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APRIL MEETING The Atlanta Geological Society is proud to Christy C. Visaggi, Ph. D. The topic of Dr. Visaggi’s presentation will be “Tracking Predator-Prey Interactions in the Fossil Record of Marine Life”. The presentation will be on April 30, 2013 at the Fernbank Museum located at 767 Clifton Road, Atlanta, GA. The Social will feature an upgrade from our usual fare and start about 6:30 p.m. The lecture will commence at approximately 7:15 p.m. Stacy will be collecting dues of $25. Dues are due starting on January 1. Please remember to fill out the membership form on the last page of the newsletter. Additionally, on Saturday April 27th, the PG Study Class at the Fernbank Science Center will feature Dr. Tim Chowns. His topic will be Sedimentary Rocks and Facies. Next meeting of the Atlanta Geological Society is April 30, 2013 Fernbank Museum of Natural History (Clifton Road) Social begins at 6:30 pm – Meeting begins at 7:00 pm April 2013 Atlanta Geological Society Newsletter ODDS AND ENDS Ben Bentkowski, Newsletter Editor This last weekend was one of the most beautiful spring weekends I can remember. It was the perfect setting for a gathering of four generations of Bentkowski’s to present my Mother with her two new great grandchildren on her 82 nd birthday. One gets a sense of time when the oldest and youngest are gathered together. I was reminded of Mike Higgins’ tag line; So many rocks, so little time. Then, today I heard of the passing of a colleague from work, Turpin Ballard. A man about my age, proud of his Scottish heritage, gone before his time. Again, Higgins’ tag line. So, I got out my 50 grit polishing pad and started working on a slab of orbicular diorite that I received due to the generosity of a couple of dear friends, Dave Jenkins and Kay Wischkaemper. I’ll keep you informed of the progress. No time like the present. Ben B, Newsletter Editor
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APRIL MEETING
The Atlanta Geological Society is
proud to Christy C. Visaggi, Ph. D.
The topic of Dr. Visaggi’s presentation
will be “Tracking Predator-Prey
Interactions in the Fossil Record of
Marine Life”. The presentation will be
on April 30, 2013 at the Fernbank
Museum located at 767 Clifton Road,
Atlanta, GA. The Social will feature an
upgrade from our usual fare and start
about 6:30 p.m. The lecture will
commence at approximately 7:15 p.m.
Stacy will be collecting dues of $25.
Dues are due starting on January 1.
Please remember to fill out the
membership form on the last page of
the newsletter.
Additionally, on Saturday April 27th,
the PG Study Class at the Fernbank
Science Center will feature Dr. Tim
Chowns. His topic will be
Sedimentary Rocks and Facies.
Next meeting of the Atlanta Geological Society is
April 30, 2013
Fernbank Museum of Natural History (Clifton Road)
Social begins at 6:30 pm – Meeting begins at 7:00 pm
April 2013
Atlanta Geological Society Newsletter
ODDS AND ENDS Ben Bentkowski, Newsletter Editor
This last weekend was one of the most
beautiful spring weekends I can remember. It
was the perfect setting for a gathering of four
generations of Bentkowski’s to present my
Mother with her two new great grandchildren
on her 82nd birthday. One gets a sense of time
when the oldest and youngest are gathered
together. I was reminded of Mike Higgins’ tag
line; So many rocks, so little time.
Then, today I heard of the passing of a
colleague from work, Turpin Ballard. A man
about my age, proud of his Scottish heritage,
gone before his time. Again, Higgins’ tag line.
So, I got out my 50 grit polishing pad and
started working on a slab of orbicular diorite
that I received due to the generosity of a
couple of dear friends, Dave Jenkins and Kay
Wischkaemper. I’ll keep you informed of the
progress. No time like the present.
