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Geological Society of Australia

Locality: Hornsby, New South Wales

Phone: +61 2 9290 2194

Address: Suite 8, Level 2, 141 Peats Ferry Road 2077 Hornsby, NSW, Australia

Website: http://www.gsa.org.au

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25.01.2022 Want to watch Dr Megan Clark and our other speakers present online at the AESC 2021 (Feb 9-12 2021)? Register before 20 November to save with our early bird rate! https://www.aesconvention.com.au/registration/

25.01.2022 Postgraduate Opportunities in Mineral Exploration with MinEx CRC! Join the MinEx CRC Postgraduate team to undertake industry-led innovative projects with the world’s largest collaborative effort in mineral exploration research. Projects are available in multiple locations across Australia on ... - technologies for cheaper, faster and more environmentally friendly drilling - development of cutting-edge sensors and in-field analytical techniques - geoscience for exploration of mineral systems in frontier, never-before-sampled geological terranes. Download the MinEx CRC Postgraduate Booklet: https://minexcrc.com.au/education/education-program-2/ Contact: [email protected] #MinExCRC #geologist #minerals #geology #exploration #graduate #geoscience #geological #geologyrocks #earthscience

25.01.2022 Save the date: Speaker event on Thursday 15th April @ 6:00 PM. Dave Huston will be speaking about Convergent margin metallogenic cycles: a window to secular cha...nges in Earth’s tectonic evolution. Geology Lecture Theatre, University of Tasmania Join us for drinks and nibbles from 5:30 onwards. Note COVID19 safe procedure: Although we can have a meeting at the University of Tasmania, we still need to follow COVID19 safe procedures. So to enter the building you will first need to have a temperature test. You will then be escorted into the building (which is now always locked). Please keep a safe distance from others and do not come if you feel unwell. Groups can gather at the front of the Geology Building and will be escorted to the temperature testing station and brought back to the building. Meet at 5:25 PM, 5:40 PM if you want some nibbles and a beverage and 5:55 PM for the talk. If you come later and need entry please contact Sebastien Meffre (0458 038 559).

25.01.2022 Don’t be the bird that misses the worm early bird registrations for the AESC 2021 close Friday 4 December! https://www.aesconvention.com.au/registration/ There’s savings across the board for members, non-members, students and retired members. ... Registration at the AESC 2021 (9-12 Feb 2021) will provide: - Access to all online presentations (live, pre-recorded and on-demand content) - Access to ePoster presentations - Access to the online exhibition hall - Ability to connect one-on-one with exhibitors - Access to the online meeting hub - Workshops - Access to recorded sessions pre + post event The AESC 2021 is the online earth science convention that people will be talking about for years to come, so don’t miss out! #geologicalsocietyofaustralia #geology #AESC2021 #geoscience #earthscience

25.01.2022 Three fully-funded PhD scholarships are being offered within the EarthByte Group at the University of Sydney! These projects are suitable for honours/masters level students interesting in pursuing research in (1) tectonics/geodynamics, (2) marine sedimentology, and (3) spatio-temporal data mining. For more information, contact: [email protected] [email protected]... [email protected] #geology #student #geoscience #earthscience

25.01.2022 On Thursday 19 November, the GSA SA Division invites you to attend their online lunchtime talk! Dr Rachelle Kernen will present 'Unravelling Ediacaran salt tectonics in the Flinders Ranges, Australia'. Register here: https://www.eventbrite.com.au/e/gsa-sa-division-lunchtime-t...Continue reading

24.01.2022 Tonight is HEDG (Hunter Valley Earth Science Discussion Group), held online via Zoom. Kelly Tucker from the Geological Survey of New South Wales will be presenting ‘Making NSW's geoheritage sites more accessible’ between 5.30pm 6.00pm AEDT, followed by the GSA Hunter Valley Branch AGM, between 6.00pm 6.30pm AEDT. All GSA HV Branch are encouraged to attend. Click on the link below to register and receive the link to attend.... https://zoom.us//regi/tJEpce-vrDgtHtfROLcL-teo90G6ccynBTIa #geology #GeologicalSocietyofAustralia #geological #geoheritage #earthscience #geoscience

24.01.2022 Did you know that GESSS (GSA Earth Sciences Student Symposium) has gone virtual? Download the program from www.gsa.org.au for Virtual GESSS, which begins next week (Oct 12-16 2020). The program includes the schedule for presentations, abstracts, committee biographies and information on our sponsor CSIRO. Virtual GESSS ... Monday, 12 October: Queensland Tuesday, 13 October: Tasmania Wednesday, 14 October: ACT/NSW Thursday 15 October: Professional Development Day Friday, 16 October: Western Australia Don’t forget to register for Virtual GESSS to receive links to attend during the week. https://www.eventbrite.com.au/e/virtual-gesss-tickets-11734 #VirtualGESSS #GeologicalSocietyofAustralia #student #geological #geologist #GESSS #education #geology #science #geological #geoscience #earth #earthscience #research

