International Conference on Granite Caves that will be in Spain in Septemeber 2007

First circular
International Conference On Granite Caves

We are sending the first circular of the International Conference on Granite Caves that will be in Spain in Septemeber 2007.

If you are interested or if you want more information, please contact whith us sending a email to mauxo@mauxo.com or xeoloxia@udc.es
(Secretariat of the event)

Two fhotos of opal-A speleothems from a granite deep vertical cave are encloses.
No karstic rocks, but what beautiful forms are formed!

“Granite caves and related speleogenesis”
A Coruña – Santiago – Vigo (Galicia, Spain), 18-21th September 2007
ORGANISERS
Commission for Pseudokarst at the International Union of Speleology
University Institute of Geology of the University of Coruña (Spain)
Speleological Association “Clube Espeleolóxico Maúxo”.
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PLACE, DATE AND THEME
The International Conference on Granite Caves will be held from September 19 to 21, 2007, at the University
Institute of Geology of the University of Coruña, Galicia, Spain.
The theme will be “Granite caves and related speleogenesis”:
• Granite caves
o Technical speleology on granite caves
o Genesis and classification of granite caves.
o Mapping on granite caves
o Biospeleology on granite caves
o Archaeology: Men and caves.
• Speleothemes
o Opal speleothemes
o Pigotite and organic speleothemes.
o Allophane speleothemes
• Caves in related lithologies or :
o Caves in sandstone
o Caves in quartzite
o Caves in quartz
o Marine erosion caves
o Volcanic tubes
o Caves in other planets (Mars, ..)
Pre- and post-field trips and other activities will be held in areas of speleological and archaeological interest in
several parts of Galicia, including the surroundings of A Coruña, Santiago de Compostela, Vigo and Baiona.
ORGANIZING COMMITTEE
M. Vaqueiro Rodríguez ( C.E.Maúxo) (Chairman Speleology)
J.R. Vidal Romaní (Institute of Geology of the U.D.C.) (Chairman Geology)
A. Martelli Emancipato (Secretariat: registration, payment and circular)
István Eszterhás President of the Commission of Pseudokarst
Miguel García García President of the Speleological Association Clube Espeleolóxico Maúxo
Xabier Groba González
Reinaldo Costas
Eduardo Méndez Quintas
J. Bernardino Costas Goberna
Eva García García
Concepción Álvarez
Jesús Rodríguez Sueiro
Carlos García Vázquez
David Vázquez Baamonde
Jordi Delgado Martín
Aurora Grandal d’Anglade
Daniel Fernández Mosquera
Jorge Sanjurjo Sánchez
Elena de Uña Álvarez
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CONTACT ADDRESSES
Contacts by internet (e-mail) are preferred. The e-mail addresses and phone numbers:
M. Vaqueiro Rodríguez
C.E.Maúxo: Chairman Speleology
mauxo@mauxo.com
+34 986 231 876
J.R. Vidal Romaní
Institute of Geology of the U.D.C.: Chairman Geology
xemoncho@udc.es
+34 981 167000
A. Martelli Emancipato
Secretariat: registration, payment and circular
xeoloxia@udc.es
+34 981 167000
Letters sent by normal post are possible. The post address Instituto Universitario de Xeoloxía. Universidad de
Coruña. Campus de Elviña s/n 15071 Coruña (Spain).
THE CONVENTION CENTER IN GALICIA
Preliminary registration form should be returned by e-mail or normal post to the Organising Committee before
31.12.2006
E-mail address: xeoloxia@udc.es
Post address:
Secretariat – ICOGC Registration.
University Institute of Geology “Isidro Parga Pondal” of the University of Coruña.
Edificios de Servicios Centrales de Investigación
Campus de Elviña
15071 – A Coruña (SPAIN)
THE CONVENTION CENTER IN GALICIA
• Institute of Geology of the University of Coruña (Spain) (Figure I)
ARRIVALS AND DEPARTURES
• Coruña Airport. Coruña, Spain
PRICES (PROVISIONAL/ESTIMATED COSTS)
Registration fees
Full participants 120,00 €
Conferences and posters
Proceedings
One day field trip
Pre-Conference field trip “O Pindo System” 20,00 €
Conference field trip “Os Profundos System” 20,00 €
Conference field trip “O Folón System” 20,00 €
Post-Conference field trip “Pico Sacro” 20,00 €
Closing dinner 20,00 €
Accommodation in the Convention Center
The prices of registration fees and field trips, could be reduced depending of financial support
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PRE-, INTRA AND POST-CONFERENCE FIELD TRIPS
Considering the diversity of individuals attending international speleological conferences, caving trips including
other more recreational excursions are designed for participants interested in speleology, tourism and cultural
aspects.
1. If too few participants are interested in a specific excursion, it may be cancelled or modified.
