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.