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23.01.2022 Register for the WA Division Star Swamp Geotrail Project Field this Sunday 27 September at 9.00am. It's free! Assist in researching and presenting the geological heritage of Star Swamp. Information will be interpreted to inform the establishment of a geo-trail within Star Swamp. Location: Meeting point is car park 50 m south of the Henderson Environment Centre - North end of Groate Street, North Beach, Western Australia 6020... Program Welcome and Introductions Walk David Pike will lead a walk around Star Swamp Workshop findings coordinated by Alan Briggs (GSA WA members are encouraged to research Star Swamp prior to the event) Where to from here Alan Briggs All attendees will be required to sign in for insurance purposes. Please bring sun protection and water. All attendees to self-cater. We will finish off with morning tea around 11.30am Registration: https://www.eventbrite.com.au/e/star-swamp-geotrail-project #geology #starswamp #GeologicalSocietyofAustralia

20.01.2022 On Tuesday 17 November 2020, the GSA Hunter Valley Branch is hosting an online HEDG meeting. Prof Peter Betts, Monash University, will be delivering his thought-provoking talk ‘Changing the Geoscience narrative to improve the way we are perceived by the general public’. The meeting will start at 5.15 pm AEDT with Peter’s talk starting at 530 pm AEDT. Members and non-members are both welcome!... Please use the link below to register. After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the meeting. https://zoom.us//regi/tJEpfumuqz0pHd1TWWPHJw3qzXRGjyrscFBN It should be a fascinating talk followed by some great discussion, so we look forward to seeing you there! Image: Monash University #GeologicalSocietyofAustralia #geology #geoscience #earthscience #geologist

19.01.2022 GSA WA AGM & October speaker - The oldest evidence of life on Earth Join the WA Division for their AGM and October seminar entitled "Sulfidized stromatolites of the 3.48 billion-year-old Dresser Formation, Pilbara Craton, Western Australia: A benchmark for the oldest evidence of life on Earth" by Dr. Raphael Baumgartner (UNSW & CSIRO). Feel free to come early (~17:30) and catch up for a beverage (perhaps free if you are early enough!). A short AGM and prize giving will be h...Continue reading

19.01.2022 Reminder early bird registrations for the AESC 2021 close on Friday, 4 December 2020. Make sure you get your discount and register now: https://www.aesconvention.com.au/registration/... Join your colleagues in the earth science community and participate in the first ever online AESC, 9-12 February 2021! #geologicalsocietyofaustralia #geology #AESC2021 #geoscience #earthscience

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19.01.2022 Forget the Melbourne Cup GSA GOLD is the event that stops the nation. You’re invited to watch Dr Anthony Reid (Senior Principal Geoscientist, Geological Survey of South Australia) present his talk ‘Magmas, metasomatism and the mantle: a journey through three papers I wish I had read earlier in my career’ online at the next GSA GOLD on Tuesday 3 November. 1.00pm AEDT (NSW, ACT, VIC, TAS)...Continue reading

18.01.2022 GESSS SA Abstract Submission Deadline Extended to 18 OCT! See below for details! #geology #geologist #geologicalsocietyofaustralia

18.01.2022 The majestic Great Australian Bight stretches 1,160 kilometres from Cape Carnot, South Australia to Cape Pasley, Western Australia. At 12.00pm (AEST) on Wed 30 September 2020, you’re invited to join the GSA VIC Division Online Lunchtime Meeting, and learn more about Australia’s long coastal cliffs. Gresley Wakelin-King (Wakelin Associates and Dept. Ecology, Environment and Evolution, La Trobe University) will be presenting the talk ‘Australia’s longest coastal cliffs: size, r...easons, rarity’ Details: Members will be sent the zoom link via email prior to the meeting. For more information, please contact [email protected]. #geology #GeologicalSocietyofAustralia #geoscience #coast #cliff #geologyrocks #science #earthscience #geologist #geological #geomorphology

17.01.2022 You’re invited to attend the first GSA Specialist Group in Economic Geology (SGEG) Facets of Exploration Webinar on Wed 4 Nov. Dr Sarah Jones will present her talk ‘Structural Geology for Ore Deposit Exploration’. Time:...Continue reading

17.01.2022 Early bird registration for the AESC 2021 closes this Friday 20 November. Go to https://www.aesconvention.com.au/registration/ and save! #AESC2021 #geology #geoscience #earthscience #GeologicalSocietyofAustralia

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17.01.2022 Applications are now open for the GSA Australian Sedimentology Group Research Grants! Applications are invited from members including Undergraduate, Honours, Masters and PhD Students and Early Career Researchers undertaking a sedimentology focused research project. Applicants must complete the application form, then send this, along with a CV and academic transcript as email attachments in one single email message to [email protected] by 5pm AEST April 23 ...2021. Applications close 5pm AEST April 23 2021. No late applications will be accepted. Please click on the link below for more info and to download the application pack http://bit.ly/ASG_Grant #australiansedimentologygroup #geologicalsocietyofaustralia #sedimentology #geology #science #research #geological #geoscience #sedimentologist