2. The price of each excursion includes transportation, food, other fees (for guides, entrance to parks and
museums, and informative material furnished during the trip). Official certifications or temporary
licenses are not-included in the price. Do not forget to buy your accident/rescue insurance in your
country!
3. Physical requirements: Easy and medium level walks.
4. Additional recommendations:
a. Non-slip shoes and long pants.
b. Cavers should have technical qualifications in vertical ascent/descent and bring complete
individual equipment.
c. For autonomous cavers, an official certification, accident/rescue insurance or temporal license is
required.
“O Pindo System” / “Os Profundos System”
Identification: Pre-Conference Field Trip.
Number of participants: 20 people max by trip.
Date: September 17, 2007
Leaders: Juan Ramón Vidal Romaní and Marcos Vaqueiro Rodríguez
Brief description: These field trips includes a visit to two of the most important granite caves in western Galicia.
The cave, named O Pindo System, is a Plio-Quaternary granite boulder fragment cave or erosion boulder
system. There is course accessible to speleological practices. The itinerary includes visits to many rock crack
caves and weathering caves, and the Xallas Waterfall.
The cave, named Os Profundos System, also is a Plio-Quaternary granite boulder fragment cave or erosion
boulder system. There is course accessible to speleological practices. The itinerary includes visits to many
archaeological areas (Bronze Age rupestrian art).
The Granite Structural System of “O Folón”, Fragoselo-Coruxo, Vigo.
Identification: Conference Field Trip.
Number of participants: 20 people max.
Date: September 18, 2007
Leaders: Marcos Vaqueiro Rodríguez and Miguel García García
Brief description: This field trip includes a visit to one of the most important granite caves in southern Vigo
Estuary. The cave, named O Folón System, is a Plio-Quaternary granite structural system located at a maximum
depth of 32 m below the natural surface of the terrain. Though the total length of its galleries is of approximately
835 m, about 232 m are normally occupied by water. The course accessible to speleological practices is about
190m. The itinerary includes visits to Archaeology Museum Quiñones de León of Vigo where there are
archaeological materials coming from O Folón System and its surroundings.
Pseudokarst landforms and a tectonic cave in the quartz area of Pico Sacro
Identification: Post-Conference Field Trip. (Figure III)
Number of participants: 30 people max.
Date: September 22, 2007
Leaders: José Bernardino Costas Goberna, Miguel García García and Reinaldo Costas
Travel: By air-conditioned/heated bus between the Convention Centre and Boqueixón (Coruña).
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Brief description: This field trip includes a visit to one of the most important silica karsts in Galicia. The itinerary
includes visits to: Gnamma, tafoni and cavernous weathering exokarstic landforms; “A Cova do Pico”, a tectonic
deep vertical shaft developed in the quartz dyke of Pico Sacro -19 m deep, 31 m height, and 90 m long.
Accompanying persons’ activities.
Cultural visit to Santiago de Compostela Town and Cathedral.
One-day field trip
Considering the diversity of individuals attending international speleological conferences, caving trips including
other more recreational excursions are designed for participants interested in speleology, tourism and cultural
aspects.
Physical requirements: Easy and medium level walks.
Additional recommendations: Non-slip shoes and long pants.
Brief description: The itinerary includes visits to:
“A Touba do Brión”, a Quaternary granite mass wasting (sheeting slide-slump) complex, enclosing fissure
caves, talus caves, weathering cavernous structures and boulder-erosion cave system (-18 m deep, 165 m
long).
A Raís Cave, a Boulder Fragment Cave or Erosion Boulder Cave including Prehistoric and Medieval
engraved pictures.
Casa do Demo, a Boulder Fragment Cave or Erosion Boulder Cave.
Penedo das Pías, a granite refuge including Neolithic and Bronze Age rupestrian art
“Petroglifo of Auga da Laxe”, Bronze Age rupestrian art.
Old sea caves in Baredo – Baiona
Leaders: Tereixa Otero Dacosta, José M. López Mosquera, Xavier Groba González and Eduardo Méndez
PROVISIONAL PROGRAM
17 Pre-conference field trip (maximum 20 persons by trip):
• “O Pindo System” or “Os Profundos System”
18 Conference field trip:
• The Granite Structural System of “O Folón”, Fragoselo-Coruxo, Vigo
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• Opening Ceremony
• Plenary lecture and oral communications:
