RWG faculty goes to USEP for its yearly lectures
Faculty members of the Rushurgent Working Group (RWG) provided lectures during the Geology Board Review last August 27, 2017 at the CAP Auditorium, Davao City. As in previous years, the lectures given during the review sessions were on Exploration Geophysics (Dr. Carla B. Dimalanta), Geomorphology (Dr. Noelynna T. Ramos), Geochemistry (Dr. Betchaida D. Payot), Igneous and Metamorphic Petrology (Dr. Betchaida D. Payot) and Economic Geology (Barbie Ross Villaplaza). The lectures were attended by sixty-one (61) geology board exam takers from the University of Southeastern Philippines (USeP). This event was organized by the Society of USeP Geologists (SUG) in partnership with the Philippine Association of Geology Students - Society of Economic Geologists Student Chapter (PAGS-SEGSC).
The 5th Taiwan-Philippines Earth Sciences International Conference
Members of the Rushurgent Working Group participated in the recently concluded 5th Taiwan-Philippines Earth Sciences International Conference held at the National Chung Cheng University, Chiayi, Taiwan last July 18-19, 2017. The conference served as a venue to discuss recent findings and future collaboration in marine geophysics, volcanism, atmosphere, earthquake hazards, seismology, crustal deformation and tectonic evolution. Presentations on the recent and significant research works of the Rushurgent Working Group were given by Dr. Carla B. Dimalanta, Dr. Decibel V. Faustino-Eslava, Dr. Edanjarlo J. Marquez, Dr. Betchaida D. Payot, Dr. Noelynna T. Ramos and Dr. Jillian-Aira G. Ratio.
New publications!
Guotana, J.M.R., Payot, B.D., Dimalanta, C.B., Ramos, N.T., Faustino-Eslava, D.V., Queaño, K.L. and Yumul, G.P.Jr. 2017. Arc and backarc geochemical signatures of the proto-Philippine Sea Plate: Insights from the petrography and geochemistry of the Samar Ophiolite volcanic section. Journal of Asian Earth Sciences 142, 77-92. doi:10.1016/j.jseaes.2016.07.031.
Guotana, J.M.R., Payot, B.D., Dimalanta, C.B., Ramos, N.T., Faustino-Eslava, D.V., Queaño, K.L. and Yumul, G.P.Jr. 2017. Petrological and geochemical characteristics of the Samar Ophiolite ultramafic section: implications on the origins of the ophiolites in Samar and Leyte islands, Philippines. International Geology Review. doi: http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/00206814.2017.1336944.
Knittel, U., Walia, M., Suzuki, S., Dimalanta, C.B., Tamayo, R.A.Jr., Yang, T.F. and Yumul, G.P.Jr. 2017. Diverse protolith ages for the Mindoro and Romblon Metamorphics (Philippines): Evidence from single zircon U-Pb dating. Island Arc 26, e12160. doi:10.1111/iar.12160.
Li, H., Sun, H.-S., Wu, J.-H., Evans, N.J., Xi, X.-S., Peng, N.-L., Cao, J.-Y. and Gabo-Ratio, J.A.S. 2017. Re-Os and U-Pb geochronology of the Shazigou Mo polymetallic ore field, Inner Mongolia: Implications for Permian-Triassic mineralization at the northern margin of the North China Craton. Ore Geology Reviews 83, 287-299. doi: 10.1016/j.oregeorev.2016.12.010.
Pacle, N.A.D., Dimalanta, C.B., Ramos, N.T., Payot, B.D., Faustino-Eslava, D.V. and Yumul, G.P.Jr. 2017. Petrography and geochemistry of Cenozoic sedimentary sequences of the southern Samar Island, Philippines: Clues to the unroofing history of an ancient subduction zone. Journal of Asian Earth Sciences 142, 3-19. doi:10.1016/j.jseaes.2016.07.030.
Padrones, J.T., Imai, A. and Takahashi, R. 2017. Geochemical behavior of rare earth elements in weathered granitic rocks in Northern Palawan, Philippines. Resource Geology. doi:10.1111/rge.12123.
Padrones, J.T., Ramos, N.T., Dimalanta, C.B., Queaño, K.L., Faustino-Eslava, D.V., Yumul, G.P.Jr. and Watanabe, K. 2017. Landslide susceptibility mapping in a geologically complex terrane: A case study From Northwest Mindoro, Philippines. Manila Journal of Science 10, 25-44.
Padrones, J.T., Tani, K., Tsutsumi, Y. and Imai, A. 2017. Imprints of Late Mesozoic tectono-magmatic events on Palawan Continental Block in northern Palawan, Philippines. Journal of Asian Earth Sciences Special Issue. doi:10.1016/j.jseaes.2017.01.027.
