Newsletter of the Mineralogical Society of America

eVol. 1, No.2 May, 1985

Now is the Time to Begin ThinkingAbout the Annual MSA/GSA Meeting this Fall

Before you get busy this Fall, plan to taketime now to make arrangements to attend the1985 MSNGSA Annual Meeting October28-31, in Orlando, Florida. The pre-meetingannouncement from GSA is contained onpages 5-7 of this issue. Please read thisinformation and note the contact names foradditional information. The completeMSNGSA pre-registration packet will bemailed with the August issue of The Lattice. Acomplete outline of MSA activities at themeeting will be featured in that issue.

In addition to MSA activities at the.neeting, the Society and its members play anactive role in planning the sessions andactivities associated with GSA during themeeting. Three MSA members represent theSociety on the Joint Technical Program

Committee aTPC) which meets each year toplan the program. MSA participants this yearare Maryellen Cameron, University ofOklahoma, MSA representative; Richard N.Abbott, Appalachian State Universiry,conferee; and Roger G. Burns, MIT, reader.Each participant serves a three-year termrotating through the positions from reader torepresentative.

This year JTPC members from MSA willreview abstracts submitted to GSA on thetopics of Mineralogy I Petrology,F.xperimental Petrology, MetamorphicPetrology, Igneous Petrology, andVolcanology. It is their responsibility, andthat of the people they select to read thepapers, to rate each entry and determinewhich papers will be scheduled into sessions

Speakers Set For Wones MemorialSymposium at GSA

"Quantitative Petrology: Theory,Experiment and Field. A symposium inhonor of David R. Wones," is the title of theMSA symposium to be held during theMSA/GSA annual meeting in Orlando. Thesymposium is tentatively scheduled forMonday afternoon, October 29, beginning at2 p.m.

The symposium will explore some of thebroad range of petrologic and mineralogictopics that were dominant in Wones'distinguished career. Wones, 1979 MSAPresident, was killed in an auto accident thispast November.

Co-convenors for the symposium are HansP. Eugster and David R. Stewart. Scheduledspeakers include:

• D. A. Hewitt, VPI & SU, "Control of1ntensive Parameters in ExperimentalPetrology and Their Estimation from NaturalAssemblages. "

• R. M. Hazen, Geophysical Laboratory,"Mineral Structure, Stability, and PhysicalProperties: The Polyhedral Approach."

· c. W. Burnham, Pennsylvania StateUniversity, "Thermodynamic Models andSpeciation in Granitic Melts."

• A.]. While, A.N.U, "Chemical Evidencefor Different Sources of Granitic Magmas."

• B. D. Marsh, Johns Hopkins University,"Magma Dynamics and Crystallinity."

• H. P. Taylor, jr., Caltech, "Granites andIsotopes."

• R. A. Ayuso, US.G.S., "Lead Isotopeand Geochemical Evidence for DistinctGranite Sources in New England."

• D. B. Stewart,]. Unger, and]. Luetgert,US.G.S., "Characterization of the Crust ofMaine by Seismic Reflection andRefraction."

• Please refer to the MSA/GSA meetingregistration materials in the August issue ofThe Lattice for the exact time and location ofthis symposium as the schedule is nowtentative. Inquiries concerning the contentsof the symposium should be directed to HansP. Eugster, Dept of Earth & PlanetarySciences, Johns Hopkins University,Baltimore, MD 21218; (301) 338-7135.

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and poster sessions. Each year MSArepresentatives to JTPC encourage GSA toinclude more time for papers in thesesubjects of particular interest to MSAmembers.

This year when you attend the MSA/GSAannual meeting be aware that MSA plays animportant role in the activities that reachesbeyond the special Society meetings formembers. The joint meeting with GSA is justthat-a cooperative effort berween societiesto bring together the best papers andactivities for both memberships.

Special LowFares to Orlando!A special convention rate has been arrangedthrough Business Travel Associates on DeltaAirlines for MSA members and their gueststraveling to Orlando, Florida to attend theMSA/GSA Annual Meeting October 28-31,1985. Save 40% on roundtrip flights onDelta or insure yourself of the lowest fare toOrlando on any major airline by calling Budat Business Travel Associates:

1-800-443-4502 (toll free).Tickets must be purchased seven (7) daysprior to your departure. This offer appliesonly to flights originating within thecontinental United States.

From the President

MSA Continues To Grow asCouncil Looks Toward the FutureDear Friends,

This, the second issue of The Lattice,edited by Barbara Minich, contains the 1985-1988 Membership Directory. After reading thenewsletter, carefully remove it from thecenter of the directory and save theDirectory-it's the only up-to-date list ofMSA members you will get for three years.We do hope, however, that you will studyThe Lattice carefully before you remove itbecause it will give you some interestinginsights.

To me the most exciting news items are thefact that 180 new members have joined MSAin 1984 and that we sold more than 20volumes of the Reviews in Mineralogy seriesdaily since last Fall! When I first joined theCouncil I was concerned by the membershipfigures and the declining sales of Reviewvolumes. Growth in both areas is essential forthe well-being of MSA and that has beenachieved through hard work by many people,including the dedicated staff in yourWashington office. Thanks to everybodyconcerned, MSA remains healthy and we cantackle problems such as long-range planningat our May Council meeting. I will tell youabout the results in my next letter. By thetime you get this issue, that meeting will onlybe days away, and your thoughts mightalready be turning to our Fall meeting inOrlando. Barbara has included items on theFall meeting, but more in the August issue.

