American Institute of Professional
Geologists
Colorado Section
Monthly luncheon meetings are held every third Tuesday, at the
Golden Corral Buffet & Grill
3677 South Santa Fe Drive, Sheridan, CO 80110
(Southwest side at Santa Fe Dr. & Hampden Ave.)
Lunch starts at 11:30 AM, Speaker 12:30 PM
Members/Non-Member/Visitors/Guests are all Welcome!
Price: Buffet lunch (approx. $10) must be purchased for entry to the Golden Corral. An additional voluntary tip of $1/person is requested for the wait staff in the meeting room. Free parking. For more info: Contact Jim Burnell at (303) 866-3458 or jim.burnell@state.co.us.
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FCGS MAY MEETING
FREE DOCUMENTARY FILM SCREENING: SWITCH FILM NARRATOR/CO-DIRECTOR: Dr. Scott Tinker, Univ. of Texas, Austin, TX (Dr. Tinker will not be present at the
viewing)
DATE/TIME: Thursday, May 23, 2013 - Film Starts at 6:30 pm - No Dinner
LOCATION: Rm 9010, Henderson Fine Arts Bldg, San Juan College, Farmington
What is the future of energy on a global-scale? Dr. Scott W. Tinker tackles this question in his award-winning, feature-length documentary film, Switch, which will be shown at San Juan College on May 23 at 6:30 p.m.
Switch seeks to make the complex world of energy understandable and fills a gap in the national energy conversation by providing a comprehensive, balanced and simple depiction of this important topic.
In the film, past AAPG president Scott Tinker explores the worlds leading energy sites, from coal to solar, oil to biofuels - many highly restricted and never before seen on film. He gets straight answers from the people driving energy today, including international leaders of government, industry, and academia. Tinker and Switch cut through the confusion and highlight a path to our future that is surprising and remarkably pragmatic.
Switch is part of the Switch Energy Project, a multi-prong effort designed to build a balanced national understanding of Energy. The film was supported by several foundations including the AAPG Foundation.
Tinker is a professor at the Jackson School of Geosciences and the director of the Bureau of Economic Geology at the University of Texas at Austin.
Tinkers research included global energy supply and demand, technology administration, resource assessment, multi- disciplinary reservoir characterization and 3-D reservoir modeling. He graduated with a B.S. from Trinity University, a M.S in geological sciences from the University of Michigan and a Ph.D. in geological sciences from the University of Colorado
RSVP to: Dave Johnson david_johnson@conocophillips.com (505)324-6169
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Introduction to Reservoirs for Non-Engineers
August 5-6, 2013
Denver, CO
Overview
This day and a half non-technical course will address important topics such as common reservoir structures; a description of oil & gas traps and how they occur; and the processes associated with depositional environments. Attendees will learn how to classify the properties of reservoir rock using various criteria. The class will discuss common types of reservoirs and how they are classified based on specific properties, as well as the basic characteristics of reservoir fluids. Attendees will learn how to estimate gas-in-place and oil-in-place. The instructor will guide attendees in understanding the factors that lead a reservoir to produce oil and gas. Upon completion of the course, attendees will be able to describe oil displacement concepts and recognize the fundamentals of fluid flow.
Topics include
• Basic structures, hydrocarbon traps, and depositional environments
• Properties of reservoir rock, such as porosity, fluid saturation, pore volume, and permeability
• Common classes of reservoirs according to the types of fluids they contain and their characteristic performance
• Reservoir fluid properties such as API gravity, formation volume factor, gas solubility, density, and viscosity
• Oil-in-place and gas-in-place
• Reservoir drive mechanisms
• Oil displacement concepts
• Fundamentals of fluid flow
For more infomation or to register, see www.euci.com/events/index.php?ci=1997&p=3952#16381a563262Sm01091
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Member Biographies Wanted
The Colorado Section is looking for member biographies to run in the newsletter, similar to the ones included in the March issue for four members of the current Executive Committee. We want the members to know about other members whom they may not have met. This will be an ongoing item for the newsletter, so please feel free to send in your short biography (preferably no more than 350 words) and we will run them as we get them and space is available. Thank you in advance for participating in this part of the newsletter!
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2 Short Courses
Geology of Ore Deposits, Aug 5-9
Ore Mineralogy & Microscopy, Aug 12-16, 2013.
Instructor: Dr. John L. Lufkin
Cost of each course is $500, which includes course manual, snacks, and Certificate of Completion. (Some students from CSM have received credit from CSM for the microscopy course).
Format of Ore Deposits Course: Course runs 9-5 daily, covering the major ore deposit types, with excellent collection of hand specimens and polished thin sections for study. We will take a field trip the last day of this course to an operating gold or moly mine.