Queaño, K.L., Dimalanta, C.B., Yumul, G.P.Jr., Marquez, E.J., Faustino-Eslava, D.V., Suzuki, S. and Ishida, K. 2017. Stratigraphic units overlying the Zambales Ophiolite Complex (ZOC) in Luzon, Philippines: Tectonostratigraphic significance and regional implications. Journal of Asian Earth Sciences 142, 20-31. doi:10.1016/j.jseaes.2016.06.11.
Queaño, K.L., Marquez, E.J., Dimalanta, C.B., Aitchison, J.A., Ali, J.R. and Yumul, G.P.Jr. 2017. Mesozoic radiolarian faunas from the northwest Ilocos Region, Luzon, Philippines and their tectonic significance. Island Arc, e12195. doi:10.1111/iar.12195.
Ramos, N.T., Maxwell, K.V., Tsutsumi, H., Chou, Y.-C., Duan, F., Shen, C.-C. and Satake, K. 2017. Occurrence of 1 ka-old corals on an uplifted reef terrace in west Luzon, Philippines: Implications for a prehistoric extreme wave event in the South China Sea region. Geoscience Letters 4, 12. doi:10.1186/s40562-017-0078-3.
Suzuki, S., Peña, R.C., Tam, T.A. III, Yumul, G.P.Jr., Dimalanta, C.B., Usui, M. and Ishida, K. 2017. Development of the Philippine Mobile Belt in northern Luzon from Eocene to Pliocene. Journal of Asian Earth Sciences 142, 32-44. doi:10.1016/j.jseaes.2016.08.018.
Yumul, G.P.Jr., Brown, W.W., Dimalanta, C.B., Ausa, C.A., Faustino-Eslava, D.V., Payot, B.D., Ramos, N.T., Lizada, A.N.L., Buena, A.E., Villaplaza, B.R.B., Manalo, P.C., Queaño, K.L., Guotana, J.M.R. and Pacle, N.A.D. 2017. Adakitic rocks in the Masara gold-silver mine, Compostela Valley, Mindanao, Philippines: Different places, varying mechanisms? Journal of Asian Earth Sciences 142, 45-55. doi:10.1016/j.jseaes.2016.06.005.
2017 Hunt for Ore Deposits: Challenges and Opportunities for Environmental Sustainability
The 2017 Hunt for Ore Deposits: Challenges and opportunities for environmental sustainability was successfully convened last June 29-30, 2017 in Baguio City. There were a total of 35 papers and 14 posters presented during the conference.The topics not only discussed exploration and extraction of ore deposits, but included sustainability issues and environmental solutions as well. The keynote presentations dealt with the role of mining in national development as well as the challenges and policies affecting the industry. In terms of ore deposit studies, several presentations revealed new information on the geology, structures, alteration, morphology, ore mineralogy and fluid inclusion data of several epithermal gold, porphyry copper deposits and nickel laterites in the country. Emphasis was given on the importance of field evidence and stratigraphic interpretation in the successful discovery of ore deposits. Innovative techniques for ore exploration and characterization, such as zircon signatures, lithogeochemistry, magneto-tellurics, principal component analysis and statistical resource modeling were also discussed. Several presentations focused on mine rehabilitation solutions such as phytomining, microbial biofertilizers and biological charcoal. There were also presentations on total economic valuation of mineral resources extraction, responsible mining through value engineering, science-based ecosystem management, and effective science communication. Lastly, the Geological Society of the Philippines also gave updates on the Continuing Professional Development, the Philippine Mineral Reporting Code and the Competent Person System of the Society.
GS17 lecture (Cultures of Disaster)
Download Dr. Yumul's GS197 lecture here.
"What's Mined is Yours: Mining and Society"
Dr. Yumul gave a presentation entitled "What really is responsible mining? (Is it even possible & doable?) during the Alternative Class Learning Experience (ACLE) last March 24, 2017. The event organized by the U.P. Geological Society and the Rushurgent Working Group also featured presentations from Mr. Gabriel Pamintuan, Jr. and Dr. Carlo Arcilla. The ACLE entitled "What's Mined is Yours: Mining and Society" served as an avenue for discussions on several issues on mining.
Download Dr. Yumul's presentation here.
Lake Ecosystem Assessment in the Philippines (LEAP 2016)
The School of Environmental Science and Management of the University of the Philippines-Los Baños is leading an initiative of looking into the developments in the assessment and mitigation of Laguna de Bay through a science and policy forum entitled Lake Ecosystem Assessment in the Philippines (LEAP). The LEAP Forum was held last Nov. 22-23, 2016 at the Summit Ridge Hotel in Tagaytay City, Philippines. The forum gathered government agencies, non-profit and private institutions, research agencies, fisherfolk and other lake stakeholders for a series of discussions on the latest findings on Laguna de Bay. Presentations include geophysical baseline, water quality, fisheries, tourism, socio- economics and research frontiers and will significant inputs in devising the multi-sectoral policy recommendations on rehabilitating the water quality of Laguna de Bay. LEAP 2016 forms part of an ongoing research program funded by the UP System under the Emerging Interdisciplinary Research (EIDR) Program.
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