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07:00
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--- Breakfast ---
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09:00
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Registration, Posters Set-up
(Hotel Reception)
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10:30
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--- Coffee and Tea ---
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11:00
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Welcome and Opening
- Prof.
Maarten de Wit
(AEON - NMMU)
(Conference Room, Matjiesfontein Station)
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11:30
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INVITED LECTURE: The Role of the Geoscientist in the quest for energy resources in South Africa
- Prof.
Jan van Bever Donker
(University of the Western Cape)
(Conference Room, Matjiesfontein Station)
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07:00
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--- Breakfast ---
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09:00
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Matjiesfontein GeoTrail Walk
- Prof.
Erik Holm
(Private)
(Walking Tour)
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11:30
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Space
-Dr
Stoffel Fourie
(TUT)
(until 13:00)
(Conference Room, Matjiesfontein Station)
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11:30
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Dual laser system for the HartRAO Lunar Laser Ranger: design, configuration and expected performance
- Mr
Roelf C Botha
(HartRAO)
(Conference Room, Matjiesfontein Station)
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11:45
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Variable link equation parameters and expected photon returns for the HartRAO Lunar Laser Ranger
- Mr
Sphumelele Ndlovu
(Hartebeesthoek Radio Astronomy Observatory:Space Geodesy)
(Conference Room, Matjiesfontein Station)
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12:00
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Optical configuration and optical tests of the HartRAO Lunar Laser Ranger
- Ms
Nokwazi Purity Nkosi
(Hartebeesthoek Radio Astronomy Observatory:Space Geodesy)
(Conference Room, Matjiesfontein Station)
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12:15
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Thermal distortion dynamics of the HartRAO Lunar Laser Ranger optical telescope; impacts on pointing, characterisation and modelling
- Mr
Philemon Tsela
(University of Pretoria)
(Conference Room, Matjiesfontein Station)
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12:30
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Development of an integrated timing and photon detection system for the HartRAO Lunar Laser Ranger
- Mr
Cilence Munghemezulu
(HartRAO & UP)
(Conference Room, Matjiesfontein Station)
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12:45
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Implementation and design of a web-based GNSS data management system at Hartebeesthoek Radio Astronomy Observatory (HartRAO)
- Ms
Zinhle Mashaba
(Centre for Geoinformation Science, Dept. Geography, Geoinformatics and Meteorology, University of Pretoria)
(Conference Room, Matjiesfontein Station)
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07:00
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--- Breakfast ---
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09:00
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Shale Gas
-Mr
Robert Kriger
(NRF)
(until 10:30)
(Conference Room, Matjiesfontein Station)
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09:00
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Introduction to Shale Gas
-
Doug Cole
(CGS)
Prof.
Maarten de Wit
(AEON - NMMU)
(Conference Room, Matjiesfontein Station)
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09:15
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Introduction to Topics
- Ms
Claire Geel
(NMMU Masters Student)
(Conference Room, Matjiesfontein Station)
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09:25
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A geological study of the lower Ecca Group north of Grahamstown, South-East Karoo Basin, South Africa
- Ms
Shereen Slamang
(Nelson Mandela Metropolitan University)
(Conference Room, Matjiesfontein Station)
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09:40
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Borehole stratigraphy, organic geochemistry and petrography of Permo-Carboniferous Lower Ecca black shales: Implications for their shale gas potential
- Ms
Naledi Chere
(AEON - NMMU)
(Conference Room, Matjiesfontein Station)
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09:55
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Characteristics of Permian gas-shales in the lower Karoo Supergroup nearJansenville in the Eastern Cape, South Africa
- Ms
Claire Geel
(NMMU MSc)
(Conference Room, Matjiesfontein Station)
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10:10
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A structural and geochemical analysis of the Karoo sedimentary rocks along dolerite dyke and sill contacts with implications on shale gas potential
- Ms
Vhuhwavhohau Nengovhela
(Nelson Mandela Metropolitan University)
(Conference Room, Matjiesfontein Station)
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10:20
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FRACTURE SYSTEMS in the Karoo basin: Differentiating brittle structures related to DYKE AND SILL EMPLACEMENT from those related to Tectonics
- Mr
Thomas Muedi
(AEON - NMMU)
(Conference Room, Matjiesfontein Station)
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10:30