Format of Mineralogy & Microscopy: Course will review the identification of fifty common ore minerals in hand specimen, followed by qualitative methods of mineral identification, and the all important interpretation of ore textures. Ore minerals will be identified under the microscope using the methods of relative reflectivity, polishing hardness, and other characteristics. An extensive collection of ores and polished thin sections will be available for study, including material from Bingham Canyon, Coeur dAlene, several Arizona porphyry systems; Stillwater and Duluth Complexes; Iron Springs, UT magnetite; Mississippi Valley Pb-Zn ores; Bear Lodge, MT REE; Colorado porphyry moly deposits; Cripple Creek, CO gold; massive sulfides from Alaska and Canada; Lake Superior Banded Iron Formation, and many more.
Payment plans will be available for those students who are financially strapped.
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In Memoriam — Tom Fails
Tom Fails' memorial service will be at 10:00 AM, May 11th at Augustana Lutheran Church, 5000 E. Alameda Ave., Denver (303-388-4678) with a reception to follow. Tom passed away on April 14. Tom’s tireless work for the AIPG both nationally and for the Colorado Section will be long remembered and much appreciated. He served in numerous positions and was President of both the Section and National AIPG.
The memorial service will be jointly for Tom and his wife, Ivy, who preceded Tom in death by 20 days (March 25). All are welcome to attend.
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Basic Petroleum Geology for Non-Geologists
When: June 18-19, 2013
Location: Denver, CO
Overview
This course is designed for oil and gas professionals with little or no technical training. The primary objectives of this course are to broaden attendees geological vocabulary, explain selected geological principles and processes, describe how certain petroleum reservoirs and source rocks are formed and highlight the important connections from exploration to consumption of petroleum products. Participants will acquire an understanding of the geological principles employed to find, develop and produce oil and gas reservoirs, the type of data required to build a model of the subsurface, and the different methods used to display information.
The value and limitations of different data sources will be discussed. The course will demonstrate how appropriate use of geological information can lead to better management decisions and thus improve the value of oil and gas projects.
Topics Include
• The most common rocks and minerals
• The different types of crude oils and natural gases and their measurements
• The basic processes in the formation and deformation of sedimentary rocks
• Tasks performed by a petroleum geologist
• Formation of natural gas and crude oil
• The occurrence and distribution of crude oil and natural gas
• The characteristics of petroleum traps
• The use of geological and seismic data in petroleum exploration
• How to drill a well
Please see: www.euci.com/events/index.php?ci=1974&p=3762#16241x563262Sm01021 for more information or to register.
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USGS TopoView
Speaking on behalf of all NGMDB project colleagues, it's a distinct honor to invite you to the new "TopoView" site. Why is it an honor? Because TopoView highlights what many consider to be the USGS's flagship product, the topographic map.
TopoView is intended to serve the immediate need for the older, conventionally printed topographic maps to become easily searched, viewed, and downloaded. The ~163,000 maps available through this interface were scanned by the USGS Historical Topographic Mapping Collection (HTMC) project.
In terms of design, TopoView is an outgrowth of the NGMDB's MapView application. It was developed with guidance and support of the HTMC project, and the USGS National Geospatial Program (NGP), and we're grateful for their cooperation and support.
TopoView was developed relatively quickly and may continue to evolve in cooperation with the NGP. We're not yet sure where it's headed, but here are some possible directions it might take:
• extending TopoView to also show current (and superseded) maps that are
produced by the US TOPO project
• providing links to downloadable geoTIFFs, and map sales
• replacing bounding boxes with historical quadrangle map images
• providing access to any paper topographic maps missing from this
collection that may, in the future, be found and scanned.
For TopoView's development, I gladly acknowledge the fine work from NGMDB colleagues, principally Chris Garrity, with assistance by Rob Wardwell and Nancy Stamm. And of course, a sincere thanks to Greg Allord, for developing and executing the HTMC project.
We hope you find TopoView useful, and look forward to comments that will improve it.
Please see: http://ngmdb.usgs.gov/maps/TopoView/
David R. Soller
Editor’s Comment: Have patience with the site. It is in beta mode and a little slow at least when I tried it. Also, you MUST allow pop-ups on your browser to be able to even see the backgound search map!.
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Practical Methods in Mineral Exploration Workshop
Practical Methods in Mineral Exploration May 13-18, 2013; 8 AM -5 PM daily
Location: SEG Course Center, Littleton, CO, USA
Website: Register online
Early Registration through April 21.
This workshop will provide the participant with a solid introduction to practical methods applied in mineral exploration. Five days of lectures and class activities are followed by a one-day field trip to the Cripple Creek and Victor gold mine. Recently hired geoscientists and those seeking exposure to a wider range of deposit styles and exploration methods are the targeted audience. The curriculum includes reviews of mineral deposit models, geochemical exploration techniques, geophysical exploration methods, drilling and sample recovery methods, logging of drill core and cuttings, interpretation of rock alteration, QA/QC protocols, and integrated interpretation of multiple geotechnical data sets. Workshop presentations highlight case study applications in the presenters' areas of expertise, with a focus on "best work practices" for success in mineral exploration.
