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STRATI 2010 (August 30 - September 2, 2010, UPMC, Paris 6, France)
The 4th "French" Congress on Stratigraphy (= 4ème Congrès Français de Stratigraphie) is an INTERNATIONAL meeting dedicated to stratigraphy that will cover the several aspects of this field of the geosciences (sequence stratigraphy, chimiostratigraphy, advanced biostratigraphy, cyclostratigraphy, ...). Contact: Bruno Granier Published: Thu, 18 Jun 2009 17:04:22 GMT
6th Regional Symposium of the IFAA (July 1-5, 2009, Milano,Italy)
Following a consolidate tradition of our symposia, the scientific topics cover any aspects of calcareous algae and microbialites, including their present-day distribution and abundance. In addition, we are inviting to present your contribution to a cross-cut topic with strong implications in biology, palaeontology, sedimentology, geology and climatology: the quantification (in space or time, at any scale) of the carbonate production of calcareous algae. Although calcareous algae commonly occur both in the present-day shelf environments at all latitudes and in the fossil record, we still need a tentative quantification of their abundance, in space and time. Calcareous algae are sensitive to the expected consequences of global change, therefore our contribution will be particularly important to a wide scientific community, not only to algae specialists. Therefore, especially welcome are contributions aimed at the identification/delimitation of marine habitats dominated by calcareous algae, also by geophysical survey, and all approaches to the quantification of living/fossil calcareous algae in different environmental/paleoenvironmental settings. Contact: Daniela Basso Published: Wed, 20 May 2009 19:25:51

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Post-doctoral Fellowship, Bushveld Intelligence Centre, Department of Geology, University of Pretoria
To start in 2008, for a renewable one year contract (maximum is two years). Annual Fellowship is R100,000-00 (normally non-taxable), single return airfare from overseas (where relevant), plus field expenses. The project is to carry out a holistic study of the tectonic and structural setting of the Bushveld Complex, within a framework of Transvaal and Waterberg Basins geodynamic development. Key topics to be addressed are given below (# s 4 to 6, particularly): (1) To critically assess existing work on basin analysis of the Transvaal basin, and to fill in the gaps in the western part of that preservational basin, and in its adjacent eastern-Botswana portion; (2) to carry out a basin analysis of the central Main Waterberg Basin, to complement more geographically limited extant studies along its southern and NE margins, and in the smaller Middelberg Basin; (3) to fully examine, in detail the nature and history of the deposits of the Loskop, Glentig and Rust de Winter Formations (traditionally regarded as uppermost Transvaal units, but clearly syn-Bushveld molasse deposits, from the preliminary work of Jacques Martini [1998. The Loskop Formation and its relationship to the Bushveld Complex, South Africa, J. Afr. Earth Sci., 27/2, 193-222] on certain Loskop outcrops) in order to better understand spatial and chronological relations between the three suites of the Bushveld, the Rooiberg volcanics and these essentially syn-Bushveld Loskop sedimentary and lesser volcanic deposits. The structural effects of Bushveld mafic activity can be read, to a certain extent, from the nature and variability of these pan-Loskop deposits. (4) To collate existing and collect new structural data on the Bushveld Complex (also relevant geophysical data) to build a regional data set. (5) Most importantly, to link the evolution of the Bushveld Complex to the gedynamic history of its enclosing Transvaal and Waterberg Basins, and to existing cratonic architecture, and to post-Bushveld tectonic events. (6) To establish the regional metamorphic history related to Bushveld intrusion and to integrate this with the above studies. More information: Available from Pat Eriksson at 27-(0)12-4202238. Published: Wed, 3 Oct 2007 13:11:48 GMT
Research Associate - Department of Geology, University of Leicester (UK)
Available from 1 December 2007 Fixed Term Contract for 3 years A Research Associate is required to undertake high quality original scientific research for NERC-funded project: The problem of vertebrate origins comparative taphonomy and gaps in the fossil record. A PhD in a relevant palaeontological or biological subject is essential. More information: Available from Mark Purnell. Published: Thu, 27 Sep 2007 11:00:00 GMT
Ingénieurs de Gisement, Géophysiciens et Géologues expérimentés h/f (Beicip-Franlab)
English language is mandatory and other language capabilities such as Spanish is a must. More information: Available from Direction des Ressources Humaines. Published: Thu, 27 Sep 2007 10:00:00 GMT
Structural Geologist (ZADCO, Abu Dhabi)
Structural analysis/interpretation, 2D/3D modeling using large scale reservoir structural geology and geomechanics data. This will involve interpreting and integrating all technical aspects of structural geology, trap definition and validation, kinematics, fault geometries, fault property prediction, with some exposure to fracture characterization, modeling and geomechanics using seismic and other available data. A high level of integration will be expected with other subsurface disciplines such as imaging logs, drilling data and reservoir engineering. Contact: Zakum Development Company. Published: Thu, 12 Jul 2007 09:00:00 GMT
Senior Geologist - France (VERMILION ENERGY TRUST)
The Senior Geologist – France will report directly to the Asset Team Leader, Paris Basin based in Calgary. This position will be responsible for exploiting the hydrocarbon resources of Vermilion-owned assets in France, with a focus in the Paris Basin. The ideal candidate will have a B. Science in Geology with professional designation and at least 8 years of related petroleum industry geological experience. Having both French and English language skills and related experience in France, Netherlands and/or Australia are assets. Contact: Vermilion Energy Trust. Published: Mon, 6 Aug 2007 09:45:00 GMT

