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Department of Planetary Sciences/
Lunar and Planetary Laboratory
and
Department of Geosciences,
The University of Arizona
Geochemical Society
European Association of Geochemistry
Lunar and Planetary Institute
The University of Arizona
National Aeronautics and Space Administration
Michael J. Drake, Conference Chair
Joaquin Ruiz, Program Chair
E-mail: goldconf@lpl.arizona.edu
| J. Ruiz | Chair |
| J. Patchett | General and Isotope Geochemistry |
| J. Quade and M. Zreda | Surficial Processes and Hydrology |
| G. Gehrels and S. Baldwin | Geochronology |
| T. Swindle | Planetary |
| J. Ganguly | Experimental |
| M. Barton | Hydrothermal |
WHERE AND WHEN
On behalf of the Geochemical Society, we are pleased to invite you to attend the Seventh Annual Goldschmidt Conference, to be held from Monday, June 2, through Friday, June 6, 1997, at the Westin La Paloma in Tucson, Arizona, USA. The Goldschmidt Conference is an international conference of geochemists, and is held alternatively in Europe and North America. The content of the meeting reflects to some extent the host institution(s).
The University of Arizona’s Department of Planetary Sciences/Lunar and Planetary Laboratory is dedicated to the common goal of understanding and teaching about the formation and evolution of the planetary system. The Department of Geosciences focuses on research and education dealing with the nature, genesis, and history of the Earth and its crust, and interdisciplinary approaches to research in the geosciences are strongly encouraged. Both departments have developed a well-deserved reputation for world-class research and graduate education.
The city of Tucson is located in Pima County, Arizona. It is 116 miles south of Phoenix, the state capital, and is about 65 miles north of the U.S.-Mexico border. Located in the Basin and Range province near the Colorado Plateau, the southern Rocky Mountains, and the Gulf of California, Tucson offers a remarkable natural setting. Arizona is famous for its warm, dry climate, with an average June minimum temperature of 67°F (19°C), an average maximum temperature of 99°F (37°C), and almost no chance of rain (June average = 0.22").
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General sessions deal with new results on all aspects of geochemical
research. The program is divided into themes and symposia. Click here for a schedule
of these theme sessions, symposia, and other conference activities.
The complete program and abstracts are in PDF format, viewable with the Adobe Acrobat reader, which can be downloaded free of charge.
ORAL PRESENTATIONS
Oral presentations will be given in parallel sessions from Monday morning through Friday afternoon, except on Wednesday when a field trip will be held. Each contributed oral presentation will be limited to 10 minutes
plus 5 minutes for discussion. Available projection equipment includes
two 35-mm slide projectors and two overhead projectors.
POSTER PRESENTATIONS
There will be a poster session held on Tuesday evening. The poster display space is 4' x 4' (122 cm x 122 cm).
Accommodations are available at an excellent rate at the Westin La Paloma. State-of-the-art resort-quality rooms have been arranged at a special group rate of $97 per night plus 7.5% tax, single or double occupancy. To take advantage of this conference rate you must identify yourself as a Goldschmidt Conference participant (or identify your group rate as Profile #43718) and you must make your room reservation by April 25, 1997. Reservations made after
April 25 will be booked only on an availability basis, and will be charged
at standard rates (which range from $220 to $300 per night).
Please note that you are responsible for your own hotel reservation. Contact information for the conference hotel is:
The Westin La Paloma
STUDENT ACCOMMODATIONS
Twenty-five of the same resort-quality rooms at the Westin La Paloma have been made available for use by undergraduate and graduate students who are members of the Geochemical Society or the European Association of Geochemistry. The student room rate is $72 per night plus 7.5% tax. Up to four people per room are allowed. You are responsible for making your own hotel reservations AND finding a roommate(s) to share hotel costs. You must identify yourself as a student participant of the Goldschmidt Conference when making your reservation, and may be required to provide proof of student status upon check-in at the hotel. Your reservation must be requested by fax to the hotel at 520-577-5877. These reservations are NOT available by using the Westin 800 telephone number shown above.