Lou Cabri, President of the CanadianMineralogical Association and I have hadseveral conversations, with respect to overlapin our respective short courses, as well asother issues of mutual concern. In the past wehave freely drawn on Canadian experts, manyof whom are also MSA members, and we willcontinue to do so. Similarly, MAC shortcourses will cross over into our "territory." Ilook at this not as competition but asextending the offerings to all mineralogistsand petrologists. Our best assurance forcontinued success is timely topics and the

very highest quality. Interestingly enough,European Mineralogical Societies are alsotalking about improved cooperation andcoordination as you can see elsewhere in thisissue. They have, of course, the additionalconcern of different languages.

Within our own membership we haveconstituencies which might feel neglected.Fred Mumpton, a member of theDevelopment Committee, points out that weshould be more aware of the needs of theapplied mineralogist and he has madevaluable suggestions how to accomplish this.This issue will be discussed by Council, butthere is little danger that we will follow theexample of the American Chemical Society.On the other hand, we can only gain bypaying more attention to our colleagues whoare not so academically oriented.

I hope you continue to find The Latticeuseful and that you let us have your thoughts.We are trying to strike a balance berweeninformation and informality, not getting tooheavy or too superficial. You can influencethat balance by speaking up. Your MSAofficers are looking forward to seeing you atthe AGU meeting in Baltimore or, if not, atthe Orlando meeting.With best wishes,

Hans P. EugsterPresident

The Lattice is published quarterly (February, May, August, November) by theMineralogical Society of America. The newsletter is distributed to MSA members asa member service. Articles and letters from readers are welcome.1985 President: Hans P. EugsterPast President: Charles T. PrewittVice-President: Paul B. Barton, Jr.Secretary: Henry O. A. MeyerTreasurer: Gordon L. Nord, Jr.Executive Secretary: Barbara B. MinichAddress letters and comments to: The Editor, Mineralogical Society of America, 2000Florida Avenue N.W., Washington, D.C. 20009; (202) 462-6913.

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Letters to the Editor

Dear Editor,As a foreign member of the Society for a

number of years, I have a suggestionconcerning broadening of the editorship ofthe Journal.

Whilst reading through the lastmembership list, I noted the relatively largenumbers of foreign (non-North American)members. For these members the primarycontact with the Society is through theJournal (The American Mineralogist). Yet theJournal is itself exclusively North Americanin its editorship. This of course is perfectlylegitimate for a society which is named theMineralogical Society of America. Mysuggestion is that broadening of the AssociateEditorship be considered to includeincorporation of a number (2, 3, or 4) offoreign (i.e., non-North American) AssociateEditors. The role of these Editors could berwo fold: a) reviewing supervision of paperssubmitted by non-North American scientists.This would be particularly helpful wherepapers have some regional implications. b)acting as representatives of the Society insoliciting manuscripts from non-NorthAmericans. In other words broadening thescope of the Journal by increasing thenumber of foreign submissions.

I will not quote precedents from othersocieties, because these really can beinterpreted any way you like. Nor am Isuggesting that, like the GeochemicalSociety, foreign Councillors be included; thisin my opinion is too expensive. Thesuggestion I wish you to bring for discussionbefore Council is: That several, well placedforeign (non-North American) AssociateEditors be added to the Editorial Board withthe aim of broadening the submission to theJournal and the more efficient editorship offoreign submissions.

Alan MatthewsAssociate ProfessorThe Hebrew University

of Jerusalem

Dear Editor,I have an almost complete file of The

American Mineralogist from Volume 1 to thepresent. Since my retirement and smallerquarters, I am running out of space for myvarious geological journals. I would like todonate my collection to some appropriateschool library. If you know of any suchsituation, I would appreciate hearing of them.

William C. Fackler

(Editor's note: Interested libraries shouldcontact the MSA Business Office, 2000Florida Avenue, N.W., Washington, D.C.20009 for more information. All inquirieswill be forwarded to Dr. Fackler.)

May, 1985

News in BriefThe 1983 Annual Science Citation Index

has ranked The American Mineralogist 483out of 4,246 world-class journals based onthe number of citations in other journals.Subtitled "A Bibliometric Analysis of ScienceJournals in the lSI Data Base," thepublication produces an internationalinterdisciplinary index for scientific, medical,agricultural, technical and behaviouralsciences. An impact factor is calculated foreach journal by dividing the total number ofreferences published in 1983 to articlespublished in the 1981 and 1982 issues of thejournal by the number of source articlespublished those same years. This processproduces an equal basis for comparing largeand small, new and old journals. The impactfactor for The American Mineralogist has beencalculated at 2.110 giving the journal therelatively high ranking.

MSA is in the process of changing to a newbank. In the future, foreign members whowish to deposit directly to the MSA bankaccount should use the followinginformation:

1st American Bank N.A.1100 Connecticut Avenue N.W.Washington, D.C. 20036acct #3-333-787.

Please be sure to send writtendocumentation to the Business Office ofwhat was ordered and the amount of fundstransferred.

As you look through the 1985-1988Membership Directory, you may recognizemany new names. Over 180 professionalsand students joined the Society in 1984,boosting the final membership count to2943-the largest number ever!

Already in 1985 over 100 professionalsand students have joined the Society and 85percent of the 1984 members have chosen torenew their membership. In addition, wehave welcomed back several members whosemembership had lapsed over the past threeyears. Another positive note is that 100 ofthe 619 student members from 1984 haveconverted to full members for 1985.

The 1985 Council will discuss severaladditional programs to encourage newmembers and help serve existing members atits meeting in May.

