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Geoscientist magazine @geoscientistmag.bsky.social · 9d
We are delighted to announce that Geoscientist was awarded two Highly Commended trophies – for Best Magazine (under 20K circulation) and Best Publication – by Memcom at their 2025 Excellence Awards ceremony!

#geoscience #geology #magazine #award
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Mineralogical Society of the UK and Ireland @minersoc.bsky.social · 9d
Mineralogical Society's 150th Anniversary Meeting: Past Discoveries and Future Frontiers. minsoc-150.org 23-25 June 2026, University of Manchester
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Mineralogical Society of the UK and Ireland @minersoc.bsky.social · Apr 26
#Minermag some new prepubs - looking at heat treated #chert here: www.cambridge.org/core/journal...
Mineralogical characteristics of ex and in situ heat treated cherts | Mineralogical Magazine | Cambridge Core
Mineralogical characteristics of ex and in situ heat treated cherts
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Mineralogical Society of the UK and Ireland @minersoc.bsky.social · Apr 26
#Claymin some new papers ready to read www.cambridge.org/core/journal...
FirstView articles | Clay Minerals | Cambridge Core
Clay Minerals - Professor George Christidis, Professor Chun Hui Zhou
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Clay Minerals Group @cmg-minsoc.bsky.social · Apr 11
Registration deadline for the International Clay Conference, Dublin, 13 - 18 July 2025, is TODAY!

You still have time to register here: icc.aipea.org

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On left is the logo for ICC Dublin 2025. Text on righ of image reads: XVIII ICC Dublin, Oreland 13-18 July 2025. Graphical abstracts for all pre-conference workshops. Text in centre reads - #ICCDublin25 Pre-Conference Workshops, 13th July 2025. Collage of all 47 graphical abstracts. Images representing all three fieldtrips. Text in centre reads - Excursions at #ICCDublin25, A variety of trips is offered during and adjacent to the conference dates. These include field trips and excursions for accompany persons.
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Mineralogical Society of the UK and Ireland @minersoc.bsky.social · Apr 2
Reminder #minermag special collection on: Mantle Heterogeneity and Evolution

See details:
www.cambridge.org/core/journal...
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Mineralogical Society of the UK and Ireland @minersoc.bsky.social · Apr 1
#GBI meet the new Principal Editor www.cambridge.org/core/blog/20...
Meet GBI’s New Principal Editor- Professor Liang Shi. « Earth & Environmental Science# « Cambridge Core Blog
Please could you tell us about your research background and interests? I am a professor at Department of Biological Sciences and Technology, School of Environmental Studies, China University of Geosci...
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Mineralogical Society of the UK and Ireland @minersoc.bsky.social · Mar 18
#GBI papers now out in the #Microbial #Biomineralization Collection: pyrite and iron sulfides www.cambridge.org/core/journal...
Nanoscale images of pyrite and other sufides in association with bacteria
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The Geochemistry Group @geochemgroup.bsky.social · Mar 13
Make that Monday 17th, So still time so get those abstracts in!
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Mineralogical Society of the UK and Ireland @minersoc.bsky.social · Mar 14
#minermag - pretty print stone - admired by many - analysed here: www.cambridge.org/core/journal...
Image of a striped rock. Red and yellow stripes.
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The Institute of Materials, Minerals & Mining @iom3.bsky.social · Jan 13
The Young Persons' Lecture Competition (YPLC) is back for 2025! 📚⁠
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We invite #students and #earlycareer professionals to deliver a short lecture for a chance to compete in the 2025 UK final at The Armourers' Hall in London.

Submit your abstract 👉 bit.ly/3CiQHau

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A promotional graphic for the Young Persons' Lecture Competition (YPLC) National Final 2025. The map of the United Kingdom is depicted with colourful icons representing diverse individuals connected by speech bubbles, symbolising participants across the UK. The YPLC logo and IOM3 SEC logo are displayed at the top. The text reads 'National Final 2025' and '#YPLC2025.' Event details at the bottom: 'Thursday 8 May, The Armourers' Hall, London
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Clay Minerals Group @cmg-minsoc.bsky.social · Mar 13
With just under a month left until the abstract & early bird registration deadlines for #ICCDublin25, have you decided which session aligns with your reseach?

Find the full session list here: icc.aipea.org/sessions-list/

18th International Clay Conference, 13-18 July 2025.

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Collage of all 47 graphical abstracts for ICC Sessions.
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The Geochemistry Group @geochemgroup.bsky.social · Mar 11
Join us for a free-to-attend pre-conference workshop hosted by Datech Scientific, introducing researchers to Laser Ablation ICP-MS (LA-ICP-MS) and Laser-Induced Breakdown Spectroscopy (LIBS).

This event is open to all researchers, PhD students, and academics!