17.01.2022 Do you want to sharpen your professional skills and get the edge? You're invited to attend the Virtual GESSS Professional Development Day on Thursday 15 October, brought to you by GSA and sponsor CSIRO. Register to watch a great line-up of topics and speakers:... Pathways to CSIRO Panel Session Learn about career pathways from CSIRO earth scientists, and hear about their key projects. Moderator: Ignacio (Nacho) Gonzalez-Alvarez Principal Geochemist Panelists: Renee Birchall, CSIRO Mineral Resources, Experimental Scientist/Team Leader Morgan Williams, CSIRO Mineral Resources, Postdoctoral Fellow Jessica Stromberg, CSIRO Mineral Resources, Research Scientist Siyu (Shirley) Hu, CSIRO, Research Scientist Shane Mulè, CSIRO, Research Scientist/ Team Leader Communicating Science Outside of Publications Presented by Kate Selway, Macquarie University, ARC Future Fellow Publishing Your Research and Discoverability Presented by Anita Andrew, Australian Journal of Earth Sciences, Editor-in-Chief Gold at the End of the Rainbow: How your choice of colour can impact data interpretation Presented by Thomas Schaap, CODES-Centre for Ore Deposit and Earth Sciences, PhD student Why Mentors Matter Presented by Marina Costelloe, Geoscience Australia, Acting Branch Head for the Mineral Systems Branch Please note time differences for the Virtual GESSS Professional Development Day. Thursday 15 October: WST: 12.00 - 2.30pm (WA) AEST: 2.00 - 4.30pm (QLD) ACDT: 2.30 - 5.00pm (SA) AEDT: 3.00 - 5.30pm (ACT, NSW, TAS, VIC) Register: https://www.eventbrite.com.au/e/117344948901/ After registering you will receive a link to attend the webinar along with other Virtual GESSS sessions this week. We look forward to seeing you at the webinar on Thursday! #VirtualGESSS #geology #GeologialSocietyofAustralia #earthscience #geoscience #geologist

17.01.2022 We’re getting some great feedback on GSA QLD’s new book Rocks & Landscapes of Toowoomba. Perched on the edge of a major escarpment, the city of Toowoomba has a fascinating geological and landscape history. Its basalt terrain and lateritic red soils are well known, but it is not often recognised that these are within a separate lava field, with craters and lava pools, younger than the adjacent Main Range Volcano. Even younger, apparently overlying a laterite profile, are tra...chyte and rhyolite lavas to the northwest, whose origins and age relationships remain uncertain. Landscape development is equally fascinating, with streams draining to the northeast once flowing to the Burnett River, before they were captured by a tributary of the Bremer River which became the upper Brisbane River. Edwin Willey and other authors who have spent much of their careers around Toowoomba describe this geology and underlying older rocks, together with the soils, underground water, useful materials and landslide problems of the district. A major section describes excursions where you can see examples of the rocks and landscapes. The book costs $11.00 + $3.80 postage. For more information and to order, please go to https://www.gsa.org.au//GSA/QLD_Rocks_and_Landscapes.aspx Image: Scree at Table Top Mountain, QLD #GeologicalSocietyofAustralia #Queensland #Geology #fieldtrip #book #earth #rock #geoscience #earthscience #Toowoomba #lava #MainRange #volcano

17.01.2022 Today is the Virtual GESSS Professional Development Day (Thursday 15 October)! Register to watch a great line-up of topics and speakers: Pathways to CSIRO Panel Session... Learn about career pathways from CSIRO earth scientists, and hear about their key projects. Moderator: Ignacio (Nacho) Gonzalez-Alvarez Principal Geochemist Panelists: Renee Birchall, CSIRO Mineral Resources, Experimental Scientist/Team Leader Morgan Williams, CSIRO Mineral Resources, Postdoctoral Fellow Jessica Stromberg, CSIRO Mineral Resources, Research Scientist Siyu (Shirley) Hu, CSIRO, Research Scientist Shane Mulè, CSIRO, Research Scientist/ Team Leader 'Communicating Science Outside of Publications' Presented by Kate Selway, Macquarie University, ARC Future Fellow 'Publishing Your Research and Discoverability' Presented by Anita Andrew, Australian Journal of Earth Sciences, Editor-in-Chief 'Gold at the End of the Rainbow: How your choice of colour can impact data interpretation' Presented by Thomas Schaap, CODES-Centre for Ore Deposit and Earth Sciences, PhD student 'Why Mentors Matter' Presented by Marina Costelloe, Geoscience Australia, Acting Branch Head for the Mineral Systems Branch Please note time differences WST: 12.00 - 2.30pm (WA) AEST: 2.00 - 4.30pm (QLD) ACDT: 2.30 - 5.00pm (SA) AEDT: 3.00 - 5.30pm (ACT, NSW, TAS, VIC) Register: https://www.eventbrite.com.au/e/117344948901/ After registering you will receive a link to attend the webinar along with other Virtual GESSS sessions this week. We look forward to seeing you at the webinar! #VirtualGESSS #geology #GeologialSocietyofAustralia #earthscience #geoscience #geologist

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16.01.2022 And the winner of the ACT Fossil Emblem is... (drum roll) Batocara mitchelli! This 430 million year old trilobite, representing one of the most common fossils found in ACT, beat a strong field of four other fossil contenders, raking in a commanding 30% of the vote. https://www.canberratimes.com.au//the-act-has-another-new/... Thank you to all of the people who voted (around 1100 people) in this initiative developed by the ACT Government, Geoscience Australia and the Australian Marine Sciences Association, the GSA ACT Division. Well done Batocara we salute you! #GeologialSocietyofAustralia #geology #trilobite #fossil #fossilemblem #emblem #palaeontology #geoscience #earthscience

15.01.2022 Geoscience Australia Job Vacancy: Senior Science Advisor, Exploring for the Future Program Applications Close 27 September 2020 Non-ongoing - Oct 2020 - June 2024...Continue reading