For infomation or to register, see: www.segweb.org/apps/activities/default.aspx?hkey=9ab042db-88ab-4e12-835d-09b68042e94e
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ASSOC. OF ENVIRONMENTAL & ENGINEERING GEOLOGISTS CONFERENCE
Denver,CO May 16-17, 2013 - Shlemon Conference on Dam Foundation Failures and Incidents
For information, see:
www.aegweb.org/events/2013-shlemon-conference
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WYOMING GEOLOGICAL ASSOCIATION CONFERENCE
Casper, WY - June 1-4, 2013 - 19th Annual Tate Summer Conference and 68th Annual WGA Field Conference on “Cretaceous Evolution and Revolution”
For information, see: www.caspercollege.edu/tate/conference
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GeoEvents
Comp. by P. Modreski, USGS-Denver, pmodreski@usgs.gov
FrackingSENSE: What We Know, What We Don’t Know, and What We Hope to Learn about Natural Gas Development.
FREE! And open to the public.
Every Tuesday, February 26-May 21, 2013, 6:30 PM
Hale 270, CU Boulder Campus The Center of the American West
CU Continuing Education, Boulder County, and the AirWaterGas Research Network invite you to a new lecture series. Beginning on February 26th, on Tuesday nights through May, a speaker with substantial expertise on natural gas development will provide a measured, honest exploration of this controversial topic. Each presenter will be scrupulous about acknowledging areas of uncertainty (“What We Don’t Know”), and emphasizing open questions that require careful deliberation.
Throughout the series, CU historian Patty Limerick will act as moderator.
Recognizing that many members of the audience will hold strong opinions, we look forward to honest – and civil and respectful – discussions of a crucially important topic.
The FrackingSense series will be available as podcasts at www.centerwest.org & www.AirWaterGas.org
Tues., May 14, 6:30 p.m., FrackingSENSE free public lecture series; this day, FrackingSENSE with Dan Grossman, EDF – An Environmental Perspective; Hale Science Building, Room 270, CU Boulder Campus. See http://centerwest.org/ for full info. To be followed by one more in this public lecture/discussion series, May 22.
Please email pmodreski@usgs.gov for a complete list of all our seminars scheduled through May 28.
Thurs., May 16, at the monthly meeting of the Colorado Scientific Society, Not Just for Scientists Any More: Societal Relevance of the Connection Between Ground Water and Surface Water; by Don Rosenberry, Research Hydrologist, U.S. Geological Survey. Social time, 6:30-7:00 p.m., speaker, 7:00 p.m.). At Shepherd of the Hills Presbyterian Church, 11500 W. 20th Ave., Lakewood; all are welcome to attend. For more info see www.coloscisoc.org/
Sun., May 19, the monthly meeting of the Florissant Scientific Society will be a field trip to visit sites near Cañon City including the Indian Springs trace fossil site, the dinosaur quarries and oil spring site near Garden Park, a potluck picnic lunch, “and if time permits a drive up Skyline Drive”. Any are welcome to join this group for the trip; for information please contact Beth Simmons, cloverknoll@comcast.net
The monthly “Dinosaur Discovery Days”
Open house days at Dinosaur Ridge are on the SECOND Saturday of each month, May through October,(first one is May 11). An exception will be July when, instead of the regular DDD at Dinosaur Ridge, a special “Dinosaur Express at the Colorado Railroad Museum” will be held on Saturday, July 20, 2013.
For full info please see: www.dinoridge.org/calendar.html
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GEOLOGICAL SOCIETY OF AMERICA - ROCKY MT SECTION Meeting
Gunnison, CO - May 15-17, 2013 - 65th Annual Section Meeting
For information, see: www.geosociety.org/sections/rm/2013mtg/
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U.S. Government Job Openings
Job Title: Interdisciplinary, GS-0110/0880/0881/1301/1350-07/09/11
Department: Department Of The Interior
Agency: Office of the Secretary of the Interior Job Announcement Number:
OS-CW-13-MM845802 (DEU)
SALARY RANGE: $41,631.00 to $80,093.00 / Per Year
OPEN PERIOD: Thursday, February 21, 2013 to Friday, August 30, 2013
SERIES & GRADE: GS-0110/0880/0881/1301/1350-07/11
POSITION INFORMATION: Full Time - Permanent
PROMOTION POTENTIAL: 13
DUTY LOCATIONS: Few vacancies in the following location: Lakewood, CO United States
WHO MAY APPLY: United States Citizens
JOB SUMMARY:
The Department of the Interior is devoted to protecting and preserving the natural resources of this great nation, including National Parks, Landmarks, and the well-being of communities, including those of Native American, Alaska Natives, Native Hawaiians, and affiliated Islanders.
This position is located in the Office of Minerals Evaluation (OME), Office of Valuation Services (OVS) within the Office of the Secretary (OS), of the Department of the Interior (DOI). The OME is responsible for conducting mineral assessments and market analyses to estimate the minerals contribution to the value of Indian and non-Indian lands in support of DOI appraisals.