Members of the Group of EuropeanMineralogists (GEM) decided at their 1984meeting in Cambridge to recommend to theCouncils of the British, French, German,Italian and Swiss societies that, provided theres sufficient demand, the five society journals

be offered to members of any of the fourteenGEM societies at a 40 percent discount ifthey take all five journals. The offer will beconditional upon the approval of the

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Councils of the five Societies, and providingenough members wish to take advantage ofthis offer. (Mineralogical Abstracts and ClayMinerals would not be included in thisproposal.) If you wish to take up this offer,please write to the General Secretaryconfirming that you would undertake to pay60 percent of the total sum, at the ratescurrent for the year in question, in advance,for the full set of five journals. At 1984membership rates, the five journals would beoffered at L52 for all five. (Reprinted fromthe Mineralogical Society Bulletin.)

The deadline for applications for the 1986Crystallography Research Grant is August 1.Applications may be obtained from theBusiness Office (2000 Florida Avenue N.W.,Washington, D.C. 20009). The grant amountfor 1986 is $3500. Applicants berween theages of 25 and 35 conducting research incrystallography with direct relevance tomineralogy and petrology are urged to apply.The recipient will be announced inNovember.

The names of all members who notifiedthe Business Office that they did not receivetheir Mineralogical Abstract Index for 1982have been forwarded to the publisher. Issuesare being sent to all claimants. Indexes for1983 and 1984 are expected to be publishedthis Fall. The date of publication will beannounced in a future issue of The Lattice.

Maryellen Cameron, MSA representativeto the Joint Technical Program Committee ofthe Geological Society of America is seekingtopics for symposia at future meetings.Members with suggestions should contacteither Maryellen at the Universiry ofOklahoma, or the MSA Business Office.

The Mineralogical Association of Canada iscosponsoring the 4th International PlatinumSymposium and Field Trips (to be held inToronto with field trips to Stillwater Complexand Sudbury, berweenJuly 27 and August 7,1985) cosponsored by SEG and IGCPProject 161. Abstracts will be published inthe Canadian Mineralogist. The journal willalso publish the abstracts of the IGCP fieldconference and symposium in mafic and

Did you know ...... Brian Mason, Smithsonian Institute,Washington, D.C., has been appointed theSociety's archivist following the death ofGeorge T. Faust ... Alexandra Navrotsky,MSA Councillor and a chair of theSpring Short Course, is moving to PrincetonUniversity this Fall from the Universiry ofArizona ... the Symposium on Ore Genesisin Heidelberg, West Germany this pastFebruary was named in honor of the late PaulRamdohr, a Life Fellow of MSA. Dr.Ramdohr was 95 years old at the time of themeeting.

ultramafic rocks (Alaska, Montana andMinnesota) organized by G. Czamanskewhich will be held July 14-30, 1985. Formore information on either of theseactivities, contact J ayanta Guha, Chairman,Publicity Committee, (Sciences de la terre),Universite du Quebec a Chicoutimi,Chicoutimi, Quebec, Canada.Phone: (418) 545-5222.

Volume 14 RollsOff the Presses

Volume 14 in the Reviews in Mineralogyseries came off the press in early May, inplenty of time for the short course of thesame title, "Microscopic to Macroscopic:Atomic Environments to MineralThermodynamics." Editors Sue Kieffer(USGS, Flagstaff) and Alexandra Navrotsky(Arizona State) are hoping that a shortenedversion of the title (bold italics) will catch on.The 428-page book represents an attempt toanswer the questions, "What minerals existunder given contraints of pressure,temperature, and composition, and why?"The ten contributing authors also lectured atthe short course presented May 24-26, 1985on the campus of Washington College,Chestertown, Maryland.

Copies of the book may be obtained bysending a check for $13:00 (U.S. funds) tothe MSA Business Office, 2000 FloridaAvenue N.W., Washington, D.C. 20009.MSA members may deduct the 20%member discount from the postpaid price.

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Delta Airlines Offers MSA Members 40% Discounton Flights to Annual Convention

MSA is pleased to announce a first-timebenefit for its members attending theMSA/GSA Annual Meeting October 28-31in Orlando, Florida. By special arrangement,MSA is able to offer its members 40 percentoff coach fares on Delta Airlines, or thelowest available fares on any airline thatservices Orlando from your home town.

lMAMeetingShapes Up for 1986

The Mineralogical Society of America andthe US. Geological Survey are jointsponsors of the l-ith General Meeting of theInternational Mineralogical Association to beheld July 13-18, 1986 at Stanford University,Stanford, California.

Four general themes will be discussed atthe meeting: Geochemistry and Mineralogyof Granites, Pegmatites, and Skarns;Thermodynamics and Kinetics of Minerals;Physics and Chemistry of Mantle Materials;and Environmental and IndustrialMineralogy. The program will includesymposia and plenary lectures organizedaround these central themes.

In addition to the scientific program, therewill be an exhibition of equipment, minerals,and publications. There will also be pre- andpost-meeting field trips.

For additional information, please requesta First Circular from the OrganizingCommittee, IMA 1986, P.O. Box 183, StonyBrook, New York 11790, US.A. TheSecond Circular with a call for papers will besent in September to everyone who returnsthe form included in the First Circular.Specific questions may be addressed to theGeneral Chairman, Prof. C. T. Prewitt, incare of the Organizing Committee's addresslisted above.

In MemoriumWe mourn the passing of the following

MSA members and fellows. MSA extends itscondolences to the families of thesescientists.

W. D. ChristiansonGeorge T. FaustFrederic GalbraithDonald H. MclaughlinPaul Ramdohr

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In conjunction with Business TravelAssociates and Delta Airlines, the Society'Sofficial travel agency and airline respectively,MSA members may take advantage of thismoney-saving offer on any roundtrip flightson Delta originating berween October 21 and31 with return flights scheduled in the next15 days (through November 15).

