The petrological evolution of the Late Paleozoic A-type granites of the Wentworth plutonic complex of the Cobequid shear zone

iv, 134 leaves : ill. (chiefly col.), col. maps ; 29 cm.Includes abstract and appendices.Includes bibliographical references (leaves 122-134).The Wentworth Pluton is a bimodal intrusion which consists principally of a 362 Ma, A-type granite, part of which was remelted by a major gabbro intrusion, resulting in the formation of late granites. REE- rare metal mineralization is widespread in and around the Wentworth Pluton. The Wentworth granites were examined geochemically and petrographically in order to determine the geological processes responsible for their distinct geochemistry. The granites were derived from partial melting of subduction-related trondhjemites, in the lower Avalonian crust, triggered by asthenospheric upwelling in the Late Paleozoic. The parent, REE-enriched magma formed early granites with REE-magmatic minerals. Anatexis of these granites resulted in the release of volatiles and rare metals in hydrothermal fluids, reflected by a variety of hydrothermal REE-rich minerals. This study has introduced new evidence on the petrogenesis of A-type granites and demonstrated the genetic relationship between the REE mineralization and the granites of the Wentworth Pluton

PHOSPHORUS ZONING FROM SECONDARY OLIVINE IN MANTLE XENOLITH FROM MIDDLE ATLAS MOUNTAINS (MOROCCO, AFRICA): IMPLICATIONS FOR CRYSTAL GROWTH KINETICS

Συλλέχθηκαν δείγματα μανδυακών ξενολίθων σε επαφή με βασάλτες από το μάαρ Tafraoute του Μαρόκκου. Διαπιστώθηκε η ύπαρξη φλεβών τήγματος που τέμνουν την πρωτογενή στρωμάτωση και σχιστότητα. Για τον πετρογραφικό και χημικό χαρακτηρισμό των φλεβών τήγματος, εφαρμόστηκαν οι τεχνικές της οπτικής μικροσκοπίας και ηλεκτρονικής μικροανάλυσης. Οι φλέβες αποτελούνται από ύελο και κρυστάλλους ολιβίνη, κλινοπυροξένου, πλαγιοκλάστου, σπινελίου και απατίτη. Ο ολιβίνης είναι πλούσιος στην περιφέρειά του σε φώσφορο ~0,3 %κ.β (εκπεφρασμένο ως P2O5). Correlations between Al and P, as well as experimentally determined partition coefficient for P, point towards non-equilibrium partitioning during rapid crystal growth at the end of crystallization. Βασιζόμενοι σε συντελεστές κατανομής φωσφόρου μεταξύ ολιβίνη και τήγματος, και τη σχέση του αργιλίου με το φώσφορο, 1924 καταλήγουμε σε κατανομή σε συνθήκες μη ισορροπίας κατά τη διάρκεια ταχύτατης ανάπτυξης στο τέλος της κρυστάλλωσηςMantle xenolith samples in contact with basalt flows were collected from the Tafraoute maar in Morocco. Discrete melt veins are present in one xenolith sample, crosscutting primary layering and foliation. We used both optical microscopy and electron microprobe analysis to characterize the glasses and minerals in the melt veins. The melt veins consist of glass and crystals of olivine, clinopyroxene, plagioclase, spinel and apatite. The olivine in the melt veins is quite distinct from the same mineral within the matrix due to its characteristic P-enriched rims (up to 0.3 wt.%). Correlations between Al and P, as well as experimentally determined partition coefficient for P, point towards non-equilibrium partitioning during rapid crystal growth at the end of crystallization

D10.1 Report on the dissemination activities and Conference organisation

This deliverable provides an extensive analysis of the dissemination activities and workshops organisation of the EXCELSIOR H2020 Teaming Project. The analysis starts with the report on our participation in conferences (11) and how the project was promoted through it. Then, we explain about the participation of our team members in talks (17), workshops (7) and seminars (12) as invited speakers. The deliverable continues with a thorough presentation of the lectures by invited speakers (8), the webinar (1) and the workshops (2) organized by our team. Additionally, we document about our participation in other events (i.e., European Researcher’s Night 2021 and SpaceUPCyprus 2021 Live). The last chapter provides the publications, journal papers, conference papers, and book sections for the reporting time period. The deliverable concludes by providing information on the outcome of the reported activities and how they have contributed to the progress of the EXCELSIOR H2020 Teaming Project. It is concluded that there is a strong need to establish links in the EMMENA region and connect with them. This has not been achieved yet, but a strategy was prepared to raise awareness about the EXCELSIOR Project in the EMMENA region and establish partnerships, starting with targeted stakeholders’ workshop in autumn 2021, where selected stakeholders from the region will be invited to be informed them about the project and provide them the space to discuss their needs and identify common scientific interests and ways of collaboration

Smart Water Management for Irrigation Purposes: The SWSOIP Pproject

It seems that the future scenarios for water resources management are characterized by increasing demand and by the short-term unsustainability of many reservoirs in the Mediterranean basin. To address these scenarios, improved management of water resources was needed for water economy, and water recycling policies. Furthermore, agriculture characterized as the largest water user worldwide and the monitoring of the agriculture via remote sensing techniques is an enormous subject where it used for special scientific applications such as irrigation, precision farming, yield prediction, estimation of evapotranspiration etc. The main objective of this paper is to present the current situation of water resources in the Mediterranean region and present the methodology and main objectives of the SWSOIP project which aims to develop a smart watering system for the irrigation process based on the estimation of evapotranspiration using both in-situ data (spectroradiometric, LAI, CH and meteorological) and Sentinel satellite data

D6.10 Mass media material

The specific deliverable summarizes the material related to the form of interviews and articles in newspapers and magazines of the project. Radio, journals and newspapers are also used as means to promote and advertise some of the dissemination events of the project. Mass media promotions at a national level as well in the European Research Media Centre are organized to promote and raise awareness. Guest appearances on TV and radio shows and national newspapers are used to ensure the access to the widest community

The Establishment of the EXcellence Research Centre for Earth Surveillance and Space-Based Monitoring of the Environment (EXCELSIOR) for the Eastern Mediterranean Region

The aim of this paper is to present our vision to upgrade the existing ERATOSTHENES Research Centre (ERC) established within the Cyprus University of Technology (CUT) into a sustainable, viable and autonomous Centre of Excellence (CoE) for Earth Surveillance and Space-Based Monitoring of the Environment (EXCELSIOR), which will provide the highest quality of related services on the National, European and International levels. The implementation of the vision will be addressed through a robust Business Plan that will be developed with in Phase 1 of EXCELSIOR project and will establish the foundations for the development of a competitive and high competence profile to expand the Centre’s visibility beyond the national level and develop transnational regional cooperation. The Business Plan is key to ensure the sustainability of the CoE and will also provide the necessary guarantees for a self-sustained operation. The long term aim of the upgraded Centre is to create new opportunities for conducting basic and applied research and innovation (R&I) in the areas of the integrated use of remote sensing and space-based techniques for monitoring the environment

D5.4 – International Network (RS and CH) web-site

The present deliverable makes part of the Work Package 5: Promotion of the centre locally and internationally, and more specifically it adress the International networking achieved through the website of the project

D5.2 Report from the local promotion strategy

The present deliverable consists of the report on the local promotion strategy of the ATHENA project, and makes part of WP5 (Promotion of the centre locally and internationally).The strategy, was based on the promotion of the ATHENA locally with the aim to create a substantial and collaborative network, in order to sustain the Centre’s future activities