Visit ggrip2025.co.uk for more info!
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Mineralogical Society of the UK and Ireland @minersoc.bsky.social · Mar 7
#minermag - The Alessandro Guastoni memorial issue is now out. www.cambridge.org/core/journal... The Museum of Nature and Humankind at the University of Padova visitmnu.it/en/ has a special #mineral exhibition
Photo of Alessandro Guastoni in a van. The front cover for a memorial issue on pegmatites and related issues for Mineralogical Magazine
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Clay Minerals Group @cmg-minsoc.bsky.social · Mar 5
If you are interested in sponsoring or exhibiting at the International Clay Conference in Dublin, please get in touch (icc.aipea.org/sponsoring/).

Rather than the traditional metal categories (Bronze, Ag, Au & Pt) we had, of course, to use clays & clay minerals!

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Detailsof sponsorship opportunities. Table of opportunities for each sponsorship level, with what is included in each level indicated by an image of the relevant clay mineral structure. Chlorite - 1000 euros Illite - 1750 euros Kaolin - 3500 euros Smectite - 5000+ euros
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The Geochemistry Group @geochemgroup.bsky.social · Mar 5
The abstract deadline is fast approaching for GGRiP! Abstract submissions must be in by March 10th. For more information, please see our website ggrip2025.co.uk
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Mineralogical Society of the UK and Ireland @minersoc.bsky.social · Mar 4
The MinSoc has three journals. 1) Mineralogical Magazine #minermag (IF 2.8) has been publishing mineralogy and petrology since 1876. Most recent accepted 'prepub' papers free to access here: www.cambridge.org/core/journal...
Prepublished manuscripts | Mineralogical Magazine | Cambridge Core
Mineralogical Magazine - Dr Stuart Mills, Professor Roger Mitchell
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Mineralogical Society of the UK and Ireland @minersoc.bsky.social · Mar 4
The MinSoc is a not-for-profit charity. See our variety of special interest groups here: www.minersoc.org
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An international society for all those interested in and working in the mineral sciences. We achieve this by supporting the study, promotion and application of mineralogy and all related disciplines i...
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Mineralogical Society of the UK and Ireland @minersoc.bsky.social · Mar 4
#minermag Amazing discovery. Found in #chondrites - now terrestrial #rubinite - a super-reduced garnet www.cambridge.org/core/journal...
Discovery of terrestrial rubinite, Ca3Ti3+2Si3O12, super-reduced garnet from the Hatrurim Complex, Israel | Mineralogical Magazine | Cambridge Core
Discovery of terrestrial rubinite, Ca3Ti3+2Si3O12, super-reduced garnet from the Hatrurim Complex, Israel
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European Geosciences Union (EGU) @egu.eu · Mar 3
EGU's annual photo competition is OPEN!

If you are registered for #EGU25, you can submit up to 3 photos & 1 moving image related to Earth, planetary, or space sciences by 31 March.

🏆Winners receive a free registration to EGU26!

Submit your photo today: egu.eu/9VTNXM
Photo of a volcanic landscape in blues, white and beige, with a white background a blue text that reads "win free registration to EGU26? Submit your entry to the EGU25 photo competition!" Image credit: Volcano-tectonic interaction by Nicholas Oestreicher.
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The Geochemistry Group @geochemgroup.bsky.social · Mar 3
One week to go! A reminder that the deadline for early bird registration and abstract submission for GGRiP 2025 is the 10th March. The meeting is being held in Birmingham on the 8th-10th April. Please visit the conference website to register now! ggrip2025.co.uk
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Mineralogical Society of the UK and Ireland @minersoc.bsky.social · Feb 28
#claymin new paper published - synthesis of nano-metakaolin #kaolin #clay #nano www.cambridge.org/core/journal...
Scanning electron microscopy black and white image of nanometre scale clay particles
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Clay Minerals Group @cmg-minsoc.bsky.social · Feb 19
Field trip 1 at #ICCDublin25

Geology of the Causeway Coast - 16 July

This fieldtrip will explore North Ireland’s iconic Causeway Coast, with visits to Portrush and the Giant's Causeway.

More info & reg: icc.aipea.org/giants-cause...

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Photographic image of sundown over Giants Causeway landscape, North Ireland coast.
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Mineralogical Society of the UK and Ireland @minersoc.bsky.social · Feb 26
#minermag new publications, zoned #tourmaline with new mineral #fluor-rossmanite #pegmatite www.cambridge.org/core/journal...
fragment of beautiful coloured, zoned tourmaline - from inner brown to yellow to pink. The pink is the new mineral fluor-rossmanite
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Clay Minerals Group @cmg-minsoc.bsky.social · Feb 20
Field trip 2 at #ICCDublin25

Irish Cement Site - 16 July

Cement Manufacturers Ireland has invited our delegates to visit one of Europe’s most modern cement factories at Platin, Drogheda, Co. Louth.

More info & reg: icc.aipea.org/cement/

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Aerial view of the cement works site to be visited. Inside a storeage facility at the cement works.
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