14.01.2022 GESSS SA ABSRACT SUBMISSIONS CLOSE OCTOBER 2!!! If you’re an Earth Science student in SA submit an abstract and present your research at GESSS SA on 25 Nov! Head to gessssa.wordpress.com/2020-abstracts to download the abstract templates and submit yours before the deadline! ... Don’t forget to register if you are submitting an abstract! #GESSSSA2020 #GESSSSA #GESSSSOUTHAUSTRALIA #studentconference #conference #studentresearch #research #earthscience #geology #SouthAustralia #geoscience #science #EarthScience #geoscience #geologist #palaeontologist #fossil #geological #GeologicalSocietyofAustralia

14.01.2022 ACT Division members - Its been a while since we have all got together and had a chance to catch up so the committee has organised a virtual catch up to all the members. On Wednesday the 28th of October from 5-6 pm the committee would like you all to join us on zoom to have chat, meet the committee some of which you already know and some that are new to the division and catch up with other members. You will soon be emailed a link to join the meeting, no need to register, as... well as some links to instructions about using zoom if you are unsure. We hope you can all join us, even if it is to quickly say hello before you go off to make dinner. For meeting details please contact ACT Division Chair on [email protected] #geology #GeologicalSocietyofAustralia

14.01.2022 AESC Call for Abstracts have been extended! We thank those who have already submitted an Abstract for the AESC 2021. For those who haven’t, you can still submit an Abstract until 9 October 2020. Submit your Abstract here: https://www.aesconvention.com.au/call-for-abstracts/ Whatever your expertise or interests, the AESC 2021 has a session or symposia for you. Submit an Abstract and register for the AESC 2021 take part in the conventions that covers all of Earth Science, fro...m the Core to Cosmos #AESC2021 #geology #GeologicalSocietyofAustralia #geological #geoscience #earth #earthscience

14.01.2022 Earth Science Week is just around the corner and we want you to join us! Earth Science helps us understand our planet, unlock the secrets of the past, and mak...e discoveries that shape our future. We often refer to key features of earth science a particular piece of knowledge, a scientific process, a site, a resource, or even a person as treasures. To celebrate Earth Science Week, we’ll be sharing some of our favourite Earth Science Treasures, starting Monday. To kick things off we want to know what your favourite earth science treasure is! Drop us a comment below

14.01.2022 Want to improve your online presentations? You're invited to attend a FREE Virtual GESSS Webinar on Presenting Online! Thu 8 October 2020 12:00pm AEDT, 11.00am AEST (Brisbane), 11.30am ACDT (Adelaide), 9.00am AWST (Perth). ... As we near Virtual GESSS, where students will be presenting their science during Earth Science week (October 1-17), the GSA is hosting this webinar. Registration is free and everyone is welcome to attend! Please register here: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/virtual-gesss-webinar-presenti Our presenter is Dr Sandra McLaren, School of Earth Sciences, University of Melbourne. This webinar will discuss some of the challenges, and potential solutions, to presenting your science online. Presenting online is very different to presenting in person in some ways and much the same in others. For example, a clear and succinct message will remain the key thing you need to communicate. But strategies for engagement become more important without the audience cues you would receive in a face to face presentation. Technology is also a challenge, there are many options and the choice can be bewildering. Join this session to discuss some ideas and approaches for your upcoming GESSS presentation! Sandra's Bio: Sandra is a geologist with broad interests and research experience in understanding the evolution of the continental crust. She is currently a Senior Lecturer in the School of Earth Sciences at the University of Melbourne. Sandra’s research interests are largely focused on the long-term geological evolution of the Australian continent from the Proterozoic to the present day. #VirtualGESSS #GeologicalSocietyofAustralia #education #geology #science

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12.01.2022 Join the GSA WA Division for their final seminar of 2020 on Nov 4 entitled "Fluid Flow and Faults - New Constraints from Outcrop and Fault Seal Studies" by William Power (presenter) and Titus Murray. Feel free to come early (~17:30) and catch up for a beverage at the Irish Club of WA (Inc.), 61 Townshend Road, Subiaco, between Hay Street and Churchill Ave Abstract:...Continue reading

12.01.2022 Our next speaker for GSA GOLD (Tue 6 Oct) is Prof Kate Trinajstic from Curtin University! Kate's expertise is in vertebrate palaeontology, focusing on how early vertebrates evolved novel morphology such as an internal skeleton & complex musculature. She studies the role of internal fertilization & how this impacted the diversification & radiation of early fishes. Kate is accomplished in micro-analytical techniques, including micro-CT & synchrotron scanning of fossils. Kate’s ...other research areas encompasses biostratigraphy using micro-fossils to date rocks, the mechanism of soft tissue preservation & the evolution of electroreception. Her primary field work is in the Kimberley region of WA and has recently worked on sites in Morocco & South Africa. Talk title: The Gogo Formation, a Western Australian Lagerstätte 1.30pm AEDT, 12.30pm AEST (Brisbane), ACST (Adelaide), 11.30am AWST (Perth). Register: http://bit.ly/OCTGSAGOLD GSA GOLD is free for GSA members, but non-members can register for $10. Following registration, you'll receive a link to attend GSA GOLD on Zoom. Abstract: Exceptionally preserved fossils from the Late Devonian Gogo Formation, in the Canning Basin, WA have provided major insights into not only on the evolution of many vertebrate anatomical features; both skeletal and soft tissue, but also the preservation of biomarkers and record anatomical details not normally obtained from Devonian sites. The use of synchrotron and neutron micro tomography have provided further detail at sub-micron resolution of internal structure not able to be examined through traditional methods of acid preparation. Although, recently studies of vertebrate fossils have dominated the literature; invertebrate studies, especially those on fossils with muscle preservation have provided important palaeoecological data. Geochemical analyses of bothe vertebrate and invertebrate fossils have provided data on the pathways involved in the exceptional preservation of this Devonian Konservat-Lagerstätte. Fossils from the Gogo Formation show extensive soft tissue preservation through phosphatization. #geologicalsocietyofaustralia #geology #GSAGOLD #fossil #palaeontology #evolution

