[cid:image002.jpg@01D54EC6.B64453C0] Asian Current Research on Fluid Inclusions 8th Biennial ACROFI Conference 15 -18 June 2020 Rydges Southbank Townsville, Qld Australia Dear All, The Economic Geology Research Centre (EGRU) will host the 8th international ACROFI conference and invites academics, researchers, students and industry professionals to join us in Townsville, Queensland, from 15-18 June 2020. The main theme of the conference is the study of fluid- and melt inclusions. The meeting typically has an informal character and is ideally suited for students to present their results and meet experts in their fields. The meeting will include three days of presentations (oral and poster) preceded by a two day workshop (basic concepts of fluid inclusion studies, LA-ICP-MS analyses of fluid inclusions, lab visit) and followed by a one-day post-conference field trip. Conference topics will include: · new developments in fluid research including analytical · experimental, and thermodynamics aspects · magmatic melts and fluids, fluids in volcanic systems · metamorphic fluids · hydrothermal ore deposits and mineral exploration Important Dates Abstracts Submission Opens: 11 November 2019 Submission Closes: 28 February 2020 Notification: by 18 March 2020 Registration Opens: Wednesday 22 January 2020 Conference Schedule Sunday 14 – Monday 15 June: Workshop Monday 15 June (evening): Welcome Function Tuesday 16 – Thursday 18 June: Technical Talks Friday 19 June: Field Trip We look forward to meeting you in Townsville next year. Regards Jan Huizenga ________________________________ For further information please contact the Conference Conveners: Jan Huizenga<mailto:Jan.Huizenga@jcu.edu.au?subject=ACROFI> / Carl Spandler<mailto:carl.spandler@jcu.edu.au?subject=ACROFI> / Yanbo Cheng<mailto:Yanbo.Cheng1@jcu.edu.au?subject=ACROFI> / Kaylene Camuti<mailto:Kaylene.Camuti@jcu.edu.au?subject=ACROFI> Or contact the EGRU Administration Officer: Judy Botting<mailto:Judith.Botting@jcu.edu.au?subject=ACROFI> Conference web page https://www.jcu.edu.au/economic-geology-research-centre-egru/conferences-acrofi-viii ________________________________