCammon & M. Kunz

Session chaired by M Kunz

08:30 The Origin of Stable Remanent Magnetization in Exsolved Titanohematite: Insights through the Application of Neutron Diffraction, Transmission Electron Microscopy, Electron Energy Loss Spectroscopy, and Monte Carlo Simulations: Harrison R, McEnroe S, Golla U & Becker U (PCM8:WEam01:G6).

08:45 A Sulphide Mineral Switch: Butler I, Rickard D & Oldroyd A (PCM8:WEam02:G6).

09:00 Reductive Dissolution of Synthetic Goethite with Ascorbic Acid Observed by Scanning Force Microscopy: Weidler PG & Stipp SL (PCM8:WEam03:G6).

09:15 Transformation of the (010) Olivine Surface by HF-Etching. Study by RBS in Channeling Geometry: Lemelle L, Abel F, Cohen C & Guyot F (PCM8:WEam04:G6).

09:30 Microstructural and Compositional Changes in Olivine during Electron Irradiation: Carrez P, Leroux H, Cordier P & Guyot F (PCM8:WEam05:G6).

09:45 BREAK

Session chaired by Michael Carpenter

10:15 He+ Irradiation-Induced Structural and Chemical Modifications in Olivine: Demyk K, Carrez P, Leroux H, Cordier P, D'Hendecourt L & Jones A (PCM8:WEam08:G6).

10:30 The Degree and Nature of Radiation Damage in Zircon Observed by 29Si Nuclear Magnetic Resonance: Farnan I & Salje E (PCM8:WEam09:G6).

10:45 Hydrous Olivine Mg2-xvxSiO4H2x-The HMS Phase with Ordered Mg-Vacancies and Ordered Planar Defects: Khisina N & Wirth R (PCM8:WEam10:G6).

11:00 The Dehydration Products of Normal Tobermorite and Clinotobermorite: Bonaccorsi E, Merlino S & Taylor H (PCM8:WEam11:G6).

11:15 The Fate of Structure-Bound Mn(II) in a CaO-MgO-H2O-CO2 System during Phase Transformation: Granwehr J, Weidler PG & Gehring AU (PCM8:WEam12:G6).

11:30 Transformations and Overgrowths in Serpentinite Microstructures: A HRTEM Survey: Baronnet A, Belluso E, Devouard B, Grauby O & Auzende A (PCM8:WEam13:G6).

11:45 Postmagmatic Alterations of Accessory Minerals in the Ultrapotassic Rocks of the Trebic Pluton (Bohemian Masif): Sulovsky P & Leichmann J (PCM8:WEam14:G6).

12:15 MEDALLIST LECTURE The Geochemical Memories of Mantle Convection: Francis Albarède (PL01:WEam16:G0). >




Symposium RCM3 Room F3

Contrasting Processes of Continental Rift and Passive Margin Development: Comparison of Results from the Modern Oceans and Orogenic Belts

Convenors: Alastair Robertson, H.-C. Larsen, R Whitmarsh & G. Manatschal

Session chaired by Bob Whitmarsh

08:30 KEYNOTE Architecture and Tectonic Evolution of Magma-Poor Margins: Present-Day Iberian and Ancient Tethyan Margins: Manatschal G, Bernoulli D, Desmurs L, Müntener O & Schaltegger U (RCM3:WEam01:F3).

09:00 MORB-Type Magmatism: End of Passive Rifting and Initiation of a Slow Spreading System. The Platta Ocean-Continent Transition, Graubünden, Eastern Switzerland: Desmurs l, Muentener O, Schaltegger U, Chalot-Prat F, Manatschal G & Bernoulli D (RCM3:WEam03:F3).

09:15 Plagioclase Peridotite along Continental Margins: Controlled by Subsolidus Equilibration or Melt/Rock Reaction?: Muentener O, Desmurs L, Pettke T, Schaltegger U, Manatschal G & Bernoulli D (RCM3:WEam04:F3).

09:30 Petrography of Volcaniclastic and Ophiolitic Clasts in the Western Woodlark Basin: Cortesogno L, Gaggero L & Gerbaudo S (RCM3:WEam05:F3).