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--- Coffee and Tea ---
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11:00
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Shale Gas
-Mr
Robert Kriger
(NRF)
(until 13:05)
(Conference Room, Matjiesfontein Station)
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11:10
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Baseline Geochemical study of the natural gas and Karoo formation waters prior to Fracking
- Ms
Moipone Precious Mokoena
(AEON - NMMU)
(Conference Room, Matjiesfontein Station)
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11:10
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Baseline Groundwater Hydrochemistry and Aquifer Connectivity of the Eastern Cape Karoo Prior to the Proposed Hydraulic Fracturing of Shale Gas
- Ms
Moipone Precious (obo Divan Stroebel) Mokoena
(AEON - NMMU)
(Conference Room, Matjiesfontein Station)
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11:20
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Diversity of invertebrates in temporary water bodies of the Eastern Cape Karoo region earmarked for shale gas exploration
- Mrs
Annah Mabidi
(AEON-ESSRI)
(Conference Room, Matjiesfontein Station)
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11:20
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The vegetation of the proposed Karoo fracking sites and ecophysiological responses of plants to fracking chemicals
- Mrs
Annah (obo Kristen Ellis) Mabidi
(AEON-ESSRI)
(Conference Room, Matjiesfontein Station)
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11:30
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Geophysical processing, integration, and visualisation of multi-parameter survey data over parts of the Eastern Cape
- Mr
Martin Bentley
(AEON - NMMU)
(Conference Room, Matjiesfontein Station)
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11:40
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3-D Karoo basin reconstruction from ambient passive seismic noise
- Mr
Lucian Bezuidenhout
(Nelson Mandela Metropolitan University)
(Conference Room, Matjiesfontein Station)
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12:00
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Preliminary results from a field reconnaissance for shale gas in the Karoo of Tanzania
- Mr
Bastien LINOL
(AEON - NMMU)
Mr
Taufeeq Dhansay
(AEON - NMMU)
(Conference Room, Matjiesfontein Station)
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12:10
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Shale Gas in South Africa: Contextualizing the Socio-Economic and Political Implications
- Mr
Barry Morkel
(AEON - Karoo Shale Gas Research Programme)
(Conference Room, Matjiesfontein Station)
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12:35
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Shale Gas Discussion
(Conference Room, Matjiesfontein Station)
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07:00
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--- Breakfast ---
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09:00
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Wrap-up: Shale Gas Round Table Student Discussion
- Mr
Robert Kriger
(NRF)
(Conference Room, Matjiesfontein Station)
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09:30
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Shale Gas
-Prof.
Maarten de Wit
(NMMU AEON)
(until 09:45)
(Conference Room, Matjiesfontein Station)
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09:45
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Minerals
-Dr
Marco Andreoli
(Necsa; University of hte Witwatersrand)
(until 10:30)
(Conference Room, Matjiesfontein Station)
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09:45
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The use of chemostratigraphy and geochemical vectoring as an exploration tool for platinum group metals in the Platreef, Bushveld Igneous Complex, South Africa: A case study on the Sandsloot and Overysel farms
- Mr
Tshipeng Mwenze
(University of the Western Cape)
(Conference Room, Matjiesfontein Station)
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10:00
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Geochemical characterization of P1, P2, P3 and P4 units at the Akanani prospect area, Bushveld Complex, South Africa: Combination of R-Cluster, R-Factor and Discriminant analysis approach
- Mr
Hakundwi Mandende
(University of the Western Cape)
(Conference Room, Matjiesfontein Station)
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10:15
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Petrological investigation of Merensky Reef Unit lithologies at Two Rivers Platinum Mine and comparison to stratigraphically similar rocks north of the Steelpoort fault, eastern Bushveld Complex, South Africa
- Ms
Jarlen Beukes
(University of the Free State)
(Conference Room, Matjiesfontein Station)
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10:30
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--- Coffee and Tea ---
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11:00
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Minerals
-Dr
Marco Andreoli
(Necsa; University of hte Witwatersrand)
(until 12:15)
(Conference Room, Matjiesfontein Station)
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11:00
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Lithogeochemical characterization of the Hondekloof Ni deposit, Kliprand area, Garies terrane, Namaqualand, South Africa
- Mr
Reddy Bokana
(University of the Western Cape (Applied Geology))
(Conference Room, Matjiesfontein Station)
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11:15
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Gypsum Deposits Associated with the Whitehill Formation (Ecca Group) in the Steytlerville-Jansenville Area, Southern Karoo, South Africa
- Mr
Roberto Almanza
