Short Courses SC
SCS-01 Geology from the air - Introduction to airborne exploration geophysics Markku Peltoniemi
Significant progress in the technology, methods and applications of airborne geophysics has taken place during the 60 years that the capability has been available, and important advances are still to be expected. Understanding the links between the geophysical parameters measured with airborne surveys, petrophysical properties, and the relevant geological properties such as soil and bedrock composition and structure is essential for a successful regional mapping or exploration project. Audience The course is designed for geologists and geophysicists working in geological mapping, minerals exploration and engineering projects. Prerequisites The level of presentation is introductory, with main emphasis on understanding the prerequisites, strengths and limitations of airborne survey methods. Participants are expected to have a basic knowledge and experience in geological mapping and exploration projects, but no prior experience in airborne geophysical survey techniques is assumed. Objective Participants to the course will understand the essentials of airborne geophysics so that they can evaluate the usefulness and application potential of the methods and results in their projects, and can contribute to the design of new airborne surveys to meet their project needs. Contents • Introduction • Support technologies, cost & safety issues • Aeromagnetic method Earth magnetism Airborne measurements of the Earth’s magnetic field Magnetic anomalies Interpretation and examples • Airborne electromagnetic method Electromagnetic induction Implementation in frequency and time domain Interpretation and examples • Airborne gamma-ray spectrometry Natural radioactivity and gamma radiation Gamma-ray measurements Interpretation and examples • Airborne gravity method Why is it so difficult? Practical examples Duration One day Participation The course will be given for a minimum number of ten participants. The maximum number of participants is fifty. Course Fee The course fee is 60 euros. The fee covers participation and a copy of Course Notes.
SCS-02 Medical geology Olle Selinus, Edward Derbyshire, Jose Centeno, Robert Finkelman
The scope of this short course in medical geology is to share the most recent information on the relationship between impacts of toxic metal ions, trace elements, natural dusts, and their impact on the environmental and public health issues. The scientific topics of the short course will include environmental toxicology, environmental pathology, geochemistry, geoenvironmental epidemiology, extent, patterns and consequences of exposures to toxic metal ions and dust in the general environment (with the stress on the water quality), biological risk assessment studies, modern trends in metal analysis and updates on the geology, toxicology and pathology of metal ion and dust exposures. The course in different lengths and versions have been held with great success since almost 40 countries. Many thousand participants have followed the course organised by the International Medical Geology Association (IMGA) . For more information see www.medicalgeology.org - Short courses. The maximum number of participants is 70. Course Fee: Full members of IGC is 100 Euros, students 50 Euros. The fee covers participation and a copy of Course Notes and additional relevant material. Included is also a 30% discount of the book "Essentials of Medical Geology".
SCS-03 Quantitative aspects of medical mineralogy A. Umran Dogan & Meral Dogan
Medical mineralogy is a subdiscipline of medical geology and deals with quantitatively characterizing health related (hazard/benefit) minerals and elements in rocks, soil, air, and water. These minerals and elements require state-of-the art techniques and must be characterized by certified labs or individuals. The World Health Organization classified erionite (a zeolite group mineral with three different species as erionite-K, erionite-Na, and erionite-Ca); chrysotile (a serpentine type asbestos); and tremolite, actinolite, grunerite (amosite), riebeckite (crocidolite), and anthophyllite (amphibole type asbestos); and cristobalite (silica group mineral) as human carcinogens. These minerals and some recently recognized health hazard minerals including edenite, winchite, richterite, magnesio-riebeckite, magnesio-arfvedsonite, etc. (not classified as carcinogens yet) when inhaled, taken orally, or on dermatological contact, may play major roles in a range of human health problems. To assess the potential toxicity of any of these minerals quantitative parameters including size, shape, aspect ratio, composition, crystal structure, surface structure, surface reactivity, surface area, solubility, durability, tensile strength, porosity, and permeability are important considerations. Together with the quantitative characterization of minerals, the exposure data is required before any mineral-induced pathogenesis can be determined. Understanding the possible mechanisms that may induce, or could preclude unwanted biological responses, and to suggest and evaluate prevention, cure or remediation from mineral induced diseases is an active area in medical mineralogy. The Short Course will be specifically devoted to Quantitative Aspects of Medical Mineralogy. Virtual Medical Geology Research Center(s) will aid to characterize these health-hazard minerals and elements (whether or not classified as carcinogens) quantitatively. Number of participants: 20-40. Student fee $ 120.00, member fee $ 250.00.