Carnets de Géologie - Notebooks on Geology

Launched in 2002 this open-access e-journal presents peer-reviewed papers in the field of sedimentology, stratigraphy, and paleontology.
Un atlas d'algues calcaires. Carbonifère, Alaska arctique
Bernard Mamet & Alain Préat.- Atlas illustrant 54 genres d'Algues marines associées à quelques microproblématiques. Ceux-ci sont observés dans les coupes de terrain et les puits de forage du Groupe de Lisburne dans toute l'étendue des Cordillères arctiques de l'Alaska (Brooks Range).- SRef-ID: http://overview.sref.org/1634-0744/CG2010_SP01.- Handle-ID: http://hdl.handle.net/2042/XXXXX Published: Thu, 01 Jul 2010 18:01:18 GMT
Short Treatise on Foraminiferology (Essential on modern and fossil Foraminifera)
Jean-Pierre Bellier, Robert Mathieu & Bruno Granier.- After some forty years in the academic world and before abandoning a position as an employee of the State educational system to enter the new world of "pensioners", it seemed worthwhile to the first author (J.-P.B.) of this brief discussion to compile a short document that presents a synopsis of the knowledge acquired, taught and put to use for more than four decades. This fascicle reviews only the foraminifers, which, along with calcareous nannofossils, are the fundamental tools of modern biostratigraphy, used for worldwide oceanographic studies and for the correlation of oil wells. It deals essentially with the small foraminifers, that is those of modest size without a complex internal architecture. These include the planktonic foraminifers of which the rapid evolution and great dispersion permit the establishment of reliable biochronologic scales of reference. This short course is intended for students preparing for the CAPES (Certificat d'aptitude au professorat de l'enseignement du second degré = Certificate of Aptitude for a Professorship of Instruction in the Second Grade), for students working toward the Aggregation in Natural Sciences in pursuit of a scientific career in the universities or in the CNRS (Centre National de la Recherche Scientifique = National Centre for Scientific Research), and for students who hope to work in the oil industry where a specialization in the field of micropaleontology is considered useful and is still valued. It will also interest amateur naturalists and that portion of the general public attracted by the beauties of the microscopic world, now living, or extinct and represented only by fossils.- SRef-ID: http://overview.sref.org/1634-0744/CG2010_B02.- Handle-ID: http://hdl.handle.net/2042/XXXXX Published: Thu, 01 Jul 2010 17:53:32 GMT
Bucurella, a new genus of the Thyrsoporelleae (fossil Dasycladalean algae)
Bruno R.C. Granier.- A new genus, Bucurella, is described and figured; it is based on Macroporella espichelensis Deloffre et Ramalho, 1971, a taxon known only from the Late Jurassic. It is characterized by the presence of distinctive whorls, each with three thick and broad (fertile) ramifications. The lateral division formula is 1 F: 3 F: (3x2) F: (3x2x2) F = (1: 3: 6: 12); that is the primary ramification divides into three secondaries which in turn branch dichotomously into tertiaries and again into quaternaries. It and its descendant, Zergabriella, are assigned to the Tribe Thyrsoporelleae.- SRef-ID: http://overview.sref.org/1634-0744/CG2010_A03.- Handle-ID: http://hdl.handle.net/2042/32425 Published: Mon, 31 May 2010 17:30:00 GMT
Traces de volcanisme explosif dans le Campanien pyrénéen aux alentours du stratotype de limite Campanien-Maastrichtien à Tercis (SO France, N Espagne). Repérage biostratigraphique avec une étude particulière du foraminifère Radotruncana calcarata