You must purchase your ticket seven (7)days prior to .departure. However, to ensurethe lowest fares on the flights you want, planto purchase your tickets at least 45 days priorto your departure date.

To make your travel arrangements, callBud at Business Travel Associates, 1-800-443-4502 (toll free). If Delta airlines doesnot service your city, he can also assist youwith the lowest fares on available airlinecarriers. When you make your reservation,please be sure to mention that you are anMSA member attending the annual meeting.

Watch the August issue of The Lattice forinformation on discount car rentals while youare in Orlando.

Travel arrangements made throughBusiness Travel Associates for travel onDelta Airlines or any other commercialcarrier constitute an agreement berween theindividual and the appropriate company(ies).MSA is happy to offer this service to itsmembers, but will not assume liabiliry foraccidents or other difficulties incurred underthese arrangements.

State-of-the-Art Short Coursein Crystallography Set for Orlando in October

Many people have expressed interest inattending the short course in Crystallographyto be presented October 24-27, just prior tothe MSA/GSA annual meeting in Orlando,Florida. G. V. Gibbs, and M. B. Boisen, Jr.,both from Virginia Polytechnic Institute andState University are co-conveners.

The primary goal of the course is to showthat a rigorous approach based firmly onmathematical principles is easier tounderstand and apply than thephenomenological approach used in standardmineralogy texts. Extensive prior knowledgeof these subjects is not required. The coursewill present mathematical development ofthe point groups and space groups andexplain how the mathematical underpinningsof the subject can be applied to the solutionof numerous crystallographic problems.

The properties of a vector space will beexamined and symmetry operation will bedefined and their matrix representationsderived, followed by a derivation of the 32crystallographic point groups. Bravais latticeswill be examined and a method of derivingmatrix representations for translationalisometries will be discussed. The theory ofderiving the space groups will be presentedand related to crystal structure.

IBM has donated several color PCs for useby meeting participants. These computerswill be available during evening sessions soattendees may undertake crystallographiccalculations including the construction ofmatrices for point groups and space groups

operations and the calculation oftranformation of bases and the geometries ofthe lattices of crystals.

The short course will be held at theHoliday Inn on International Drive inOrlando, a short distance from theMSAI GSA headquarters hotel. Meetingparticipants will be able to take advantage ofspecial airfares offered to MSNGSA meetingregistrants through Business TravelAssociates and Delta Airlines. Participantswill also receive the GSA room rate at thehotel: $471 single, $531 double.

The cost of the short course is:

MSA Member-$200.00MSA Student Member-$150.00Non-Member-$235.00Non-Member Student-$165.00

Registration fees include lunch Friday andSaturday. A get-acquainted reception will beheld Wednesday evening, October 23.Meeting participants will receive sofrwaredesigned for the IBM PC as part of thecourse registration fee.

Enrollment is limited to 35 persons so thatall participants will be able to use thecomputers. If you are interested in attending,immediately contact G. V. Gibbs forregistration materials at the Department ofGeological Sciences, 5057 Derring Hall,Virginia Polytechnic Institute and StateUniversity, Blacksburg, VA 24061-0796;(703) 961-6330.

May, 1985

1985 ANNUAL MEETINGPRELIMINARY ANNOUNCEMENT AND CALL FOR PAPERS

Technical sessions for the 1985 GSA Annual Meeting consist of both volunteered papers and invitedsymposia. Chairmen of the Joint Technical Program Committee are James F. Tull and Joseph Donoghue,Dept. of Geology, Florida State University, Tallahassee, FL 32306.

For any information related to abstracts, call Miriam Hansen, GSA Abstracts Coordinator, at (303)447·8850.

VOLUNTEERED PAPERS. Abstracts for the technical ses-sions (both oral and poster presentations) must be submitted on1985 abstract forms, available from GSA headquarters (P.O. Box9140, Boulder, CO 80301) and from the geology departments ofmost colleges and universities. The abstract form will be used ascamera-ready copy for publication of Abstracts with Programs.Senior authors will be charged a $15 fee if retyping is necessary,and there will be no opportunity for authors to review or revisetyped abstracts after they are submitted. Note: No more thanone abstract from any person as sole or senior author will beaccepted for publication, and due to scheduling difficulties, noauthor may present more than one volunteered paper. Theserestrictions do not apply to symposia.

DEADLINE FOR RECEIPT OF VOLUNTEEREDABSTRACTS AT GSA: FRIDAY, JUNE 7, 1985Normal length of presentation is 15 minutes. including time fordiscussion. Projection equipment consists of TWO 35·mm (2" x2") projectors and two screens. Overhead projectors will beprovided on request. Each poster session speaker will be pro-vided with three tackboards approximately 7'8" wide and 4' high.The boards are hung horizontally on an 8' x 8', three-sided booth.Poster speakers are scheduled in four- hour intervals.

INVITED SYMPOSIA. Communicate with the symposium con-vener about symposia abstracts or participation. Symposia abostracts are to be sent directly to the convener-not to GSA. Theschedule of symposia and other programming will appear in theAugust issue of News & Information.

