Second V. M. Goldschmidt conference

Second V. M. Goldschmidt Conference An international conference for the advancement of geochemistry organized by the Geochemical Society, May 2-4, 1990, at the Hunt Valley Inn, 25 km north of downtown Baltimore, Maryland. The Chairman of the Organizing Committee is Dr. Peter Deines, 207 Deike Building, The Pennsylvania State University, University Park, PA 16802, Tel. 814-865-7 152. Questions regarding conference management and preliminary responses to the First Circular should be addressed to Donna Ricketts, 409 Keller Conference Center, The Pennsylvania State University, University Park, PA 16802, Tel. 814-863-1743. Symposia A series of symposia on the geochemistry of crustal processes is being organized. Part I-Basics 1. AbInitio Methods and Molecular Dynamics: G. V. Gibbs, Department of Geological Sciences, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University, Blacksburg, VA 2406 1; (703) 96 l-652 1. 2. Advances in Mass Spectrometric Techniques: D. J. De Paolo, Department ofGeology and Geophysics, University of California, Berkeley, Berkeley, CA 94720; (4 15) 642-3993. 3. Advances in Spectroscopy of Minerals, Melts, and Glasses: J. R. Kirkpatrick, Department of Geology, University of Illinois, Urbana, IL 61801; (217) 333-3542. 4. Aqueous Surface Chemistry and Kinetics: W. H. Casey, Geosciences Department, 6230, Sandia National Laboratories, P.O. Box 5800, Albuquerque, NM 87185; (505) 844-3690. 5. Fluids in Melts: E. M. Stolper, Division of Geological and Planetary Science, California Institute of Technology, Pasadena, CA 9 1125; (8 18) 356-6 123. 6. Frontiers in Aqueous Geochemistry: R. J. Bodnar, Department of Geological Sciences, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University, Blacksburg, VA 2406 1; (703) 96 l-652 1. 7. High-Pressure Mineral Physics: R. J. Hemley, Geophysical Laboratory, Carnegie Institution of Washington, Washington, DC 20008; (202) 966-0334. Part II-Synthesis I. Applications of Geochronometry and Geospeedometry to Crustal Problems: T. M. Harrison, Department of Earth and Space Sciences, University of California, Los Angeles, Los Angeles, CA 90024; (2 13) 825-3880. Chemical Reactions in the Crust: G. H. Brimhall, Department of Geology and Geophysics, University of California, Berkeley, Berkeley, CA 94720; (4 15) 642-3993. Geochemistry of the Environment: G. E. M. Hall, Geological Survey of Canada, 601 Booth St., Ottawa, Canada, KlA OE8; (613) 992-6425. Isotopic Modeling: F. Albarede, C.R.P.G., C.N.R.S. 54501 Vandoeuvre-les-Nancy, France, and J. F. Minister, CNES/GRGS, 18 Avenue Edouard Belin, Toulouse Cedex, France. 5. Large-Scale Crustal Flow: L. M. Cathles, Department of Geological Sciences, Cornell University, Ithaca, NY 14853-1504; (607) 255-5267. 6. Fluids in Subduction Zones: Thermal, Geochemical, and Petrological Constraints and Consequences. J. D. Morris, Department of Terrestrial Magnetism, Carnegie Institution of Washington, Washington, DC 200 15; (202) 686-4370. 7. Geochemical Cycles and Earth History: R. A. Bemer, Department of Geology and Geophysics, P.O. Box 666, Yale University, New Haven, CT 065 11; (203) 432-3114. Those who wish to contribute to a symposium should correspond with the organizers.

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