Ben B, Newsletter Editor
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Christy C. Visaggi, Ph. D. Bio
Colgate University, BA in Geology
Syracuse University, MS in Geology
University of North Carolina at Wilmington PhD in Marine Biology
Found first fossil (brachiopod) as a child on my gravel driveway growing up
in New Jersey :-)
Earned awards from organizations including the Association for Women
Geoscientists
Conducted fieldwork in South America as funded by National Geographic
Co-authored a number of paleontology surveys for the National Park Service
Published in several scientific journals including one of many co-authors on
a paper in Science
Married to <gasp> a geologist who works at CH2M Hill in ATL
Tourists guarded by local policemen visit sulphur and mineral salt formations created by upwelling
springs of Dallol volcano. (Reuters/Michel Laplace-Toulouse), 1/2007, credit Pg.7
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Astronomers are using Hubble images to measure the activity level of the comet
and constrain the size of its icy nucleus. Preliminary measurements suggest that the
ISON's nucleus is no larger than three or four miles (~5 to 6 km) across. This is
remarkably small considering the high level of activity observed in the comet so far,
said researchers.
The comet’s dusty atmosphere, or "coma", is approximately 3,100 miles across, or
1.2 times the width of Australia. A dust tail extends more than 57,000 miles, far
beyond Hubble’s field of view.
A more careful analysis is underway to improve these measurements and to predict
the comet’s activity when it skims 700,000 miles above the sun's roiling surface on
November 28.For updates, stay tuned to Science@NASA.
http://science.nasa.gov/science-news/science-at-nasa/2013/24apr_hubbleison/
Ed. Note. The video associated with this story said that the comet should pass over
the North Pole, making it visible all night. Also, it might be bright as the moon and
bright enough to be visible during the day.
Hubble's view of
Comet ISON
(C/2012 S1) on
April 10, 2013. This
image was taken in
visible light. The
blue false color was
added to bring out
details in the comet
structure. Credit:
NASA, ESA, J.-Y. Li
(Planetary Science
Institute), and the
Hubble Comet
ISON Imaging
Science Team
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AGS PG Candidate Workshop
Date: Saturday, April 27, 2012 Time: 10:00 am until 12:00 pm
Place: Fernbank Science Center
156 Heaton Park Drive, NE
Atlanta, Georgia 30307 678-874-7102 http://fsc.fernbank.edu
Subject: Sedimentary Rocks and Facies
Lecturer: Dr. Tim Chowns, Ph.D.
Dr. Chowns is professor-emeritus of Geology at the University of West Georgia and has
received several teaching awards, including accolades from students. He was educated in
England (BSc University of Leicester, PhD University of Newcastle upon Tyne) and
immigrated to the USA in 1968. After teaching at the University of Georgia he moved to
the University of West Georgia (West Georgia College in those days) in 1973.
Tim’s main interests are in sedimentation and stratigraphy and especially the geology of
Georgia. He teaches courses in Physical and Historical Geology, Oceanography and Optical
Mineralogy. Areas of research include the origin of geodes, Pre-Cretaceous rocks below
the Georgia Coastal Plain, the stratigraphy and depositional environment of the
Birmingham iron ores, and changes in the location of inlets on the Georgia coast related to
Holocene transgression.
The class will be a combination of review and exercises. Two professional development
hours are available for participants. Please join us, Tim is an excellent lecturer.
Please forward this announcement to anyone interested in becoming a PG, or that might be
interested in the subject.
AGS membership is not required, but appreciated.
AGS Professional Registration Committee
Atlanta Geological Society
Ken Simonton, P.G. [email protected]
John Salvino, P.G. [email protected]
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BENEFITS OF AN AGS MEMBERSHIP Location – AGS meets at the Fernbank Museum of Natural History,
which is a truly awesome facility central to most of our membership.
Cost – AGS membership ($25 general; $10 student) is the most
inexpensive for any geological society in the SE.
Active – AGS holds nine lectures a year and is one of the most active
geological societies in the SE.
AEG – For one of our lectures, AGS co-sponsors with the Association of
Environmental & Engineering Geologists to annually present the
“Richard H. Jahns Distinguished Lecturer” while in Atlanta.
PDH – AGS is recognized by Alabama, South Carolina, and other
professional state boards to provide Professional Development Hours
for our lectures, as well as field trips and workshops.
