Soil Mineralogy

Our goals:

Commission VII is one of eight commissions of the Deutsche Bodenkundliche Gesellschaft (German Soil Science Society) and deals with mineralogy and micromorphology of soil.

Our objective is to foster quality in science, cooperation in research and scientific communication in soil mineralogy, as well as to inspire students and young scientists with interest in our field of research. For this purpose the members of commission VII are periodically organizing conferences and workshops. These meetings are often held in collaboration with other commissions or scientific associations and welcome participants from science, government, and industry.

Close collaborations exist with groups working on inorganic or organic soil chemistry, soil physics and soil pollution/protection.

Your contribution:

All memebers of commission VII are invited to contribute to our activities by

Organizing a meeting or a workshop

Proposing a session on our annual meeting

Submitting information to our homepage

Suggesting the next chairperson for commission VII

Please discuss your ideas with the current

karin [dot] eusterhues

uni-jena [dot] de (chairperson.)

Links:

A number of scientific societies are pursuing very similar goals as commission VII:

DTTG:	Deutsche Ton- und Tonmineral-Gruppe
DMG:	Deutsche Mineralogische Gesellschaft
CMS:	Clay Minerals Society
MSA:	Mineralogical Society of America

Contact Commission VII:

Dr. Karin Eusterhues

Institut für Geowissenschaften

Friedrich-Schiller-Universität Jena

Burgweg 11

07749 Jena

Tel. +49 +3641-948642

Fax +49 +3641-948622

E-mail: karin [dot] eusterhues

uni-jena [dot] de ()

Dr. Robert Mikutta

Institut für Bodenkunde
Naturwissenschaftliche Fakultät
Herrenhäuser Straße 2
30419 Hannover

Tel.: +49 +511762-3561
Fax: +49 +511762-5559
E-Mail: mikutta

ifbk [dot] uni-hannover [dot] de ()

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Commission VII is one of eight commissions of the Deutsche Bodenkundliche Gesellschaft (German Soil Science Society) and deals with mineralogy and micromorphology of soil. Our objective is to foster quality in science, cooperation in research and scientific communication in soil mineralogy, as well as to inspire students and young scientists with interest in our field of research. For this purpose the members of commission VII are periodically organizing conferences and workshops. These meetings are often held in collaboration with other commissions or scientific associations and welcome participants from science, government, and industry. Close collaborations exist with groups working on inorganic or organic soil chemistry, soil physics and soil pollution/protection.

Activities

February 25. to March 1. 2013

Karlsruhe Institute of Technology, Campus North 5th international workshop on qualitative and quantitative analysis of clays and clay minerals of the German clay group (DTTG) in cooperation with the DBG. The workshop focuses on the needs of graduate students and PhD students in the field of clay science. The workshop is also open for scientists and people working in industry who are interested in clay science. The workshop will be consisting of theoretical lectures and laboratory exercises. Topics of the workshop:
-Clays and Clay minerals
-Mixed layer minerals
-Diagnostic Intercalation
-Qualitative and quantitative X-ray diffraction analysis, Rietveld analysis
-Simultaneous thermal analysis
-Fourier-transform infrared spectroscopy
-Electron microscopy
-Cation exchange capacity and layer charge measurements
-Surfaces
-Water binding
-Sorption processes The workshop will be consisting of a theoretical and practical parts. The number of participants is limited to 15 persons. Therefore you are asked to submit your application by e-mail to annett [dot] steudelkit [dot] edu ()

with a short description of your field of work, status (student etc.) together with a short essay about your motivation to participate in the workshop.
Confirmation and detailed information to the program, travel etc. will be sent after registration deadline. Registration deadline is the 30 October 2012. The fees include workshop material, coffee breaks and workshop dinner and amounts for:
Students         250,- €
Scientists (University or Governmental Organizations)   500,- €
Industry      1000,- € Members of DTTG or DBG receive a reduction of 20% of the full fees. Further Information April 07.-12. 2013 Vienna, Austria Session on the European Geosciences Union General Assembly 2013 Soil minerals and mineral surface reactivity Soil minerals control many environmentally important processes such as the cycling of nutrients, metals and organic pollutants. Likewise, aggregation and formation of mineral-organic associations may have important implications on the stabilization of soil organic matter. Because of their widespread occurrence and high specific surface area, clay minerals and hydrous Fe and Al oxides are considered to be the most important solid surfaces. However, their identification and characterization is still a challenge. The same applies to other natural nanoparticles, whose role in soil is not yet understood. We therefore welcome both presentations about the identification and structure of reactive soil minerals as well as process studies addressing their interactions in the environment. Deadline of abstract submission: January 9. 2013 Further Information September 16.-19. 2013 Eberhard-Karls-Universität Tübingen Session on the Joint Annual Meeting of DMG and GV 2013

Reactive minerals in soils and sediments Reactive minerals such as clay minerals, allophane-like phases or metal oxyhydroxides control many environmentally important processes in soils and sediments. Since these minerals are usually small and poorly crystalline their identification and characterization is still a challenge. We invite presentations addressing all aspects of identification and quantification of poorly crystalline minerals, as well as contributions investigating the interactions between mineral surfaces and organic matter, inorganic solutes or microorganisms. In particular, this symposium shall provide a platform for all those who connect crystal structure with reactivity.

Keynote Speaker: Steve Hillier, The James Hutton Institute, Aberdeen, United Kingdom

Deadline of abstract submission: May 15. 2013

Further Information

Should you like to be informed of our activities electronically, please send us your e-mail address by using Karin [dot] eusterhuesuni-jena [dot] de (this link).

Cooperation

All memebers of commission VII are invited to contribute to our activities by

Organizing a meeting or a workshop

Proposing a session on our annual meeting

Submitting information to our homepage

Suggesting the next chairperson for commission VII

Please discuss your ideas with the current karin [dot] eusterhuesuni-jena [dot] de (chairperson.)

Links

A number of scientific societies are pursuing very similar goals as commission VII: DTTG: Deutsche Ton- und Tonmineral-Gruppe DMG: Deutsche Mineralogische Gesellschaft CMS: Clay Minerals Society MSA: Mineralogical Society of America

Contact

Contact Commission VII:

Dr. Karin Eusterhues Institut für Geowissenschaften Friedrich-Schiller-Universität Jena Burgweg 11 07749 Jena Tel. +49 +3641-948642 Fax +49 +3641-948622 E-mail: karin [dot] eusterhuesuni-jena [dot] de ()

Dr. Robert Mikutta

Institut für Bodenkunde
Naturwissenschaftliche Fakultät
Herrenhäuser Straße 2
30419 Hannover
Tel.: +49 511.762 - 3561
Fax: +49 511.762 - 5559
E-Mail: mikuttaifbk [dot] uni-hannover [dot] de

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