British Sedimentological Research Group 51St Annual General Meeting
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BSRG Sedimentary Research British Sedimentological Research Group 51st Annual General Meeting UCD School of Geological Sciences University College Dublin 18th - 20th December 2012 Programme and Abstracts Supported by: Contents Welcome.................................................................................................................................................1 Acknowledgements.................................................................................................................................2 Venue and Transport Information...........................................................................................................3 Clare Workshop......................................................................................................................................4 Fieldtrip to North Dublin..........................................................................................................................5 Joint PalAss-BSRG Guest Lecture.........................................................................................................5 Conference Dinner..................................................................................................................................6 Fancy a drink?........................................................................................................................................6 Conference Programme.........................................................................................................................7 Maps…………………………………………………………………………………………………………….13 Talk Abstracts.......................................................................................................................................16 Poster Abstracts....................................................................................................................................88 List of Delegates.................................................................................................................................120 BSRG Annual General Meeting, University College Dublin, 18th – 20th December 2012 Welcome It is our great pleasure to welcome you to Dublin and to the 51st annual general meeting of the British Sedimentological Research Group. It is only the second time BSRG has been held outside the UK, and this is the first time University College Dublin - the largest university in Ireland - has hosted it. Normally this time of year an intrepid group of BSRG stalwarts leave Irish shores for the rigours of winter travel - it is wonderful that this year you come to us (the only downside of course is that we have to organise the meeting!). We hope that you enjoy your visit to Dublin and to UCD, find the technical programme stimulating and the social events equally so! This year, the meeting will share a venue back-to-back with the annual meeting of the Palaeontological Association (PalAss). To acknowledge this we will jointly host a guest lecture by Prof. Andy Knoll followed by the BSRG icebreaker reception on the evening of the 18th December. Other programme highlights include a technical session hosted by the Clay Minerals Group of the Mineralogical Society of GB & Ireland (“The Glory of Mud”), the conference dinner at the Old Jameson Distillery in the city centre, a field trip to north Dublin and a core workshop (as well of course as the delights of Temple Bar and other attractions!). The meeting has received generous financial support from a number of organisations (see below) and this has helped keep the registration costs down and meant that we are able to run what we hope will be an exciting technical and social programme. Support from sponsors has also enabled us to organise a series of keynote speakers who will present overviews on a range of topical sedimentological issues. Céad míle fáilte go Baile Átha Cliath. The Organising Committee UCD School of Geological Sciences University College Dublin Belfield, Dublin 4. 1 BSRG Annual General Meeting, University College Dublin, 18th – 20th December 2012 Acknowledgements We are extremely grateful for financial support from BG Group, BP, ExxonMobil, the Geological Survey of Ireland (GSI), the Geological Survey of Northern Ireland (GSNI), the National Centre for Isotope Geochemistry (NCIG), Neftex, Lukoil, Statoil, Total and Tullow Oil. The organisation of this conference was greatly facilitated by the help and logistical support offered by the local PalAss organising committee (Patrick Orr and Aoife Braiden) and the UCD Events Office. The assistance of staff and postgraduate students from the UCD School of Geological Sciences is also gratefully acknowledged. We also thank Prof. John Graham (TCD) for leading the field trip to north Dublin. Dr Jaco Baas, in his role as BSRG treasurer, is thanked for assisting with the transfer of sponsorship funds. Dr Marco Patacci is acknowledged for his help with the website. We would also like to thank recent convenors for general advice and support. 2 BSRG Annual General Meeting, University College Dublin, 18th – 20th December 2012 Venue The meeting is being held at the Belfield campus of University College Dublin. UCD Belfield is located in the southern Dublin suburbs, some 5 kilometres south- east of the city centre (see maps below). Registration (available from 4pm on Tuesday 18th December), talks and poster sessions will be held on the ground floor of the Health Sciences building (see Map C). A detailed schedule is provided below. Talks will take place in lecture theatres B004, C004 and C005. For those arriving on campus first thing in the morning, hot drinks and food are available from the Students Union building or from Pulse café (in the Heath Sciences Building). Transport in Dublin Buses and taxis offer the best means of travelling to and from UCD campus. Taxis are plentiful in the city and can be found at designated taxi ranks or simply hailed from the street – they offer a more expensive means of getting around. Public transport options are detailed below. For your convenience we include three maps – one of the UCD campus (Map C), one of the City Centre (Map B), highlighting useful bus stops, and one of the wider south Dublin area showing the location of the conference venue (Map A). Please note that the Rambler bus ticket, given to all delegates as part of their registration pack, will be valid only on Dublin Bus services. This includes the Airlink service to the airport (route 747), but not Aircoach services. To use your rambler ticket, simply board the bus and wave the card in front of the “validator” box, immediately to your right and opposite the driver. Please also note that during rush hour, it can take in excess of 45 minutes to get from the city centre to the campus and vice-versa. From the airport direct to UCD: The best way to get from the airport directly to UCD is to take the Aircoach (www.aircoach.ie). This service operates from both Terminal 1 and 2. At Terminal 1, turn left immediately as you exit the terminal building. At Terminal 2, continue along the same level following the signs for buses and coaches, cross the footbridge, and then exit down the escalator on the left hand side. The service runs approximately every 15 minutes at peak times. There are several routes - the Dublin Airport to Leopardstown route passes by UCD adjacent to the main entrance (see Maps A, C). From here, cross the flyover to the front gates of campus. 3 BSRG Annual General Meeting, University College Dublin, 18th – 20th December 2012 From the airport to the City Centre: A Dublin Bus service (Airlink, route 747) operates from the airport, stops at various points in the city centre and terminates at Heuston Station. It will not go directly to UCD. From the City Centre to UCD: A number of Dublin Bus routes operate a regular service from the city centre to the campus, including the 39a, 145 and 46a (see Map B). In addition Xpresso services (e.g. 66x, 67x) operate during peak hours. Please note that only the 39a and designated Xpresso service terminate on the campus - you will need to get off the 145 and 46a service near UCD main entrance and cross the flyover (Map C). Press the stop button on the bus to ensure that the driver halts at the next stop. Ask him/her on boarding if you are unsure of which stop you need to exit – they are normally pretty helpful! Note buses may display Irish as well as English destinations. UCD is Ollscoile Baile Átha Cliath and the city centre is An Lar. Detailed schedules can be found on http://www.dublinbus.ie/en/Your- Journey1/Timetables/All-Timetables From UCD to the City Centre: The best place to catch buses to the City Centre is from the bus stop near the UCD main entrance (Map C). This stop is regularly served until ~11pm. From UCD to the airport: Give yourself plenty of time to get to Dublin airport – it can take over an hour to traverse the city during rush hour. The Aircoach service, which will take you direct to the airport, can be boarded from the bus stop adjacent to the main entrance (Map C). Alternatively, you can use your Rambler ticket; take any Dublin Bus service to the city centre, and catch the Airlink (route 747 – see Map B for location of these stops) service to the airport. Clare Core Workshop For those who have pre-registered, the Clare Core Workshop will start with tea and coffee from 9.30 to 10.00am on Tuesday 18th November. This will be in the foyer of the UCD School of Geological Sciences on the ground floor of the Science West building (see Map C). The workshop will run all day with