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Geochemistry, Mineralogy, Petrology & Volcanology
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Guto Paiva-Silva

PhD candidate at the Federal University of Minas Gerais (Brasil) and currently a visiting researcher at the University of Lausanne (Switzerland). My research focuses on petrochronological constraints to investigate the geodynamic evolution of the Raspas Metamorphic Complex (SW Ecuador), with broader interests in high-grade metamorphism, ocean–continent subduction, and tectonic processes. I am also engaged in teaching, outreach, and science communication, with a focus on inclusive education and diversity in geoscience. Feel free to write to me at gutopaivasilva@gmail.com

Geology in Björk’s soundscapes – from tectonic metaphors to emotional terrains

July 16, 2026
Geology in Björk’s soundscapes – from tectonic metaphors to emotional terrains
Björk used the Fagradalsfjall eruption in August 2022 as the setting for the music video of ‘Sorrowful Soil’, a song about grief and the loss of her mother (Photo credit: Viðar Logi)

Iceland is pure geology. When I travelled there in 2015, it felt like stepping into another world: surreal, raw, and unforgettable. Geology wasn’t just something to observe or study: in Iceland, it’s something you inhabit. The landscape doesn’t just sit there, it feels alive. It hums, it shifts, it speaks. And whether you’re a geologist or not, you can’t help but listen. To make the experience eve ...[Read More]

EGU26 Wednesday Highlights

May 6, 2026
EGU26 Wednesday Highlights
Heart-shaped garnet in a mafic granulite by Barbara Kunz

We are midway through the General Assembly, and for those of us obsessed with the “unreachable” parts of our planet, Wednesday is the day to be in Vienna! While the GMPV division is busy monitoring active volcanoes, many of us will be found in the cross-listed sessions where Geochemistry meets Geodynamics and Tectonics. Whether you are a geochemist, a mineralogist, a petrologist, or a ...[Read More]

EGU25 Thursday Highlights

May 1, 2025
EGU25 Thursday Highlights
Connection to the deep crust by Alberto Caracciolo

Four days in and we are just getting started! Grab your morning coffee or beverage of choice and check out the suggestions from the GMPV ECS Team for a day full of learning, discussion and networking opportunities at EGU25.  Starting at 8:30 (CEST) and continuing throughout the morning, we have the ‘Understanding magmatic processes: from magma storage to eruptive behaviour, and implications for vo ...[Read More]

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

October 28, 2024
THE CHALLENGES OF DATING – GEOLOGISTS’ VERSION (part two)
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]