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The 7th Orogenic Lherzolite Meeting will take place from 30 September to 4 October 2024 in NW Spain around the Cabo Ortegal high-pressure complex (field trip) and the city of Oviedo (congress). The Cabo Ortegal region is known for its remarkable outcrops of kilometre-scale mantle bodies (mainly serpentinised harzburgites and Grt-bearing pyroxenites) associated with high-P (Opx-free) garnet granulites, eclogites, and high-P paragneisses.

Join us for this exciting event, where researchers and experts in the field will gather to share knowledge and explore the latest advances in the processes operating in the mantle and at the transition between the upper mantle and the lower crust. We invite you to submit your innovative and groundbreaking contributions to the conference. We ask you to forward this information among colleagues who may be interested in participating.

Mark your calendars and stay tuned for further updates on registration, abstract submission, and key dates. We look forward to welcoming you to the 7th Orogenic Lherzolite Meeting in Spain, where fruitful discussions and valuable networking await!

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About

The International Orogenic Lherzolite Conference aims to unite specialists in mantle processes to key orogenic mantle peridotite (and related rocks) outcrops worldwide. The conference provides a platform to exchange knowledge and engage in discussions regarding the latest advancements in the processes occurring in the upper mantle and at the transition between the upper mantle and the lower crust. Contributions typically cover a wide range of topics, including melting processes, crustal recycling, significance of mafic lithologies, metasomatism, lithosphere evolution through rejuvenation and refertilization, supra-subduction fluid/melt/deformation processes, feedbacks between deformation and melt segregation/migration, field and experimental studies on mantle/lower crust rocks deformation, geophysical imaging of the Moho transition, mantle structures and flow, or mineral resources related to mantle rocks.

History

The first International Orogenic Lherzolite meeting was held in Montpellier (France) in 1990 around the Lherz peridotite outcrop in the French Pyrenees. Since then, a total of six Orogenic Lherzolite conferences have been held around the world:

1. 1990 - Montpellier (France) - Lherz peridotite in the French Pyrenees.

2. 1995 - Granada (Spain) - Ronda (Betic Codillera, Spain) and Beni Bousera (Rif Mountains, Morocco) orogenic peridotites.

3. 1999 - Pavia (Italy) - Ivrea, Malenco, Lanzo, Erro-Tobio peridotite outcrops

4. 2002 - Samani (Japan) - Horoman Peridotite Complex in Hokkaido, deep-seated plutonic and metamorphic rocks of the Hidaka Metamorphic Belt, Hayachine and Miyamori ultramafic complexes (Kitakami mountains, NE Honshu island), and deep-seated xenoliths from the Southwest Japan Arc

5. 2008 - Shasta City, California (USA) - Josephine and Trinity (western USA) peridotites.

6. 2014 - Marrakech (Morocco) - Beni Bousera peridotite and Middle and Anti-Atlas mantle xenoliths and ophiolites.

Registration

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How to register

To register for the 7th Orogenic Lherzolite Congress, simply follow these steps:

1. Registration Link. Click on the web link provided below. This link will direct you to an external page dedicated to registration.

2. Data Entry. Fill in the required information for registration. This may include personal information, affiliation, and any other relevant details. Be sure to complete all fields accurately.

3. Payment Options. After filling out the registration form, you will proceed to the payment section. Choose between two modalities: bank transfer or online (i.e. credit card) payment. Rest assured that this is a secure payment gateway.

4. Contact Information. If you have any questions or need assistance with registration, feel free to reach out to us via email at vanessa.fuo@uniovi.es. Our team is here to assist you.

We look forward to welcoming you to the 7th Orogenic Lherzolite Congress!

Fees and benefits

7th Orogenic Lherzolite Meeting in Oviedo

Regular participants: 350€ PhD students*: 200€

Registration fees include VAT. *Participants selecting the student fee must provide some form of accreditation or document certifying their student status.

Fees include welcome reception, coffee breaks, refreshments and lunches. Accommodation and gala dinner (+40€) are not included.

Pre-conference excursion to Cabo Ortegal

Price with shared room accommodation: 350€ Price with single room accommodation: 400€

Registration fees include VAT. Please note that the excursion fees include transport to the Geopark, lunch, dinner and hotel accommodation with breakfast.

