Geological Survey Ireland

Geoscience 2024 - Science for Society When: 12 November 2024, 9:00 am - 6:00 pm Where: Printworks Conference Centre at Dublin Castle How to attend: Registration (free) via Eventbrite More details: https://lnkd.in/gfYxrxgc The annual Geological Survey Ireland Department of the Environment, Climate and Communications conference will bring together representatives from different organisations, including Marine Institute and Environmental Protection Agency, as well as Department of the Environment, Climate and Communications staff to discuss issues and solutions to the challenges we are currently facing on planet Earth.

NEW PAPER!! This one was a lot of fun, including a pestle and mortar smash up (didn't know I had the strength!) Thank you to our supervisor J.D. Rodriguez-Blanco for inspiring such an interesting project and to the team Rémi Rateau, Adrienn Maria Szucs and Luca Terribili for all of your valuable contributions. In this study, we investigate the interaction between multi-component rare earth-bearing aqueous solutions and siderite grains under hydrothermal conditions. Our results revealed a solution-mediated mineral replacement reaction that occurs via complex, multi-step crystallisation pathways involving the growth of Fe oxides, metastable REE-bearing minerals, and cerianite. Our beautiful SEM-EDS maps and high resolution microscopy images were obtained at the iCRAG - SFI Research Centre in Applied Geosciences lab in Trinity College Dublin. Research was funded by: Research Ireland Geological Survey Ireland Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Ireland

November’s #imageofthemonth is Garrarus Beach, Tramore, Co Waterford. (Trá Gharbhrois, Trá Mhór, Co Phort Láirge). 🔵 ⚪ These rocks are felsic volcanics of the Ordovician (485 – 444 million years ago) and belong to the Campile Formation. Photo by Peter Bijsterveld.

NEW PAPER: Transient crystallisation of rareearth carbonates during the hydrothermal oxidation of siderite by Melanie Maddin, Rémi Rateau, Adrienn Maria Szucs, Luca Terribili & J.D. Rodriguez-Blanco, funded by Research Ireland Geological Survey Ireland & Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Ireland, part of Frontiers fro the Future program. This study was also supported by a research grant from the Trinity College Dublin Provost PhD Awards, funded through alumni donations and Trinity's Commercial Revenue Unit. Maps and high-resolution microscopy images were obtained at the iCRAG - SFI Research Centre in Applied Geosciences Lab Trinity College Dublin. In this study we investigate the interaction between multi-component rare earth element-bearing aqueous solutions and siderite grains under hydrothermal conditions. Our results revealed a solution-mediated mineral replacement reaction that occurs via complex multi-step crystallisation pathways involving the growth of Fe oxides, metastable REE-bearing minerals, and cerianite. Paper can be downloaded (open-access) from here: https://lnkd.in/eZDf92kc

#HappyWorldGeothermalEnergyDay (belated!) My talented colleague Oisín O'Briain created this amazing video that captures some of the work that goes into coring a 1000 m geothermal investigation borehole. This is the borehole in Tullamore that we completed earlier this month in collaboration with Offaly County Council. All the work we have done at this and other sites supports the Geological Survey Ireland National Geothermal Database Project. If you are interested in finding out more about geothermal and how it can be used in #decarbonising #heat you can join us at the National Geothermal Summit on 13 November. Register at https://lnkd.in/edkBP2jt. Note! This is my first attempt at posting a large video so I'm not sure if this will work, but we'll give it a go! (If this video works I'll upload the short video he has done showing the logging operation undertaken by Robertson Geo) #geothermal #tullamore #offaly #decarbonisation

📣 Two weeks to go to the third National Geothermal Summit 📣 Taking place at Dublin Castle’s Printworks venue on Wednesday 13th November, with a brilliant line-up of speakers and panellists. We are looking forward to an interesting and stimulating day of learning and discussions to drive geothermal energy development in Ireland forward. We are also excited to welcome the GeoEnergy NI roadshow for its first ever visit to Dublin. The roadshow will be situated outside the summit venue and will welcome visitors during the day. There are still a few places left. Attendance is free but you must register via Eventbrite where you will also find the updated agenda. https://lnkd.in/gqe7kuqD

The ninth webinar in the 2024 Northern Ireland Geothermal Webinar Series is taking place on the 21st of November.      Dr Charlotte Adams and Professor Jon Gluyas from the The National Geothermal Centre (NGC) will provide more detail on the role of the new NGC, opportunities for collaboration and how you can get involved.     Register via the Eventbrite link below:           📅 Thursday 21st November   🕓 16:00-17:00 GMT   ➡ https://lnkd.in/eVkFQdfU    #Geothermal 