o Opal speleothemes and other types of mineralizations in continental caves, sea
caves, sandstone caves, quartzite caves, quartz caves, and volcanic tubes.
• Poster Session
• Plenary lecture and oral communications
o Archaeology: Men and caves
o Rupestrian art: Neolithic, Cupper and Bronze Age in granite caves
o Anthropology
20 One day trip: (maximum 80 persons, preinscription required)
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• Plenary lecture and oral communications:
o Genesis and classification of some types of non-karstic and granite caves
o Genesis of granite caves
o The granite caves of Galicia
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• Poster Session
• Plenary lecture and oral communications:
o Chronology and stratigraphy
o Topography and geomorphology features
o Biospeleology
o Root Forms and stalagmites
• Closing Ceremony
22 Post-conference field trip (maximum 30 persons):
• Pseudokarst landforms and a tectonic cave in the quartz area of Pico Sacro
PUBLICACIONS
The volume of abstracts and papers will be published for the conference. The abstracts, written in English and
not longer than two pages (= 5000 characters with spaces) containing tables, figures (if necessary) and
references should be sent in the electronic form (on floppy disc or by e-mail) to the address of the Organising
Committee before 15.05.2007.
Reviewed scientific presentations will be published in the special issue of “Cuadernos do Laborarotio Xeolóxico
de Laxe”. The papers (not more than 10-15 pages of English text prepared in the same way as the abstracts (see
above) should be submitted to the Organizing Committee in the electronic form during the Symposium or before
15th October 2007.
Director of the publication
J.R. VIDAL ROMANÍ
Scientific committee
A. Marcos (Oviedo); L.G. Corretgé (Oviedo); R. Vegas (Madrid); J. R. Martínez Catalán (Salamanca); F. Noronha
(Porto); H. Chaminé (Aveiro); H. Granja (Braga); G. Sores de Carvalho (Braga); A. Varela (Cervo); R. Rodríguez
(Madrid); R. Arenas (Madrid); C. R. Twidale (Adelaide); J. R. Vidal Romaní (A Coruña); Díaz Fierros, F.
(Santiago)
Editors
Seminario de Estudos Galegos. Área de Xeoloxía e Minería. Santiago de Compostela. Universidade da Coruña.
Instituto Universitario de Xeoloxía. Secretaria Xeral de Investigación e Desenvolvemento (Xunta de Galicia).
Objectives of the journal
Journal devoted to the geology of Galician in general and to the Hercynian in particular. Therefore, it is not
restricted to any subject of geology, or related subject, if it is referred to Galician subjects, though it includes all
referred to the Iberian peninsular Hercynian. Special cases will be taken into account when the Scientific
Committee of the journal considers them convenient.
Periodicity
Annual with extraordinary issues devoted to intercalated monographic subjects.
General information
Papers will be submitted in CD with the text in Word 2000 or later versions for Apple Macintosh or PC.
Layout: A4 pages, margins 2.5 cm, letters Times New Roman 12, line spacing 1.5. Text should be justified to the
left (title in bold, first names and surnames of authors with addresses in italics).
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The drawings, graphics or photographs in white and black must be attached separately, and indicate in the
typescript original where you recommend the insertion thereof. Figures must be prepared in CorelDraw, blackwhite
photos – in TIFF or JPG.
The paper will have to include TITLE: English in lowercase, key words in English and Abstract in English.
The bibliography quotations within the text will be in uppercase for the first author and the abbreviation for the
others will be “et al.”.
The sent texts will undergo the consideration of the Scientific Censors appointed by the Journal.
Bibliography: Authors in uppercase and cited journals or texts in italics. References: author surname and initials,
year – title, journal, vol., pages.
The authors of the paper must include their complete address, including postal code.
Offprint
Each author will receive a PDF with the final version of the papers.
– The maximum number of the pages to be admitted will be 15 (fifteen) including figures, photographs, maps, etc.
– The Instituto Universitario de Xeoloxía reserves its right to return those papers which are not adjusted to these
rules.
DEADLINES
Preliminary registration: 31.12.2006.
Second Circular: 31.01.2007.
Final registration: 15.05.2007
Abstracts submission: 15.05.2007
Payment of the registration fee and costs of pre- and post-Symposium excursions: 15.07.2007 (via bank) or 18-
19.09.2007 (during registration)
Papers submission: 15.10.2007