This position serves as a geologist, mineral economist, mining engineer, petroleum engineer, or physical scientist on a multi-disciplinary team of mineral specialists (geologists, mineral economists, mining engineers, petroleum engineers, and physical scientists) providing mineral assessments, market analyses, and valuation analyses in support of realty appraisals on both Indian and non-Indian Federal lands.
Office of the Secretary has determined that the duties of this position are suitable for telework and the selectee may be allowed to telework with supervisor approval.
This vacancy is also announced as OS-CW-13-MM845794 (MP) for those applicants who wish to apply and be considered under Merit Promotion procedures (i.e. current competitive service employees, have reinstatement eligibility for the competitive service, or who are eligible for special appointing authorities). You must apply and submit required documents for both announcements if you wish to receive consideration under both Merit Promotion and Delegated Examining procedure.
See https://www.usajobs.gov/GetJob/ViewDetails/338175400 for more information
Job Title: Interdisciplinary, GS-0110/0880/0881/1301/1350-12/13
Department: Department Of The Interior
Agency: Office of the Secretary of the Interior Job Announcement Number:
OS-CW-13-MM844876 (DEU)
SALARY RANGE: $73,848.00 to $114,158.00 / Per Year
OPEN PERIOD: Tuesday, February 19, 2013 to Friday, August 23, 2013
SERIES & GRADE: GRADE: GS-0110/0880/0881/1301/1350-12/13
POSITION INFORMATION: Full Time - Permanent PROMOTION
PROMOTION POTENTIAL: 13
DUTY LOCATIONS: Few vacancies in the following location: Lakewood, CO United States
WHO MAY APPLY: United States Citizens JOB
JOB SUMMARY:
The Department of the Interior is devoted to protecting and preserving the natural resources of this great nation, including National Parks, Landmarks, and the well-being of communities, including those of Native American, Alaska Natives, Native Hawaiians, and affiliated Islanders.
The office of Minerals Evaluation(OME) is located within the Office of Valuation Services (OVS) within the Office of the Secretary (OS), of the Department of the Interior(DOI). The office is responsible for conducting mineral assessments and market analyses to estimate the minerals contribution to the value of Indian and non-Indian land in support of DOI appraisals.
This position serves as an expert senior geologist, mineral economist, mining engineer, petroleum engineer, or physical scientist on a multi-disciplinary team of mineral specialists (geologists, mineral economists, mining engineers, petroleum engineers, and physical scientists) providing mineral assessments, market analyses, and valuation analyses in support of realty appraisals on both Indian and non-Indian Federal lands.
Office of the Secretary has determined that the duties of this position are suitable for telework and the selectee may be allowed to telework with supervisor approval or during an emergency or natural disaster.
This vacancy is also announced as OS-CW-13-MM844878 (MP) for those applicants who wish to apply and be considered under Merit Promotion procedures (i.e. current competitive service employees, have reinstatement eligibility for the competitive service, or who are eligible for special appointing authorities). You must apply and submit required documents for both announcements if you wish to receive consideration under both Merit Promotion and Delegated Examining procedures. Salary Information: GS-12 $73,848 - $96,001 per annum; GS-13: $87, 815 - $114,158 per annum. First time hires to the Federal government normally start at the lower salary range of the grade level.
This is a permanent, full-time, career/career conditional appointment. The position has a full performance level of GS-13.
TEMPORARY OPEN CONTINUOUS RECRUITMENT: Most positions are expected to start in April and be filled through September. There may be some positions that start earlier and/or end later. Applicants are encouraged to apply early in the recruitment process. The first certificate of candidates will be issued to the hiring unit no sooner than thirty days after the opening date of the announcement. Additional certificates will be issued upon request from the hiring unit.
See https://www.usajobs.gov/GetJob/ViewDetails/338062800 for more information
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Montana Bureau of Mines and Geology Closing Opportunity
Job Opening: Associate or Senior Research Geologist
Department: Montana Bureau of Mines and Geology Closing
Date: Applications will be accepted until the position is filled
Employment Detail: Permanent, Full-TimePrimary Duties
JOB SUMMARY:
The successful candidate will be based in Butte, Montana and will participate in field work, laboratory studies, and research related to economic geology, mineral exploration, and mining in Montana. Tasks will be primarily individual efforts, but the employee may serve as a team member on projects generated by other MBMG programs. Duties will include field-mapping, interpretation of various geologic and mineralogic data, publication of results, and other duties as assigned. Specific duties include publication of the Montana Mining Directory, annual Montana Mining Report, compilation and publication of mineral potential reports and maps, assistance to small miners, and compilation/publication of historic mining data. The individual will likely provide mineral resource data and interpretation as needed to other MBMG projects and programs such as those in hydrogeology and geologic hazards. The successful candidate will be expected to write proposals, develop projects, publish research results, and make presentations at scientific meetings.
Knowledge, Skills & Education Required
• Masters degree in Geology or a related field
• 8 years of relevant experience
• Excellent written skills demonstrated through publications and verbal
communication skills.
