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GMPV Geochemistry, Mineralogy, Petrology & Volcanology Division on Geochemistry, Mineralogy, Petrology & Volcanology

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Division on Geochemistry, Mineralogy, Petrology & Volcanology
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Division on Geochemistry, Mineralogy, Petrology & Volcanology

President: Holly Stein (Emailgmpv@egu.eu)
Deputy President: Silvio Ferrero (Email)
ECS Representative: Simona Gabrielli (Emailecs-gmpv@egu.eu)

The disciplines Geochemistry, Mineralogy, Petrology, and Volcanology (GMPV) are the nexus of Earth processes. The GMPV Division addresses the chemical and physical properties of minerals that build our planet and their impacts on humanity and Earth’s habitability. The topics that fall under the GMPV purview include volcanic unrest and eruption; formation and evolution of continental crust; the role of atmospheric composition in habitability, via the geochemical record linked to mass extinctions; and the chemistry of the deep Earth, from mantle to core, including isotope geochemistry and radiometric dating. The science covered by GMPV also includes ocean chemistry and its control by ocean floor magmatism, weathering and erosion of continental crust, or cosmic input. The GMPV scope includes the traceability of fluid migration within the Earth through the study of ore deposits, geothermal systems as well as modifications of deep-seated rocks. In sum, the disciplines encompassed by the GMPV Division collectively describe the workings of complex and inter-connected systems in the Earth, providing the opportunity to speculate about other potentially habitable planets.

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The GMPV division collaborates with the VGP division of the American Geophysical Union, and with professional societies like the European Association of Geochemistry and the European Mineralogical Union.

Are you looking for a job within the GMPV see the Job listing sub page here.

Latest posts from the GMPV blog

NEW DATE: EGU GMPV ECS Campfires – Thursday June 27th @ 11am CEST

After some technical issues with Zoom on June 13th we postponed the planned talks to next week: Thursday June 27th at 11 am CEST. This edition will be a Scientific Campfire, during which three early career scientists will present their latest work to the community. Our speakers for this edition are: Théo Biget PhD student @ Université Clermont Auvergne, France Title: Exploring the differentiation of Calabrian crust with accessory minerals Victor Dorneles PhD student @ University of Bologna, Italy Title: …


EGU GMPV ECS Campfires – Thursday June 13th @ 4pm CEST

The third edition of the Geochemistry, Mineralogy, Petrology and Volcanology division’s ECS talks – the Campfires – of 2024 is right at the door and will take place on Thursday June 13th at 4 pm CEST on Zoom. This edition will be a Scientific Campfire, during which three early career scientists will present their latest work to the community. Our speakers for this edition are: Théo Biget PhD student @ Université Clermont Auvergne, France Title: Exploring the differentiation of Calabrian …


GMPV Campfires – Call for Speakers

GMPV Campfires – Call for Speakers The EGU Geochemistry, Mineralogy, Petrology and Volcanology ECS committee are currently looking for early career scientists to present at and attend our monthly online talk series (EGU Campfires). The EGU Campfires are a free one-hour online seminar consisting of three to four 10-12-minute talks. These quick-fire presentations give you an opportunity to share your work in a relaxed and friendly environment to like-minded scientists. If you are interested in participating in one of our …


EGU24 Friday Highlights

Tired after the week-long conference? The GMPV division is ready with a number of interesting sessions to refresh your moods. Let’s enjoy the last moment of the EGU General Assembly 2024. Let’s start the day with a cup of tea and join the conference with the energy of a volcano because a session is waiting for all of you on hydrothermal alteration in volcanic settings (GMPV8.2). The session will deal with the characterization, imaging, monitoring, and hazard/economic assessment of volcanic …

Recent awardees

Kei Hirose

Kei Hirose

  • 2024
  • Robert Wilhelm Bunsen Medal

The 2024 Robert Wilhelm Bunsen Medal is awarded to Kei Hirose for outstanding research, combining innovative experimental and analytical techniques, on the behaviour and evolution of the Earth’s deep interior.


Yanhao Lin

Yanhao Lin

  • 2024
  • Arne Richter Award for Outstanding Early Career Scientists

The 2024 Arne Richter Award for Outstanding Early Career Scientists is awarded to Yanhao Lin for groundbreaking research on lunar magma ocean crystallisation, and experimental and theoretical work to quantify water contents and volatile cycling from deep mantle to near surface.


Susan L. S. Stipp

Susan L. S. Stipp

  • 2023
  • Robert Wilhelm Bunsen Medal

The 2023 Robert Wilhelm Bunsen Medal is awarded to Susan L. S. Stipp in recognition of her fundamental research and unique applications of nano-geochemistry and mineralogy.


Xin Zhong

Xin Zhong

  • 2023
  • Division Outstanding Early Career Scientist Award

The 2023 Division Outstanding Early Career Scientist Award is awarded to Xin Zhong for outstanding research in the field of elastic thermobarometry, resulting in many novel applications including the characterization of frictional melts formed during faulting, metamorphism in the deep crust, and the timing of kimberlite ascent.


Alessia Tagliaferri

Alessia Tagliaferri

  • 2023
  • Outstanding Student and PhD candidate Presentation (OSPP) Award

The 2023 Outstanding Student and PhD candidate Presentation (OSPP) Award is awarded to Alessia Tagliaferri Garnet compositional re-adjustment: cooling rate constraint in metapelites from the Lepontine dome (Central European Alps)


Bartosz Puzio

Bartosz Puzio

  • 2023
  • Outstanding Student and PhD candidate Presentation (OSPP) Award

The 2023 Outstanding Student and PhD candidate Presentation (OSPP) Award is awarded to Bartosz Puzio Estimation of missing third-law standard entropy of apatites using the optimized Volume-based Thermodynamics

Current issue of the EGU newsletter

In our June Issue, we learn about exciting new research by EGU Ocean Sciences Division Outstanding ECS Award winner Alessandro Silvano, discover ways for you to handle tokenism in speaking invitations, meet EGU's new President, Peter van der Beek and take a look back at a webinar from 2021 on Ocean Conservation with Rebecca Helm.

Although we are slowing down during the summer season, don't miss out on your chance to join our friendly Outreach Committee, get started on your EGU25 session proposal, meet up with exciting people working at the science-policy interface at this month's Science Policy Hangout, and more, all in this month’s issue of ‘The Loupe’!

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