The pre-conference excursion is limited to 80 participants. We will operate a first-come, first-served policy.

Cancellation policy

A full refund will be offered for cancellations made before September 8th. From September 9th to 20th, an 80% refund of the registration fee will be provided. No refunds will be issued after September 20th. This policy is implemented due to incurred organizational costs. For further details, please contact us.

Abstract submission

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How to submit

To submit your abstract, please follow these steps:

1. Download the abstract template with the participation form (included on the second page) by clicking on the links below. The templates contains detailed information about the required size and format for your abstract.

   • Download the abstract template in Word (docx) format

   • Download the abstract template in OpenDocument text (odt) format

   • Download the abstract template in Plain text (markdown + latex equations)

2. Email your abstract and participation form (one for submitted abstract) to lherzolite2024@gmail.com. Please ensure that you include the following information:

   • Preferred communication option: Specify whether you prefer an oral or a poster presentation (participation form).

   • Preferred topical session: Indicate the session(s) under which your abstract aligns best (participation form).

   • Other relevant information: If there are any special requirements or additional information you would like to provide please let us know in the email.

   • Please, provide your ORCID code. We encourage the use of this identifier over email as it is more stable (many researchers change institutions and therefore email addresses during their career).

Once your abstract has been successfully submitted, you will receive a confirmation email acknowledging the receipt. Please be patient, the response is not automated and will not be immediate, so please wait at least 24 hours before contacting us again if you suspect your email has not reached us.

Stay tuned about new announcements and information in the website and in our twitter account @lherzolite2024. Late submissions will not be accepted. For further details, please reach out to the organizing committee at lherzolite2024@gmail.com

Practical information

In a nutshell, the 7th Orogenic Lherzolite program is as follows:

Pre-Conference Excursion

This is a two-day excursion that will take place in the Cabo Ortegal UNESCO Global Geopark, situated in the region of Galicia in north-western Spain, from September 30th to October 1st, 2024.

Transportation

On the afternoon of the 29th of September, one or two buses will transport participants from Oviedo to hotels near the Cabo Ortegal Geopark. The bus will leave Oviedo at 4pm (16h). The meeting point from where the bus will depart is in Trece Rosas Street (co-ordinates: 43.359049, -5.855337; https://maps.app.goo.gl/yBfqoNhCEce42nfX8), in front of the Faculty of Geology. Please arrive at the meeting point at least 20 minutes in advance. The trip will take about 3 hours.

Excursion Itinerary

• Day 1 (September 30th): The first day will focus on the mantle section, including amphibole-bearing spinel harzburgites, garnet-bearing pyroxenites, chromitites and more.

• Day 2 (October 1st): The second day will cover other high pressure high temperature units, including ultramafic cumulates (pyrigarnites), Opx-free garnet granulites, and eclogites. We will have lunch in the field and return to Oviedo in the afternoon.

Accommodation

Everything is included in the price of the excursion. We will be staying in two different hotels in the city of Ferrol and its surroundings. More information coming soon.

Venue of the 7thOLM in Oviedo

The 7th OLM Congress will be held in Oviedo, Asturias, Spain, from 2 to 4 October 2024. The event will take place in the historic building of the University of Oviedo, located in the city centre. Directions can be found on this map: Google Map Link (Latitude 43.362042, Longitude -5.8463).

The oral sessions will be held in the Severo Ochoa Room within the University’s historic building (see figure below for details). Poster sessions and coffee breaks will take place in the arcaded courtyard. An additional space, the Rector Alas Room, will be available for talk preparation and other purposes.

Wireless Internet access via the Eduroam network will be available throughout all congress areas. If your institution is not part of the Eduroam network, please ask the organizers for alternative access.

a. Entrance to the Historic Building of the University of Oviedo from San Francisco Street. b.Courtyard of the building, with the access door to the Severo Ochoa Room, where the oral sessions will take place, marked by an arrow in the back right corner. This area will also serve as the credential pickup point on the first day of the congress. c. Close-up of the access door; the Severo Ochoa Room is located immediately to the right upon entering. d, e. Interior view of the Severo Ochoa Room, which has a capacity of 120 people.

