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 PROGRAMME
     
MONDAY 7 SEPTEMBER 
     
TIME PLENARY SESSION - Venue: Monks Cowl PARALLEL I - Venue: Zunckels
08h30 - 09h00 Welcome: Organising Committee, SASS, MINSA, IAG    Chair:  Sabine Verryn  
09h00 - 10h00 OP1:  Grant Cawthorn: The Bushveld Complex and the World's most Remarkable Ore Deposits
  SESSION 1: MICROPROBE AN IN SITU ANALYTICAL TECHNIQUES.
Chair: Michael Wiedenbeck
SESSION 4: SAMPLING AND UNCERTAINTY.
Chair: Maggi Loubser
10h00-10h45 OP2: Deon de Bruin: Garnet Chemistry in Diamond Exploration OP3: Michael Ramsey: Estimation of measurement uncertainty from sampling, rather than an assumption of representative sampling.
10h45 - 11h15 TEA BREAK - Sentinel
 
11h15 - 11h40 OP4: X Wang: Contribution of Biomineralization during Growth of Polymetallic Nodules and Ferromagnese Crusts: SEM and EDX Evidence OP8: K. Esbensen: Representative Sampling - A Unified Approach from Field to Laboratory: Theory of Sampling
11h40 - 12h05 OP5: M. Wiedenbeck: Atomic Scale Structure and the SIMS Matrix Effect OP9: Hao Cheng: A new participate sampling algorithm for the representative sampling from hetrogeneous particulate materials
12h05 - 12h30 OP6: L. Pavlova: The Mineralogical and Environmental Researches of Task EPMA Groups from Russian Siberia OP10: Kgabo Ramela: Chromite Fusions; Finally a conquest
12h30 - 12h55 OP7 OP11
12h55 - 13h55 LUNCH : Venue - Dinning Room
SESSION 2: DATING, GEOCHRONOLOGY
Chair: Geoff Grantham
13h55 - 14h40 OP11: J. Woodhead: New Developments in Laser Ablation ICPMS: Imaging, U-PB Geochronology and Data Deconvolution Workshop 1-1: Michael Ramsey: Euracem Guide on methods for estimating measurement uncertainty arising from sampling.
14h40 - 15h05 OP12: G. de Kock: The Significance of Shrimp Geochronology on Establishing a Stratigraphic Succession in the Birim SuperGroup/Complex in the Maluwe Basin of Ghana
15h05 - 15h30 OP13
15h30 - 16h00 TEA BREAK - Venue: Sentinel
SESSION 3:
16h00 - 16h25 OP 14 Workshop 1-2: Michael Ramsey: An introduction and demonstration of a new decision support tool STREM.
16h25 - 17h15 OP 15
17h15 - 18h00 Exhibitor Session Chair: Maggie Loubser - Venue: Monks Cowl
19h00 Conference Opening Dinner - African Evening - Venue : Summit
     
TUESDAY 8 SEPTEMBER
     
TIME PLENARY SESSION-
Venue: Monks Cowl
PARALLEL I- Venue: Zunckels
08h45 - 09h00 SESSION 4: JEAN KANE ON REFERENCE MATERIAL CHRECTERISATION. INTRODUCTION BY PHIL POTTS (Chair)
09h00 - 10h00 OP 16: Jean Kane: Experience of the IAG as a Certifying Body  
10h00 - 10h45 OP 17: P. Potts: Geochemical Reference Material Characterisation - Outlier Rejection, Laboratory Competence and Data Assessment from a Historical Perspective.
10h45 - 11h15 TEA BREAK - Venue: Sentinel
11h15 - 11h40 OP18: T. Meisel: International vocabulary of metrology (VIM). Interpretation of concepts and terms.  
11h40 - 12h05 OP 19: A. Botha: Developments at the ISO Technicla Committee for Reference Materials (ISO REMCO) and the impact on the production and use of Geological Reference Materials
12h05 - 12h30 OP20: Klaus Jochum: Reference materials for microanalysis: successes and needs
12h30 - 12h55 OP21: J Enzweiler: Geochemical Reference Materials in Brazil
12h55- 13h20 OP22: M. McWha: Basic Assay Laboratory Quality Assurance
13h20 - 14h20 LUNCH - Venue: Dining Room
  SESSION 5 : XRD
Chair: Wiebke Grote
14h20 - 14h45 OP23: Sabine Verryn: XRD Industrial Applications Workshop 2: Grant Cawthorn - Platinum-Group Element Mineralization in the Bushveld Complex - A South African View
14h45 - 15h10 OP24: S. Bateman: Basic Assay Laboratory Quality Assurance by Field Portable X-Ray Diffraction
15h10 - 15h35 OP25: D. Chetty: The Application of Rietveld Analysis in Mn ore quantification for ferroalloy production
15h35 - 16h00 TEA BREAK - Venue: Sentinel
  SESSION 6: XRF
Chair: Desh Chetty
16h00- 16h25 OP26: R. Conrey: On the Advantages of Graphite versus Platinum Crucibles in the Analysis of Geologic Materials Workshop 2: Grant Cawthorn - Platinum-Group Element Mineralization in the Bushveld Complex - A South African View
16h25 - 16h50 OP27: N. Musyoka: Optimization of Phase Purity of Zeolite NA-P1 made from South African Coal Fly Ash  
17h00 - 18h00   IAG General Meeting
18h00 - 19h00 Poster Session and Cocktail Receptions - Venue: Sentinel
19h00 Dinner in Dining Room
     