(Nelson Mandela Metropolitan Univeristy)
(Conference Room, Matjiesfontein Station)
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11:30
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Catechol oxidase activity of Bis(pyridinonato)copper(II) complexes
- Mr
Pule Petrus Molokoane
(University of the Free State)
(Conference Room, Matjiesfontein Station)
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11:45
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Drying effects on mineral surface catalyzed atrazine degradation
- Mr
Adrian Adams
(University of Stellenbosch)
(Conference Room, Matjiesfontein Station)
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12:00
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Distribution Patterns of Contaminants in the Mogale Gold Tailing Dam; Case Study from South Africa
- Mr
Oluseyi Abegunde
(University of the Western Cape)
(Conference Room, Matjiesfontein Station)
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07:00
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--- Breakfast ---
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09:00
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Strain
-Dr
Stoffel Fourie
(TUT)
(until 10:30)
(Conference Room, Matjiesfontein Station)
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09:00
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Structural deformation features of the Bokkeveld Group (Cape Supergroup) in the Eastern Cape, South Africa
- Mr
Gideon Brunsdon
(Nelson Mandela Metropolitan University)
(Conference Room, Matjiesfontein Station)
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09:15
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Reappraisal of single station locations reported by the South African National Seismograph Network during the period 2000 to 2005
- Mr
Ian Saunders
(Council for Geoscience)
(Conference Room, Matjiesfontein Station)
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09:30
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The Seismicity of the Eastern Cape Province
- Ms
Mpho Mogoswane
(Tshwane University of Technology)
(Conference Room, Matjiesfontein Station)
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09:45
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The Seismicity of the Eastern Cape Province
- Ms
Charmaine Mahlagaume
(Tshwane University of Technology)
(Conference Room, Matjiesfontein Station)
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10:00
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Seismic vault construction and challenges; HartRAO and Klerefontein
- Ms
Malebo Sharon Rakgalakane
(Tshwane University of Technology)
(Conference Room, Matjiesfontein Station)
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10:15
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Induced seismicity in South Africa. Failure mechanisms, source parameters and magnitude estimates
- Mrs
Rookshana Ebrahim-Trollope
(University of Cape Town)
(Conference Room, Matjiesfontein Station)
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10:30
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--- Coffee and Tea ---
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11:00
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Strain
-Dr
Stoffel Fourie
(TUT)
(until 11:30)
(Conference Room, Matjiesfontein Station)
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11:00
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The Cape Fold Belt – some stratigraphic and structural insights
- Prof.
Peter Booth
(Research Associate - NMMU)
(Conference Room, Matjiesfontein Station)
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11:15
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Numerical Analysis of finite strain in the Warm Zand Structure
- Mr
Eric Saffou
(University of the Western Cape)
(Conference Room, Matjiesfontein Station)
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11:30
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Wrap-up: Strain
- Dr
Stoffel Fourie
(TUT)
(Conference Room, Matjiesfontein Station)
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11:40
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Discussions and Closure
- Mr
Robert Kriger
(NRF)
Prof.
Maarten de Wit
(AEON - NMMU)
(Conference Room, Matjiesfontein Station)
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12:00
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Hotel Check-In Hotel Reception
(Hotel Reception)
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13:00
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--- Light Lunch ---
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18:00
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--- Ice Breaker ---
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19:00
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--- Dinner ---
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12:00
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INVITED LECTURE: Evolving stress patterns across southern Africa since the end of Gondwana: puzzling clues to the intraplate seismicity of South Africa
- Dr
Marco Andreoli
(Necsa, University of the Witwatersrand)
(Conference Room, Matjiesfontein Station)
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12:30
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Group Photo
(Platform)
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13:00
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--- Lunch ---
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14:00
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Supervisor Talks
-Prof.
Maarten de Wit
(NMMU AEON)
(until 15:20)
(Conference Room, Matjiesfontein Station)
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14:00
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The effect of faulting and dolerite intrusions on gas-bearing potential of lower Karoo strata
- Prof.
