2017年度“International Conference on Large Igneous Provinces”计划于8月26-31日在成都召开，现转发会议通知如下： 

　　First circular for International Conference on Large Igneous Provinces 

　　As exceptional intraplate igneous events throughout the Earth’s history, the Large Igneous Provinces (LIPs) are characterized by huge volumes of magma intruded and erupted within a short period. They have significant effects on the differentiation and dynamic evolution of the Earth, crustal growth, global environmental changes, mass extinction, as well as transportation and accumulation of metal elements. Therefore LIPs have attracted attention of geologists, geophysicists and paleontologists for many years. 

　　   The International Conference on Large Igneous Provinces, Mantle Plumes and Metallogeny in the Earth’s History was first organized by Russian scientists in 2007 in Novosibirsk. It has been held in Novosibirsk (2009), Irkutsk (2011), Hanoi (2013), Irkutsk (2015) in Russia, and became an important biennial conference for the community of LIPs. To keep the tradition and make it a special event for international scientists, the International Conference on Large Igneous Provinces is to be held for the first time in Chengdu, China, between August 26-31 in 2017.  

　　This conference aims to bring international researchers together, shear their knowledge from different disciplines, stimulate discussion and find potential collaboration fields about the LIPs. The conference will focus on the following topics: 

　　1. Evolution of LIPs through time 

　　2. Deep mantle geodynamics and geophysical observations 

　　3. Ore-magmatic systems of LIPs 

　　4. Effects of LIPs on the environment, climate and mass extinction 

　　Schedule: 

　　？ Aug. 25 (Friday): Registration in Yidong International Hotel next to Chengdu University of Technology; 

　　？ Aug. 26 (Saturday) – Aug. 27 (Sunday): In-door meeting at Chengdu University of Technology (Oral presentations and posters); 

　　？ Aug. 28 (Monday) – Aug. 31 (Thursday):  field excursion to the Panzhihua V-Ti-Fe deposits, which was related with the Emeishan LIP in the Permian. The bus will return to Chengdu in the afternoon of Aug. 31. 

　　Key Dates: 

　　？ March 30: Start of registration 

　　？ April 30: Registration deadline for field excursion (maximum 40 people, first come first served) 

　　？ May 15: Registration deadline for the meeting 

　　？ May 30: Deadline for cancellation of field excursion and the meeting 

　　？ June 30: Deadline for abstract submission  

　　？ July 15: 2^nd circular of the conference with a detailed schedule, transportation guide and field trip guide. 

　　Registration Fee: 

　　？ For 2-day meeting, registration fee covers meeting materials, coffee break and meals during the conference.  

　　？ For 4-day field excursion to Panzhihua, registration fee covers field guide, food, transportation during the field excursion, and accommodation of three nights from Aug. 28 to Aug. 30. A standard two-bed room can be shared by two persons if you like. 

　　？ Cancellation before May 30 can be refunded 100% registration fee. Cancellation after May 30 and after July 15 can be refunded only 40% and 10%, respectively. 

　　Chinese participants can transfer the registration fee to the bank account of Chengdu University of Technology or pay in credit card on site. 转账时请备注“姓名+LIPs” 

　　户名：成都理工大学 

　　开户行：中国建设银行股份有限公司成都双建路支行 

　　帐号：51001885336050716993 

　　？ Foreigners can transfer the registration fee by U.S dollars, or pay in cash or credit card on site when they arrive in Chengdu. Please leave your name and LIPs when you transfer the registration fee. 

　　Beneficiary’s Name (Account Name): Chengdu University of Technology 

　　Bank Name: China Construction Bank Corporation Sichuan Branch 

　　Bank Account No.: 51001885336050716993 

　　Bank Address: 19/F.CCB Sichuan Building, No.86 Tidu Street, Chengdu, 610016, P.R.CHINA 

　　SWIFT/BIC: PCBCCNBJSCX 

　　Organization Institutes: 

　　？ State Key Laboratory for Mineral Deposits Research, Nanjing University  

　　？ State Key Laboratory of Isotope Geochemistry in Guangzhou Institute of Geochemistry, Chinese Academy of Sciences 

　　？ Key Laboratory of Tectonic Controls on Mineralization and Hydrocarbon Accumulation, Ministry of Land and Resources, Chengdu University of Technology 

　　Organizing Committee: 

　　Yigang Xu, Guangzhou Institute of Geochemistry, China (Chair) 

　　Richard Ernst, Carleton University, Canada (Vice-Chair) 

　　Meifu Zhou, The University of Hong Kong (Vice-Chair) 

　　Qin Wang, Nanjing University, China (Vice-Chair) 

　　Zhongquan Li, Chengdu University of Technology, China (Vice-Chair) 

　　Hanlin Chen, Zhejiang University, China 

　　Shugen Liu, Chengdu University of Technology, China 

　　Vlad Shatsky，Institute of Geochemistry SB RAS, Irkutsk, Russia 

　　Hans Thybo, University of Copenhagen, Denmark 

　　Rucheng Wang, Nanjing University, China 

　　Yan Wang, Guangzhou Institute of Geochemistry, China 

　　Huajiang Yao, University of Science and Technology of China 

　　Chengjiang Zhang, Chengdu University of Technology, China 

　　Abstract submission: 

　　     Please use the abstract template to prepare your abstract, no more than 2 pages. An abstract volume will be prepared before the conference for all participants.  

　　Important notes: 

　　     For  oversea scientists, please fill your passport information in the registration form because we need to apply for permission for foreigners to visit the Panzhihua mining areas, and provide your ID information in the invitation letters for visa application. The invitation letters will be sent by email before May 16 to give you enough time to apply visa to China. If you need a hard copy of an invitation letter, please indicate it in the registration form. Because Chengdu is a popular tourist destination in summer, please book your flight tickets as soon as possible. 

　　For more information and registration, please send email to: Lips2017@163.com 

　　Prof. Qin Wang: qwang@nju.edu.cn, Tel: 025 8359 6887, Mobile: +86 13705171970.  

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　　2017年5月17日