GSA Penrose Conference on Layered Mafic Intrusions an Associated Economic Deposits

GSA 彭罗斯层状镁铁质侵入及相关经济矿床会议

• 批准号: 1621858
• 负责人: Eric Ferre
• 金额: $ 2万
• 依托单位: Southern Illinois University at Carbondale
• 依托单位国家: 美国
• 项目类别: Standard Grant
• 财政年份: 2016
• 资助国家: 美国
• 起止时间: 2016-03-01 至 2017-02-28
• 项目状态: 已结题
• 来源: https://www.nsf.gov/awardsearch/showAward?AWD_ID=1621858&HistoricalAwards=false
• 关键词: GSA; Penrose; Conference; Layered; Mafic

Layered mafic intrusions are scientifically and economically important because they are the geological reservoir for 80% of the palladium and other platinum group elements that derives from high-risk jurisdictions, such as South Africa, Zimbabwe, or the Russian Federation. In the US, layered intrusions such as the Stillwater Complex, have supplied chromium ore and other economic resources over the years. These complexes constitute world class natural laboratories to train students in igneous petrology and economic geology. This award will support the travel and registration costs required for the participation of ten early-career scientists and graduate students in the Geological Society of America (GSA) Penrose Conference on 'Layered mafic intrusions and associated economic deposits' that will be held in Red Lodge, Montana, U.S.A. from August 8th to 12th, 2016. Advances in science often occur when scientists talk to each other, discuss their results and formulate new hypotheses. The format of GSA Penrose conferences provides the opportunity for in-depth interactions amongst participants for several days of focused discussion. National and international experts will interact with early-career scientists to brainstorm on new approaches and pressing questions regarding the origin, evolution and ore deposit formation of layered mafic intrusions. The conference also provides the best venue to allow the next generation of scientists to meet and interact with industry professionals in the area of ore genesis and exploration. Finally, it is expected that the conference will provide clarity on key topics primed for advance on understanding layered mafic intrusions over the next decade.The main goals of this Geological Society of America (GSA) Penrose conference are i) to explore recent advances in the petrology, geochemistry and economic geology of layered mafic intrusions; ii) to enhance the training of early-career and graduate scientists in any aspect of the geosciences pertaining to layered mafic intrusions; and iii) to define the key questions regarding layered mafic intrusions that need to be addressed in the coming decade. This award will provide support for ten early-career scientists to attend this conference.

层状基性侵入体在科学上和经济上都很重要，因为它们是80%钯和其他铂族元素的地质储层，这些元素来自南非、津巴布韦或俄罗斯联邦等高风险管辖区。在美国，斯蒂尔沃特复合体（Stillwater Complex）等层状侵入体多年来提供了铬矿石和其他经济资源。这些综合设施构成了世界级的自然实验室，培养学生在火成岩岩石学和经济地质学方面的研究。该奖项将支持10名早期职业科学家和研究生参加美国地质学会（GSA）彭罗斯会议所需的旅费和注册费，该会议将于2016年8月8日至12日在美国蒙大拿州红洛奇举行，主题是“层状基性侵入体和相关经济沉积物”。科学的进步往往发生在科学家们相互交谈，讨论他们的结果并提出新的假设的时候。GSA彭罗斯会议的形式为参与者提供了为期几天的重点讨论的深入互动机会。国内和国际专家将与早期职业科学家进行互动，集思广益，讨论有关层状基性侵入体的起源、演化和矿床形成的新方法和紧迫问题。会议还提供了最好的场所，让下一代科学家在矿石成因和勘探领域与行业专业人士会面和互动。最后，预计会议将澄清关键议题，为未来十年理解分层基侵奠定基础。本次美国地质学会（GSA）彭罗斯会议的主要目标是：1)探讨层状基性侵入岩的岩石学、地球化学和经济地质学的最新进展；Ii)加强对与层状地幔侵入体有关的地球科学各个方面的早期职业科学家和研究生科学家的培训；iii)确定未来十年需要解决的关于分层基性入侵的关键问题。该奖项将支持10名早期职业科学家参加本次会议。