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• Webinar: Basement Structure of the Appalachian Basin in Pennsylvania (60 mins.)

  • When
    April 20, 2023
  •  
    1:00 PM - 2:00 PM
  • Location
    Webinar
  • Spaces left
    110

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  Basement Structure of the Appalachian Basin in Pennsylvania

  Presenter

  Kyle Homman, M.Sc

  Seismic Network Manager

  Pennsylvania State Seismic Network

  
  

  PCPG will circulate a PDH certificate documenting registrant’s participation time, not to exceed 60 minutes, within 72 hours of the conclusion of the webinar.

  Level:  General - Intermediate
  

  Who should attend:  Geoscientists, geophysicists, anyone interested in the structure of the crystalline basement.

  Webinar Overview: 

  This talk will present the results from the depth to basement across Pennsylvania using seismological methods.  This research provides insights into the historical tectonic forces in the region, as well as present day structure of the basement in Pennsylvania.

  About our presenter:  Kyle Homman is the seismic network manager for the Pennsylvania State Seismic Network. He received his M.Sc in geosciences at Penn State in 2015 and is currently finishing a Ph.D in geosciences at Penn State. His current research involves utilizing seismic data to investigate crustal structure and tectonic stresses the eastern United States.

  Please read:  After registering on our site you'll receive a PCPG confirmation email indicating Action Required in the subject line. Your registration is not complete until you click through the unique link in that email directing you to the GoToWebinar web site, enter your name, email address, consent to terms and conditions, and click the Register button.  Check your spam filter if you do not see the PCPG 'Action Required' email within 60 seconds of registering, here; or ask IT to release the Email.  If you use Gmail, our system workflow emails are received into some other Gmail folder.  Please check all Gmail folders and white-list @pcpg.org emails.

  
  

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• Webinar: Evaluating the Potential of REE Extraction from Coal and Shale Deposits (60 mins.)

  • When
    May 12, 2023
  •  
    1:00 PM - 2:00 PM
  • Location
    Webinar
  • Spaces left
    205

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  Evaluating the Potential of REE Extraction from Coal and Shale Deposits

  Presenter

  Dr. Shikha Sharma
  Professor of Geology
  Director, IsoBioGeM Laboratory
  Dept. of Geology & Geography, West Virginia University

  PCPG will circulate a PDH certificate documenting registrant’s participation time, not to exceed 60 minutes, within 72 hours of the conclusion of the webinar.

  Level:  General to Intermediate
  

  Who should attend:  Students, Researchers, State and Federal agency employees, Industry employees

  Webinar Overview: Due to the rising demand for Rare earth elements (REEs) that are critical for a wide range of modern technologies, including electronics, renewable energy, and defense applications, there is a growing interest in determining the viability of REE extraction from non-ore deposits. Coal and shale deposits contain relatively high concentrations of REEs, often associated with other minerals such as clay, apatite, pyrite, and organics. However, extracting REEs from these sources can be challenging due to the complex and variable nature of the mineralogy and the presence of other contaminants. The research in our IsoBioGeM lab at WVU focuses on exploring the potential of REE extraction from coals and shales through data analytics and hands-on laboratory experiments. Some preliminary results from ongoing research on bituminous coal and Marcellus shale from Appalachian Basin and Haynesville Shale from Permian Basin will be presented. We are utilizing the results from the sequential leaching experiments conducted in our lab to better understand the organic and mineral phase associations of light vs. heavy (LREE vs HREE) in different coals and shale samples. In addition, we are conducting experiments to develop physicochemical methods to enhance the extraction efficiency of REEs from the different phases. The results from our studies advance the research and development needed to determine the viability of these sources as commercial REE suppliers.

  About our presenter:  Dr. Sharma is a Professor of Geology and Director of the IsoBioGeM lab at WVU. She is an Energy Geochemist and combines her expertise in geology and chemistry to understand the sustainable development of innovative, unconventional energy resources and energy transition technologies. Her current projects focus on underground carbon and hydrogen storage, enhanced geothermal systems, and recovery of critical and rare earth minerals from fossil fuel resources like shale/coal and their waste products.