Rental Cars: Public transportation in Tucson is poor, so we have made arrangements with the Budget rental car agency to provide special rates starting at $27 per day or $118 per week (for a compact car). Identify yourself as a Goldschmidt Conference participant, Group Code Z12, to obtain these rates.
Airport Shuttle Service: The Arizona Stagecoach (520-889-1000), a local airport shuttle service, is located inside the airport terminal on the baggage level next to the Hertz booth. The shuttle leaves the airport every 15 minutes, and the cost of their service to the Westin La Paloma is $21. Taxi service is also available from the Tucson International Airport at an average cost of $20-30.
Tucson has many natural and cultural attractions. Information will be included in the registration packets.
FIELD TRIP » NOTE « Field Trip Is Full, No More Reservations Being Taken!
We are planning an all-day field trip for Wednesday, June 4, from 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., to the Sierrita mine, an open-pit, base-metal deposit that will show the intimate association between hydrothermal and magmatic processes. The cost of the trip, including lunch and beverages, is $50. The mine is located close to the city of Tucson and has a similar climate.
Participants are required to bring boots. Hardhats will be supplied by the organizers. It is important that participants realize that it will be very hot (~107°F; ~42°C) and that there will be very little shade in the open pit. Approximately four hours will be spent outdoors. However, there will be no strenuous climbing or hiking.
SOCIAL EVENTS
The Welcome Party will take place on Sunday, June 2, 1997, from 6:00 to 9:00 p.m. poolside at the Westin La Paloma. Conference registration will be conducted in the Westin La Paloma lobby area during this event.
The Awards Buffet and Mariachi Party will take place poolside on Monday, June 3, 1997, from 7:00 to 10:00 p.m.
The Farewell Party will take place poolside on Friday, June 6, from 5:00 to 8:00 p.m.
A fee of $275 ($200 for guests) will be assessed each participant to cover conference facilities and services. You must preregister AND prepay by April 25, 1997, to avoid the $50 late fee. You can do so electronically by using the electronic preregistration form or you can download the preregistration form and mail or fax it to the LPI. Non-U.S. participants who state on the registration form that they have a currency exchange problem may pay in cash at the meeting and avoid the $50 late fee if they return the form by April 25, 1997. Cancellations with request for refunds will not be accepted after May 19, 1997.
The registration fees are based on the average cost per participant or guest and cannot be prorated by individual attendance at events or meals, by facility usage, or by other line items. Guests fees do not include coffee break and meeting facility costs. The registration fee includes:
Registration at the conference will be held in the Westin La Paloma lobby beginning Sunday evening, June 1, from 6:00 to 9:00 p.m. during the Welcome Party. Registration will continue the next morning beginning at 7:30 a.m., and will be available throughout the remainder of the meeting from 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. each day.
To obtain the information and forms necessary to join the Geochemical Society you can send your request by e-mail to geochsoc@magnus.acs.ohio-state.edu, or call 614-292-6919, or send a fax to 614-292-7273.
For information concerning announcement distribution, local arrangements, and registration, please contact:
LeBecca Simmons
SCIENTIFIC PROGRAM
HOTEL ACCOMMODATIONS
3800 Sunrise Drive
Tucson AZ 85718, USA
Phone: 520-742-6000
U.S. or Canada: 800-228-3000
Fax: 520-577-5877
Note: We have a limited number of rooms at
the rate of $97 + tax, so book early!!
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Schedule
April 25, 1997 Preregistration forms and fees received at LPI April 25, 1997 Deadline for reservations at the Westin La Paloma at reduced rates
June 2-6, 1997
Seventh Annual Goldschmidt Conference CONTACT INFORMATION
Goldschmidt Conference
Lunar and Planetary Institute
3600 Bay Area Boulevard
Houston TX 77058-1113, USA
Phone: 281-486-2158
Fax: 281-486-2160
E-mail: simmons@lpi.usra.edu
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