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The International Geological Field Forum will provide an excellent platform for exchanging and getting practical and scientific knowledge on the geology and tectonics of orogenic belts and related sedimentary basins with participation of renowned and early-career geoscientists.
The 2024 International Geologic Field Forum (IGFF) will be held in Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan, and in the mountains of Northern Kyrgyz Tien Shan, during September 6-15, 2024, organized by the Institute of Geology, National Academy of Sciences Kyrgyz Republic (IGS NAS KR) and Sobolev Institute of Geology and Mineralogy, Siberian Branch of the Russian Academy of Science (IGM SB RAS) and co-sponsored by the South-West Jiaotong University, Chengdu, China (SWJTU) and North-West University, Xi’an, China (NWU).
September 5
Arrival to Bishkek, check-in at hotels
September 6
9-00 – 13-00, registration at IG NAS KR
14-00 - 18-00, plenary lectures by
I. Safonova “Geology and tectonics of Northern Kyrgyz Tien Shan”
R. Orozbaev “HP-UHP metamorphic complexes of Kyrgyz Tien-Shan”
S. Krivonogov “Geomorphology and Quaternary Geology of the Issyk-Kul Basin”
Y. Dong “Geology of the Chinese Tien Shan”
N. Pack “Gold deposits of Kyrgyzstan”
X. Zhao “Land-slides in mountain areas: triggers and consequences”
A. Perfilova “Clastic terrigenous rocks in Pacific-type orogenic belts and their significance”
K. Oganyan “Composition of the clastic rocks of Northern Tien Shan”
19-00, welcome dinner
September 7-13
In-field sessions. Group 1 “Geology”: geology, petrology, tectonics, Stops 1-4, 10 (conveners I. Safonova, R. Orozbaev). Group 2 “Geomorphology and Environment”: sedimentology, environmental science, geohazards, Stops 5-7, 11 (conveners S. Krivonogov, R. Orozbaev). Special sessions: Kumtor gold deposit, Stop 8; Aktyuz metamorphic complex, Stop 9 (convener R. Orozbaev).
September 13
Return to Bishkek. On the way: lunch and Stops 10 and 11; check-in at hotels in Bishkek;
September 14
9-00 – 13-00: preparation of after-field presentations
14-00: final session, presentations of early-career scientists and students (to be specified later);
19-00: farewell banquet
September 15
Departure from Bishkek
Confirmed participants of the 1st International Field Forum
Group 1
1) Mr. Chen Zhiyuan (China University Geoscience, China)
2) Prof. Dong Yunpeng (Northwest University, China)
3) Dr. Gan Baoping (Southwest Jiaotong University, China)
4) Dr. He Dengfeng (Northwest University, China)
5) Mr. He Weidong (Northwest University, China)
6) Dr. Hui Bo (Northwest University, China)
7) Dr. Jia Xiaoliang (Xinjiang IEG CAS, China)
8) Mr. Li Yabo (Southwest Jiaotong University, China)
9) Mr. Li Yongcheng (Northwest University, China)
10) Ms. Oganyan Karina (Novosibirsk State University, Institute of Geology and Mineralogy SB RAS, Russia)