Full Title Methods and Geological Applications in Geo-Thermo-Petro-Chronology I
Price: US$45 for non-members; US$35 for professional members; US$25 for student members; US$30 for early career professional members.
Led by: Mauricio Ibanez-Mejia; Michelle Foley; Martin Senger; Manuela Botero.
Endorser(s): GSA Geochronology Division, GSA Mineralogy, Geochemistry, Petrology, and Volcanology Division, GSA Sedimentary Geology Division, GSA Structural Geology and Tectonics Division
Industry Track(s): Economic Geology, Energy
Date: Fri., 9 Oct. 2026
Location: GSA Connects 2026, Denver, Colorado, USA
Time: 8 a.m.-5 p.m.
Format: In-Person
CEUs: 0.80
Day 1 of this course will focus on chemical systems and geologic questions commonly interrogated by Laser Ablation Inductively Coupled Plasma–Mass Spectrometry analysis of minerals including U-Th-Pb, Lu-Hf, and trace elements, with an emphasis on geochronology and petrochronology of zircon.
Day 1 will be divided in various modules, each consisting of a first half that will be lecture-based and focus on theory, while the second half will be hands-on data interpretation using spreadsheet-based exercises and open-source software tools for data analysis and visualization. This course is geared toward geoscience faculty, professional scientists, graduate students, and undergraduate students.
Day 2 will take place on Sat. 10 Oct and can be found here: SC26CN08.
For member type discounts please contact shortcourse@geosociety.org.
By purchasing this item, you are buying a seat for an in-person course.
Short courses offer continuing education units (CEUs). One CEU equals 10 hours of participation in an organized continuing education experience under responsible sponsorship, capable direction, and qualified instruction.
Learn more about this and other GSA Connects 2026 events.
For additional information, please contact shortcourse@geosociety.org.
Product Code: SC26CN03
Product Category: SHORTC
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