The Geotechnical Society’s 4th Hanrahan Lecture Half Day Seminar will take place in Clyde Road on Wednesday, 30th October from 2pm. This half day in person seminar will feature guest lecturer, Dr David Igoe from Trinity College Dublin will present on recent advances in offshore pile design. Prof Barry Lehane, from the University of Western Australia, Perth will deliver the 4th Hanrahan Lecture on Geotechnical Failures: a personal perspective. To register your place visit: https://lnkd.in/gT3UAAmd #EngineersIreland #Engineering #GeotechnicalSociety #GeotechnicalEngineering

On 18th December 1982, the Panamanian-registered factory fishing vessel, MV Bardini Reefer, tragically sank off Bere Island. After a fire and explosions that raged for two days, part of the wreck remains visable on the surface. Thankfully, all 12 crew members were rescued by local boats. The MV Bardini Reefer was built in 1956 by CIA Euskalduna in Bilbao. At the time of its sinking, the vessel was owned by Bardini Shipping Corporation. The collaboration between INFOMAR (Integrated Mapping for the Sustainable Development of Ireland’s Marine Resource) and the National Monuments Service is a pivotal alliance for preserving Ireland’s submerged cultural heritage. This partnership facilitates the detailed mapping of underwater archaeological sites, including historic shipwrecks. INFOMAR contributes advanced marine mapping technologies and expertise, which enable precise documentation and monitoring of these sites. National Monuments Service, through its Underwater Archaeology Unit, provided regulatory oversight, ensuring that all exploration and conservation efforts comply with Ireland’s archaeological heritage laws. This cooperative effort aids to protects these vulnerable sites and serves to enhance our understanding of Ireland’s maritime history, offering insights that are crucial for both educational and conservation purposes. Wrecks over 100 years old and archaeological objects underwater, irrespective of their age or location, are protected under Section 3 of the National Monuments (Amendment) Act 1987. A license is required to dive these sites which can be obtained from: https://lnkd.in/edsZ-dGV Download the Image here > https://lnkd.in/eXfR6W-2 Learn More about Ireland's Shipwrecks Here > https://lnkd.in/ehvzZzCF INFOMAR is a Government of Ireland Department of the Environment, Climate and Communications funded programme jointly managed by Geological Survey Ireland and Marine Institute - Foras na Mara

In 1917, the SV Invercauld (III), a three-masted barque weighing 1,416 tons and measuring 300 feet in length, was torpedoes by the German submarine U-84 during World War I. The ship was built in 1891 and owned by George Milne and Co. At the time of its sinking, it was transporting a cargo of timber from Gulfport, Mississippi, USA, to Fleetwood, Lancashire, England. The vessel then struck rocks 22 miles southeast of Mine Head in County Waterford and sank. There were no casualties. The wreck was rediscovered in the 1990s and identified by its bell. #ShipwreckHistory #MaritimeHeritage #WWI The collaboration between INFOMAR (Integrated Mapping for the Sustainable Development of Ireland's Marine Resource) and the National Monuments Service is a pivotal alliance for preserving Ireland's submerged cultural heritage. This partnership facilitates the detailed mapping of underwater archaeological sites, including historic shipwrecks. INFOMAR contributes advanced marine mapping technologies and expertise, which enable precise documentation and monitoring of these sites. National Monuments Service, through its Underwater Archaeology Unit, provides regulatory oversight, ensuring that all exploration and conservation efforts comply with Ireland's archaeological heritage laws. This cooperative effort aids to protects these vulnerable sites and serves to enhance our understanding of Ireland's maritime history, offering insights that are crucial for both educational and conservation purposes. Wrecks over 100 years old and archaeological objects underwater, irrespective of their age or location, are protected under Section 3 of the National Monuments (Amendment) Act 1987. A license is required to dive these sites which can be obtained from: https://lnkd.in/edsZ-dGV Download the Image here > https://lnkd.in/eXfR6W-2 Learn More about Ireland's Shipwrecks Here > https://lnkd.in/ehvzZzCF  National Monuments Service - Archaeology INFOMAR is a Government of Ireland Department of the Environment, Climate and Communications funded programme jointly managed by Geological Survey Ireland and Marine Institute - Foras na Mara