1. Archaeological Sites: Their Adaptation to Marine Environ-ments. Archaeological Geology Division; Charles Vitaliano.

2. The Peat to lignite Transition. Coal Geology Division;Arthur D. Cohen.

3. Engineering Geology of Low-Energy Coastlines. Enqi-neering Geology Division; Robert L. Schuster.

4. Radiometric Calibration of Thermal History and Appli-cations to Geophysics. Geophysics Division; Tullis C.Onstott.

5. History of Investigations of Recent and Ancient Reefs.History of Geology Division; Joseph T. Gregory.

6. Multiple Uses of Aquifers. Hydrogeology Division; JohnVecchioli.

7. Rifting and Volcanism: The Planetary Perspective. Plane.tary Geology Divison; Victor R. Baker.

8. Sedimentary Processes and Deposits of Low EnergyCoastlines. Quaternary Geology and Geomorphology Divi-sion; Albert C. Hine.

9. Sedimentologic Consequences of Convulsive Events.Sedimentary Geology; H. Edward Clifton.

10. Caribbean Tectonics. Structural Geology and TectonicsDivision; Grenville Draper.

II. Evolutionary Paleobiogeography I: Climate Change and

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the Species. Cushman Foundation; Thomas M. Cronin.12. Proterozoic Massif-Type Anorthosites and Related

Rocks: Their Origins and Implications for the Evolutionof the Earth's Crust and Mantle. E. Craig Simmons.

13. Micros, Minis and Geoscience Information. GeoscienceInformation Society; Annette E. Bourgeois.

14. Quantitative Petrology: Theory, Experiment and Field.Mineralogical Society of America; Hans P. Eugster.

15. Recent Advances in Structural Geology: Implicationsfor Instruction. National Association of Geology Teachers;H. Robert Burger.

16. Evolutionary Paleobiogeography II. Paleontological So-ciety: Karl W. Flessa.

17. Gold Deposits in Metamorphosed Terranes. Society ofEconomic Geology; Ulrich Peterson.

18. Metamorphic Histories of Appalachian Terranes:Contrasts and Comparisons across Possible MicroplateBoundaries. Gail S. Russell.

19. The First Fifty Million Years of Cenozoic Climate.Thomas J. Crowley.

20. Melanges and Olistrostromes of the U.S. Appalachians.J. Wright Horton.

21. Paleosols and Weathering through Geologic Time: Prin-ciples and Applications. Wayne R. Sigleo.

22. Opportunities for Study in an Ultra-Deep ScientificDrill Hole in the Southern Appalachians. Robert D.Hate her, Jr.

23. Decade of North American Geology: The Atlantic Coast-al Plain and Continental Margin. Robert E. Sheridan andJ. Grow.

24. Geochemical Fossils: Precambrian to Recent. John Zumberge.

FIELD TRIPSOrlando is centrally located in Florida and offers easy access

to many interesting geologic exposures. The oldest surficial rocksin Florida are middle Eocene. Miocene and younger sandstone.clay, and carbonate rocks, which are dominant, blanket most ofthe peninsula. Phosphatic sands, delicate environments of deposi-tion, wetlands, and extensive karst topographies provide uniqueopportunities for local field trips. The proximity of Florida to thesouthern Appalachian Highlands. the Bahamas Platform. and theCaribbean islands affords a basis for field trips to diverse andclassic geologic features in these areas. Select a trip that touchesyour fancy: Appalachian geology. coastal processes, carbonatelandforms. archaeology, Caribbean plate geology. Andean qeol-ogy, and more.

The 1985 Field Trip Chairman is Douglas L. Smith. Dept ofGeology, University of Florida, Gainesville, Fl 32611. (904) 392·6766. Feel free to contact Doug Smith or the Field Trip Coor di-nator at GSA headquarters. Kathy Ohmie. (303) 447·2020 if youhave further questions.

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Pre meeting Trips1. Sedimentology of a Barrier Island and Marsh Domi-

nated Coast, West-Central Florida. Richard A. David,Jr., University of South Florida, Tampa; Albert C. Hine,University of South Florida, St. Petersburg; Daniel F. Belk-nap, University of Maine, Orono. Three days, October 25,26,27.

2. Pleistocene and Holocene Carbonate Environments onSan Salvador Island, Bahamas. H. Allen Curran, SmithCollege, Northampton; Roger J. Bain, University of Akron,Akron; James L. Carew, College of Charleston, Charleston;John E. Mylroie, Murray State University, Murray; James W.Teeter, University of Akron, Akron; Brian White, SmithCollege, Northampton. Three and one- half days, October 24,25,26,27.

3. Karst Hydrogeology of Central and North Florida. BarryF. Beck, University of Central Florida, Orlando. One day(meet previous evening), October 27.

4. Coastal Geology and the Occurrence of Beachrock:Central Florida Atlantic Coast. Donald K. Stauble, FloridaInstitute of Technology, Melbourne; Donald F. McNeill, En-vironmental Science and Engineering, Inc., Gainesville. Threedays, October 25, 26, 27.

5. Geology of Southernmost Piedmont of Georgia. StevenKish, Florida State University, Tallahassee; Steven Schamel,University of South Carolina, Columbia; Thomas B. Hanley,Columbus College, Columbus. Three days (meet previousevening), October 25, 26, 27.

6. Volcanic-Hosted Gold and High-Alumina Rocks of theCarolina Slate Belt, North Carolina and South Caro-lina. P. Geoffrey Feiss, University of North Carolina, ChapelHill; J. Robert Butler, University of North Carolina, ChapelHill; Terrence L. Klein, USGS-Reston; Robert G. Schmidt,USGS-Reston. Four days (meet previous evening), Octo-ber 24, ,25, 26. 27.

7. Carboniferous Coal-Bearing Rocks and the Mississip-pian/Pennsylvanian Boundary in the Southern Appa-lachians. Kenneth J. Englund, USGS-Reston; William H.Gillespie, USGS-Charleston; Thomas J. Crawford, West-ern Georgia College, Carrollton; C. Blaine Cecil, USGS-Reston; John F. Windolph, Jr., USGS-Reston. Four days,October 24, 25, 26, 27.