Preferred Education & Experience
• Advanced degrees;
• Extensive and ongoing writing record demonstrated through reports and
publications;
• Experience in:
• Evaluating the economic potential of mineral resources
• Mining Engineering
• Geology/geochemistry of ore deposits
• Familiarity with ESRI software and applications
To apply, please submit the following items:
• Cover letter which specifically addresses the above-mentioned
qualifications
• Resume
• Name and contact information for 3 professional references
. Authorization for Criminal Background Investigation
The items listed above should be sent to:
Montana Tech Personnel Office
1300 West Park Street
Butte, MT 59701
Phone: 406-496-4380
Fax: 406-496-4387
e-mail cisakson@mtech.edu
As an Equal Employment Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer, We Encourage Applications from Vietnam Era Veterans, Disabled Individuals, Minorities, and Women.
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RMAG's Upcoming Events
5/23/2013 – Big Society Happy Hour at Katie Mullen’s.
For more information: www.rmag.org/
6/5/2013 - RMAG Monthly Luncheon
Speaker: KC Oren; Topic: "Honing the Zone" or "Just Let Me Drill It": Trade-Offs in Drilling the Perfect Horizontal Well.
To Register: www.rmag.org/
6/20/2013 - June Short Course
Carbonate and Clastic Depositional Systems
Course Instructors: George Pemberton and Thomas DeKeyser.
To Register: www.rmag.org/
6/22/2013 - On the Rocks Field Trip
Eagle Basin, CO
To Register: www.rmag.org/
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DENVER MINING CLUB LTD.
Local Chapter of the INTERNATIONAL ORDER OF RAGGED ASS MINERS, Establ. 1891
Golden Corral Buffet & Grill
3677 South Santa Fe Drive, Sheridan, CO 80110
(Southwest side at Santa Fe Dr. & Hampden Ave.) (Purchase of buffet lunch required)
Every Monday, except when noted
11:30 a.m. - 1:00 p.m. (+/-)
VISITORS ALWAYS WELCOME!
May 20, 2013--John L. Lufkin, Dept. of Earth & Atmospheric Sciences, Metropolitan State University Denver. Tucson Gem and Mineral Show.
May 27, 2013--No meeting. Memorial Day Holiday.
Dick Beach, Secretary, (303) 986-6535. See past and future DMC talks at the web site: www.denverminingclub.org
The Denver Mining Club is a public forum for the many facets of the mineral industry. Volunteer to give a talk if you have an interesting story to share about your specialty; we'll buy your lunch!
Phone Dick Beach, 303-986-6535.
Other coming events:
72nd Annual Jackson Day SOWBELLY DINNER.
Saturday May 18, 2013, 5 p.m. to ??? Idaho Springs Elks Club.
Sponsored by the Clear Creek-Gilpin Metal Mining Association.
Tickets $25 per person by mail or $30 at the door.
Contact the CCGMMA, P. O. Box 403, Idaho Springs, CO 80452 or Ed Lewandowski, 303-989-2861 for tickets or more information.
Field Trip to Western Museum of Mining & Industry Lecture.
Saturday May 25, 2013,
We’ll meet at 9 a.m. at the Golden Corral, carpool to museum and return at 5 p.m.
Tour of collections building to assess material in storage.
Contact Dick Beach for more information.
Mining History Association Annual Conference.
June 6-9, 2013. Galena, Illinois
Talks, exhibits, social events, plus tours of the Upper Mississipppi Valley zinc-lead district.
For more information, see the web site: www.mininghistoryassociation.org
DMC Cement Plant Field Trip
The Denver Mining Club is having a field trip to Holcim’s Portland Cement Plant south of Penrose, CO on Friday, June 7th. Participants will need steel-toed boots or shoes, hard hats will be provided. This will be an all day trip.
If you are interested, please contact David Abbott, dmageol@msn.com or 303-394-0321 to sign up.
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President & CEO Opportunity - Denver or Albuquerque
MRC is presently seeking candidates for our client for the following attached Mining position...any thoughts or suggestions will be appreciated.If this position is not a fit for you personally, do not hesitate to share this information with colleagues. I appreciate your consideration.
Title: CEO
Location: Denver CO or Albuquerque NM
Compensation: Market Priced Highly Competitive DOE
Relocation: Company Paid Prefer N. American based candidates
The CEO reports to the Board of Directors and broadly speaking, the CEO is responsible for operations, marketing, strategy, financing, setting budgets, creation of company culture, human resources, hiring, firing, retention, compliance with governmental and safety regulations, public relations with all parties that may be impacted by our operations, and interface with shareholders and investors.
The CEO, with the approval of the Board of Directors, will set the strategy and vision for the company for the ultimate purpose of the best payout for our shareholders and then develop a business plan to accomplish that strategy and vision.
In addition to experience with managing operations, the CEO will ideally have experience in (1) securing financing and in working with investment banks and institutional investors and (2) negotiating and closing deals on prospective acquisitions or dispositions.