Tourism in Oviedo

Oviedo is a vibrant city in the region of Asturias, Spain. Nestled in the north-western part of the country and being the capital city of Asturias, Oviedo offers a rich blend of history, culture and modern amenities. The city is located in the Cantabrian Mountains, surrounded by green landscapes. It is a medium-size (220 000 inhabitants) walkable city, allowing visitors to explore its charming streets and discover hidden gems at their leisure. The city centre offers a pedestrian-friendly environment, making it easy to navigate and ensuring that congress attendees can easily access the venue, as well as enjoy the numerous restaurants, cafes, and shops that line the streets.

With a history dating back to Roman times, Oviedo has preserved its architectural heritage while embracing contemporary development. The city has remarkable monuments that reflect its past. It is particularly renowned for its Asturian pre-Romanesque architecture style, first appeared in the 8th century, which showcases a unique and influential style from the early Middle Ages. The city is home to a number of exceptional pre-Romanesque buildings, including the Santa María del Naranco palace, the San Julián de los Prados and San Miguel de Lillo churches, the Cámara Santa (Holy Chamber) or the Foncalada fountain, all of them recognized as UNESCO World Heritage sites. Also, the Gothic-style Oviedo Cathedral, built between the centuries 13th and 16th, stands as an impressive example of medieval architecture. The cathedral is less than 5 minutes walk from the conference venue. The Museum of Fine Arts of Asturias is also close to the congress area, next to the cathedral, and is free of charge. Oviedo's historic old town, known as the Casco Antiguo, is a maze of narrow streets and squares, adorned with beautiful buildings and picturesque plazas. Places to visit near the Congress are Plaza Trascorrales, Plaza de la Constitución, Plaza del Fontán and Plaza del Paraguas.

Lastly, the building that houses the geology studies of the University of Oviedo, built in 1965 by the architect Ignacio Álvarez Castelao, is a protected architectural building which is worth a visit. The building structure comprises two distinct yet interconnected buildings —the departmental building and the lecture hall— nestled within a spacious open area that includes a geological garden. A notable feature of this structure is the lecture hall, which expands akin to the spiral of a mollusc shell. The buildings integrate several works of art linked to different disciplines in the field of geology. The departmental building also houses a geology museum, which is free and a mainstay of geoscience outreach in the region.

See also: https://www.visitoviedo.info/home

Travel advice

How to get to Oviedo

By Plane

Asturias Airport is located 40 kilometres from Oviedo and offers direct flights to several European cities and destinations within Spain. Check the routes on the websites of the following operating airlines:

• Vueling airlines (connections to Barcelona, Paris, London, Palma de Mallorca, Amsterdam, etc.)

• Volotea (connections to Barcelona, Lisbon, Malaga, Milan, Seville, etc.)

• Iberia (connections to Madrid)

• Ryanair (connections to Brussels, London, Düsseldorf, Rome)

• Air Nostrum (connections to Madrid)

The cheapest way to get to Oviedo from the airport is by bus (9€) with the ALSA bus company. Buses are on the right hand side as you leave the terminal and run approximately every hour from 6am to midnight. The journey takes about 40 minutes. The ALSA bus will drop you off at the Oviedo bus station, close to the city centre, with connections to city buses and taxis. Another option, although much more expensive, is to take a taxi, which costs around 55-70 euros depending on the time of day. The journey takes about 30 minutes and can be somewhat economical if you share the journey with other travellers.

By Train

Oviedo is directly linked to Madrid by the ALVIA high-speed train with various daily connections (journey < 3:30h), more information here: https://www.renfe.com/es/en Oviedo north train station is located close to the city centre and there are many city bus connections nearby. There is also a taxi rank outside the station.

By Bus/Coach

There are bus lines between major cities in Spain (Madrid, Barcelona, Bilbao, etc.) and Oviedo. Check routes in https://www.alsa.com/en/web/bus/home

Weather

Oviedo has a Cfb oceanic climate. Temperatures in October are usually mild, between 10 and 19ºC, and it commonly rains on a third of the days in the month (although in recent years there has been a trend towards sunnier than usual Octobers). Humidity is generally high, between 75 and 80%.