Peter Booth
(Research Associate - NMMU)
(Conference Room, Matjiesfontein Station)
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14:20
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Estimating the decant rate at a rehabilitated opencast mine where net groundwater inflow occurs
- Dr
Fourie Francois
(Institute for Groundwater Studies, University of the Free State)
(Conference Room, Matjiesfontein Station)
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14:40
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Light bending General Relativity test during the forthcoming March 2015 total solar eclipse
- Prof.
Ludwig Combrinck
(Hartebeesthoek Radio Astronomy Observatory)
(Conference Room, Matjiesfontein Station)
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15:00
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The structure of the Karoo-age Ellisras Basin in Limpopo Province, South Africa, in the light of new airborne geophysical data
- Dr
Stoffel Fourie
(TUT; AEON EarthTech Hub)
(Conference Room, Matjiesfontein Station)
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15:20
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--- Coffee and Tea ---
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15:50
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Insects and Spiders of the Karoo
- Prof.
Erik Holm
(Specialist Entomologist)
(Conference Room, Matjiesfontein Station)
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16:40
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Poster viewing
(until 18:00)
(Conference Room, Matjiesfontein Station)
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18:00
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--- Dinner ---
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13:00
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--- Lunch ---
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14:00
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Space
-Dr
Stoffel Fourie
(TUT)
(until 14:45)
(Conference Room, Matjiesfontein Station)
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14:00
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Geotechnical investigations at Matjiesfontein Space Geodesy Observatory for the emplacement of geodetic and geoscience instruments
- Mr
Leon Croukamp
(Stellenbosch University)
(Conference Room, Matjiesfontein Station)
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14:15
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Low-level river crossings and erosion repair of the access road for general ease of access and secure transportation of the Lunar Laser Ranger and Radio Telescope equipment to the Matjiesfontein Space Geodesy Observatory
- Mr
Cornel Janse van Rensburg
(Stellenbosch University)
(Conference Room, Matjiesfontein Station)
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14:30
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Geotechnical Properties and Foundation Requirements of the Lunar Laser Ranger at Matjiesfontein Space Geodesy Observatory
- Ms
Susan Bothma
(Stellenbosch University)
(Conference Room, Matjiesfontein Station)
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14:45
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Energy
-Prof.
Peter Booth
(NMMU)
(until 15:30)
(Conference Room, Matjiesfontein Station)
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14:45
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Development of a Solar Power Plant
- Mr
Louis Beneke
(Tshwane University of Technology)
(Conference Room, Matjiesfontein Station)
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15:00
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Development of a Solar Desalination Plant
- Ms
Danel Van Tonder
(University of the North-West)
(Conference Room, Matjiesfontein Station)
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15:15
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Understanding source rock contribution to hydrocarbon accumulation and natural gas leakages in the Bredasdorp Basin- a 3D basin modelling study
- Mr
Wasiu Sonibare
(Stellenbosch University)
(Conference Room, Matjiesfontein Station)
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15:30
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--- Coffee and Tea ---
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16:00
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Wrap-up: Space and Energy
- Prof.
Ludwig Combrinck
(HartRAO)
Prof.
Maarten de Wit
(AEON - NMMU)
(Conference Room, Matjiesfontein Station)
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18:00
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--- Dinner ---
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13:05
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Shale Gas
-Ms
Claire Geel
(NMMU Masters Student)
(until 16:00)
(Conference Room, Matjiesfontein Station)
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16:00
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Shale Gas
-Prof.
Maarten de Wit
(NMMU AEON)
(until 17:00)
(Conference Room, Matjiesfontein Station)
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17:00
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Shale Gas
-Prof.
Maarten de Wit
(NMMU AEON)
(until 20:00)
(Courtyard, Matjiesfontein Hotel)
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12:15
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Food and Life
-Prof.