  Please read:  After registering on our site you'll receive a PCPG confirmation email indicating Action Required in the subject line. Your registration is not complete until you click through the unique link in that email directing you to the GoToWebinar web site, enter your name, email address, consent to terms and conditions, and click the Register button.  Check your spam filter if you do not see the PCPG 'Action Required' email within 60 seconds of registering, here; or ask IT to release the Email.  If you use Gmail, our system workflow emails are received into some other Gmail folder.  Please check all Gmail folders and white-list @pcpg.org emails.

  
  

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• Reading: Hydrostructural Methods in Bedrock Aquifer Characterization and Remedial Decision Making (435 mins.)

  • When
    June 08, 2023
  •  
    7:30 AM - 5:00 PM
  • Location
    DoubleTree by Hilton, 701 Penn Street, Reading PA
  • Spaces left
    35

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  Hydrostructural Methods in Bedrock Aquifer Characterization and Remedial Decision Making

  Presenter

  Thomas D. Gillespie, P.G., Senior Professional Geologist

  Gilmore & Associates

  
  

  DoubleTree by Hilton

  Willow Ballroom
  

  701 Penn Street
  

  Reading, PA

  
  

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  Reminder: Please bring the following to the seminar: pencil, eraser, calculator, scale, protractor, and scratch paper.

  7:30:  Registration Opens / AM Refreshments (with hot items)
  

  8:30-5:00:  Seminar, lunch and afternoon break provided.

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  PA 50 mins./1 PDH

  DE 60 mins./1 CEU

  TX 60 mins./1 PDH
  

  Level:  Advanced

  Overview: Unlike the conceptualization of flow through a porous medium, comprehension of groundwater flow within fractured rock formations requires visualization of the three-dimensional framework of the discrete planar discontinuities through which water flows. Combining the spatial analysis of discontinuity networks with the principles and practices of traditional groundwater geology, Hydrostructural Geology provides for both the visualization and quantification of groundwater flow within structural domains of differing, sometimes overlapping, scales of observation.

  Combining a refresher on the concepts of groundwater hydrology with the methods of structural geology this full day, hands-on course provides the tools of both visualization and quantification of flow in three-dimensional space. Including a complete review of the methods of planar structural analysis, the course explores: the control of geologic structure on groundwater flow within individual fractures; anisotropic responses to aquifer testing and a comparison to field anisotropy; structurally-controlled deflection of tracers and/or contaminant plumes; the effects of the scale of observation on aquifer heterogeneity and anisotropy; the hydrologic effects of fault systems; groundwater flow within structural domains of differing, yet overlapping, scales of observation.

  About our presenter: Thomas D. Gillespie, P.G., Senior Professional Geologist (Gilmore & Associates) – licensed professional geologist with 40 years’ experience in groundwater, water resource management, engineering geology, geologic hazard assessments, environmental risk management, stormwater, mining, oil & gas exploration, site remediation. Expert hydrogeologic witness in all experience sectors at all levels of the Court System.

  Two consecutive six-year terms on the Pennsylvania State Registration Board for Professional Engineers, Land Surveyors and Geologists; two terms as President of that Board. National Association of State Boards of Geology, subject matter expert in structural geology, hydrogeology and engineering geology. Institutional expert consultant to the Department of the Army’s Technical Assistance Team.

  Adjunct professor of geology at The College of New Jersey, LaSalle University; continuing education instructor of structural geology and hydrostructural geology. Founding member of the Pennsylvania Council of Professional Geologists - Board of Directors, one term.  Current research in modeling groundwater flow through fractured media.

  Reminder: Please bring the following to the seminar: pencil, eraser, calculator, scale, protractor, and scratch paper.

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• Cranberry Township: Hydrostructural Methods in Bedrock Aquifer Characterization and Remedial Decision Making (435 mins.)

  • When
    September 12, 2023
  •  
    7:30 AM - 5:00 PM
  • Location
    RLA Learning and Conference Center, 850 Cranberry Woods Drive Cranberry Township, PA
  • Spaces left
    39

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  Minimum enrollment is 24 people in order to hold the event on September 12. Register early.
  

  Hydrostructural Methods in Bedrock Aquifer Characterization and Remedial Decision Making

  Presenter

  Thomas D. Gillespie, P.G., Senior Professional Geologist

  Gilmore & Associates

  RLA Learning and Conference Center

  850 Cranberry Woods Drive

  Cranberry Township, PA

  (Alternate address for RLA)

  1170 Freeport Road

  Mars, PA 16046

  
  

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  Reminder: Please bring the following to the seminar: pencil, eraser, calculator, scale, protractor, and scratch paper.

