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African Geodynamics - From the Precambrian to the Present Day.

A Two-Day Workshop led by Professor Colin Reeves.Download the Details

This session provides a forum for the latest developments in geophysical research with special emphasis for exploration in Africa. Both in hydrocarbon, mineral and groundwater exploration geophysical data aid to characterize the subsurface. We invite contributions addressing the acquisition and interpretation of aeromagnetic and gravity data, as well as heat-flow, electromagnetic and seismic studies. In recent years, large-scale data sets have been acquired over the African continent, and we want to provide a forum to present these data sets. These data sets must be integrated in a subsurface model of the geology in 2D or 3D. We invite case examples of such 2D and 3D modeling, and expect contributions showing the advantage of integrated Earth science modeling to characterize the subsurface properties. 

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December 1, 2012: Online Registration (Conference, Excursion) Deadline
December 1, 2012: Deadline for payment of fees (registration, workshop and excursion) by Bank transfer; Deadline for Money refund.

The "Colloquium of African Geology" (CAG) is a major biennial meeting organized under the auspices of the Geological Society of Africa (GSAf). Since the first colloquium in 1965, this Colloquium has been hosted by several European and African countries. The African countries that had a chance to organize this event were Swaziland, Zimbabwe, Morocco, Mozambique, Tunisia and South Africa. Based on the decision of the Geological Society of Africa (GSAf) General Assembly held on 14 January 2011 at the University of Johannesburg, South Africa (during the 23rd Colloquium), the organization of the next Colloquium of African Geology (CAG24) as well as the 14th Conference of the Geological Society of Africa and the 40th Anniversary of the Geological Society of Africa (1973-2013) was assigned to Ethiopia. This will be conducted at the United Nations Economic Commission Conference Center (UNECA) in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia from 8 to 14 January 2013. The CAG24 will be organized by the Ethiopian Geosciences and Mineral Engineering Association (EGMEA) in cooperation with governmental and non-governmental organizations under the auspices of the Geological Society of Africa (GSAf). The Theme of the Conference is: “40 Years of GSAf (1973-2013): Earth Sciences Solutions to African Development Challenges”.

The Second Circular presents details of the sessions, workshops, short courses, roundtables and field excursions to be held during the conference. More...

The Colloquium of African Geology takes place every two years. The last one (CAG23) was in Jan. 2011 at the University of Johannesburg, South Africa. At that time Ethiopia won the bid and the CAG24 is being organized by the Ethiopian Geoscience and Mineral Engineering Association (EGMEA) under the auspices of the GSAf, and will take place at the UNECA Conference Center in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia in January 2013. Traditionally it was necessary to have the Colloquium within the 2 years period. However, because of the world soccer games in July 2010 which was held in South Africa, it was postponed from July 2010 to January 2011 and as a result the coming Colloquium is also set for January 2013. The present GSAf Council is elected to serve until the end of the Colloquium (CAG24) and it will present itself for re-election or new council members (partly) will replace it during an election that will be conducted during the 14th Conference of the Geological Society of Africa, which should also take place during the Colloquium. According to our constitution and the decision of the General Assembly of the GSAf at a meeting held during the 13th Conference of the GSAf in Johannesburg, the next Colloquium (CAG25) will take place in Europe in 2015 (if we keep the two year term) or a bit earlier during the summer (in 2014). Therefore, we would like to inform all our European members and institutions about the possibility of submitting a bid to organize the next Colloquium. It is important that those who are interested should inform the GSAf president (mogessie@uni-graz.at) before, 31 July, 2012. Once we know which countries have shown interest, we will ask them to start preparing a detailed bid which will be presented to the GSAf Council members the latest by November 15, 2012. Based on the bids, three countries will be selected to present their bids at the 14th Conference of the Geological Society of Africa during the CAG24 in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia and the members of the GSAf based on the bid presentation will make the final decision. Downlod...