11.01.2022 SGEG sponsoring 12 student registrations for AESC 2021! The GSA’s Specialist Group in Economic Geology is offering to cover registrations costs for up to 12 students to attend the Australian Earth Sciences Convention Virtual Conference (9-12 February 2021). To be eligible applicants must be students that are members of both the Geological Society of Australia and the Specialist Group in Economic Geology. Applications will remain open until all 12 sponsorships are taken up. Please send applications to [email protected]. #AESC2021 #geology #earthscience #geoscience #GeologicalSocietyofAustralia #geological

11.01.2022 The GSA NSW Division is excited to be hosting Jill Terry (Vice President Technical Capability, BHP) for our October meeting/seminar. Given the great upheaval within Australian universities at the moment, Earth science disciplines have seen unprecedented changes in 2020. Unfortunately, some universities are no longer offering geology as of next year. Jill will discuss ways in which we can remain sustainable and successful as a discipline. The talk will be via Zoom (see link ...below) at 6 pm (Sydney time) on Thursday 8 October. Title: Geoscience Education Requirements (an industry perspective) Abstract: The resources industry is transforming due to technology application, discovery and extraction of increasingly deep and complex orebodies, a changing future-facing commodity mix and environmental and social value commitments. At the same time, our ageing and experienced technical workforce is contemplating retirement, early career geoscientists require upskilling, universities are under financial duress and industry perception is influencing low numbers of enrolments in resources-related degrees. What disruptive initiatives could be adopted to assure the supply of diverse, quality graduates and to upskill the early career workforce to meet forecast industry demand? Bio: Jill Terry completed a BSc Honours in Geology at the University of Melbourne in 1984 and post-graduate Mineral Economics (Macquarie University) in 1987. She has worked in various Senior, Chief, Manager and Vice President roles in mine, project, resource and exploration geology in Australia and overseas. She joined BHP in 2006 and in her current role as Vice President Technical Capability is delivering an educational strategy to optimise future ways of working underpinned by technology and innovation. Jill is a strong advocate for diversity in teams and retention of mothers in the workforce. https://docs.google.com//13vwiqOgFUa0-vkfUGMuWmJvqMg/edit #geology #GeologicalSocietyofAustralia #geoscience #education

11.01.2022 Tomorrow (Fri 30 October) is your last chance to submit for AESC 2021 Rapid Fire! AESC 2021 Rapid Fire will enable Early Career Earth Scientists to test their abilities to rapidly and effectively communicate their science to a diverse online audience at the AESC 2021. Submit before it's too late! https://www.aesconvention.com.au/rapid-fire-session/... And for students - the GSA Tasmania Division is funding 20 student registrations (worth $100 each) for AESC 2021. To be eligible, applicants must: 1. Compose a 280-character tweet highlighting why my research matters Send via email to Dr Indrani Mukherjee [email protected] by 30th October (Note these will be used to advertise your research and AESC2021 on social media) 2. Register for the Rapid Fire session by 30 October 3. Be able to demonstrate that they are a current university student (undergrad/Hons/HDR) The 20 most creative and impactful tweets will be chosen and student winners will be notified by 13th November. #AESC2021 #geology #GeologicalSocietyofAustralia #earthscience #geoscience #RapidFirre #geological

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10.01.2022 Attention Early Career Earth Scientists: Abstract Submissions for AESC 2021 Rapid Fire have been extended until 30 October 2020! The GSA Tas Division is also funding 20 student registrations (worth $100 each) for AESC 2021 (online).... To be eligible, applicants must: Compose a 280 character tweet highlighting why my research matters. Send via email to Dr Indrani Mukherjee [email protected] 30 October. (Note these will be used to advertise your research and AESC2021 on social media) Register for the Rapid Fire session by 30 October https://www.aesconvention.com.au/rapid-fire-session/ Be able to demonstrate that they a current university student (undergrad/Hons/HDR) The 20 most creative and impactful tweets will be chosen and student winners will be notified by early November. #AESC2021 #geology #earthscience #geoscience #student #rapidfire

10.01.2022 New paper on the Warrumbungle Volcano: open access This paper, co-authored by GSNSW and Geoscience Australia, presents a new geological map of Warrumbungle Volcano created from volcanic facies field mapping, new geophysical, geochemical, and geochronological data as well as data from previous studies. Click below to access the paper published in the Australian Journal of Earth Sciences:... https://www.tandfonline.com//10.1080/08120099.2020.1764622 Congratulations to al the authors including GSA members Dr Katharine Bull, Dr Alexa Troedson and Dr Kathryn Waltenberg! #GeologicalSocietyofAustralia #geology #AJES