  7:30:  Registration Opens / AM Refreshments (with hot items)
  

  8:30-5:00:  Seminar, lunch and afternoon break provided.

  Download agenda
  

  PA 50 mins./1 PDH

  DE 60 mins./1 CEU

  TX 60 mins./1 PDH
  

  Level:  Advanced

  Overview: Unlike the conceptualization of flow through a porous medium, comprehension of groundwater flow within fractured rock formations requires visualization of the three-dimensional framework of the discrete planar discontinuities through which water flows. Combining the spatial analysis of discontinuity networks with the principles and practices of traditional groundwater geology, Hydrostructural Geology provides for both the visualization and quantification of groundwater flow within structural domains of differing, sometimes overlapping, scales of observation.

  Combining a refresher on the concepts of groundwater hydrology with the methods of structural geology this full day, hands-on course provides the tools of both visualization and quantification of flow in three-dimensional space. Including a complete review of the methods of planar structural analysis, the course explores: the control of geologic structure on groundwater flow within individual fractures; anisotropic responses to aquifer testing and a comparison to field anisotropy; structurally-controlled deflection of tracers and/or contaminant plumes; the effects of the scale of observation on aquifer heterogeneity and anisotropy; the hydrologic effects of fault systems; groundwater flow within structural domains of differing, yet overlapping, scales of observation.

  About our presenter: Thomas D. Gillespie, P.G., Senior Professional Geologist (Gilmore & Associates) – licensed professional geologist with 40 years’ experience in groundwater, water resource management, engineering geology, geologic hazard assessments, environmental risk management, stormwater, mining, oil & gas exploration, site remediation. Expert hydrogeologic witness in all experience sectors at all levels of the Court System.

  Two consecutive six-year terms on the Pennsylvania State Registration Board for Professional Engineers, Land Surveyors and Geologists; two terms as President of that Board. National Association of State Boards of Geology, subject matter expert in structural geology, hydrogeology and engineering geology. Institutional expert consultant to the Department of the Army’s Technical Assistance Team.

  Adjunct professor of geology at The College of New Jersey, LaSalle University; continuing education instructor of structural geology and hydrostructural geology. Founding member of the Pennsylvania Council of Professional Geologists - Board of Directors, one term.  Current research in modeling groundwater flow through fractured media.

  Reminder: Please bring the following to the seminar: pencil, eraser, calculator, scale, protractor, and scratch paper.

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• Certificate Replacement

  • When
    September 30, 2023
  • Location
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  To order a replacement certificate for a previously attended PCPG event, please complete the order form and remit payment.
  
  Replacement will occur only if attendee initialed the sign-in/sign-out sheet.
  
  During busy periods, certificate replacement may take 7-10 days.
  
  Questions? Contact Rose Jeffries by phoning (717) 730-9745.
  

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• PCPG Memorial Fund Honoring Barbara J. Dunst, P.G., C.P.G.

  • Start
    December 01, 2023
  • End
    December 31, 2029

  Barbara J. Dunst, P.G., C.P.G. Memorial Fund
  

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  Dear PCPG Community,

  Barb passed away unexpectedly at Akron General Hospital on August 29, 2022.

  PCPG extends its deepest condolences to her husband Brian, their four children, her professional colleagues at Musser Engineering, Inc., where she was employed as Senior Regional Director, and all in the geologic community who had the privilege and honor to know and work with Barb throughout her career.

  With her husband’s support and guidance, PCPG plans to establish a memorial initiative honoring Barb’s boundless energy and passion both for PCPG, and geology.

  A champion of PCPG’s mission, Barb was currently serving as Communications Committee co-chair and past president. She spent nearly a decade sharing her passion through service to PCPG. While winding down her term this year, she continued to be a dedicated participant preparing for PCPG’s November strategic planning session and recently delivered the Economic Geology-Mining component of the PCPG PG Review Course webinar series. Barb served two 3-year terms as an elected board member (2013-2018), five years as Membership Services chair (2014-2018), President Elect (2019), and two 1-year terms PCPG President (2020, 2021).

  Barb will be dearly missed by the PCPG community and will be remembered in many ways, but perhaps most notably by our members as a friendly, well-respected Professional Geologist who was a continuous source of wonderful ideas – ideas that greatly strengthened and advanced our organization.

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