Regarding Cabo Ortegal, temperatures are also mild in autumn (for reference, see the temperature chart below for the city of A Coruña, 60 km from Cabo Ortegal). Due to the peculiar orography of the area, with cliffs of more than 600 metres next to the sea, the weather can be very variable, even on the same day, and fog is not uncommon. Be prepared for changeable weather. The wind can be quite strong at times in the higher parts of the geopark.

Visa information

International travellers should check the visa requirements for Spain, see https://www.spain.info/en/travel-tips/visa-passport/

Accommodation

The are several hotels closest to the Historic Building of the University of Oviedo, where the meeting will take place. Some are listed below.

Less than 1 minute walk:

Hotel NH Oviedo Principado (⭐⭐⭐⭐)

Less than 5 minute walk:

Hotel Soho Boutique Oviedo (⭐⭐⭐)

Hotel & Spa Princesa Munia (⭐⭐⭐⭐)

Exe hotel El Magistral (⭐⭐⭐)

Hotel Fruela (⭐⭐⭐)

Hotel Campoamor (⭐⭐⭐⭐)

Gran Hotel España (⭐⭐⭐⭐)

Hotel Gran Regente (⭐⭐⭐⭐)

Note that most are located in the historic city centre and will therefore be more expensive than other options located further afield. There are plenty more accommodations (hotels, apartments, etc.) to choose from in the city, both within the historic centre and outside. The public city bus network works well and the city is pleasant to walk around.

Pre-conference fieldtrip

Mantle (peridotites and Grt-bearing pyroxenites) and adjacent high-pressure high-temperature rock units (Opx-free garnet granulites, arclogites & eclogites) of the Cabo Ortegal Complex(NW of Iberian Peninsula).

Excursion pictures

Vixía Herbeira where it all began, including the rain and the fog.

Group photo at Cabo Ortegal. After two days of non-stop rain, the people are still smiling! Must be the rocks.

👉 Take me to see all the pictures of the excursion

Programme & event schedule

After the abstract submission deadline, the program will be made available as a website and for download in an encapsulated HTML format.

• 7thOLM congress programme website

• Download the programme as a single encapsulated html file v.2024.09.24 (for offline viewing in your favourite browser, 4 Mb aprox.)

Presenter guidelines

The Orogenic Lherzolite Congresses are known for their itinerant nature and the lack of invited speakers or keynotes. This ensures that all participants have equal opportunity and time to present their work. Oral and poster presentation guidelines below.

Oral presentations

https://github.com/lherzolite2024/lherzolite2024.github.io/blob/main/oral_presentation_guide.md

Poster presenter guidelines

https://github.com/lherzolite2024/lherzolite2024.github.io/blob/main/poster_info.md

Social activities

Thursday, 3rd October – Social Events

We have some exciting activities lined up for the evening!

At 7:00 PM, join us for a guided tour of Oviedo’s historic center. The tour will begin at the historic building of the University of Oviedo (the Congress venue) and will last about an hour and a half. We’ll explore some of the city's beautiful landmarks and history, finishing just in time for dinner!

At 8:30 PM, the tour will wrap up at La Gran Taberna restaurant, where we’ll gather for the Gala Dinner.

Conference Dinner

The Conference Dinner will be held at La Gran Taberna in Oviedo. We're going to have a lovely time together at an espicha, which is a special kind of dinner party that's really popular in Asturias. It's a stand-up dinner, which is a really fun way to eat for a large group. You can go around with your plates and serve yourself the food on the tables (like a buffet of traditional tapas). This ensures that you mingle, circulate and chat with everyone and get to know them better!

Support

Organizing committee and contact

Organizing Committee (in alphabetical order)

Andréa Tommasi from Université de Montpellier 2 & CNRS (France)

Basil Tikoff from University of Wisconsin-Madison (USA)

José Alberto Padrón-Navarta from Andalusian Earth Sciences Institute (Spain)

Marco A. Lopez-Sanchez from University of Oviedo (Spain)

Olivier Alard from Macquarie University (Australia)

Romain Tilhac from Andalusian Earth Sciences Institute (Spain)

Sergio Llana-Fúnez from University of Oviedo (Spain)

Contact details

email: lherzolite2024@gmail.com

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