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GSA 2017 ANNUAL MEETING & EXPOSITION
T156. Into the Isotope Future: Applications and Method Advocates: Stephen J. Mojzsis; E. Bruce Watson; Calvin F.
Development for Mineral and Fluid Carbonate Analysis with Miller; T. Mark Harrison
Infrared Stable Isotope Analyzers
This session explores zircon-based advances in understanding
Cosponsor: GSA Environmental and Engineering Geology of earth history and earth processes. Novel approaches involving a
Division; GSA Karst Division wide range of techniques; elemental and isotopic geochemistry,
geochronology, textural and crystallographic studies, and others
Disciplines: Geochemistry, Economic Geology, Environmental will be emphasized.
Geoscience
.PETROLOGY, IGNEOUS/METAMORPHIC
Advocates: Gregory M. Dipple; Shaun L.L. Barker
T160. Coupled Evolution of Magmatic and Sedimentary Systems
We encourage contributions outlining novel applications and
methods for using infrared analyzers to make stable isotope mea- Cosponsor: GSA Sedimentary Geology Division
surements on CO2 liberated from carbonate minerals and waters,
or H2O liberated from minerals. Disciplines: Petrology, Igneous, Sediments, Clastic, Volcanology
T157. Origin and Evolution of the Continental Crust: Advocates: Amy L. Weislogel; Joshua J. Schwartz
A Celebration of the Career of Paul Mueller
This session encourages igneous and sedimentary petrologists
Cosponsors: GSA Mineralogy, Geochemistry, Petrology, to examine the temporal relationships and spatial patterns of cou-
and Volcanology Division; GSA Structural Geology and pled magmatic systems and associated sedimentary basins
Tectonics Division through single-crystal geochronologic data sets.
Disciplines: Geochemistry, Precambrian Geology, Tectonics/ T161. Petrology across the Inner Solar System: In Honor of
Tectonophysics Roebling Medalist Ed Stolper
Advocates: David W. Mogk; David A. Foster; Robert Stern Cosponsors: Mineralogical Society of America; GSA Mineralogy,
Geochemistry, Petrology, and Volcanology Division; GSA
Contributions are encouraged to celebrate the impacts made Planetary Geology Division
by Paul Mueller toward understanding the genesis and evolution
of continental crust and tectonic assembly of Laurentia using Disciplines: Petrology, Igneous, Planetary Geology, Mineralogy/
the tools of geochronology, isotopic geochemistry, and whole- Crystallography
rock geochemistry.
Advocates: Paul D. Asimow; Harry Y. McSween Jr.
.MINERALOGY/CRYSTALLOGRAPHY
A special session to honor Edward Stolper, 2017 MSA Roebling
T158. Gemological Research in the 21st Century— Medalist, welcomes contributions exploring the ongoing influence
Characterization, Exploration, and Geological Significance of of Ed’s work throughout the petrology, geochemistry, and volca-
Diamonds and other Gem Minerals nology of Earth, Moon, Mars, and meteorite parent bodies.
Cosponsor: Gemological Institute of America T162. The Dance of Arcs: Causes of Arc Migrations,
Flare-Ups, and Magmatic Focusing
Disciplines: Mineralogy/Crystallography, Economic Geology,
Geoscience Information/Communication Cosponsors: GSA Mineralogy, Geochemistry, Petrology, and
Volcanology Division; GSA Structural Geology and Tectonics
Advocates: Caroline Nelms; James E. Shigley; Dona Dirlam; Division
Wuyi Wang; Barbara L. Dutrow; Rodney C. Ewing; Jeffrey E.
Post; Steven B. Shirey; William B. Simmons; John Valley; Disciplines: Petrology, Igneous, Geochemistry, Tectonics/
Lee A. Groat Tectonophysics
Gemstones are the most recognized and highly valued of all Advocates: Scott R. Paterson; Vali Memeti; Joshua Schwartz;
minerals. This session focuses on aspects of gems including Katie E. Ardill; Anita Grunder
exploration, formation conditions, properties, means of identifica-
tion, and intrinsic research value to understanding Earth’s This session explores the dynamic behaviors of magmatic arcs
geologic evolution. through time. We seek contributions on the spatial, temporal, and
geochemical evolution of arcs and modeling investigating the
T159. Teasing New Information out of (Old) Zircon: In Honor causes of arc migrations, flare-ups, and internal magma focusing.
of Dustin Trail, 2017 MSA Award Recipient
T163. Petrochronology: Advances and Applications to
Cosponsors: Mineralogical Society of America; Collaborative for Petrogenesis and Tectonics
Research in Origins (CRiO), the John Templeton Foundation–
FfAME Origins Program Cosponsors: GSA Mineralogy, Geochemistry, Petrology, and
Volcanology Division; GSA Structural Geology and Tectonics
Disciplines: Mineralogy/Crystallography, Geochemistry, Division; Mineralogical Society of America; Geochemical Society
Petrology, Igneous
Disciplines: Petrology, Metamorphic, Petrology, Igneous,
Tectonics/Tectonophysics
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