Institute of Earth Sciences, University of Graz, Institute of Applied Geosciences, Graz University of Technology Mineralogy Center of Natural History, Universalmuseum Joanneum MinPet2013 Mineralogy and Petrology Second Circular September 19-23, 2013 Graz, Austria Meeting of The Austrian Mineralogical Society
MEETING The MinPet2013 meeting will be held September 19 th to 23 rd, 2013 at the Graz University of Technology, organized by the Austrian Mineralogical Society. The scientific program covers the complete spectrum from fundamental to applied research in mineralogical and petrological sciences and its related disciplines. Topics will be presented as oral or poster presentations. The conference languages are German and English. The scientific program will be complemented by field excursions. The conference is organized by the Institute of Earth Sciences (University of Graz), Institute of Applied Geosciences (Graz University of Technology) and Mineralogy - Center of Natural History (Universalmuseum Joanneum). Speakers of the Organizing Committee: A. Mogessie, M. Dietzel, H.-P. Bojar. Conference webpage: http://erdwissenschaften.uni-graz.at/minpet2013 CONFERENCE VENUE The conference will be held at Graz University of Technology, Campus Alte Technik, Rechbauerstrasse 12, 8010 Graz. The opening ceremony and public lecture will be held at the Universalmuseum Joanneum, Joanneumviertel, 8010 Graz. Schloßberg Conference Venue Technische Univ ersität Graz Rechbauerstraße 12, 8010 Graz Universalmuseum Joanneum Joanneumsv iertel, 8010 Graz OpenStreetMap-Mitw irkende
IMPORTANT DATES AND DEADLINES OF MINPET 2013 Activity Abstract submission Normal rate registration and payment Grant application Field trip registration Final program and Third Circular Date June 14 th June 30 th June 30 th June 30 th July 31 st PROGRAM Applied Mineralogy and Environmental Geochemistry (Conveners: Martin Dietzel and Volker Kahlenberg) Material sciences; cements and ceramics; weathering, alteration and neoformation of minerals; aqueous geochemistry; natural and anthropogenic environments; elemental and isotopic proxies; biomineralogy; archeometry; laboratory experiments, technical applications and field studies. Mineralogy and Crystallography (Conveners: Franz Walter and Eugen Libowitzky) New minerals and their classification; crystal chemistry; crystal structure solution; development and applications of analytical methods; topotaxis of rock forming minerals. Mineralogy, Petrology and Geochemistry of the Lithosphere (Conveners: Georg Hoinkes and Christoph Hauzenberger) Metamorphic petrology of orogens; petrology and geochemistry of magmatic rocks; trace elements and isotope geochemistry; geochronology. Mineral- and Ore Deposits (Conveners: Aberra Mogessie and Johann Raith) Mineral raw materials (metals, industrial minerals, building stones, etc.); application of mineralogy in raw materials; genesis of mineral deposits (ferrous, non-ferrous, precious metals). Open Session (Conveners: Klammer Dietmar and Hans-Peter Bojar) All aspects in mineralogy, petrology and related fields which are not covered by the four main sessions. INVITED LECTURES Speakers and titles will be announced in the third circular PUBLIC LECTURE Walter Postl, will be held at Universalmuseum Joanneum Graz
PLANNED SCHEDULE (SEPTEMBER 2013) Thursday (Sept. 19): Friday (Sept. 20): Saturday (Sept. 21): Sunday (Sept. 22): Monday (Sept.23): Arrivals and registration for participants, Opening Ceremony, Public Lecture, Ice-breaker Party Morning: registration, full day scientific sessions, Gala-Dinner Full day scientific sessions Excursions Excursions ABSTRACTS You are invited to submit a presentation in the fields of the scientific program. The abstracts will be published in the Mitteilungen der Österreichischen Mineralogischen Gesellschaft. Deadline for abstract submission: June 14 th, 2013. Instructions and a template for abstract format can be downloaded from the webpage (http://erdwissenschaften.unigraz.at/aktuelles/veranstaltungen/minpet2013/abstracts). Abstracts should be sent by email to the Publication Subcommittee (minpet2013@uni-graz.at). EXHIBITION AND SPONSORS Companies will be offered the opportunity to present their products and services in connection to the meeting activities (conference bag, advertisement in the volume and/or home page). For further information please follow the guidelines published on the homepage. REGISTRATION FEES Basic registration fee for congress participants includes: Participation in scientific sessions Admission to the Opening and Closing Ceremony* Printed material of the Conference Congress bag with proceedings Icebreaker party* Coffee breaks *Accompanying persons registration fee includes the above items Payment until June 30 (in ) Payment after June 30 (in ) Members* Non-Members Students Members* Non-Members Students 90 110 40 110 130 50 Including Gala-dinner 130 150 60 150 170 70 * members of the Austrian Mineralogical Society (see web-site) Accompanying person: 40 Field Trips Field Trip 1: Sept. 22 nd : Eclogites and Peridotites, Pohorje Mountains: 50 Field Trip 2: Sept. 23 rd : RHI / Breitenau (underground magnesite mining): 30
GRANTS Funds are allocated to support students and participants who are members of the Austrian Mineralogical Society for the last 3 years or those who will be members and pay a three years membership fee. An accepted contribution (oral or poster) with the applicant being the principal author is a pre-requisite. No travel grants will be issued. For further details please consult the homepage (http://erdwissenschaften.uni-graz.at/minpet2013). Deadline for grant applications: June 30 th, 2013. PAYMENT CONDITIONS Pre-payment can be made by bank transfer payable to: UniCredit Bank Austria Recipient: Universität Graz, MinPet2013 IBAN: AT32 1200 0500 9550 0605 BIC: BKAUATWW Internal order number: A28165001016 Important: Please do not forget to specify the internal order number (A28165001016) on your bank transfer details! Registrations will be acknowledged in writing. Official invoices and receipts for fees paid by the participants will be handed over on site upon registration. On site registration fees and optional programmes can be paid in Euro. CANCELLATION POLICY Cancellations are accepted only in writing. In case of cancellation of registration received till July 31 st 2013, the refund is 100%. From August 1 st to August 31 st 2013, the fee is 50%. No refund is possible for cancellations submitted after August 31 st, 2013. ACCOMMODATION Participants can find general info on Graz accommodations (all categories), e.g., at www.graztourismus.at. For several hotels special rates are available. Please contact the organizing committee for information and assistance (christoph.hauzenberger@unigraz.at). ORGANISERS REPRESENTATIVES OF THE ORGANISING BODIES Aberra Mogessie, Karl-Franzens University of Graz (KFUG) Martin Dietzel, Graz University of Technology (TUG) Hans-Peter Bojar, Universalmuseum Joanneum
ADDRESS FOR CORRESPONDENCE AND INFORMATION Christoph Hauzenberger (christoph.hauzenberger@uni-graz.at) MinPet2013 c/o Institute of Earth Sciences, Karl-Franzens University of Graz. Universitätsplatz 2, Graz. Phone: +43-316-380-5540 (Secretary Fr. Sylvia Umschaden); Fax: +43-316-380-9865 Email: minpet2013@uni-graz.at; Homepage: http://erdwissenschaften.uni-graz.at/minpet2013 CONTACT PERSONS LOCAL ORGANISING COMMITTEE: Aberra Mogessie (mogessie@uni-graz.at), Martin Dietzel (martin.dietzel@tugraz.at), Hans-Peter Bojar (hans-peter.bojar@museum-joanneum.at) PUBLICATION SUBCOMMITTEE: Karl Ettinger (karl.ettinger@uni-graz.at) and Richard Tessadri (richard.tessadri@uibk.ac.at) LOCAL ORGANISING COMMITTEE Hans-Peter Bojar (Joanneum) Martin Dietzel (TUG) Karl Ettinger (KFUG) Christoph Hauzenberger (KFUG) Georg Hoinkes (KFUG) Dietmar Klammer (TUG) Kurt Krenn (KFUG) Aberra Mogessie (KFUG) Georg Stegmueller (KFUG) Franz Walter (KFUG)