SCS-06 Paleoseismology Nils-Axel Mörner, Jim McCalpin, Frank Audemard, Sue Dawson
Paleoseismology arose as a new, separate subject with the creation of a Sub-commission on “Paleoseismicity” of the INQUA Commission on Neotectonics in 1981. The subject has rapidly increased and matured as testified by the multiple activities at this congress. Geology is the key to a meaningful inventory of past seismic activity, and from that, a long-term seismic hazards assessment. The data come from geomorphology, structural geology, sedimentology and from various geophysical records. Both primary (faults, fractures) and secondary (liquefaction, slides, tsunamis, etc) evidence have to be considered. Ideally, a paleoseismic event is recorded by multiple types of field evidence. Dating plays a central role in the establishment of a reliable chronology allowing meaningful seismic hazard assessment. Sometimes, the seismic activity differs significantly between the present and the past; as in the case of Sweden in deglacial vs present times. This course is directly linked to the pre-congress excursion “Paleoseismicity and Uplift of Sweden” (No. 11) and the three symposia within “Paleoseismology”. Preliminary program (the participants may interact with their own case-studies): INTRODUCTION Paleoseismology (Mörner) PRIMARY EVIDENCE 1: Evidence of repeated paleoseismic activity along major faults in northern South America (Audemard) PRIMARY EVIDENCE 2: Neotectonics and paleoseismics as recorded by trenching (McCalpin) SECONDARY EVIDENCE 1: Liquefaction as evidence of paleoseismic events (Mörner) SECONDARY EVIDENCE 2: Tsunamis as evidence of paleoseismic events (Dawson) METHODS 1: DATING in paleoseismology (Mörner & Audemard) METHODS 2: GEOPHYSICS; The use of magnetic methods (Mörner & Sun) SPECIAL CASE 1: Neotectonics, paleoseismicity and methane venting (Mörner) APPLICATIONS 1: Application of the INQUA Intensity Scale to Paleoseismic Studies (Audemard & Michetti) APPLICATIONS 2: Records of regional discontinuity in seismic activity over time (Mörner & Penna) APPLICATIONS 3: Long- and short-term hazard assessments (Mörner, Audemard & McCalpin) The course will end with a general discussion All participants will get a certificate of their participation in the course.
SCS-08 Source rock modelling Ute Mann, Maik Inthorn
The source rock is the basis of every petroleum system and the first prerequisite for a hydrocarbon accumulation to occur. Variations in source-rock thickness and quality are decisive for the hydrocarbon phase, volume and the oil quality, but still belong to the least well known variables in petroleum systems modelling. Often a conceptual approach or simple models applying average geochemical values describing source rock properties are used. This might not be sufficient particularly in areas with heterogeneous geological conditions or variable depositional environments. The 2-day short course aims at improving the understanding of the processes that lead to accumulation of organic-rich marine sediments and formation of petroleum source rocks. In addition it will include a general introduction into state-of-the-art source rock modelling with focus on process-based modelling approaches. The course will include - an overview of source rock characterisation and deposition, - an introduction into state-of-the-art source-rock modelling approaches, - a special focus on process-based source rock modelling - selected examples It will contribute - to the understanding of the type of a source rock in a basin, its depositional processes and its extent and variability - to evaluate different types of source-rock modelling approaches, their usefulness and limitations - to interpret analytical data with respect to source-rock modelling - how to use the results for succeeding basin modelling steps The course will be held by Ute Mann (PhD, Senior Research Scientist) and Maik Inthorn (PhD Research Scientist), both from the Basin Modelling Group at SINTEF Petroleum Research. Invited speaker will be Dr. Alain Y. Huc from the French petroleum Institute (IFP). The number of participants is limited to 20 persons. Course fee: Industry clients NOK 9000, Academia NOK 1800
SCS-10 Numerical modeling in Earth sciences Daniel W. Schmid, Marcin Dabrowski, Lars H. Rüpke, Boris J.P. Kaus
Numerical models are becoming progressively more important in the quantitative analysis of problems in Earth science. Commonly used “black box” models do not allow for an in depth insight in how the problems are solved. We therefore offer this short course where we develop numerical models from scratch. The programming language will be MATLAB and the numerical method used the finite difference method. It is recommended (but not necessary) that the participants familiarize themselves before the course with MATLAB, linear algebra, and partial differential equations. We will develop models for diffusion in one, two, and three dimensions and also learn how to solve deformation (Stokes flow) problems. Finally, these codes will be combined to study simple models of mantle convection and development of shear zones. Fee: None Max. number of participants: 20 Duration: 4 days Location: Blindern Campus, University of Oslo.
SCS-11 ExxonMobil Play assessment methodology-Turning regional geologic interpretations into a hydrocarbon resource assessment Kenneth C. Hood
This two-day short course covers ExxonMobil's integrated play assessment concepts and methodologies. Our assessment process allows for projection of undiscovered hydrocarbon resource potential, taking into account both shared regional controls and local, prospect-specific complexities. A key focus of the short course is how to explicitly couple assessment inputs and results to fundamental geologic interpretations for geologic plays in different stages of exploration maturity. Topics include alternative methods for estimating number, sizes, and hydrocarbon types of future discoveries, with consideration given to strengths and weaknesses of each approach and how to tailor the approach based on available data. The short course also illustrates how GIS can be used to facilitate the work processes, particularly in maintaining linkages between the underlying geologic interpretations and the assessment results. GIS also plays a critical role in building assessment inputs and using assessment results to identifying favorable areas within individual plays or across multiple plays. A variety of displays, such as risk profiles and key risk maps, provide a means to extract critical insights from assessment results. Although primarily focused on conventional hydrocarbon accumulations, some consideration is also given to assessing unconventional plays. The short course is designed for geoscientists performing play assessments, geoscientists providing regional geologic maps and other inputs for play assessment, and managers or others wanting to understand and utilize play assessment results.
DURATION: 2 days. INSTRUCTOR: Kenneth C. Hood, ExxonMobil Exploration Company. PARTICIPATION: The course will be given for a minimum number of 10 participants. The maximum number of participants is 25. WHO SHOULD ATTEND: Exploration geoscientists and managers interested in conducting or understanding estimates of undiscovered hydrocarbon potential for plays or basins. COURSE FEE: Full members of IGC is 100 Euros, students 50 Euros. The fee covers participation, a copy of Course Notes and refreshments.
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