Jan van Bever Donker
(University of the Western Cape)
(until 13:15)
(Conference Room, Matjiesfontein Station)
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12:15
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Characterise and quantify contamination from anthropogenic activities within the Crocodile (West) and Marico Water Management areas, South Africa
- Mrs
Chazanne Long
(AEON - NMMU)
(Conference Room, Matjiesfontein Station)
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12:30
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Loud Calls as Species Markers in Fork-Marked Dwarf Lemurs (Phaner)
- Mr
Derick Forbanka
(DZE University of Fort Hare)
(Conference Room, Matjiesfontein Station)
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12:45
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Impact of long-term effects of wheat production management practices on soil acidity, P and some micronutrients in a semi-arid Plinthosol
- Mr
Palo Francis Loke
(Department of Soil, Crop and Climate Sciences, University of the Free State)
(Conference Room, Matjiesfontein Station)
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13:00
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Biomarker records of environmental changes and their climatic inferences in Mfabeni Peatland (South Africa) since the late Pleistocene
- Ms
Andrea Baker
(Stellenbosch University)
(Conference Room, Matjiesfontein Station)
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13:15
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--- Lunch ---
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14:15
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Water
-Dr
Francois Fourie
(University of the Free State, Institute for Groundwater Studies)
(until 15:30)
(Conference Room, Matjiesfontein Station)
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14:15
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An investigation of possible augmentation of water from groundwater resources of Mangaung (Part 1)
- Ms
Christinah Manthofeela MAKOAE
(Institute for Groundwater Studies (IGS-UFS))
Ms
Grace Lebohang Molaba
(Institute for Groundwater Studies (IGS-UFS))
(Conference Room, Matjiesfontein Station)
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14:30
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An investigation of possible augmentation of water from groundwater resources to Mangaung (Part 2)
- Ms
Grace Lebohang MOLABA
(Institute for Groundwater Studies (IGS-UFS))
Ms
Christinah Manthofeela MAKOAE
(Institute for Groundwater Studies (IGS-UFS))
(Conference Room, Matjiesfontein Station)
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14:45
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Quantifying groundwater-surface water exchange fluxes based on steady state riparian area aquifier water balance
- Mr
Teboho Shakhane
(University of the Free State)
(Conference Room, Matjiesfontein Station)
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15:00
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Pore pressure prediction of some selected wells; Insight from the Southern Pletmos, Bredasdorp basin, Offshore South Africa
- Mr
Oluwatoyin Ayodele
(University of the Western Cape)
(Conference Room, Matjiesfontein Station)
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15:15
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Time- and Length-series analysis within artificial deltas
- Mr
Richard Berry
(Nelson Mandela Metropolitan University)
(Conference Room, Matjiesfontein Station)
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15:30
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--- Coffee and Tea ---
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16:00
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INVITED LECTURE (Shale Gas): Karoo GeoHydrology
- Mr
Fanie de Lange
(IGS UFS)
(Conference Room, Matjiesfontein Station)
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16:30
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Rocks
-Dr
Stoffel Fourie
(TUT)
(until 17:15)
(Conference Room, Matjiesfontein Station)
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16:30
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A systematic approach to the interpretation of conductivity anomalies recorded with the Geonics EM34-3 electromagnetic instrument across intrusive dolerite dykes and sills in the Karoo Supergroup
- Ms
Dakalo Makhokha
(Institute of Groundwater Studies-IGS:UFS)
(Conference Room, Matjiesfontein Station)
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16:45
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Development of a D.C. Resistivity Modelling Laboratory for the Simulation of Wenner, Schlumberger and Dipole-dipole Configurations
- Mr
Vincent Mabunda
(Tshwane University of Technology)
(Conference Room, Matjiesfontein Station)
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17:00
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Assessments of the Effects of Clay Diagenesis on Some Petrophysical Properties of Lower Cretaceous Sandstones, Block 3A, Offshore Orange Basin, South Africa
- Mr
Chris Samakinde
(University of the Western Cape)
(Conference Room, Matjiesfontein Station)
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17:15
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Wrap-up: Minerals, Food, Life, Water and Rocks
- Dr
Francois Fourie
(University of the Free State, Institute for Groundwater Studies)
(Conference Room, Matjiesfontein Station)
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19:00
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--- Dinner ---
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12:10
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Proposal Writing and Funding possibilities
-Mr
Robert Kriger
(NRF)
(until 13:00)
(Conference Room, Matjiesfontein Station)
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13:00
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--- Lunch ---
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14:00
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Leisure Time
(until 15:30)
(Conference Room, Matjiesfontein Station)
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15:30
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Train Departure
(until 16:30)
(Matjiesfontein Station)
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