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PESA WA Short course: Biostratigraphy Workshop
Dr Adam Charles (palynology – MGP),
Dr Daniel Peyrot (palynology – UWA),
Dr Richard Howe (Nannofossils and Micropalaeontology – Independent Consultant)
Amely Allgoewer (Ichnology – MGP)
Date: Thursday 14th July 2016
Venue :Mantra Hotel 305 Murray Street, Perth WA 6000
Course Outline
• Basic principles of biostratigraphy
◦ Introduction to Palynology
◦ Introduction to Micropalaeontology andNannofossils
◦ Processing and Sampling Considerations
• First Practical
◦ Introduction to using Stratabugs Charts (usingmicrofossil data) – identifying M. australis Zonesubdivisions
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Advanced principles of biostratigraphy (Part 1)
◦ Timescales and Zonations
◦ Palynofacies and Spore-Pollen Colour (thermal maturity)
• Second Practical
◦ Mutineer-Exeter Field practical and case study – biosteering and interpretation of palynological data (summary chart data and stratabugs charts)
• Advanced principles of biostratigraphy (Part 2)
◦ Palaeoenvironmental and palaeoecological informationfrom microfossils
◦ An introduction to ichnology (trace fossils)
• Third Practical
◦ Mungaroo Delta practical (palynology and well log facies)
Ticket prices:
– Members AU$300 +GST
– Non-Members AU$410 +GST
– Student Members Early Bird AU$88 incGST (limited to 6 places)
– Student Members Standard AU$176 incGST
Bookings close Monday 11th July 2016 for venue purposes and course material preparation.
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