During-Meeting Trips8. Winter Park Sinkhole. Self-guided with handout prepared

by Florida Sinkhole Research Institute. Transportation pro-vided. Two separate one-half day trips, October 29 andOctober 30.

Postmeeting Trips9. Florida Land-Pebble Phosphate District. James B. Cath-

cart. USGS-Denver; Mark J. Stewart, University of SouthFlorida, Tampa; Tom Scott. Florida Bureau of Geology,Tallahassee. Two days. November 1, 2.

10. Geology of Jamaica. Grenville Draper, Florida Interna-tional University, Miami. Four days, November 1, 2, 3, 4.

11. Geology of Haiti. Florentin J·M.R. Maurrasse, Florida lnterna-tional University, Miami. Five days, November 1, 2, 3, 4, 5.

12. Cenozoic Geology of the Apalachicola River Area, North-west Florida. Walter Schmidt, Florida Bureau of Geology,Tallahassee; Jeffrey Wagner, Northwest Florida Water Man-agement District, Havana; Howard Kirk, Floridin Clay Corn-pany, Quincy. One day, November 1.

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13. Coastal Morphology of Southwest Florida and Its Rele-vance to Past Human Occupation of That Coast. JeraldT. Milanich, Florida State Museum, Gainesville; Thomas M.Messimer, Messimer & Associates, Cape Coral. Three days,October 31, November 1, 2.

14. Geology of the Darwin Archipelago (Galapagos Is-lands) and the Andes of Ecuador. Michael R. Perfit,University of Florida, Gainesville. For further information,contact Mike Perfit or Giovanna Holbrook, Holbrook Travel,Inc., 3520 NW 13th Street, Gainesville, FL 32601, (904) 377·7111. Seven days, November 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7.

SHORT COURSESDetails such as course descriptions, fees, and how to register forthe short courses listed here will be provided in August GSANews & Information.

Mollusks. Sponsored by the Paleontological Society. Sunday,October 27, 8:00 a.m.-5:00 p.m. For information: David J. Bottjer,Dept. of Geological Sciences, University of Southern California,Los Angeles, CA 90089·0741; (213) 743·8913.

Modern and Ancient Deep-Sea Fan Sedimentation. Spon-sored by the Society of Economic Paleontologists and Mineralo-gists. Saturday, October 26, and Sunday, October 27. For inforrna-tion: Jody Garrett, SEPM, P.O. Box 4756, Tulsa, OK 74159; (918)743·2498.

Balancing Cross Sections. Sponsored by the GSA StructuralGeology and Tectonics Division. Friday, November 1, and Satur-day, November 2. For information: Nick Woodward, Dept. ofGeological Sciences, University of Tennessee, Knoxville, TN37916; (615) 974·6005.

Crystallography. Sponsored by the Mineralogical Society ofAmerica. Thursday through Sunday, October 24-27. For inforrna-tion: G. V. Gibbs, Dept. of Geological Sciences, 5057 DerringHall, VPI & State University, Blacksburg, VA 24061; (703)961·6521.

The Epithermal Environment. Sponsored by the Society ofEconomic Geologists. Thursday, October 24, through noon onSunday, October 27. For information: Phillip M. Bethke, U.S.Geological Survey, National Center, MS 959, Reston, VA 22092;(703) 860·6602.

WORKSHOPSGEOREF Round-Table for Advanced Users. Sponsored byAGI and GIS. Monday, October 28, 8:30 a.m.-12.00 noon. Forinformation: Miriam Sheaves, Geology Librarian. University ofNorth Carolina, Mitchell Hall (029·A), Chapel Hill, NC 27514;(919) 933·2386 or Julie Jackson, AGI, 4220 King Street. Alexan-dria, VA 22302; (703) 379·2480.

GEOREF Round-Table for Beginners. Sponsored by AGI andGIS. Thursday, October 31, 8:30 a.m.-12:00 noon. For inforrna-

tion: Same as above.

Geowriting: Quickly. Clearly. Concisely. Sponsored by GSA.Saturday, October 26, 9:00 a.m.-5:00 p.m. Instructed by WendellCochran, science writer, editor, and photographer. For inforrna-tion: Jean Kinney, GSA headquarters.

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May, 1985

ORLANDO WELCOMEOrlando, one of the world's most popular tourist destine-

tions, offers endless entertainment. Within a 20·minute drive isthe WALT DISNEY WORLD@) Resort, which includes theMAGIC KINGDOM@) and the EPCOT Center (ExperimentalPrototype Community of Tomorrow). Sea World is within 10minutes of the Convention Center. Within a 30·minute drive isCypress Gardens, and within a 60·minute drive are both BuschGardens and the Kennedy Space Center. The October meetingdates offer the advantage of good weather during a lull in thetourist season.

Anthony F. Randazzo, University of Florida, is the GeneralChairman for the 1985 Annual Meeting. He has selected hiscommittee members from various Florida institutions, includingthe University of Florida, Florida State University, University ofCentral Florida. University of South Florida, and the CoastalPetroleum Company.

ACCOMMODATIONSGSA has selected ten official hotels, which will offer special

GSA convention rates. Eight hundred rooms are reserved at theOrlando Marriott (headquarters) on International Drive, whichwill host many of our social and business events. Other hotelsinclude Hilton Inn Florida Center, Holiday Inn, Radisson Inn andAquatic Center, Rodeway Inn, Howard Johnson's, two Day's Innsand two Quality Inns. Hotel rates range from $32 to $70 for asingle and $32 to $80 for a double.

