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_________________________________________________________________________ GAC NEWFOUNDLAND SECTION 2003 FALL FIELD TRIP "From the Intertidal Zone to the Upper Mantle - The Amazing Geology of Gros Morne National Park" (October 2-6, 2003) FIRST INFORMATION CIRCULAR Overview This year's field trip is an ambitious venture in which we will examine the geology of the UNESCO world heritage site of Gros Morne National Park, with emphasis upon those features that make this spectacular and scenic area unique in the world of geoscience. The trip will be led by Robert K. (Bob) Stevens, whose pioneering work emphasized the Paleozoic sedimentary record, and Tom Calon, whose more recent work focuses upon mantle tectonics and processes. Contributions will also be made by other researchers from Parks Canada, the Geological Survey, and Memorial University. Join us in this beautiful and world-famous area in Fall 2003! Tentative Itinerary (subject to changes as plans develop): Thursday, October 2 - Leave St. John's about 4 PM, stay overnight in Bishops Falls. Friday, October 3 - Leave Bishops Falls at 8 AM, meet west coast members in Deer Lake, and arrive in Gros Morne for lunch. Overview of Park geology, visit the Grenville basement, basal unconformity, and examine aspects of autochthonous Paleozoic sedimentary sequence. Saturday, October 4 - Table Head Ecological Reserve (unconfirmed) and the geology of the Cow Head Group, the Global Stratotype Section and Point (GSSP) for the Cambrian-Ordovician boundary.+ Sunday, October 5 - The Tablelands ophiolites and the Moho; a geohike through the oceanic crust of Iapetus. Dramatic evidence for sea level changes at Trout River (unconfirmed). * Monday, October 6 - Morning activities as yet unplanned; Return to St. John's. + * These days may be switched to accommodate weather variations Accommodation in Gros Morne National Park will be at the Memorial University Marine Station and nearby cabins and/or bed-and-breakfast establishments. Costs and Logistics The final cost has yet to be determined, because we are currently seeking donations and sponsorships. We hope for a cost of < $ 270 per person (professional) and < $ 140 per person (student), double occupancy, including transportation, breakfasts, lunches and one evening meal. A reduced rate will be available for participants who are joining the trip in Deer Lake. Further details will be announced over the summer on the GAC Newfoundland Section web site (http://gac.esd.mun.ca/nl/nfsection.htm). Expressions of interest and questions should be directed to Andrew Kerr or Shirley McCuaig at the Geological Survey (akr@zeppo.geosurv.gov.nf.ca; sjm@zeppo.geosurv.gov.nf.ca). We plan for a maximum number of about 45 participants, and may require payment of a deposit in late summer. If space becomes critical, priority will be given to GAC Newfoundland Section members. _________________________________________________________________________ -- Mr. W. Douglas Boyce, M.Sc., P.Geo., Provincial Paleontologist, Government of Newfoundland and Labrador, Department of Mines and Energy, Mines Branch, Geological Survey Division, Regional Geology Section, P.O. Box 8700, St. John's, NL, Canada A1B 4J6 Phone: (709) 729-2163 Fax: (709) 729-4270 WWW: http://www.geosurv.gov.nf.ca/mapping/boyce.html http://www.geosurv.gov.nf.ca/education/fossils/index.html http://www.canadianrockhound.com/summer97/cr9701301_nfld.html http://www.spnhc.org/documents/fossilprotection.htm _________________________________________________________________________
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