3rd Scientific Meeting for the academic year 2023-2024 – SEG Visiting Lecturer – Professor Sarah Dare

On Monday, April 1st, from 11:00 to 13:00, the 2nd scientific seminar for the academic year 2023-2024 was held featuring Professor Sarah Dare (Université du Québec à Chicoutimi, Canada), the Thayer Lindsey Visiting Lecturer of the SEG for 2024. The event showcased Professor Dare’s expertise through two insightful presentations:

1. Magnetite Chemistry as a Petrogenetic Indicator of Ore-Forming Processes and Applications to Mineral Exploration
2. Apatite as Petrogenetic and Provenance Indicators of Magmatic Systems and Their Ore Deposits

The lecture took place in room E11, located on the first floor of the Faculty of Sciences building. Attendees had the opportunity to delve into the fascinating world of geology, mineral exploration, and petrogenesis under the guidance of Professor Dare.

We extend our sincere appreciation to all who attended, the SEG for sponsoring this event and Professor Dare who very kindly accepted our invitation.

2nd Scientific Meeting for the academic year 2023-2024 – Thayer Lindsley SEG Visiting Lecturer 2023 – Dr. Sally Goodman

On Friday, March 8th, 2024, from 19:00 to 20:30, the 2^nd scientific meeting of the AUTh SEG SC took place virtually hosting Dr. Sally Goodman. Dr. Goodman, the Thayer Lindsley Visiting Lecturer of the SEG for 2023 and Head Geologist at Newmont, delivered two captivating presentation covering topics related to mineral exploration and shared insights from her extensive experience.

The lecture comprised two presentations:

1. How to Find a Gold Deposit: Using Data Integration, Structural Architecture, and Event Timing for Exploration Success
2. Travels with a Hammer – Geological Lessons from a Life in the Field

Despite the virtual format, attendees had the opportunity to engage with Dr. Goodman through interactive discussions and Q&A sessions, fostering an enriching learning environment. Her extensive experience in mineral exploration and fieldwork was a very enriching contribution for the attendees.

We extend our heartfelt gratitude to Dr. Sally Goodman for her insightful presentations, the SEG for sponsoring this event, and all participants who contributed to its success.

1st Scientific Meeting of the academic year 2023-2034 – Joint Seminar of SEG SCs of Greece

On February 24^th 2024, we had the pleasure to participate virtually at the first Joint Seminar of the SEG Student Chapters of Greece, taking place in Patra. This event brought together the UPatras SEG Student Chapter, the NKUA SEG Student Chapter, and the AUTh SEG Student Chapter, entitled ”The role of mineral exploration geologist: Best practices and key learning from the greek bauxite mining industry”.

We extend our sincere gratitude to our esteemed guest speakers: Dr. Panagiotis Zachariadis, Project Manager at IMERYS SA; Prof. Stefanos Kilias, Professor at NKUA and Academic Advisor of NKUA SEG SC; Prof. Vasilios Melfos, Professor at AUTh and Academic Advisor of AUTh SEG SC; and Prof. Stavros Kalaitzidis, Associate Professor and Academic Advisor of UPatras SEG SC. We thank the UPatras SEG SC for hosting this event both in person and virtually. We thank everyone for their attendance and look forward to meeting again in our upcoming activities!

5th Flea Market AUTh – Christmas Edition

The 5th Flea Market organized by AUTh took place on Monday and Tuesday, December 11th and 12th (12:00 – 19:00) in the courtyard of AUTh.

At our booth, we had impressive samples of minerals and rocks from various regions of Greece, Christmas charms, eye loops, scratchers, stickers, and many other items.

We thank the AUTh for the organization and invitation to participate, as well as everyone who supported us with their presence. We look forward to the next Flea Market at AUTh!

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Minerals in our life – 2nd Open Day of Faculty of Sciences AUTh

Within the framework of the 2nd Open Day of the School of Sciences of the Aristotle University of Thessaloniki (AUTh) (November 29, 2023), the AUTh SEG Student Chapter part of the School of Geology presented impressive samples from the world of minerals and rocks.

More than 300 people, mostly students, were informed by our members about the variety of minerals and rocks found in various regions of the planet, through samples from the collection of our Academic Supervisor, Professor Vasilios Melfos. Visitors also had the opportunity to discover how minerals and rocks contribute to the creation of products we use daily, from materials found in our homes to specialized alloys for spacecraft.

Additionally, it is our great pleasure that through this event, we had the opportunity to interact with students and researchers from other groups within the School of Sciences AUTh. We sincerely thank everyone who contributed to the success of this event!

Field Trip at Naxos island

On October 26-29, the field trip of the AUTh SEG Student Chapter took place on the beautiful island of Naxos in the Cyclades. Eleven students, ranging from undergraduates to Ph.D. candidates, participated, accompanied by our academic advisor, Professor Vasilis Melfos, Assistant Professor Gregori Aarne, and Dr. Manos Katrivanos from the Department of Geology at AUTh.

Naxos Island has a fascinating geological history, making it a prime example of polymetamorphism. As the first Greek island to work with marble, its high-quality crystalline marble has been used in well-known monuments and continues to be extracted even today. Moreover, Naxos was Europe’s sole emery-producing region for many years.

This trip was an exciting blend of history and modern exploitation, where the past meets the present, and research paves the way for the future of exploitation in Naxos. We extend our gratitude to the Society of Economic Geologists for their financial support, our thanks to Karpontini Bros, Kontopidi J. Sons O.E. for allowing us access to their facilities, and special thanks to Manolis Likouropoulos and Vasalakis Antonis for their continuous assistance during the trip.

Annual report 2022-2023

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President: Ioanna Alpi

Vice President: Margarita Melfou

Secretary: Elisavet Varvari

Treasurer: Anastasios Kyriakos

Member: Eftychia Peristeridou

Field trip to the ore deposits and the Troodos Geopark of Cyprus

The AUTh SEG student chapter organized a field trip to the ore deposits and the Troodos Geopark of Cyprus, between 26^th and 30^th of October 2022. The field trip was financially supported by the SEG through the Round I 2022 of the Stewart R. Wallace Funding. The participants consisted of 2 Ph.D. Candidates, 7 Master’s, and 4 Undergraduate students, accompanied by the Chapter’s Academic Advisor, Professor Vasilios Melfos, joined by Assistant Professor Grigorios-Aarne Sakellaris.

Figure. The visit of the AUTh SEG SC to the Troodos UNESCO Global Geopark.

Annual Report 2021-2022

AUTh SEG SC Annual Report 2021-2022

President: Dimitra Perperi

Vice President: Eftychia Peristeridou

Secretary: Margarita Melfou

Treasurer: Ioanna Alpi

Other Exec. Member: Eirini Margiola

1st “Open Day” of the Faculty of Sciences

On 5^th of October, 2022 the 1^st “Open Day” of the Faculty of Sciences was held in the AUTh Campus, where research and student groups presented selective activities, in order to inform the academic community about their work and projects. The AUTh SEG Student Chapter participated at the event, presenting a variety of mineral and rock samples and informing the public about their various uses. Special thanks are due to the Chapter’s Academic Advisor, Professor Vasilios Melfos for all the beautiful samples from his collection. The event was successful, as numerous students from the Department of Geology, and from the other Departments of the Faculty of Sciences, academic stuff and the general public were impressed by the samples and were informed about the activities of the AUTh SEG Student Chapter.

Figure 1. The minerals and rocks presented in the 1st “Open Day”.