PG Classes – AGS offers nearly monthly Professional Geologist
development training classes in preparation for passing the ASBOG
examinations and has been recognized by the Georgia State Geologist as
enhancing PG test scores for participants.
Free Food – AGS offers free pizza and Coke at all of our regular
meetings, sandwiches and hors d’oeuvres at the Jahns lecture, and a sit-
down BBQ dinner at our June social.
IMAX – As part of the June social, AGS and Fernbank present a free
IMAX movie.
Networking – AGS meetings include professionals, academics,
regulators, and others who all share the same interest in geological
sciences.
Resume – AGS membership and even involvement in one of our many
committees will enhance any resume.
Annual membership dues for the Atlanta Geological Society are $25 for
professional membership, $10 for students, and $100 for corporate
sponsorship (which includes up to 4 professional memberships). Please
complete the application form and submit with your payment to the AGS
Treasurer. For further details about membership, please contact the AGS
Membership Chairman – Ben Bentkowski
cell -770-296-2529 [email protected]
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Thanks to Mike Higgins for bringing this to my attention.
http://blog.skytruth.org/2013/04/landslide-at-bingham-canyon-mine-utah.html
.
If you haven't seen
photos of the
massive landslide
that struck Utah's
Bingham Canyon
copper-gold mine
on April 10, check
out the story and
accompanying
photo gallery at
the Deseret News,
and
these spectacular
photos at the
Kennecott Utah
Copper page on
Facebook.
Overhanging
building was the
truck shop, hence
the high bays.
Blurred photo is
due to wind
whipping fresh dust
from the newly-
exposed area (notice
the clouds and
weather in the
background).
Blurring in Bing
detail is because
mining was
occurring on the
eastern benches at
the time of the
Google photo (see
grids of blast holes
and trucks loading
in the area). Blasting
often loosens rock
on other benches in
the area, causing a
flowing appearance.
This is normal.
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AGS Members… Geology Enthusiasts Needed!!
If you are an AGS member and would like to contribute to the Professional Registration Committee by
leading a lecture on one of the subjects listed below, then please contact me either by e-mail or at the
monthly AGS meetings. The lecture should be for one hour followed by a Q&A session. We need
different speakers for each workshop. Your volunteering to teach on one of these subjects is essential to
the success of the Professional Registration Committee – we need more widespread participation by the
AGS membership. Speakers can be compensated for expenses and will receive certificates to
acknowledge their participation.
The following content domains are covered in the Georgia Professional Geologist exams:
A. General Geology B. Mineralogy, Petrology, & Petrography
C. Sedimentology, Stratigraphy, & Paleontology D. Economic Geology & Energy Resources
E. Structure, Tectonics, & Seismology F. Hydrology & Environmental Geochemistry
G. Engineering Geology
H. Quaternary Geology, Geomorphology, & Surficial Processes
We do not "teach the test" our aim is to review fundamental concepts of the earth sciences and acquaint
candidates with industry specific information not easily obtainable from the literature. Please inform
anyone who might be interested in becoming a professional geologist of our workshop. Please consider
joining us even if you are not a P.G. candidate. The workshops are interesting and informative.
Ken Simonton, P.G., Chair
John Salvino, P.G.
Professional Registration Committee www.atlantageologicalsociety.org
Ethiopia’s Danakil salt pan, near the Dallol volcano, on November 29, 2004. Dallol is unique in the
world because it is the only volcano situated below sea level in the Danakil depression, also known as
Afar; one of the hottest places in the world with temperatures sometimes over 60° C in the sun.
(Reuters/Michel Laplace-Toulouse) # http://www.theatlantic.com/infocus/2013/04/the-strange-beauty-of-
salt-mines/100492/
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Now Showing in the Fernbank IMAX movie theater:
Flight of the Butterflies Now showing through May 9, 2013
Enter the enchanting world of monarch butterflies, interweaving the story of their annual
migration with the moving human story of the decades-long search for their winter home. Soar a
mile high alongside one of the greatest spectacles of the natural world, as half a billion Monarch
butterflies head south on an epic three thousand mile journey.