WEDNESDAY 9 SEPTEMBER
     
TIME   Venue: Zunckels
08h30 - 12h55 an Paintings (optional) Optional Workshop: Kim H Esbensen. Representative Sampling (from field to analysis) - an ongoing geoanalysis challenge.
12h55 - 13h55 LUNCH - Venue : Dining Room
113h5- 17h00   Optional Workshop: Kim H Esbensen. Representative Sampling (from field to analysis) - an ongoing geoanalysis challenge.
16h00 - 17h00   CERTIFICATION COMMITTEE MEETING Chair: Thomas Meisel
17h05 - 19h00 Wine Tasting and Geoanalysis Sing Along - Venue: Sentinel  
19h00  Dinner in Dining Room followed by Geoanalysis Sing Along - Venue: Sentinel
     
     
THURSDAY 10 SEPTEMBER
     
TIME PLENARY SESSION - Venue: Monks Cowl PARALLEL I - Venue:bZunckles
09h00 - 10h00 OP28: Dr J Engelbrecht: Application of Analytical Techniques for Environmental and Geochemical Studies OP31: N. Harby: The Development of High Purity Gold and Silver Reference Materials
10h00 - 10h25 OP29: C. Palencia: Integrated Strategies for Sustainable Development after Mining Operations OP32: B Davaasuren: Producing Certified Reference materials at Central Geological Laboratory of Mongolia
10h25 - 10h50 OP30: R. Hansen, & Surina Esterhuyse: The application of geochemical analysis in risk assessment on the tailings of the Okiep Copper District OP33: Stephen Wilson: Preparation of lunar highlands simulant reference materials
10h50 - 11h15 TEA BREAK - Venue: Sentinel
  SESSION 7: ENVIRONMENTAL
11h15 - 11h40 OP34: E. Santos de Lima: Water and Stream Sediments Qualityof the Tautoca Estuarine Waters at Suape Industrial and Habour Area, Pernambuco, Brazil  
11h40 - 12h05 OP35: S. Hossein Hosseini: Hydrocarbon Potential of Sergelu Formation using Rock-Eval 6 in Dezful Embayment, SW Iranl
12h05 - 12h30 OP36: Carla Palencia: Confined Zeodratation
12h30 - 12h55 OP37: Olga Belozeraova: Estimation of Soil Cover Pollution in Lake Baikal Region by X-Ray Electron Probe Microanalysis
12h55 - 13h55 LUNCH- Venue: Restaurant
  SESSION 8: PETROLOGY
Chair: Sabine Verryn
13h55 - 14h20 OP38: Grant Cawthorn: Parental Magmas to the Bushveld Complex - The Paradoxical Infinetly Fertile Continental Crust Workshop 3: Markus Lafer, Anton Paar: Microwave Sample Digestion and High Pressure Sample Ashing.
14h20 - 14h45 OP39: G H. Grantham: Whole-Rock and Mineral Chemistry of the Trompsburg Complex, Free State, South Africa and Comparison with the Bushveld Complex
14h45 - 15h10 OP40: G. Cawthorn: The Emplacement and Geochemical Evolution of the Alkaline Pilansberg Complex, South Africa
15h10 - 15h35  
15h30 - 16h00 TEA BREAK - Venue: Sentinel
SESSION 9: PETROLOGY
Chair: Sabine Verryn
16h00 - 16h25   Workshop 3: Markus Lafer, Anton Paar: Microwave Sample Digestion and High Pressure Sample Ashing.
16h25 - 16h50  
16h50 - 17h15  
17h15  
19h00 Gala Dinner - Venue: Summit
     
