Geochemistry, Mineralogy, Petrology & Volcanology

Season’s Greetings to the GMPV Community

Melanie Sieber December 20, 2024

This sunlit reindeer was photographed on a hilltop in one of the expeditions on the Yamal Peninsula Artem Khomutov (distributed via imaggeo.egu.eu)

As 2024 draws to a close, we reflect on a year filled with groundbreaking discoveries and inspiring collaborations in mineralogy, geochemistry, petrology, and volcanology. This year, our understanding of Earth’s intricate systems has deepened significantly. We widen our scopes approaching mineralogical and petrological problems with new methods such as machine learning and deep learning tech ...[Read More]

GMPV Campfires – call for Speakers

GMPV ECS Campfires Team December 17, 2024

Image Credit: Thomas P. Ferrand (distributed via imaggeo.egu.eu)

The EGU Geochemistry, Mineralogy, Petrology and Volcanology ECS committee is currently looking for early career scientists to present at and attend our monthly online talk series (EGU Campfires). The EGU Campfires are a free one-hour online seminar consisting of three 10-12-minute talks. These quick-fire presentations give you an opportunity to share your work in a relaxed and friendly environmen ...[Read More]

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

Image Credit : Alessandro Petroccia

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]