The Sixth Canadian Paleontology Conference

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I tried posting this notice before, but I can't recall seeing it on the list.
Apologies to all if it was circulated already.

Doug Boyce

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Geological Association of Canada, Paleontology Division

THE SIXTH CANADIAN PALEONTOLOGY CONFERENCE

Corner Brook, Newfoundland, September 21-23, 1996

Economic and Applied Paleontology

Newfoundland is currently the focus of hydrocarbon and mineral
exploration both in terms of surface and subsurface studies and lease
bidding. This has provided an unparalleled opportunity for local
paleontologists to demonstrate how paleontology can contribute to the
location and development of economic plays.

The meeting in September is planned to illustrate the key fossiliferous
units of western Newfoundland, ranging in age from Cambrian to Recent
and incorporating everything from oceanic graptolitic shales to shallow
marine shelly carbonates and fluvial plant-bearing sandstones. The oral
forum will include discussion of how paleontological studies can be applied
to the solution of economic and other more general geological problems.
The three-day meeting will be based in Corner Brook; the first and last
days (Saturday, September 21 and Monday, September 23) will comprise
excursions to the Port au Port Peninsula, presently the site of intense
hydrocarbon exploration activity. Technical sessions, with mostly oral
presentations, will be held on Sunday, September 22 in newly completed
facilities at the Sir Wilfred Grenfell College campus of Memorial
University of Newfoundland. We will encourage presentations related to
the theme for the meeting, although other papers, especially from
students, will also be welcome.

A number of medium-priced hotels are available in Corner Brook (e.g.,
Best Western, Comfort Inn). The airport at Deer Lake is 50 minutes by
taxi or shuttle bus, and is served by regular flights from Halifax and St.
John's (including both Air Atlantic and Air Nova). At least one 15-seat
minibus will be driven from St. John's on September 20, with room for a
number of participants interested in seeing a little more of Newfoundland
(approximately a 9 hour drive).

We are anticipating a number of non-regulars at this CPC, including
representatives from both government and industry, and plan to have
both formal and informal discussions with them related to the applications
of paleontology. The Second Circular, which will include more detail of
schedules, cost estimates, etc. will be mailed during the spring. If you are
on the GAC Paleontology Division Newsletter mailing list you will receive
it automatically; otherwise, please fill out the form below or contact us via
e-mail with your address and telephone number if interested. We are sure
that you will find this meeting both an enlightening experience and an
excellent opportunity to see and collect from the strata of western
Newfoundland.

Henry Williams, Elliott Burden, Doug Boyce, Convenors

williams@sparky2.esd.mun.ca:    (709) 737-8395/8142

etburden@morgan.ucs.mun.ca:     (709) 737-8388/8142

wdb@zeppo.geosurv.gov.nf.ca:    (709) 729-2163/2769


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                Department of Earth Sciences,
                Memorial University of Newfoundland,
                St. John's, NF,
                Canada A1B 3X5


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