The applicability of G-BASE stream sediment geochemistry as a combined geological mapping, and prospective exploration tool for As-Co-Cu-Ni mineralisation across Cumbria, UK

Stream sediment geochemistry is a useful tool to analyse the geochemistry of the local geology within the source catchment area. This has significant applicability within the field of mineral exploration where understanding regional lithological geochemistry and how this is reflected in stream sediment geochemistry is needed, facilitating the identification of critical metal deposits. Successful identification of these deposits is essential to helptackle the deficit of these metals supply chains, especially for cobalt. This is in order to meet future carbon neutral technological demand as part of global initiatives towards a more environmentally sustainable society. We make use of the UK Geochemical Baseline Survey of the Environment (G-BASE) dataset to demonstrate this stream sediment geochemical data has the potential to be used as a useful tool for isolating potential criticalmetals in host rocks across the UK Lake District. We reduced the dimensionality of the G-BASE stream sediment data, creating geochemical maps that identify a combination of volcanic, sedimentary, and plutonic lithologies lining up geological boundaries from established 50 k scale geological maps of the area. This was conducted through a combined statistical and mapping approach within QGIS and ioGAS. Furthermore, we derived average ore metal concentrations (Ag, As, Bi, Co, Cu, Mo, Ni, Sn, Zn) for the Skiddaw Group and the Borrowdale Volcanic Group, two established host lithologies for As-Co-Cu-Ni mineralisation. Average concentrations of Co in the Skiddaw have been modelled to be ~63 ppm, and ~ 28 ppm in the Borrowdale volcanics. These values, combined with As, Cu, and Ni modelled concentrations, and other available exploration-related data (structural maps, underlying batholith topography, mining history etc.) have allowed us to identify 10 prospective areas of interest for possible As-Co-Cu-Ni mineralisation. This workflow has strong applicability within critical metal exploration in the UK and other, prospective regions across the globe. <br/

Controls on sediment architecture and deposition in arid continental basin margin systems

Continental basin margin systems are dominated by alluvial fan environments throughout basin development. As the fan is long-lived, the sediments interdigitate with contemporaneous environments of deposition in the basin centre. The facies and architectures of alluvial fan deposits are influenced by: 1) the varied environments of the fan; 2) the interactions of the fan with contemporaneous distal environments; 3) allocyclic controls on these environments; and, 4) smaller-scale, and more localised, controls of climate, tectonics, base level, and sediment supply. This work considers the Cutler Group sediments of the Paradox Basin, western U.S.A. The proximal extent of the Cutler Group comprises a well exposed continental basin margin system. This work presents generalised spatial facies models across the proximal Cutler Group to ascertain the varied environments of the fan, and the zone of interaction between the fan and the contemporaneous distal environments. Temporal facies models have been constructed to highlight how long-term allocyclic climatic changes, and localised autocyclic variations control the deposition of the Cutler Group. The identification of this cyclicity is used to cyclostratigraphically correlate through the basinal deposits. The deposits of the basin margin system have the potential to significantly impact upon basin-scale fluid migration pathways. These impacts include: 1) interconnecting isolated permeable lithologies of the distal basin; 2) creating ‘thief zones’ away from distal permeable lithologies; 3) providing a bypass route to charge the distal permeable lithologies; and, 4) introducing baffles into an otherwise productive system. Generic facies models derived from this work are applied to the sediments of the Brockram Facies, northern England: a poorly exposed arid continental depositional system dominated by alluvial fan sediments at the basin margin. The application provides significant insight into the sedimentology, geometry and connectivity of the Brockram Facies. This research provides a sedimentological framework to better understand basin margin deposits in poorly exposed basins

The Transfer of Knowledge from Large Organizations to Small: Experiences from a Research Project on Digitization in Wales

Περιέχει το πλήρες κείμενοThis paper describes a research project being undertaken for a Masters of Philosophy degree which investigates how knowledge can be transferred from large organizations to small ones. The area being investigated involves the digitization of photographic collections held by cultural memory institutions in Wales. The researcher has spent time learning about digitization and digitizing two collections at the National Library of Wales. From this a toolkit has been developed and is being tested by digitizing a small archive of photographs at the Centre for Performance Research at Aberystwyth University. The research is being funded by the Knowledge Economy Skills Scholarship (KESS) programme, which aims to build knowledge and skills in the ‘convergence’ area of Wales. Supervision is being carried out by academic staff at Aberystwyth University

Charting the Course for Sustainability at Aurora Organic Dairy Phase II: Energy, Greenhouse Gas, Nutrient Use, Water Use, and Solid Waste Generation Life Cycle Assessment

This study is the second phase of a three‐phase sustainability assessment of milk production by Aurora Organic Dairy (AOD). AOD is a leading provider of private‐label organic milk to retailers throughout the U.S., and operates five farms in Colorado and Texas as well as a processing plant in Colorado. This study extended Phase I results to include a second year of data on energy use and greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions throughout the milk production life cycle. It also added three new categories of environmental impact— nutrient use, water use, and solid waste generation—based on their relevance to agricultural production systems. Primary data from AOD were collected over the period of April 2008 to March 2009, supplemented by existing literature, and used to benchmark impacts in each of the five categories across the full milk production life cycle, from feed and bedding production to final disposal. The functional unit of analysis was one gallon of packaged fluid milk. In addition to these life‐cycle results, simplified environmental performance indicators (EPIs) were developed to aid management in understanding the environmental effects of operational decisions. Life‐cycle results per functional unit were: 68 MJ (energy consumption), 7.8 kg CO2 eq. (greenhouse gas emissions), 4.6 moles H+ eq. (acidification potential), 2.5 g N eq. (eutrophication potential), 810 gallons (water consumption), 12 gallons (water utilization), 160 g (direct municipal solid waste), and 160 g (indirect solid waste). The feed and bedding production life cycle stage was both a major contributor to most impacts, and the stage with the highest data uncertainty. A set of strategies for improvement were identified for each impact area.Master of ScienceNatural Resources and EnvironmentUniversity of Michiganhttp://deepblue.lib.umich.edu/bitstream/2027.42/69242/1/Aurora Organic Dairy Phase II Masters Project Final Report.pd

Bridging the gap: A case study of a partnership approach to skills development through student engagement in bristol’s green capital year

© 2018 The Author(s). Published by Informa UK Limited, trading as Taylor & Francis Group. HEIs are well placed to engage with local communities, and can connect students with organisations through several pathways, such as volunteering opportunities, placements, internships, or projects. The University of the West of England, Bristol (UWE), the University of Bristol and their respective Students’ Unions have been working in partnership with the city and local communities, using HEFCE Catalyst funding to promote student involvement in sustainability activity during Bristol’s year as European Green Capital. The Green Capital Student Capital project has created a broad programme of citywide impact through mobilising the enthusiasm of the city’s student body. It delivered a wide-ranging programme of engagement in city sustainability and in so doing developed skills, knowledge and attributes in the student body that support the development of graduate attributes and amore sustainable lifestyle. The project demonstrates how institutions can collaborate across cities and communities to have internal and external impacts for sustainability

The Transfer of Knowledge from Large Organizations to Small: Experiences from a Research Project on Digitization in Wales

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