Qualities:
· Leadership a proven ability to quickly demonstrate a geotechnical mastery of Companys areas of operation and to be a catalyst for their development and demonstrate an ability to create and sustain shared commitment to projects
· Team player an ability to work effectively with other team members in a fast paced environment with an open, honest and consistent style
· Personal management skills demonstrate self confidence and interpersonal flexibility, initiative, innovation, perseverance and integrity
· Committed - to personal excellence and encourages excellence in others
Contact: Robert Schultz, President, MRC Corp. 505.275.1234
Rschultz@MiningSearch.com, www.MiningSearch.com
MRC Executive Search for Mining Professionals
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IIASA Young Scientists Summer Program 2013 (01/31/13)
Summer Fellowship in Austria for Doctoral Students in Natural and Social Sciences, Math, Policy and Engineering Each summer, the International Institute for Applied Systems Analysis (IIASA), located in Schloss Laxenburg near Vienna, Austria, hosts a selected group of graduate students, primarily doctoral, from around the world in its Young Scientists Summer Program (YSSP). These students work closely with IIASA’s senior scientists on projects within the Institute’s 3 theme areas.
Funding is available for Fellows selected by IIASA, to cover travel to IIASA and a modest living allowance.
Most funding comes from IIASA’s NMOs for students from member countries, but applicants from all nations are eligible to apply, and some unrestricted fellowships are available.
APPLICATIONS DEADLINE: 14 JAN 2013
2013 YSSP DATES: 1 JUNE - 31 AUGUST
WHAT IS IIASA AND WHAT ARE ITS PROGRAM AREAS?
IIASA is an international institution, supported by twenty member nations, engaged in scientific research aimed at providing policy insight on issues of regional and global importance in the following fields:
GLOBAL PROBLEM AREAS
· Energy and Climate Change
· Food and Water
· Poverty and Equity
PROGRAM AREAS
· Energy
· Transitions to New Technologies
· Advanced Systems Analysis
· Ecosystem Services and Management
· Mitigation of Air Pollution and Greenhouse Gases · Evolution and Ecology · World Population · Risk Policy and Vulnerability · Water
Detailed information about each program is on the IIASA Website: http://www.iiasa.ac.at/
WHO SHOULD APPLY?
· You are an advanced graduate student;
· Your field is compatible with ongoing research at IIASA; · Your research and career would benefit from working alongside 50 or so contemporary young scientists from a score or more of other nations, and senior scientists from around the world; · You would like to explore the policy implications of your work.
HOW DO YOU APPLY?
An on-line application form, along with more information, is at http://www.iiasa.ac.at/yssp/register/
General Questions: Tanja Huber, YSSP Coordinator huber@iiasa.ac.at
National Member Organzation (NMO) contacts: To learn about funding in your country, contact your NMO. Information can be found at http://www.iiasa.ac.at/web/home/about/nationalmembers/Full-List-of-Members.en.html
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IMWA 2013 - Call for Papers (01/31/13)
The International Mine Water Association and the Colorado School of Mines are hosting the 2013 International Mine Water Association Symposium (IMWA 2013) in Golden, Colorado, USA from August 5 to August 9, 2013. The purpose of this conference is to bring together the global mine water community to demonstrate that we have developed and are refining the technical mine water expertise to design, permit, operate, and close mines sustainably, responsibly, and economically.
IMWA 2013’s Scientific Committee invites you to submit an abstract for a paper or a poster to be presented at IMWA 2013. As a member of IMWA, and a practitioner in the mine water field, we encourage you to share and publicize your research, design, equipment, engineering, operation, and closure activities in mine water with the global mine water community that will be present at the conference. Papers will be published in the conference proceedings, and selected papers will be requested for expansion for publication in Mine Water and the Environment.
The Conference Theme is “Reliable Mine Water Technology”, which will be covered under the following technical topics:
· Reliable Mine Water Permits and Regulation
o Permitting strategies
o Regulatory status and trends
o Mine design for permitting
o Mine water legal and public issues
Reliable Mine Water Hydrology
o Surface water evaluation and design
o Groundwater investigation and design
o Hydraulic testing and analysis
o Mine inflow and impact modeling
Reliable Mine Water Geochemistry
o Investigation and testing
o Fate and transport modeling of impact
o Sulfide oxidation, acid rock drainage, and neutral rock drainage
o Water treatment technology
Reliable Mine Water in Operations
o Underground and surface mine water management
o Dewatering and depressurization
o Tailings water management
o Mine water discharge and reuse
Reliable Mine Water at Closure
o Water management for closed mines
o Treatment of closed mine waters
o Pit lake hydrology and ecology
o Beneficial land and water reuse
Reliable Mined Hydrocarbon Water
o Water management in coalbed methane production
o Water management in tight gas production
o Hydrofracking hydrology and chemistry
o Produced water treatment and disposal
These themes apply to papers and posters covering all aspects of mine water: procurement, supply, use, treatment, and discharge, in all phases of mining: excavation, processing, overburden storage, tailings storage, and reclamation.