Gilles S. Odin.- Les traces d'un événement volcanique explosif ont été recherchées dans des affleurements campaniens de faciès plate-forme et de faciès flysch dans le domaine ouest-pyrénéen : Sud-Ouest de la France et Nord de l'Espagne. Le repérage stratigraphique de cet événement a nécessité une étude micropaléontologique préalable qui a été productive dans cinq sections principales illustrées ici : Tercis, Peyrata, Rébénacq, Lasseube, Zumaya ainsi que dans trois autres affleurements situés près d'Orthez, de Pau, et en Navarre espagnole. La dissociation acétolytique des carbonates indurés du faciès de plate-forme (Tercis, Peyrata, Navarre espagnole) a permis de compléter les connaissances antérieures acquises notamment sur les niveaux de marnes du stratotype de la limite Campanien-Maastrichtien de Tercis. Dans ce dernier site, des spécimens dégagés de marqueurs biostratigraphiques ont été obtenus pour la première fois. La rareté du foraminifère Radotruncana calcarata n'est pas propre à l'espèce mais à la rareté générale des tests de foraminifères planctoniques dans le faciès de plate-forme du Bassin Aturien. La variété des microproblematica est confirmée avec l'illustration de 2 nouvelles formes, l'une informellement nommée "microsphère ananas" et l'autre Velafer ovatus nov. gen., nov. sp. ; à Tercis, près de 70 espèces sont actuellement distinguées dont 1 seule était décrite avant nos travaux. Ces microproblematica permettent un repérage temporel relatif aussi précis que celui dérivé des foraminifères planctoniques. Les traces majeures d'un épisode volcanique éruptif connues à Tercis sont situées dans la zone d'existence de Rd. calcarata, immédiatement au-dessus de la disparition de Tubellus hunzikeri, de l'apparition de Lucernellus aubouini et de celle de Aquilegiella varia, trois microproblematica de distribution restreinte dans la série de Tercis. Les mêmes observations ont été faites dans la section voisine de Peyrata. Les sections du faciès flysch ont livré sans difficulté le foraminifère Rd. calcarata mais les microproblematica sont absents. La durée d'existence du marqueur Rd. calcarata est évaluée à 0,80 ± 0,05 Ma. Toutes les sections atteignant la limite Campanien-Maastrichtien ont livré des Contusotruncana (foraminifère) dont les caractéristiques sont celles des spécimens rapprochés de ou attribués à C. contusa à Tercis ; ce taxon, différent, de la forme-type, est illustré de nouveau afin de permettre des comparaisons en milieu océanique. Ces nouvelles études renforcent le bien-fondé du choix de la Grande Carrière à Tercis comme stratotype de limite en précisant la chronologie des événements campaniens et son potentiel de corrélation régional et mondial grâce à la diversité de son enregistrement biologique qui témoigne de l'ampleur de la biodiversité au Crétacé supérieur. La caractérisation de l'épisode volcanique a été complétée à Tercis par la découverte de sphérules siliceuses légèrement calco-sodiques, avec des traces de magnésium, aluminium et potassium. Dans le stratotype et les sections voisines, l'activité volcanique a été décelée, en outre, par la présence de kaolinite dans la fraction argileuse et de cristaux de minéraux pyroclastiques : sanidine, biotite, zircon, apatite. Dans les niveaux contemporains du bassin du flysch, l'épisode volcanique est plus difficilement caractérisé par la présence de paillettes de biotite de faciès pyroclastique et de cristaux de zircon automorphes ainsi que, plus rarement, d'apatite automorphe. L'interprétation de ces observations nouvelles pose problème : soit les Pyrénées ont été le siège d'une activité volcanique explosive semblable à celle provoquée par un phénomène de subduction, soit les éléments pyroclastiques ont été apportés par voie aérienne d'une distance de plusieurs milliers de km.- SRef-ID: http://overview.sref.org/1634-0744/CG2010_A02.- Handle-ID: http://hdl.handle.net/2042/32424 Published: Mon, 31 May 2010 17:27:50 GMT
Restes d'hadrosaure dans le Crétacé terminal marin de Larcan (Petites Pyrénées, Haute-Garonne, France)
Michel Bilotte, Yves Laurent & Dominique Téodori.- La découverte de deux fragments d'hadrosaure (maxillaire et carré) dans des sédiments marins de la fin du Crétacé (Maastrichtien terminal) est relatée. Si ce type de taphocoenose n'est pas exceptionnel pour des organismes continentaux, sa situation à environ 1 m sous la zone à iridium de la limite K/T méritait d'être soulignée. Cette présentation permet en outre de faire le point sur des données bio et chronostratigraphiques récemment formulées dans cette région.- SRef-ID: http://overview.sref.org/1634-0744/CG2010_L02.- Handle-ID: http://hdl.handle.net/2042/32428 Published: Mon, 31 May 2010 17:33:45 GMT

