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Final Announcement — October 2007
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SPONSORS —
Lunar and Planetary Institute,
NASA's Mars Exploration
Program
CONVENER —
Justin Filiberto,
Lunar and Planetary Institute
SCIENTIFIC ORGANIZING COMMITTEE —
Justin Filiberto,
Lunar and Planetary Institute
Erik Hauri,
Carnegie Institution
of Washington
Marc Hirschmann,
University of Minnesota
Qingsong Li,
Lunar and Planetary Institute
Etienne Medard,
Massachusetts Institute
of Technology
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WORKSHOP LOCATION AND DATE
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The Workshop on Water in Planetary Basalts will be held November 14–15, 2007, at the Lunar
and Planetary Institute (LPI). The LPI is housed in the Universities Space Research Association (USRA) building, 3600 Bay Area
Boulevard, Houston, Texas.
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KEY POINTS:
Date:
November 14–15, 2007
Location:
Houston, Texas
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INTRODUCTION
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The abundance of water in planetary basalts is a crucial constraint on their phase equilibria, and
critical for determining the water content of planetary mantles. Recent advances in analytical
methods now allow determination of water contents down to the ppm level, which allow
analyses of minerals previously considered to be anhydrous. For instance, a recent study (Saal et
al., 2007) detected water in lunar glasses previously considered dry. Similarly, the presence of
nominally hydrous minerals in the SNC meteorites continues to fuel debate over how much
water is in martian basalts, and therefore the martian mantle.
There is, however, little agreement on the abundances of water in planetary basalts, or the effects
of that water on their equilibria. Experiments have been conducted on planetary basalts with
water contents ranging from nearly anhydrous to water saturated, examining the effects on the
liquidus temperatures to make predictions about mantle temperatures. Theoretical calculations
rely on such experiments to predict the amount and effect of water in planetary mantles.
However, there is little agreement about the scale of the effect of water in planetary systems.
The goal of this workshop is to integrate the analytical, experimental, and theoretical techniques
in order to better understand the amount and effect of water in planetary basaltic systems.
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PURPOSE AND SCOPE
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Considering the potential significance of the search for water in NASA's Mars and lunar
programs and spacecraft missions, it is important that the effect of water in planetary basalts be
constrained. The purpose of the workshop is to provide a venue for scientific exchange about the
effect of water of planetary basaltic systems in order to help constrain volatile budgets in
different planetary systems. The results of the workshop will be presented to the planetary
community.
Thus, the workshop is intended primarily for active researchers in experimental petrology of
hydrous basalts, geochemistry of planetary basalts and mantles, modeling of planetary mantles
and basalts, and related relevant fields. Attendees should be prepared to discuss the various
techniques of water analysis in basalts, hydrous experiments, modeling hydrous systems, and
consider the effect of water on planetary processes.
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WORKSHOP FORMAT
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Oral presentation sessions with both invited and contributed talks will be held
Wednesday, November 14, and Thursday, November 15. Considerable time will be
included for discussion. Lunch will be provided both days. A reception will be held
Wednesday evening.
A preliminary program with abstracts is now available.
Preliminary Workshop Schedule
| Wednesday, November 14 |
| 8:00–8:45 a.m. | | Continental breakfast and registration |
| 8:45 a.m.–12:00 p.m. | | Water in Planetary Basalts: Amount |
| 12:00–1:00 p.m. | | Lunch at LPI |
| 1:00–2:30 p.m. | | Water in Planetary Basalts: Amount (continued) |
| 2:45–5:00 p.m. | | Water in Subduction Zones |
| 5:00–6:30 p.m. | | Reception |
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| Thursday, November 15 |
| 8:30–9:00 a.m. | | Continental breakfast |
| 9:00 a.m.–12:00 p.m. | | Water in the Mantle: Effects on Mantle Melting |
| 12:00–1:00 p.m. | | Lunch at LPI |
| 1:00–3:00 p.m. | | Water in the Mantle: Effects on Mantle Melting (continued) and general discussion |
| 3:00 p.m. | | Meeting adjourns |
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ORAL PRESENTATIONS
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Invited talks will be scheduled to allow 20 minutes for speaking and will include topics focusing
on one of three main areas:
Analytical methods: Techniques for analysis as well as results of water contents in basalts
Hydrous experiments: Techniques for including water at pressure and results of
crystallization/melting experiments from anhydrous to water saturated
Theoretical studies: The effect of water during mantle processing and how much water is
significant to make a contribution.
Contributed talks will be scheduled to allow 20 minutes for speaking and will allow researchers
to present current research. Each session will begin with invited talks, then contributed talks,
and will conclude with discussion time. The Thursday afternoon session will include general
discussion and direction for future research. Audio-visual equipment available will include an
LCD projector and a PC laptop. All electronic presentations must follow workshop guidelines as
detailed in the instructions for electronic presentations.
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REGISTRATION
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A fee of $150.00 ($100.00 for students) will be assessed each participant to cover workshop
services including morning and afternoon coffee breaks and lunches on Wednesday and Thursday and a reception Wednesday evening. You must preregister and prepay by
October 17, 2007, to avoid a $25.00 late fee.
Please return the downloadable registration form
with your payment or use the electronic registration form if paying by credit card. Foreign
participants who state on the registration form that they have difficulty with currency exchanges
may pay in cash at the meeting (and avoid a $25.00 late fee) if they submit the form by October
17. Cancellations with requests for refunds will be accepted through November 5, 2007. A
$25.00 processing fee will be charged on all cancellations.
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KEY POINTS:
Preregistration Deadline:
October 17, 2007
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ACCOMMODATIONS
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Participants are responsible for making their own travel and hotel reservations. For your
convenience, a list of local hotels and
a local area map showing their locations are provided.
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CONTACT INFORMATION
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For further information regarding the format and scientific objectives, contact
JUSTIN FILIBERTO
Lunar and Planetary Institute
Phone: 281-486-2118
E-mail: [email protected]
For further information regarding workshop logistics and announcements, contact
ELIZABETH WAGGANER
Lunar and Planetary Institute
Phone: 281-486-2164
E-mail: [email protected]
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| SCHEDULE |
| October 17, 2007 | Deadline for preregistration at reduced rate |
| November 14–15, 2007 | Workshop on Water in Planetary Basalts |
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