09:45 The Neoproterozoic Volcanic Rifted Margin of Baltica as Preserved by Thrust Sheets of the Scandinavian Caledonides: Andreasson P (RCM3:WEam06:F3).

10:00 A Vendian Paleolatitude for Baltica- Paleomagnetic Constraints from the Sarek Dyke Swarm, Northern Swedish Caledonides: Eneroth E & Svenningsen O (RCM3:WEam07:F3).

10:15 BREAK

Session chaired by Chris Wilson

10:45 KEYNOTE A Combined Plume-Influenced and Slab-Pull-Related Model for Late Triassic Continental Break-Up in the Eastern Mediterranean Region: Robertson A & Dixon J (RCM3:WEam10:F3).

11:15 Stratigraphy and Geochemistry of Cretaceous Volcano-Sedimentary Units in the North of Istanbul: Development of a Volcanic Rifted Margin, Western Pontides, Turkey: Keskin M & Ustaomer T (RCM3:WEam12:F3).

11:30 Genesis of the Rift Volcanism and Basin Formation Related to the Opening of the Black Sea during Late Cretaceous, Western Pontides, Turkey: Keskin M & Tuysuz O (RCM3:WEam13:F3).

11:45 Geochronological Constraints on Igneous Crustal Accretion along the Southeast Greenland Volcanic Rifted Margin: Tegner C, Larsen HC, Lesher CE & Duncan RA (RCM3:WEam14:F3).

12:15 MEDALLIST LECTURE The Geochemical Memories of Mantle Convection: Francis Albarède (PL01:WEam16:G0).




Symposium VPP3 Room G4

Growth of Volcanic Structures in the Oceans, from Ridge Crests to the Plate Interiors

Convenors: Neil Mitchell & David Pyle &
Michael Marani

Session chaired by DM Pyle

08:30 Piling Rate and Magmatic Evolution through Time of the Teide Volcano (Tenerife, Canary Islands): Gillot P, Soler J V & Quidelleur X (VPP3:WEam01:G4).

08:45 Contrasting Submarine Slopes of the Canary and Hawaiian Hotspot Islands: Mitchell N, Masson D, Watts T, Gee M & Urgeles R (VPP3:WEam02:G4).

09:00 Giant Landslides in the Flanks of Volcanic Ocean Islands and Overall Significance in their Evolution, the Canary Islands: Urgeles R, Canals M, Masson DG, Watts AB, Gee MJ & Mitchell NC (VPP3:WEam03:G4).

09:15 Submarine and Subaerial Growth Phases of the Canary Volcanic Islands as Seen in Reworked Sediment Sequences: Weaver P & Jarvis I (VPP3:WEam04:G4).

09:30 KEYNOTE Numerical and Analogue Modelling of Volcano Flank Spreading: Characterisation of Structure, Morphology and Associated Landslide Activity: Cecchi E, van Wyk de Vries B & Garaebiti E (VPP3:WEam05:G4).

10:00 BREAK

Session chaired by M Marani

10:30 The Model of Strike-Slip Induced Volcano Deformation and Instability and its Application to Mount Bao, Philippines: Lagmay AMF & Aurelio M (VPP3:WEam09:G4).

10:45 Large Scale Flank-Collapses during the Activity of Mount Pelée: Le Friant A, Boudon G, Deplus C & Villemant B (VPP3:WEam10:G4).

11:00 Evidence for a Differenciated Ignimbritic Activity Ending the Building-Stage of Tahiti (French Polynesia): Hildenbrand A & Gillot P (VPP3:WEam11:G4).

11:15 Seismic Imaging of the Caribbean Plateau Shows the History of Growth of the Volcanic Structures of a Large Igneous Province: Diebold J & Tischer M (VPP3:WEam12:G4).

11:30 Mapping Weak, Altered Zones with Aerogeophysical Measurements at Mount Rainier, Washington: Implications for Catastrophic Collapse: Finn C, Sisson T & Deszcz-Pan M (VPP3:WEam13:G4).




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