GEOSCIENCE E-JOURNALS
Home page of the web-ring grouping open-access sites under the aegis «Geoscience e-Journals»

Acta Carsologica [ISSN 0583-6050] Acta Carsologica publishes original research papers and reviews in all scientific fields related to karst (geology, hydrology and geomorphology, speleology, hydrogeology, biospeleology and history of karst science).

Acta geographica Slovenica - Geografski zbornik [ISSN 1581-8314] First published in 1952, it is available online since 1995 in Slovene and English.

Annales Societatis Geologorum Poloniae [ISSN 0208-9068] Until 1980 Rocznik Polskiego Towarzystwa Geologicznego, this journal is a quarterly scientific journal of the Polish Geological Society.

Anuário do Instituto de Geociências [ISSN 0101-9759] Electronic version of the paper-printed peer-reviewed journal of Geology, Geography and Meteorology published since 1977 by the Instituto de Geociências/CCMN, Universidade Federal do Rio de Janeiro.

AIG Journal [ISSN 1443-1017] Applied geoscientific research and practice in Australia.

Austrian Journal of Earth Sciences [ISSN 0251-7493] The Austrian Journal of Earth Sciences is the official peer reviewed journal of the Austrian Geological Society. It publishes original scientific contributions covering a wide spectrum of earth science topics.

Cadernos do Laboratorio xeolóxico de Laxe [ISSN 0213-4497] In 1994 the Institute of Geology "Isidro Parga Pondal" (University of A Coruña) was created to promote the scientific publications, teaching, research and spreading of the geology of Galicia and the Peninsular Hercynian.

Carnets de Géologie - Notebooks on Geology [ISSN 1634-0744] Independent, peer-reviewed, bi-lingual geoscience e-magazine with emphasis on stratigraphy, sedimentology, and paleontology.

Cuaternario y Geomorfología [ISSN 0214-1744] Co-edited by the Spanish Quaternary Research Association (AEQUA) and the Spanish Society of Geomorphology (SEG), it publishes innovative papers covering the full range of pure and applied fields on Quaternary and Geomorphology.

CYBERGEO [ISSN 1278-3366] European Journal of Geography: Information, bibliography and news about geography

e-Terra [ISSN 1645-0388] Portuguese peer-reviewed electronic Journal of Earth Sciences

FOG Freiberg Online Geology [ISSN 1434-7512] Electronic Journal of the Freiberg Geoscience Departement. Technische Universität Bergakademie Freiberg, Germany

GeoFocus [ISSN 1578-5157] Electronic peer-reviewed journal specialised on GIScience and Technologies. Access is free and it is open to contributions worldwide, being the main languages Portuguese and Spanish, although English contributions are also welcome.

GeoLines [ISSN 1210-9606] GeoLines is a series of papers and monothematic volumes of abstracts (not reviewed) or extended abstracts (reviewed) from workshops and conferences. It is published by the Institute of Geology, Academy of Sciences of the CR, v.v.i.

Geologia Croatica (Online) [ISSN 1443-1017] Scientific journal of the Croatian Geological Survey and the Croatian Geological Society, published semi-annually in English all aspects of the Earth sciences

Geologia Sudetica [ISSN 0072-100X] Electronic version of the peer-reviewed journal published annually by the Polish Academy of Sciences and the Wroclaw University. Papers cover all aspects of geosciences in SW Poland and adjacent regions (Czech Republic and Germany).

