First circular for International Conference on Large Igneous Provinces

As exceptional intraplate igneous events throughout the Earth’s history, the Large Igneous Provinces (LIPs) are characterized by huge volumes of magma intruded and erupted within a short period. They have significant effects on the differentiation and dynamic evolution of the Earth, crustal growth, global environmental changes, mass extinction, as well as transportation and accumulation of metal elements. Therefore LIPs have attracted attention of geologists, geophysicists and paleontologists for many years. The International Conference on Large Igneous Provinces, Mantle Plumes and Metallogeny in the Earth’s History was first organized by Russian scientists in 2007 in Novosibirsk. It has been held in Novosibirsk (2009), Irkutsk (2011), Hanoi (2013), Irkutsk (2015) in Russia, and became an important biennial conference for the community of LIPs. To keep the tradition and make it a special event for international scientists, the International Conference on Large Igneous Provinces is to be held for the first time in , , between August 26-31 in 2017. This conference aims to bring international researchers together, shear their knowledge from different disciplines, stimulate discussion and find potential collaboration fields about the LIPs. The conference will focus on the following topics: 1. Evolution of LIPs through time 2. Deep mantle geodynamics and geophysical observations 3. Ore-magmatic systems of LIPs 4. Effects of LIPs on the environment, climate and mass extinction

Schedule:  Aug. 25 (Friday): Registration in Yidong International Hotel next to Chengdu University of Technology;  Aug. 26 (Saturday) – Aug. 27 (Sunday): In-door meeting at Chengdu University of Technology (Oral presentations and posters);  Aug. 28 (Monday) – Aug. 31 (Thursday): field excursion to the Panzhihua V-Ti-Fe deposits, which was related with the Emeishan LIP in the Permian. The bus will return to Chengdu in the afternoon of Aug. 31.

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Key Dates:  March 30: Start of registration  April 30: Registration deadline for field excursion (maximum 40 people, first come first served)  May 15: Registration deadline for the meeting  May 30: Deadline for cancellation of field excursion and the meeting  June 30: Deadline for abstract submission  July 15: 2nd circular of the conference with a detailed schedule, transportation guide and field trip guide.

Registration Fee: Early bird (before May 15) After May 15 Formal Formal Student Student 2-day meeting participant participant 1600 1200 Yuan 2000 Yuan 1600 Yuan (250 $) (180 $) (300 $) (250 $) Early bird (before April 30) After April 30

4-day field Single room Shear a room Single room Shear a room excursion 3200 Yuan 2500 Yuan 4000 Yuan 3200 Yuan (500 $) (370 $) (600 $) (500 $)

 For 2-day meeting, registration fee covers meeting materials, coffee break and meals during the conference.  For 4-day field excursion to Panzhihua, registration fee covers field guide, food, transportation during the field excursion, and accommodation of three nights from Aug. 28 to Aug. 30. A standard two-bed room can be shared by two persons if you like.  Cancellation before May 30 can be refunded 100% registration fee. Cancellation after May 30 and after July 15 can be refunded only 40% and 10%, respectively. Chinese participants can transfer the registration fee to the bank account of Chengdu University of Technology or pay in credit card on site. 转账时请备注“姓名+LIPs” 户名：成都理工大学 开户行：中国建设银行股份有限公司成都双建路支行 帐号：51001885336050716993  Foreigners can transfer the registration fee by U.S dollars, or pay in cash or credit card on site when they arrive in Chengdu. Please leave your name and LIPs when you transfer the registration fee. 2

Beneficiary’s Name (Account Name): Chengdu University of Technology Bank Name: China Construction Bank Corporation Branch Bank Account No.: 51001885336050716993 Bank Address: 19/F.CCB Sichuan Building, No.86 Tidu Street, Chengdu, 610016, P.R.CHINA SWIFT/BIC: PCBCCNBJSCX

Organization Institutes:  State Key Laboratory for Mineral Deposits Research, University  State Key Laboratory of Isotope Geochemistry in Institute of Geochemistry, Chinese Academy of Sciences  Key Laboratory of Tectonic Controls on Mineralization and Hydrocarbon Accumulation, Ministry of Land and Resources, Chengdu University of Technology

Organizing Committee: Yigang Xu, Guangzhou Institute of Geochemistry, China (Chair) Richard Ernst, Carleton University, Canada (Vice-Chair) Meifu Zhou, The University of Hong Kong (Vice-Chair) Qin Wang, Nanjing University, China (Vice-Chair) Zhongquan Li, Chengdu University of Technology, China (Vice-Chair) Hanlin Chen, Zhejiang University, China Shugen Liu, Chengdu University of Technology, China Vlad Shatsky，Institute of Geochemistry SB RAS, Irkutsk, Russia Hans Thybo, University of Copenhagen, Denmark Rucheng Wang, Nanjing University, China Yan Wang, Guangzhou Institute of Geochemistry, China Huajiang Yao, University of Science and Technology of China Chengjiang Zhang, Chengdu University of Technology, China

Abstract submission:

Please use the abstract template to prepare your abstract, no more than 2 pages. An abstract volume will be prepared before the conference for all participants.

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Important notes: For oversea scientists, please fill your passport information in the registration form because we need to apply for permission for foreigners to visit the Panzhihua mining areas, and provide your ID information in the invitation letters for visa application. The invitation letters will be sent by email before May 16 to give you enough time to apply visa to China. If you need a hard copy of an invitation letter, please indicate it in the registration form. Because Chengdu is a popular tourist destination in summer, please book your flight tickets as soon as possible.

For more information and registration, please send email to: [email protected]

Prof. Qin Wang: [email protected], Tel: 025 8359 6887, Mobile: +86 13705171970.

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Registration Form of International Conference on Large Igneous Provinces

First Name

Last Name

For Chinese participant Name in Chinese 中文姓名

Sex Male/Female

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Institution

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Country

Phone

Email

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Title of abstract

Preferred presentation Oral/Poster

Participate the field Yes/No excursion Room during the field Single room Shear a room excursion (Yes/No) (Yes/No) Passport number Date of Birth For oversea participant Nationality Invitation letter sent by email Yes/No Invitation letter sent by post Yes/No

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