09.01.2022 The GSA GWA Division Annual General Meeting is this Wednesday, 7 April, beginning at 6.45 pm, at Space Cubed, in the Exchange Tower, 454 St George's Terrace, in Perth. The AGM will follow our scheduled speaker Dr Tim Munday, who will present the talk "To strip or not to strip dealing with a regolith response causing IP and SPM effects in AEM data and implications for deep target detection". Drinks start at 5.30 pm, with Tim’s talk starting at 6.00 pm. Presentation Abstract...Continue reading

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08.01.2022 The GSA Tas Division is holding their next meeting Thu 15 October! Dr Clare Miller (CODES, @universityoftasmania) will be speaking on ‘Impact of Climate Warming on the Speciation and Long-Term Stability of Arsenic in sub-Arctic Lakes: Implications for Environmental Monitoring of Mining Impacted Sites’. The meeting will be at Hadleys Hotel, Murray Street, Hobart in the George Cartwright Room - purchase drinks at the bar from 5:30 PM onward, with the meeting starting at 9...Continue reading

07.01.2022 The Darwin City Geotrail (created by Mark Asendorf, Chair of the GSA Geotourism Standing Committee) is a 6.5km walking trail - with extension options - around the Darwin Central Business District. It celebrates and integrates the geological, environmental, historical, scenic, and cultural aspects of Darwin and has been designed to satisfy diverse interests Many of the city’s features and attractions are highlighted for interested locals and visitors alike. Click here to see t...he geotrail online: https://storymaps.arcgis.com//525ddf2f92d34edfb8e4792fde88 The geotrail contains over 70 sites of interest and 13 main sections. It is anticipated that the route will take approximately 2 to 3 hours to complete and is suitable for domestic, interstate, and international visitors. Selecting extension options, or prolonged exploration of specific sites could easily result in a full day experience. Geologically, Darwin City is located at transition between 2 geological provinces The Paleoproterozoic Pine Creek Orogen and the Mesozoic aged Money Shoal Basin. The rock formations in both provinces are prominent and featured on the Darwin City Geotrail. Darwin Harbour itself is a drowned estuarine system from the Holocene and example of ‘geology in action’. The Darwin City Geotrail highlights prominent geological features, while the built environment both historical and contemporary reflect the use of available natural materials sourced locally and from around Darwin. These are highlighted at different sites in the Geotrail. The main Geological Formations and geoscientific features, include: - Burrell Creek Formation (StratID 3134) 1.8-billion-year-old metasedimentary rock. - Mount Goyder Syenite (StratID 27965) a 1.8-billion-year-old intrusive rock - Darwin Formation (StratID 5253) a 100-125-million-year-old fossiliferous sedimentary rock. - The ‘missing’ Fort Hill (Site 401) - The Unconformity between the Burrell Creek Formation and the Darwin Formation (Site 901) - The Doctors Gully Pegmatite (Site 2201) Future Geoscience extension options include: - Further explanation of Darwin Harbour as drowned estuarine system (Proposed - Site 11) - Explanation of the Darwin and Cox Peninsula geological continuity (Proposed - Sites 11, 20) - Other Road Cutting Details Formations, Structures and Interpretation (Greater Darwin Geotrail - in development) - Inter-connectivity to the Greater Darwin Geotrail (in development) - Integration of the Territory Rock Garden (potential independent project conceptual only at this point) The Darwin City Geotrail has been created to showcase Darwin City for residents and visitors including its heritage, culture and lifestyle; to promote the Geotrail concept in Northern Australia and ideally to encourage the involvement and engagement of other parties interested in Geoheritage and Geotourism. #geotrail #Darwin #geotourism #geology #DarwinGeotrail #GeologicalSocietyofAustralia

07.01.2022 The last INTRA GSA for 2020 is set for Wednesday afternoon 9 December on Zoom. All members are welcome to come along for the informal catch up bring a snack or a drink (too early for eggnog?) and let’s make merry. We could even do a little show and tell regarding your favourite geological-related gift that you’ve received. https://www.eventbrite.com.au/e/intra-gsa-informal-network-... 11.00 AM WST (WA) 12.30 PM ACST (NT) 1.00 PM AEST (QLD) 1.30 PM ACDT (SA) 2.00 PM AEDT (ACT, NSW, TAS, VIC) Once registered for INTRA GSA, you will be sent an email with a link for attending INTRA GSA on Zoom. Links will be sent on the day before each INTRA GSA. #INTRAGSA #geologist #GeologicalSocietyofAustralia #geoscience #earthscience

06.01.2022 Breaking News - ASG Virtual Fieldtrip Meeting Please join us for a sediment-themed virtual fieldtrip meeting Wednesday 4th November! 3:30 PM AEDT ACT, NSW, VIC, TAS... 2:30 PM AEST QLD 3:00 PM ACDT SA 2:00 PM ACST NT 12:30 PM WST WA We have some great presentations lined up to showcase some of amazing sediments and sedimentary rocks you can virtually visit with us. Here are some Precambrian microbialites to tempt you in, we'll have more to show you! Join Zoom Meeting: https://zoom.us/j/98330614550 Timetable (AEDT): 3:30 Welcome and Introductions 3:40 Kathryn Amos- Teaching sedimentology online: lessons learnt 4:00 Richard Lovell- Deepwater Slope Channel Systems 4:30 Bradley Opdyke- Early Point-bar deposits, a short trip to the Merimbula Headland 4:45 Heidi Allen- Western Australian Microbialites 5:00 Richard Lovell- West Texas, USA 5:30 Wrap up #sedimentology #GeologicalSocietyofAustralia #geology #geological #geoscience #earthscience #geologist #sediment #sedimentologist #ASG #AustralasianSedimentologistsGroup