FRIDAY 11 SEPTEMBER
     
TIME PLENARY SESSION - Venue: Monks Cowl PARALLEL I - Venue: Zunckels
SESSION 11: FORENSICS
 Chair: Wiebke Grote
09h00 - 10h00 OP41: Roger Dixon: Analytical Techniques in Forensic Sciences  
10h00 - 10h25 OP42: Nick Walsh: The use of Multi-element Geochemical Analysis in Provenance Studies and its Application to the Sevso Silver Treasure  
10h25 - 10h50 OP43: Thomas Meisel: Estimation Measurement Uncertanties: REE in Pumkin Seed Oil -A Case Study  
10h50 - 11h05 TEA BREAK - Venue : Sentinel
11h05 - 11h50 OP44: Ed Kable: Strategies for running an efficient commercial laboratory.  
  SESSION 12: Mapping and regional Geochemistry
Chair: Geoff Grantham
SESSION 14: Quality Control
Chair: Maggi Loubser
11h50 - 12h15 OP45: Seyed Hossein Hosseini: Determination of Genetic Origin of Oil Seepages Occuring in Masjide-Soleiman (MIS) Oilfield, SW Iran OP47: Hilde Maritz & Corlien Cloete: Quality Control Considerations During Large Scale Analysis of Geochemical Samples by XRF and ICP-MS
12h15- 12h40 OP46: Mathijs Booden: Major Element Mass Change Defines A Regional Vector to Epithermal Gold Mineralisation - A Case Study in the Hauraki Goldfield, New Zealand OP48: P. Hofmeyer: Quality Data Produced by the New Automated Fire Assay System, FIFA, for Gold
12h40 - 13h05   OP49: Cornelia Kriete: An Evaluation of the Between Method Discrepancies in Ferromanganese Nodule Proficiency Test Geopt 23A
13h05 - 14h00 LUNCH  - Venue: Dining Room
  SESSION 13: ICP and ICP-MS
 Chair: Hilde Maritz
SESSION 14: Quality Control continued.
14h00 - 14h25 OP50: Nick Walsh: High Precision Elemental Analysis of Geological and Environmental Samples Using ICP-MS and ICP-OES OP53: Peter Webb: Technique-related review of geopt results
14h25 - 14h50 OP51: Brian Fryer: Isotopic Analysis of Ca-Rich Minerals by LA-MC-ICP-MS: The Role of Ultra Short Pulse Width (Fs) Lasers OP54: Paul Bedard: How fit is your data?
14h50 - 15h15 OP52: Aloisio Cotta: Stronium Determination by Isotope Dilution ICP-QMS with Collision Cell  
15:30 - 16:15 15:30 - 16:00  Tea - Venue: Pool Terrace
16h15 - 16h40 OP55: Anastasia Yu. Borisova: Multi-elemental analysis of atho-g rhyolitic glass (mpi-ding reference material) by femtosecond LA-ICP-MS: question about significant heterogeneity in respect to Zn, Mo, Cs and Pb.  
16h40 - 17h05 OP56: Patrick Nadoll: Advances in LA-ICP-MS Analyses on Magnetite  
117h05 - 17h30 OP57: Rob Hutchison: Long-pulse versus short-pulse excimer laser ablation systems: A direct comparison  
17:30 - 17h55 OP58: Dany Savard: IE-CO Precipitation and Isotopic-Dillution with High Pressure Asher Techniques for Determination of Platinum-Group Elements, Rhenium and Gold  
17h55 - 18h30 Conference Closing Session - Venue: Monks Cowl
19h00 Dinner in Dining Room
   
SATURDAY 12 SEPTEMBER
     
TIME  
08h00 Coaches to Begin to Depart to Johannesburg
08h30 Coaches to depart on Post Conference Excursions
13h00 Final Coach Depart to Johannesburg