The Orange County Convention/Civic Center, which openedIn February 1983, will be the location for all of the technicalsessions, exhibits, employment service, science theater, and reqis-tration. The hotels range in distance from the Convention Centerfrom within a few blocks to three miles. Shuttles will be providedfor all GSA·selected hotels.

TRANSPORT ATIONGetting there is convenient. Almost all major carriers fly into

Orlando. making it accessible from all parts of the world. Air faresinto Orlando are competitive. GSA will also name an officialtravel agency that will establish special discounted air fares.

Many of Orlando's special attractions can be reached only bycar or bus. Car rental fees are being negotiated for GSA trav-elers. Private bus transportation is also a regular part of theservices offered by many of the Orlando hotels.

WHA T'S HAPPENINGExhibits. The Geoscience Exhibit opens Sunday. October 27,6-9 p.m. Exhibitors will display computer hardware and software,measurement equipment, maps, X·ray diffraction and other instr u-ments, cameras and other photographic equipment, spectre-scopes. microscopes, microanalysis equipment, and publications.For information, contact Kathy Ohmie, GSA headquarters.

Combined Publishers' Display. Designed for publishers whohave 10 or fewer books to display, the booth will be located in theexhibit hall and offers a means to advertise at a minimal cost.GSA sets up and staffs the booth and distributes order formsto all viewers. For information, contact Jean Kinney, GSA head-quarters.

Welcoming Party. Arrive in time for the openinq-niqht receptionat the Convention Center, 6-9 p.rn. At the same time, you mayregister for the meeting, if you didn't preregister, and view theexhibits.

May, 1985

Guest Program. Orlando is a wonderland of tourist adventures.It offers many attractions for adults and children that cannot befound anywhere else, especially in one location. Trips to thesevarious attractions can be arranged easily by individuals throughthe hotel concierge or, in advance, by your travel agent.

As a special consideration for GSA guests, additional custom-ized programs are being arranged by your Orlando host corn-mittee. Guest tours are planned for Kennedy Space Center,Apoka (the fern capitol of the world), and historic Winter Park,where the world's largest selection of Tiffany glass can be seen.Other programs under consideration are a tasting seminar andprograms on food sculpture and Florida citrus culture.

The Kennedy Space Center trip will include a guided pro-fessional tour of the center and the entire history of the spaceprogram. You will see exhibits of the actual rockets and missilesfrom America's moon exploration program. Luncheon is included.

The Hospitality Room will be open daily at the Marriott towelcome you. members of your family. and other guests.

Alumni Night. The traditional alumni night (Monday, October28) may not be so traditional in Orlando! We're close to complet-ing plans for a surprise that will take us out of the hotel ballroomand into a new and exciting atmosphere. Stay tuned! If you wouldlike to schedule an alumni reception, please contact Jean Kinney,GSA headquarters, before June 1.

Employment Service. GSA will again offer its employmentinterview service. Booths are provided for employers to interviewapplicants who are registered with the service. Staff will beavailable to assist in scheduling these interviews. Computer list-ings of our applicant file and resumes are available to employers.See the March issue of GSA News & Information for forms andfurther information, or contact the Employment Service Coordi-nator at GSA headquarters, (303) 447·2020.

Special EventsSea World. Wednesday evening, October 30. Sea World of

Orlando has earned its reputation as one of the nation's topattractions, and it sets the standard for aquatic zoological parks.Sea World will feature four major shows for the GSA evening:Shamu, Dolphins, Waterski, and Shark Encounter. The eveningalso includes a casual, outdoor meal, soft drinks and beer, andlive music.

Shakespeare's Tavern. Monday or Tuesday evening, Octo-ber 28 or October 29. Extraordinary entertainment is the talent ofcolorfully costumed characters right out of the pages of history.William Shakespeare is the host overseeing the authentic OldeEnglish song and dance festivities. For atmosphere, think TomJones, not Hamlet. This is a bawdy, six-course feast made forhearty appetites. It's an evening of pageantry, revelry. frivolity,FUN!

WAL T DISNEY WORLD® Resort-Special Two-DayPass. A special two- day pass will be available for GSA registrantsand guests who want to visit the WALT DISNEY WORLD®Resort. This special pass provides back-and-forth access to boththe MAGIC KINGDOM® and EPCOT Center during any twodays between October 24 and November 3. The two-day passincludes all rides. attractions, and adventures. It also includesparking. The adult pass will be offered at a 10% discount. Thepasses may be purchased with your meeting registration.

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WelCOllle NeW" MembersThe following members and students have

joined MSA effective January 1, 1985.Welcome!

Applications for membership may beobtained from the Business Office, 2000Florida Avenue N.W., Washington, D.C.20009.

Members:

Jonathan Stebbins ~ Michael J. IrvinStanford, CA Beavercreek, OHSponsors: J E. Donovan, Sponsor: MSA

and I. S. E. Carmichae~Reginald A. OxenfordW. Robert A. Baragar Victoria, AustraliaOttawa, Ontario, Canada Sponsor: MSASponsors: T. Frisch and William T. Schwessinger

J Percival Warren, MIPaul M. Ashley Sponsors: R. H. InsleySydney, Australia and F. E. SimmsSponsors: S. Y. O'Reilly 'Ian Jackson

and I R. Mulholland Canberra, AustraliaJoan Fitzpatrick Sponsor: MSAReston, VASponsors: M. Ross and

H. T. Evans

Hyung Shik KimSeoul, KoreaSponsors: J. G. Liou

and G. E. Brown, Jr.

