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Geochemistry, Mineralogy, Petrology & Volcanology

GMPV is looking for the new ECS Rep!!!

GMPV is looking for the new ECS Rep!!!

The Geochemistry, Mineralogy, Petrology and Volcanology division of the EGU is looking for a new Early Career Scientist representative (ECS rep)! The outgoing rep (Simona Gabrielli) will be standing down officially at the EGU General Assembly 2025, so this is your opportunity to take this role! Why become an early career scientist representative? Being the ECS rep for an EGU division is a great ex ...[Read More]

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

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

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

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

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!

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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

La Soufrière de Guadeloupe: Past Eruptions and Ongoing Activity

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]

GMPV ECS Campfires – Meet the GMPV GA24 awardees! September 12th @11 am CET

GMPV ECS Campfires – Meet the GMPV GA24 awardees! September 12th @11 am CET

The first 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 September 12th at 11 am CET on Zoom. This edition will be a special Scientific Campfire, during which the three GMPV ECS awardees of the 2024 General Assembly will present their latest work to the community.  Our speakers for this editi ...[Read More]

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

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

When it comes to dating profiles, minerals can put up a really good face at first. But, as some of the users in dating apps out there, they might not be worthy of a second try, or maybe not even of a first depending on what your intentions are… To help out, we will tackle some of the main minerals used in geochronology, as if they were featured on online dating apps, plus some ‘red flags’ from pre ...[Read More]

Volcanism, anthropogenic carbon dioxide emissions, and mass extinctions

Volcanism, anthropogenic carbon dioxide emissions, and mass extinctions

Only a very small fraction of the energy produced by nuclear fusion in the Sun (3.82 x 1023 kW) reaches the top of the Earth’s atmosphere (1.7 x 1014 kW), and then only about 50% of it reaches the Earth surface, where it is absorbed by the oceans and land. This energy is radiated back as longwave infrared radiation, which is partially absorbed and after reradiated downward to the surface by the gr ...[Read More]

NEW DATE: EGU GMPV ECS Campfires – Thursday June 27th @ 11am CEST

NEW DATE: EGU GMPV ECS Campfires – Thursday June 27th @ 11am CEST

After some technical issues with Zoom on June 13th we postponed the planned talks to next week: Thursday June 27th at 11 am CEST. This edition will be a Scientific Campfire, during which three early career scientists will present their latest work to the community.  Our speakers for this edition are:    Théo Biget PhD student @ Université Clermont Auvergne, France Title: Exploring the differe ...[Read More]

EGU GMPV ECS Campfires – Thursday June 13th @ 4pm CEST

EGU GMPV ECS Campfires – Thursday June 13th @ 4pm CEST

  The third edition of the Geochemistry, Mineralogy, Petrology and Volcanology division’s ECS talks – the Campfires – of 2024 is right at the door and will take place on Thursday June 13th at 4 pm CEST on Zoom. This edition will be a Scientific Campfire, during which three early career scientists will present their latest work to the community.  Our speakers for this edition are:    Théo ...[Read More]