The timetable for IMWA 2013 papers is as follows:
· Abstract Submissions: January 15, 2013 · Abstract Acceptance: February 1, 2013 · Paper Submission: April 15, 2013 · Paper Review Complete: May 15, 2013 · Final Paper Submission: June 15, 2013
Please submit your abstract on-line through the IMWA 2013 ConfTool abstract submission system by going to https://www.conftool.pro/imwa2013/, which will take you directly to the abstract submission page. If you have any difficulty, you can also access the submission page by clicking http://www.imwa2013.info/
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Historic River Basin Report Released by the USGS (01/31/13)
The United States Geological Survey (USGS) has published: “Century-scale perspective on water quality in selected river basins of the conterminous United States." The report provides an overview of water quality and anthropogenic changes in selected river basins over the past 100 years. River basins situated within and near Pennsylvania that are included in the report include: the Delaware, Schuylkill, Potomac, and Ohio River basins. An electronic copy of the report can be downloaded at the following link:
http://pubs.usgs.gov/sir/2012/5225/pdf/sir20125225.pdf
NEW MEXICO GEOLOGICAL SOCIETY (12/3/12)
Socorro, NM - April 12, 2013
Annual Spring Meeting (Info at http://nmgs.nmt.edu/meeting/home.html)
San Juan Basin Gas Fields and Reservoirs:
A Field Guide on CD by D.E. Owen & C.F. Head, edited by R.A. Ashmore
A (CD) field guide of a 200-mile traverse from Durango and back, into the heart of the San Juan Basin. Discussion covers Cretaceous and Tertiary reservoir outcrops, landforms, stratigraphy, history of exploration and development, and the hydrocarbon system of the basin.
The excursion described in this field guide shows how closely hydrocarbon exploration and sedimentology are interwoven. Perfect exposures invite any excursion participant to study the sedimentology and to take samples.”
“...exposures are clearly described in the guide book, and also shown on a map which shows the itinerary. In addition, the guide contains a wealth of explanations in the form of full-color illustrations. Several articles which have been published about specific subjects are included as well. This all makes this field guide a most practical and informative piece of work that allows any geologist to make this excur-sion on his own.”
“In past decades, I was fortunate enough to be able to travel through this area numerous times, and I was surprised time and again by the beauty of the landscape, the variation in geology and the numerous ideal exposures. But how much more I could have enjoyed these trips and how much more I would have learned about the relationship between sedimentology and hydrocarbon exploration if I had this field guide with me! The low price of the CD-ROM (at least in comparison to similar work in print) should seduce many geologists.”
Excerpts from: A.J. (Tom) Van Loon, (2012), SEPM Sedimentary Record Book Review.
Order through: www.fourcornersgeologicalsociety.org/store/index.asp. PDF f i l e on CD-ROM, 133 pp. Price: $20
Beneath the Living Room Couch (09/19/12)
An informed homeowner needs to know geology. Now, thanks to Google Earth, some property owners can see the trace of the San Andreas Fault as it cuts across their neighborhood, their property or even their living room. Check it out at http://www.thulescientific.com/san-andreas-fault-map.html.
Armed with this information, does it add or detract from the value of one’s home? Home ownership for most is a big investment that needs to be protected from both man-made and geohazards. If you think your homeowner’s insurance policy covers geohazards you may be in for a surprise. To learn more, click the link below to learn why it’s important for a homeowner to know geology: http://geology.com/articles/homeowners-insurance.shtml
MSHA and OSHA Training (11/16/10)
We have now put our latest schedule on our website. Just go to www.aandmsafetyandenvironment.com and click on the schedule tab. If you would like to schedule for any of the classes, you can either call us or click on the contact us tab on the web site.
A&M Safety & Environment, LLC
5815 W. 6th Ave., Ste. 2PB, Lakewood, CO 80214
303-238-5335; 303-238-5337
Geothermal Energy Website (11/16/10)
For those interested in geothermal energy in Colorado, here is a website of interest:
http://coloradogeothermal.groupsite.com/file_cabinet/115865
101 Things to do with a Hole in the Ground (09/09/09)
101 Things to do with a Hole in the Ground is an introduction to the incredible range of activities that transform old mines into new futures. Color photographs and brief descriptions take the reader on a world tour of heritage and tourism attractions, wildlife habitats, educational, sport and leisure facilities and dozens of industrial uses - demonstrating that the impacts of mining can be converted from liability to opportunity and benefit for local communities. Produced by the Post-Mining Alliance of the Eden Project, Cornwall UK, this book is an example of how this group promotes good practice in post-mining regeneration by becoming a centre of excellence and repository of knowledge on post-mining regeneration projects.
Copies of this book are available from their online shop www.edenproject.com/shop/101. The price is £9.99 plus a delivery charge of £5. For multiple orders the delivery charge is £15 to anywhere in the world.
