Geochemistry, Mineralogy, Petrology & Volcanology

EGU GMPV ECS Campfires – Special Edition on Subduction Zones! Wednesday 13th October 11am CEST

GMPV ECS Campfires Team September 24, 2021

Corno Grande (Big Horn) - Gran Sasso, Italy. By Alessandro Righetti (distributed via imaggeo.egu.eu)

The 13th edition of the Geochemistry, Mineralogy, Petrology and Volcanology division’s early career scientists Campfires will be a special edition on Subduction Zones! The talks will be held on Wednesday 13th October at 11am CEST on Zoom. Our three ECS speakers are: 1. Lorraine Tual (Twitter: @_garnetite_) Post-Doc @ the University of British Columbia, Canada Title: Lu-Hf dating of laser-milled ga ...[Read More]

Volcanoes and Wines, Part 2

Simona Gabrielli and Alessandro Musu September 9, 2021

And here we go, with the second part of “Volcanoes and Wines”! In Part 1 blog post we introduced you to the inevitably bond between wine and geology, with a focus on volcanic areas and minerals. We are sure we left you with a taste of volcanic soil in your mouth, wondering where you can savour red and white glasses of wine at the foot of a volcano. Today we introduce you to some unusual and ...[Read More]

GMPV ECS Campfires: Wednesday 15th September @ 4pm CEST!

GMPV ECS Campfires Team September 1, 2021

'Mystical springs of colour' by Julia Miloczki (distributed via imaggeo.egu.eu)

Mark your calendar! The 12th edition of the Geochemistry, Mineralogy, Petrology and Volcanology division’s early career scientists talks (EGU Campfires) will be on Wednesday 15th September at 4pm CEST! Our speakers are: Sri Budhi Utami (Final Year PhD Candidate @ Nanyang Technological University, Singapore) – How a volcano pressure cooker works: the role of excess fluids in controlling eruption st ...[Read More]

Carbonate Minerals: the Silent Players of Climate Change – Victoria Corcimaru for GMPV for Sustainable Development

Victoria Corcimaru, Franziska Keller and Camilla Imarisio August 25, 2021

GMPV and The Sustainable Development Goals In 2015 all United Nations Member States adopted a set of Global Goals, as a universal call to protect our planet, end poverty and ensure that all people can enjoy peace and prosperity. These are called the Sustainable Development Goals – 17 integrated goals aimed at addressing the challenges our society is currently facing considering social, economic, a ...[Read More]