GEOCSunday, April 6, 2008

8:20 AM-12:00 PM Morial Convention Center -- La Louisiane, Blrm. C, Oral
Clay Minerals Society Awards Symposium
Organizer:Victoria Hover
8:20 AMIntroductory Remarks
8:25 AMCMS Presidential Welcome. R. Ferrell
8:40 AMIntroduction to the Pioneer in Clay Science Lecture
8:45 AMOrigin and fate of toxic elements from abandoned mining activities in the Riotinto area (Iberian Pyritic Belt, Spain)
Emilio Galán
9:25 AMIntroduction to the George W. Brindley Lecture
9:30 AMThe dregs of weathering: Secrets of kaolin and iron oxides in tropical soils
Robert J Gilkes
10:10 AMIntermission
10:30 AMIntroduction to the Jackson Mid-Career Clay Scientist Award
10:35 AMResearch on the smectite-illite reaction: Past history, current status, and future trends
Hailiang Dong
11:15 AMIntroductory to the Bailey Distinquished Member Award
11:20 AMClay isotope geochemistry: A contribution beyond dating
Norbert Clauer

Symposium Grid -- Division of Geochemistry -- Session Listing

The 235th ACS National Meeting, New Orleans, LA, April 6-10, 2008