04.01.2022 Did you know that the AESC 2021 is also holding online workshops? Introduction to Data Analytics and Machine Learning for Geologists Workshop This practical introductory course is aimed at geologists in mineral exploration and mining. The participants will be given an overview of modern data analytics methods, including machine learning, illustrated by several case studies. There will be exercises for the participant to practice with new methods as they learn. These tutoria...ls will utilise a diverse range of software, including free data analytics software (KNIME), a Python package for geochemical data analysis (pyrolite) and CSIRO-developed multiscale wavelet analysis for drill hole data (Data Mosaic). Instructors: Dr June Hill, CSIRO Mineral Resources Dr Matthew Cracknell, University of Tasmania Dr David Cole, CSIRO Data61 To read about our other workshops for AESC 2021, please go to https://www.aesconvention.com.au/workshops/. If you would like to propose other workshops for event, please contact [email protected]. Remember to register for AESC 2021 (Feb 9-12, 2021) and join your peers at the first online Australian Earth Science Convention. https://www.aesconvention.com.au/registration/ #AESC2021 #GeologicalSocietyofAustralia #geology

04.01.2022 Submissions close for AESC 2021 Rapid Fire on Friday 30 October 2020! AESC 2021 Rapid Fire will enable Early Career Earth Scientists, across all fields, to test their abilities to rapidly and effectively communicate their fields and science to a diverse online audience at the AESC 2021. Submit now: https://www.aesconvention.com.au/rapid-fire-session/... Don’t forget - the GSA Tasmania Division is funding 20 student registrations (worth $100 each) for AESC 2021. To be eligible, applicants must: 1. Compose a 280-character tweet highlighting why my research matters Send via email to Dr Indrani Mukherjee [email protected] by 30th October (Note these will be used to advertise your research and AESC2021 on social media) 2. Register for the Rapid Fire session by 30 October 3. Be able to demonstrate that they are a current university student (undergrad/Hons/HDR) The 20 most creative and impactful tweets will be chosen and student winners will be notified by 13th November. Don't miss this opportunity submit for AESC Rapid Fire and take 3 minutes to make an impact! #AESC2021 #geology #GeologicalSocietyofAustralia #earthscience #geoscience #RapidFirre #geological

04.01.2022 The GSA QLD Division Meeting is 6pm tonight, 22 September. This will be a hybrid event, held on Zoom and in person (Transcontinental Hotel, 482 George St, Brisbane). Dr Matt Valetich (Geological Survey of Queensland) will be presenting a talk on REE prospectivity in the phosphorites of the Georgina Basin, QLD. He will provide an interesting overview of some of the contemporary deposit genesis models for phosphorite deposits (and their associated REE endowment) in the Georgina... Basin area of Queensland, and the associated GSQ research in this space. If you would like to watch online, please click https://zoom.us/j/98420945458 or use the Zoom Meeting ID: 984 2094 5458. We look forward to seeing you tonight. #GeologicalSocietyofAustralia #geology

04.01.2022 Reminder: Dr Rachelle Kernen is presenting 'Unravelling Ediacaran salt tectonics in the Flinders Ranges, Australia' tomorrow (Thursday 19 November) at the GSA SA Division online lunchtime meeting! All GSA members are welcome to attend for free, and non members can also watch for a small fee. Register here: https://www.eventbrite.com.au/e/gsa-sa-division-lunchtime-t...Continue reading

04.01.2022 Great news early bird registration for the AESC 2021 have been extended until Friday, 4 December. Register Here: https://www.aesconvention.com.au/registration/... This decision was made by the AESC Organising Committee, as the sending of abstract acceptance notifications has been slightly delayed. This additional time may help you seek approval in your workplace after receiving your Abstract acceptance or assist you with making plans. See you at the AESC, 9-12 February 2021! #geologicalsocietyofaustralia#geology #AESC2021 #geoscience #earthscience

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03.01.2022 11 December 2020 - ACT Division End of Year Picnic!!! We know this year has been tough in so many ways, so we want to get everyone together to celebrate the achievements of 2020, no matter their size, say goodbye to the year and welcome in the new one. This event is family friendly and the park has access to all. We invite you to bring your whole family along to share in the fun. The event is also open to friends of GSA Members. There will be a few activities for the kids, an...d maybe even some for the adults. If we are lucky we might even see some of the local wildlife that like to visit the park around sunset Please ensure that you are Covid Safe during the event by maintaining good hand hygiene, physical distancing, and staying home if you are unwell. In adhering with COVID-19 protocols, we ask everyone to bring their own food, drinks, rugs and chairs - we will not be sharing like previous years. The ACT Division will have some beverages available, for a gold coin donation. Remember, when you are attending GSA events, you are expected to adhere to the GSA Code of Conduct (available upon request). Cost: Free Time: 5.50pm onwards Location: Weston Park, Weston Park Rd, Yarralumla. We will be walking distance from the Prescott Lane carpark. Look for the GSA pull-up banners RSVP: Please RSVP to [email protected] by 5.00pm, 30 November with the number of people that will be attending #geology #GeologicalSocietyofAustralia #geooscience #earthscience