Géologie de la France [ISSN 1638-5977] Geology of France and surrounding areas

Géosciences [ISSN 1772-094X] BRGM's review for a sustainable Earth, takes a fresh scientific look at the impact of geosciences on today's society and economy. It aims to increase overall awareness of sustainable development and addresses a wide audience.

GeoTropico [ISSN 1692-0791] Electronic peer-reviewed geographical journal, published semi-annually by the GeoLat Group in Bogota, Colombia. Papers in English, Spanish, Portuguese, and French

International Journal of Speleology [ISSN 0392 6672] Peer reviewed international scientific review publishing in the field of cave and karst science.

Irish Journal of Earth Sciences [ISSN 0790-1763] Annual journal published by the Royal Irish Academy. It accepts original research and review articles on Irish earth science topics and on research performed at Irish institutions or of general Irish interest.

Joannea Geologie und Paläontologie [ISSN 1562-9449] Peer-reviewed journal dealing with all aspects of the Earth Sciences in Styria (Austria). Published annually by the Landesmuseum Joanneum in Graz. Contributions in German and English

Journal of GEOsciences [ISSN 1802-6222] Formerly Journal of the Czech Geological Society, it publishes original scientific papers concerned with all aspects of nature and origin of crystalline complexes.

Journal of Paleontological Techniques [ISSN 1646-5806] A peer-reviewed journal focus on the paleontological methods and techniques, including articles and notes on fossil preparation, technology-related techniques applied to paleontology, etc.

M@ppemonde [ISSN 1769-7298] Since 1988 the journal M@ppemonde has published 72 numbers. In January 2004 it became an open electronic review accepting all articles about geography and land forms. Museologia Scientifica e Naturalistica

Museologia Scientifica e Naturalistica [ISSN 1824-2707] The journal represents a section of the Annali dell'Universitá degli Studi di Ferrara. This section publishes contributions about Museum scientific activities including research, education, teaching and expositions.

New Mexico Geology [ISSN (printed): 0196-948X] Quarterly peer-reviewed journal published by New Mexico Bureau of Geology and Mineral Resources covering the geology of New Mexico and surrounding areas.

New Zealand Journal of Geology and Geophysics [ISSN 0028-8306] An international journal of Pacific Rim geoscience relevant to New Zealand, the Pacific and Antarctica.

OCEANOLOGIA quarterly journal [ISSN 0078-3234] OCEANOLOGIA is a journal of basic research in marine sciences. It publishes primarily fundamental research results expanding knowledge of the physical, chemical and biological processes in marine environment and their models.

Palaeontologia Electronica [ISSN 1094-8074] The world's first internationally-sponsored, peer-reviewed paleontological journal.

Revista Mexicana de Ciencias Geologicas [ISSN 1026-8774] Every April, August and December, RMCG publishes original research papers about Earth Sciences, with emphasis on works of Iberoamerica. It is indexed in SCI-Expanded and others.

Revue de Paléobiologie (en ligne) [ISSN 1661-5468] Published by the Museum of Natural History of the City of Geneva, Revue de Paléobiologie publishes articles on all fields of the palaeontology. Since 2005, it is also available on line (pdf format).

Solstice: Geography and Mathematics [ISSN 1059-5325] Solstice was first published in 1990 using TeX; the TeX files were transmitted via e-mail. Since 1990, Solstice has been published by the Institute of Mathematical Geography in state-of-the-art electronic formats and distributed twice annually.

Speleogenesis and Evolution of Karst Aquifers [ISSN 1814-294X] The scope of the journal is the origin and development of dissolution caves (speleogenesis) and related aspects of karst hydrogeology and evolution of karst.

Studia Geologica Polonica [ISSN 0081-6426] A series of original scientific monographs covering a wide spectrum of geological sciences, including geological results of the Polish Arctic and Antarctic scientific expeditions, etc.

Studia Universitatis Babeş-Bolyai, Geologia [ISSN 1221-0803] The official publication of the "Babeş-Bolyai" University publishes research articles in all fields of Earth Sciences.

Trabajos de Geología [ISSN 0474-9588] A yearly publication whose objective is publishing those works and research of quality about any Geology topic, to allow the diffusion of local data such as geological maps, geochemical analyses, etc.

Volumina Jurassica [ISSN 1731-3708] Volumina Jurassica is a geological journal devoted to the publication of original research papers on all aspects of the Jurassic System.