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GSA 2018 ANNUAL MEETING & EXPOSITION
ECONOMIC GEOLOGY T33. Geologic Energy Research
T30. Geology and Fluid Dynamics of Cr, Ni-Cu-PGE, and Cosponsor: GSA Energy Geology Division
PGE Mineralized Magmatic Plumbing Systems
Disciplines: Energy Geology, Geochemistry, Environmental
Cosponsors: GSA Mineralogy, Geochemistry, Petrology, and Geoscience
Volcanology Division; Society of Economic Geologists
Advocates: Laura S. Ruhl; Marc L. Buursink; Travis L. McLing;
Disciplines: Economic Geology, Petrology, Igneous, J. Fred McLaughlin
Geochemistry
This is the general session of the GSA Energy Geology
Advocates: Edward M. Ripley; Chusi Li; C. Michael Lesher Division and highlights research into geologic-based energy
resources. Topics include coal geology, petroleum geology,
This session will focus on the geology, geometry, morphology, geothermal, uranium, and the environmental impacts from
fluid dynamics, and genesis of mineralized magmatic plumbing energy utilization.
systems, with special emphasis on those in the Mid-Continent Rift
and Circum-Superior Belt. T34. Unconventional Energy Resources
ENERGY GEOLOGY Cosponsor: GSA Energy Geology Division
T31. Environmental Impacts Studies for Energy Disciplines: Energy Geology, Geochemistry
Resources
Advocates: Travis L. McLing; Marc L. Buursink; Laura S. Ruhl;
Cosponsors: GSA Energy Geology Division; GSA Environmental J. Fred McLaughlin
& Engineering Geology Division
This session will examine unconventional oil and natural gas
Disciplines: Energy Geology, Environmental Geoscience, plays in the United States. Topics include thermal maturity,
Hydrogeology organic geochemistry, organic petrology, mineralogy, and petro-
leum engineering.
Advocates: Marc L. Buursink; Laura S. Ruhl; Travis L. McLing;
J. Fred McLaughlin GEOCHEMISTRY
This session will explore research relating to environmental T36. Analytical Advances in Non-Traditional Stable Isotope
issues associated with energy geology, including exploration prac- Geochemistry—Innovative Applications to Earth Science
tices, extraction of resources, and waste disposal. Systems
T32. Energy and Mineral Resources of the Cosponsors: GSA Hydrogeology Division; GSA Mineralogy,
Illinois Basin Geochemistry, Petrology and Volcanology Division; GSA
Geobiology & Geomicrobiology Division
Cosponsors: GSA Energy Geology Division; GSA Environmental
& Engineering Geology Division; GSA Geology and Society Disciplines: Geochemistry, Marine/Coastal Science,
Division; GSA Continental Scientific Drilling Interdisciplinary Geomicrobiology
Interest Group; Society of Economic Geologists
Advocates: Amy Wolfe; Claire McLeod
Disciplines: Energy Geology, Economic Geology, Environmental
Geoscience This session provides a platform to discuss recent advances in
analytical techniques and applications of non-traditional stable
Advocates: Maria D. Mastalerz; Liliana Lefticariu; Allan Kolker isotope systems to address fundamental questions spanning a
broad range of research areas and disciplines.
In this session we consider energy and mineral resources of
the Illinois Basin in the context of current societal needs for
energy, carbon sequestration, industrial minerals, and potential
new resources, such as rare earth elements.
INDUSTRY TRACKS—Look for these icons, which identify sessions in the following areas:
Economic Geology Energy Engineering Hydrogeology and
Environmental Geology
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