03.01.2022 The GSA Tasmania Division is funding 20 student registrations (worth $100 each) for AESC 2021 (online)! To be eligible, applicants must: 1. Compose a 280-character tweet highlighting why my research matters ... Send via email to Dr Indrani Mukherjee [email protected] by 30th October (Note these will be used to advertise your research and AESC2021 on social media) 2. Register for the Rapid Fire session by 30 October https://www.aesconvention.com.au/rapid-fire-session/ 3. Be able to demonstrate that they a current university student (undergrad/Hons/HDR) The 20 most creative and impactful tweets will be chosen and student winners will be notified by 13th November. #AESC2021 #geology #earthscience #geoscience #student #rapidfire #GeologicalSocietyofAustralia

03.01.2022 The GSA Specialist Group in Economic Geology invites you to their next Facets of Exploration Webinar on 2 Dec. Andrew Cook (Principal Geologist, Iluka Resources), will present: ‘Exploration in mineral sands’. Time:... WST: 12.00pm WA AEST: 2.00pm QLD ACST: 1.30pm NT ACDT: 2.30pm SA AEDT: 3.00pm ACT, NSW, TAS, VIC Register here: https://www.eventbrite.com.au/e/gsa-specialist-group-in-eco Following registration, you'll receive a Zoom link to watch the webinar. Abstract: Mineral Sands is a catch-all term for a group of concomitant minerals that supply feedstock to the chemical industry producing coatings. Stop now and look at all the painted and coated surfaces that surround you. These are bigger businesses than most people realize. On December 2nd Andrew Cook will provide the basics on: where mineral sands accumulate how good concentrations form what the chemical industry customers seek what constitutes a commercial occurrence, and how you might go about finding and developing mineral sands deposits Ilmenite and rutile are the commonly occurring titanium minerals, with ilmenite by far the more naturally abundant. But most titanium is never made into titanium metal. Most ends up as titanium dioxide pigment. With a high refractive index, Titanium Dioxide can act as cover and coatings for paints and fillers. Ilmenite and rutile are also resistate minerals and, when liberated from rocks, can travel and be incorporated into sediments. Being heavier than quartz sand they also concentrate as placer deposits, most particularly on beaches, and often with other heavy minerals such as zircon and monazite, which can also become useful and profitable by-products. The mineral sands geologist, thus, is fortunate in being able to work on the beach, or at least where the beach used to be. Bring your bucket and spade for an informative session aimed at industry starters. #GeologicalSoietyofAustralia #SGEG #EconomicGeology #geology #geological #deposit #rocks #geoscience #exploration #minerals #StructuralGeology #titanium #mineralsands #mining #industry

01.01.2022 AESC 2021 Call for Abstracts closes 28 September 2020! Submit an abstract for an Oral or Poster Presentation! Present your research to the world at the first ever virtual AESC - submit your Abstract here:... https://www.aesconvention.com.au/call-for-abstracts/ #AESC2021 #geology #GeologicalSocietyofAustralia

01.01.2022 Our first Geo Bake-Off entry Hannah's cake depicts Mt Tarawera, which erupted in 1886 and formed a chain of vents Her PhD project is titled ‘the shallo...w conduit and vent processes involved in the 1886 basaltic Plinian eruption at Tarawera, New Zealand’ This delish' rainbow layer recipe with cream cheese and buttermilk icing takes the cake (so far)! Send in your entries to us on FB or [email protected] See more

01.01.2022 Reminder: Register for the GSA Specialist Group in Economic Geology Facets of Exploration Webinar on Wednesday 2 December 2020. Andrew Cook (Principal Geologist, Iluka Resources), will present: ‘Exploration in mineral sands’. Time:... WST: 12.00pm WA AEST: 2.00pm QLD ACST: 1.30pm NT ACDT: 2.30pm SA AEDT: 3.00pm ACT, NSW, TAS, VIC Register: https://www.eventbrite.com.au/e/gsa-specialist-group-in-eco Following registration, you'll receive a Zoom link to watch the webinar. Abstract: Mineral Sands is a catch-all term for a group of concomitant minerals that supply feedstock to the chemical industry producing coatings. Stop now and look at all the painted and coated surfaces that surround you. These are bigger businesses than most people realize. On December 2nd Andrew Cook will provide the basics on: where mineral sands accumulate how good concentrations form what the chemical industry customers seek what constitutes a commercial occurrence, and how you might go about finding and developing mineral sands deposits Ilmenite and rutile are the commonly occurring titanium minerals, with ilmenite by far the more naturally abundant. But most titanium is never made into titanium metal. Most ends up as titanium dioxide pigment. With a high refractive index, Titanium Dioxide can act as cover and coatings for paints and fillers. Ilmenite and rutile are also resistate minerals and, when liberated from rocks, can travel and be incorporated into sediments. Being heavier than quartz sand they also concentrate as placer deposits, most particularly on beaches, and often with other heavy minerals such as zircon and monazite, which can also become useful and profitable by-products. The mineral sands geologist, thus, is fortunate in being able to work on the beach, or at least where the beach used to be. Bring your bucket and spade for an informative session aimed at industry starters. #GeologicalSoietyofAustralia #SGEG #EconomicGeology #geology #geological #deposit #rocks #geoscience #exploration #minerals #StructuralGeology #titanium #mineralsands #mining #industry #zircon #sands #quartz #ilmenite #rutile #sediment #geologist #monazite