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GSA2015 ANNUAL MEETING & EXPOSITION
Mineralogy/Crystallography This session will focus on the occurrence of and exploration for
red beryl and topaz. We welcome abstracts on the mineralogy,
T131. Gemological Research in the 21st Century: Exploration, petrology, geochemistry, and economic geology of topaz rhyolites.
Geology, and Characterization of Diamonds and Other
Gem Minerals Paleoclimatology/Paleoceanography
Disciplines: Mineralogy/Crystallography; Economic Geology; T136. Decadal to Century-Scale Proxy Climate Records in
Geoscience Information/Communication High-Altitude and High-Latitude Landscapes
Disciplines: Paleoclimatology/Paleoceanography; Quaternary
Advocates: James E. Shigley; Dona Mary Dirlam; Wuyi Wang; Geology; Environmental Geoscience
Lee A. Groat; Thomas Stachel; Barbara L. Dutrow; Howard Advocates: Michael O’Neal; Brian Hanson
Coopersmith; Nancy J. McMillan; William B. Simmons
This session emphasizes research that is focused on using proxy
Gemstones are the most recognized, sought after, and highly records to identify the effects of regional climate forcings in high-
valued of all minerals. This session will focus on exploration for altitude and high-latitude landscapes.
gems, documenting their conditions of formation, characterizing
the properties of gems, and improving the means of their
identification.
T132. Mineralogy of Diagenesis on Earth and Mars: In Honor of T137. Fresh Perspectives on Critical Transitions in Earth
Nicholas J. Tosca, 2015 MSA Awardee History: Insights from Novel Tools or New Successions
Disciplines: Paleoclimatology/Paleoceanography; Geochemistry;
Disciplines: Mineralogy/Crystallography; Planetary Geology; Geomicrobiology
Sediments, Clastic Advocates: Victoria A. Petryshyn; Aradhna Tripati
Advocates: Scott M. McLennan; M. Darby Dyar; This session will highlight new discoveries on critical transi-
Andrew H. Knoll tions in the evolution of climate or life based on new localities
and/or methods.
This session honoring Nick Tosca, winner of the 2015 MSA
Award, will be devoted to recent experimental, theoretical, and T138. From the Caspian to Mediterranean: Environmental
observational advances in characterizing and interpreting the Change and Human Response during the Quaternary
mineralogical relationships developed during aqueous diagenesis (IGCP 610)
on both Earth and Mars.
GSA TODAY | MAY 2015 T133. Mineralogy Writ Small: A Tribute to the Distinguished Disciplines: Paleoclimatology/Paleoceanography; Paleontology,
Career of David R. Veblen Biogeography/Biostratigraphy; Archaeological Geology
Disciplines: Mineralogy/Crystallography; Geochemistry; Oil/ Advocates: Valentina Yanko-Hombach; Tamara Yanina
Gas/Alternative Energy
Advocates: Peter J. Heaney; Joanne E. Stubbs; David C. Elbert The session provides cross-disciplinary and cross-regional
correlation of geological, archaeological, environmental, and
This session will honor Dr. David R. Veblen for his contribu- anthropological records to explore interrelationships between
tions to crystallography, mineralogy, and petrology, as well as his environmental change and human adaptation in the Caspian–
profound influence as an educator during a career spanning more Black Sea–Mediterranean corridors during the Quaternary.
than 35 years.
T139. Insights from Microfossils, from Traditional to Novel
T134. Radiation Effects, Mineralogy, and Materials Science of Approaches (Posters)
Actinides: In Honor of Rodney C. Ewing, 2015 Roebling Medalist Disciplines: Paleoclimatology/Paleoceanography; Paleontology,
Disciplines: Mineralogy/Crystallography; Geochemistry; Paleoecology/Taphonomy; Geochemistry
Environmental Geoscience Advocates: Miriam E. Katz; Katharina Billups
Advocates: Peter C. Burns; William J. Weber; Ian Parsons;
E. Bruce Watson; Alexandra Navrotsky; Ginger Sigmon Traditional uses of microfossils are central to many research
applications, while novel geochemical approaches utilizing micro-
In honor of Prof. Rodney C. Ewing, 2015 Roebling Medalist of fossils have exploded in recent years. This session highlights both
the Mineralogical Society of America, this session emphasizes traditional and innovative microfossil applications in terrestrial
radiation effects, mineralogy, and materials science of actinides, and marine environments, including modern analogs.
including applications to nuclear fuel cycle science and policy.
T140. Late Paleocene and Early Eocene Hyperthermal Events in
T135. The Hunt for Red Beryl and Topaz Terrestrial and Marine Systems
Disciplines: Mineralogy/Crystallography; Economic Geology; Disciplines: Paleoclimatology/Paleoceanography; Geochemistry;
Petrology, Igneous Paleontology, Diversity, Extinction, Origination
Advocate: Curtis L. Hollabaugh Advocates: Jean M. Self-Trail; Marci M. Robinson
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