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.
The third edition of the Geochemistry, Mineralogy, Petrology and Volcanology Campfires of the 2024/2025 season will take place on Thursday January 23rd at 4 pm CET on Zoom. This edition will be a Scientific Campfire, during which three Early Career Scientists will present their work to the community. Our speakers for this edition are: Melanie Sieber, PostDoc @ University of Potsdam, Germany on : Simulating magmatic processes with an internally heated pressure vessel Jessy Dominique, PhD student @ Laboratoire Magmas …
The deadline for submitting an abstract to the EGU General Assembly 2025 is just around the corner (Wednesday, 15 January 2025; 13:00CET)! While it might feel like a race against the clock, take a moment to appreciate the skills you’re sharpening in the process. Writing an abstract is more than just a task—it’s a learning experience that boosts your communication and research skills in meaningful ways. Writing an abstract is much more than summarizing your work—it’s a crash course in …
As 2024 draws to a close, we reflect on a year filled with groundbreaking discoveries and inspiring collaborations in mineralogy, geochemistry, petrology, and volcanology. This year, our understanding of Earth’s intricate systems has deepened significantly. We widen our scopes approaching mineralogical and petrological problems with new methods such as machine learning and deep learning technologies (Wang et al., 2024; Petrelli 2024). Geochemists have advanced trace element detection methods, and dating early plate settings have become more accurate (Mixon et al., …
The EGU Geochemistry, Mineralogy, Petrology and Volcanology ECS committee is 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 10-12-minute talks. These quick-fire presentations give you an opportunity to share your work in a relaxed and friendly environment with like-minded scientists. If you are interested in participating in one of our future events, you can sign up to give …
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.
Outstanding Student and PhD candidate Presentation (OSPP) Award
The 2024 Outstanding Student and PhD candidate Presentation (OSPP) Award is awarded to
Dong Wang Impacts of Large Low Shear Velocity Provinces on the Heat Flux from the Earth's Core: Insights from the Thermal Conductivity of Bridgmanite and Post-perovskite
Outstanding Student and PhD candidate Presentation (OSPP) Award
The 2024 Outstanding Student and PhD candidate Presentation (OSPP) Award is awarded to
Laura Lünenschloss H2O-vesicle formation in the hybrid region of a bimodal melt system. An experimental progress.
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.
If you need financial support to attend EGU25 due to caregiving responsibilities, a disability, career status or another reason, apply for our new EDI Participation Support by 26 February 2025. All this and much more in this month's Loupe!