Robert C.LiebermannStony Brook, NYSponsors: R. J. Reeder

and D. H. Lindsley

Regin WaagsteinFaeroe Islands, DenmarkSponsor: MSA

Edward M. Boucher, Jr.Weston, CTSponsor: MSA

'-Nick A. BretteCarrollton, TXSponsor: MSA

Dennis R. MacCaskieHouston, TXSponsor: M. F. Carman, Jr.

and D. Elthon

Stephen P. AltanerReston, VASponsor: P. B. Barton, Jr.

and P. M. Bethke

Oliver JaoulOrsay, FranceSponsors: C. T. Prewitt

and R. C. Liebermann

Spouses:Charles R. BaconMenlo Park, CASponsor: MSA

'Norma VergoReston, VASponsors: P. B. Barton, Jr.

and P. M. Bethke

Andreas MeyerBuch, West GermanySponsor: MSA

W. Everett SmithUniversity Station, ALSponsors: C. F. Gardinier

and C. L. Gardinier

'Larry ChapnickSt. Louis, MOSponsor: MSA

Student Members:

.... Dennis R. TheoretAkron,OHSponsors: L. Friberg

and D. W. Dobransky

Michael A.CoscaAnn Arbor, MISponsors: D. R. Peacor

and D. P. Moecher

David M. WayneBlacksburg, VASponsors: M. L. Miller

and P. H. Ribbe

~ Jose ManriqueSocorro, NMSponsors: R. M. North

and A. R. Campbell

\i_Marion L. Rideout-s Houston, TX

Sponsor: MSA

Yingwei FeiBrooklyn, NYSponsors: S. K. Saxena

and N. Chatterjee

'Andrew P. JephcoatBaltimore, MDSponsors: J M. Ferry

and H. P. Eugster

Celia A. CloweCollege Station, TXSponsors: M. C. Gilbert

and R. K. Popp

Hiroshi IsobeKyoto, JapanSponsors: N. Morimoto

and S. Banno

Graham D. LayneToronto, Ontario, CanadaSponsor: MSA

William E. JacksonStanford, CASponsors: G. E. Brown, Jr.

and J G. Liou

Edward D. YoungLos Angeles, CASponsors: W. M. Thomas

and T. Hoisch

Charles S. OakesRiverside, CASponsors: L. Cohen

and M. A. McKibben

'-Darrell D. OldhamTemple, AZSponsor: MSA

Nancy E. BrownBoulder, COSponsors: J R. Smyth

and J A. Deen

Valderez P. FerreiraRecife, BrazilSponsor: A. N. Sial

" William W. MaggsSeattle, WASponsors: M. S. Ghiorso

and B. W. Evans

, Albert MullerTallmadge, 'OHSponsors: L. M. Friberg

and R. G. Corbett

'Kelly BringhurstRiverside, QASponsors: L. Cohen

and W. A. Elders

Julie VryMadison, WISponsor: MSA

Steven KeatingAnn Arbor: MISponsors: D. P. Moelher

and M. A. Sturnick

Roger F. SmithAlbuquerque, NMSponsors: S. C. Brothers

Ju and J. A. Grambling

AO~Kenzi Sakanaka~ Kyoto, Japan

Sponsors: N. Morimoto.,and S. Banno

Melanie E. KreutzbergerAnn Arbor, MISponsors: D. R. Peacor

and J-H. Ahn

Michele M. HluchyHanover, NHSponsors: J B. Lyons! and J. R. Walk

Susan CirconeTempe, AZSponsors: D. M. Burt

and R. L. Hervig

..... Norman Read, Jr.Houston, TXSponsors: J c. Stormer, Jr.

and D. L. Elthon

~ Hirohiko Nakamura'b Sendai, JapanSponsors: I.Sunagawa

and M. Akizuki

'Sigenori OgiharaSendai, JapanSponsors: I. Sunagawa

and M. Akizuki

Masanori MiyazakiSendai, JapanSponsors:' I. Sunagawa

and M. Akizuki

Craig R. BinaEvanston, ILSponsors: G. S. Mattioli

and B. J. Wood

Denton S. EbelWest Lafayette, INSponsors: H. O. A. Meyer

and R. O. Sack

Karen Webber KrauseHouston, TXSponsors: J. c. Stormer, Jr.

and D. J Matty 'Chris GuerreRiverside, CASponsor: MSA

Grahame BrownBrisbane, AustraliaSponsor: MSA

~ Steven MisiurLinden, NJSponsors: J J Chenard

and J L. Baum

Norimasa Shimobayashi ~arol G. Young"Christos Mantzios Kyoto, Japan Ann Arbor, MI

Ames,IA Sponsors: N. Morimoto Sponsors: D. R. PeacorSponsors: S. M. Richardson and S. Banno and M. A. Sturnick

and K. E. Windom ·,Jane R. Sutter "Lukas Peter Baumgartner......Patrick Radomsky Washington, DC Basel, Switzerland

Piscataway, NJ Sponsor: R. P. Tollo Sponsors: K. Bucher-NurminenSponsors: R. H. Hewins Lynn A. Silver and M. Frey

and L. A. Krakker Pasadena, CASponsors: A. Navrotsky

and G. R. Rossman

Florie A. CaporuscioMurli H. Manghnani Boulder, COHonolulu, HI Sponsors: J R. SmythSponsors: K. A. Pankiwiskyj and T. C. McCormick

and A. Navrotsky Alan Butler Woodland, Albert Aldham Evanston, IL

Bronx, NY Sponsor: F. C. BishopSponsor: MSA

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May, 1985