Titans of the Ice Age Now showing through August 15, 2013
Take an unforgettable journey back in time in this new giant screen adventure. Encounter some of
the Earth's most awe-inspiring mammals, from saber-toothed cats and dire wolves to giant sloths
and the iconic mammoths that lived 10,000 years before modern civilization.
Membership Dues Payment Status:
Professional Student Corporate* Complimentary
2003 62 22 5 15
2004 81 3 8 15
2005 26 0 3 16
TOTAL 168 22 14 15
* 14 corporate sponsors with329 of 56
individual memberships in active use
Finances:
The AGS account balance is
growing as we receive new 2005
dues payments, advertising, and
sponsors.
Account Balance
as of January 10,
2005 - $ 8,017.69
Fernbank Museum of Natural History Upcoming Public Programs and Events
(All programs require reservations, including free programs)
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Fernbank Museum of Natural History
767 Clifton Rd, NE, Atlanta, GA 404-929-6400
Special Exhibits On View: http://www.fernbankmuseum.org/explore-
exhibits/special-exhibitions
Extreme Mammals Opened March 2, 2013
Examine some of the oddest and most intriguing animals of all time in Extreme Mammals: The Biggest, Smallest, and Most Amazing Mammals of All Time.
From the speedy to the slothful, the towering to the tiny, and the furry to the armor-clad, come nose-to-snout with an amazing array of extraordinary critters. Stand beneath the largest land mammal that ever lived, and peek at a creature so small that it weighed no more than a dollar bill!
Tickets for Extreme Mammals are included with Museum admission and are free for members. Extreme Mammals is sponsored locally in part by The Isdell Family.
For tickets and details on exhibits, films, and events, please visit the website at
www.fernbankmuseum.org Follow us on Facebook or Twitter for the latest news and
updates! Please see the website for details about Martinis and IMAX on Friday nights.
The mysterious announcement set for November 16 was the launch of the new Fernbank
Meridian app. Based upon the Apple OS, this app works in conjunction with the free in the
building Wi-Fi to provide more detailed information about the permanent exhibits, the new
exhibits and IMAX schedules. Also it utilizes an indoor-location awareness technology to
provide turn-by-turn directions to visitors. A quick and easy way to find an exhibit, restroom
or vending machine. All aimed at making your visit to the Fernbank more informative and
enjoyable.
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AGS Committees
AGS Publications: Allison Keefer
Phone (404) 657-8642
Career Networking/Advertising: Todd Roach
Phone (770) 242-9040, Fax (770) 242-8388
Continuing Education: Currently Open
Fernbank Liaison: Chris Bean
Phone (404) 929-6313 [email protected]
Field Trips: Josh Jenkins
Phone (770) 421-3412
Georgia PG Registration: Ken Simonton
Phone: 404-825-3439
John Salvino, P.G.
Teacher Grants: Bill Waggener
Phone (404)354-8752
Hospitality: Tom Watson
Phone (678) 358-6943
Social Media Coordinator: Carina O’Bara
Newsletter Editor and Membership
Ben Bentkowski
Phone (404) 562-8507,(770) 296-2529
Web Master: Kathaleen Bentkowski
www.atlantageologicalsociety.org
AGS 2013 Meeting Dates
Listed below are the planned meeting dates for
2013. Please mark your calendar and make
plans to attend.
April 27 P.G. Study Class Dr. Tim Chowns,
Sedimentary Rocks and Facies
April 30 Christy C. Visaggi, Ph.D., Lecturer in
Geosciences, Georgia State University "Tracking
Predator-Prey Interactions in the Fossil Record
of Marine Life"
May 25 P. G. Study Class TBD
May 28 AGS meeting TBD
AGS Officers
President: Nils Thompson
Phone (678) 486-2766
Vice-President: Cassidy Sutherland
Phone (770) 492-8230
Secretary: Rob White
Phone (404) 321-5399
Treasurer: Stacey Durden-Phillips
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