For further information on the Post Mining Alliance go to: www.postmining.org. The Post-Mining Alliance plan to continue to collate good examples of post mining land uses, the highlights of which will be posted on their website so if you know of any others, please contact:
Georgina Pearman
gpearman@edenproject.com
Post-Mining Alliance
Eden Project
Bodelva
Cornwall
PL24 2SG
On-Line Ethics Course (07/08/09)
The Division of Professional Affairs of the American Association of Petroleum Geologists is pleased to announce the release of its first online ethics course. Many of you may be subject to mandatory continuing education via a state board of licensure/registration (for example, the Texas Board of Professional Geoscientists) or the DPA's "Board Certified" level of professional certification that requires 1.0 Professional Development Hours (PDHs) annually in ethics. As a matter of personal professional development goals others of you continue to further educate yourselves by attending seminars, workshops, presentations, etc. to further that end. With that said, the course that the DPA now has online should satisfy most state and DPA "Board Certified" ethics requirements, as well as your own personal, professional development goals.
The course is free to all DPA members, $25.00 for AAPG members, and since ethics has no ties to any one profession, it is also available to non-AAPG members for $35.00. It is comprised of a video presentation lasting approximately 40 minutes followed by a 15-question examination. Once you have successfully passed the examination a certificate of completion will be generated signifying the 1.0 PDH that you have earned and the date on which it was awarded.
Go to the Division of Professional Affairs home page (https://www.aapg.org/dpa/video/videoaspx) to review the video.
The DPA hopes that you will take advantage of this offering. The Division has several additional ethics courses in various stages of completion and will be making those available as they are completed.
Rick L. Ericksen
DPA Past-President
Reminder on E-Mail Addresses
Please, if your e-mail address is about to change, or if it changes in the
future, let me (Doug Peters) know about it as well as sending the update to
AIPG Headquarters (aipg@aipg.org).
This will ensure that you stay on our e-mail list and receive all notices in
a timely fashion as well as additional information from AIPG Headquarters.
Consider contributing to the Scholarship Fund. Why? the Colorado Section's Scholarship Fund is new and growing slowly with other members' contributions. The Scholarship Fund was established to support one or more undergraduate and/or graduate students in Colorado as they pursue geological degrees. The Section has not yet made an award from this fund because we are working to build the fund to a point where it can provide funding for a least one award to one student and eventually sustain itself at the same time. From one award, we expect to expand the fund and award more students.
Please support the students who are the future of the geologic profession.
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YES! I wish to support the Scholarship Fund in providing assistance towards tuition or travel to field camps, research and thesis preparation, travel to present the results of thesis work, and recognizing excellence in scholarship and leadership.
Here's my check made out to AIPG-Colorado Section, and sent to:
Treasurer
James A. Russell
1909 Sage Circle
Golden, CO 80401
summitdatasvcs@msn.com
In the amount of: ___ $25 ___ $50 ___ $100 ___ $500 ___ other
The Scholarship Fund and Future Geologists
Thank You!
CONTACT INFO FOR COLORADO SECTION BOARD
To aid communication between our Colorado Section members and the current Section Board,
below are the addresses, phone and fax numbers, and e-mail addresses for our Board
members. Note that the Vice-President also serves as chairman for the monthly luncheon
program committee.
2013 Colorado Section
Board
President
Cindy Cason
E.T. Technologies, Inc.
10000 S. Dransfeldt Road, Ste 100
Parker, CO 80134
Work: (303) 680-9414
cindy@ettechnic.net
President Elect
David Abbott
2266 Forest St.
Denver, CO 80207
Work: (303) 394-0321
dmageol@msn.com
Past President
Steve Sonnenberg
Colorado School of Mines
Golden, CO 80401
Work: (303) 895-7663
sasonnenbg@aol.com
Vice President
Jim Burnell
1313 Sherman St., Room 715
Denver, CO 80433
Work: (303) 866-3458
jim.burnell@state.co.us
Secretary
Susan Wager
PO Box 260965
Lakewood, CO 80226
Work: (303) 726-6431
swager80228@yahoo.com
Treasurer
Dick Nielsen
13741 Braun Dr.
Golden, CO 80401
Work: (303) 279-3118
rlngeocon@aol.com
Editor
Doug Peters
825 Raptor Point Road
Golden, CO 80403
Work: (303) 278-1540
dcpeters@ARNEVUTResources.com
Advisory Board Representative
Ed Baltzer
Avant Environmental Services, Inc.
120 Mesa Grande Drive
Grand Junction, CO 81507
Work: (970) 243-4461
ebaltzer@avantenvironmental.com
John Galey
598 North Pines Trail
Parker, CO 80138
Work: (907) 388-7510 / (303) 805-3687
jgaley1240@gmail.com
Fred Barnard
1835 Alkire Street
Golden, CO 80401
Work: (303) 881-1060
fredbarnard01@aol.com
Reg. & Leg. Committee
Larry Cerillo
12640 W. Cedar Dr.
Lakewood, CO 80228
Work: (303) 674-6484
cerrillo1@mindspring.com
Communications
Doug Peters
825 Raptor Point Road
Golden, CO 80403
Work: (303) 278-1540
dcpeters@ARNEVUTResources.com