Geochemistry, Mineralogy, Petrology & Volcanology

THE CHALLENGES OF DATING – GEOLOGISTS’ VERSION (part two)

Guto Paiva-Silva October 28, 2024

Heart-shaped minerals photomicrograph by Bernardo Cesare, from the Imaggeo archives

Whether the first four robust candidates for the love of your (geological) life did not match your expectations (if you missed part one, check it here) or you are feeling polyamorous looking for some other options and perspectives, other bachelors/bachelorettes datable phases can be everything you have been looking for. Here are some other minerals used in geochronology, as if they were featured ...[Read More]

EGU GMPV ECS Campfires – Thursday November 21st @ 4pm CET

GMPV ECS Campfires Team October 25, 2024

The second edition of the Geochemistry, Mineralogy, Petrology and Volcanology Campfires of the 2024/2025 season is right at the door and will take place on Thursday November 21st at 4 pm CET on Zoom. This edition will be a Scientific Campfire, during which four Early Career Scientists will present their latest work to the community. Our speakers for this edition are: Kevin Wong, Po ...[Read More]

GMPV is looking for a new Blog Editor-in-Chief!

Simona Gabrielli October 9, 2024

Photos from Imaggeo.egu.eu, by Sophie Graul and Nicolas Oestreicher

Are you an Early Career Scientist (ECS) working on the topics of the Geochemistry, Mineralogy, Petrology, and Volcanology (GMPV) division? Do you enjoy engaging with scientific communities and communicating with a broad audience? The GMPV division of the EGU is looking for a new Editor-in-Chief to lead our blog team! On the GMPV Blog, we share scientific insights from the GMPV fields and curiositi ...[Read More]

La Soufrière de Guadeloupe: Past Eruptions and Ongoing Activity

Agata Poganj September 13, 2024

La Soufrière on a clear day. The fumes coming out of the volcano are from Cratère Sud Centrale (the focus of the most degassing on the volcanic dome). We can also see numerous scars decorating its flanks (source: the website Parc national de Guadeloupe).

La Soufrière de Guadeloupe is an andesitic stratovolcano located in the southern part of Basse-Terre, within the Guadeloupe archipelago (Eastern Caribbean). It towers over the towns of Sainte-Claude and Basse-Terre. Nearly 50 years ago, this region faced severe consequences from a phreatomagmatic eruption, forcing the evacuation of 80,000 people. Since then, the volcano has been regularly monitore ...[Read More]