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Decommissioning of this website on 01/08/2024

Submitted by kwelkenhuysen
on Thu, 07/04/2024 - 13:10

Dear visitor,

The website you are currently visiting, available trough https://ncs-old.naturalsciences.be, will be decommissioned on 01 August 2024. A new website, which meets modern functionality, cybersecurity and compatibility needs, is under construction and can be consulted via https://ncs.naturalsciences.be. Information from the old website is being migrated to the new one, although temporary availability issues may arise. Our apologies for any inconveniences, but we hope to provide a better and modernised service of stratigraphic information of Belgium on our new website.

Best regards,

Workshop 9 May 2023: Lithotectonic working group

Submitted by kwelkenhuysen
on Mon, 04/24/2023 - 11:23

Lithotectonic units are the building blocks of regional geology, each piece representing a distinct and complex geological history. Even if central for scientific progress, definitions of lithotectonic units vary greatly among different regions and are often confusing or contradicting. It is crucial to revisit and harmonise definitions, especially in an era where geological information is becoming part of knowledge systems.

Revision of the Brussels Formation

Submitted by kwelkenhuysen
on Wed, 01/18/2023 - 09:31

The formal description of the Brussels Formation has been completely revised by Rik Houthuys, Noël Vandenberghe and Johan Matthijs, and is now available online. This concludes many years of discussion and (field)work by the authors and the Paleogene-Neogene subcommission.

Discussion document and Neogene stratigraphic tables on the revision of the Neogene stratigraphy of Belgium online

Submitted by kwelkenhuysen
on Tue, 05/10/2022 - 06:54

The discussion document and Neogene stratigraphic tables on the revision of the Neogene stratigraphy of Belgium are available online. Comments can be submitted to the president or the secretary of the Subcommission for Neogene and Paleogene stratigraphy by October 30, 2022 at the latest.

Symposium 'Towards a revised Neogene stratigraphy of Belgium', 19-20 May 2022

Submitted by kwelkenhuysen
on Thu, 03/03/2022 - 08:34

Registration closed - fully booked

In 2020 the stratigraphic subcommission published a review of the current status of the Neogene of northern Belgium in Geologica Belgica. Thereby new insights arose and new paths for further research were defined. The review is furthermore the starting point for a new formal stratigraphy of the Belgian Miocene and Pliocene which will be published on the website of the National Commission for Stratigraphy of Belgium.

The results of the stratigraphical review will be presented during a one-day seminar.

André Dumont Medal 2020 awarded to Markus Aretz

Submitted by kwelkenhuysen
on Fri, 09/04/2020 - 11:39

On Thursday 17th of September 2020, the Geologica Belgica André Dumont Medal 2020 will be awarded to Markus Aretz from the Université Paul Sabatier, France. The ceremony will take place at the Geology Depratment, B18 Allée du Six-Août, Sart Tilman, 4000 Liège. Information and registration at julien.denayer[at]uliege.be.

Field trip 2 October 2020: The revised stratigraphy of the Eifelian

Submitted by kwelkenhuysen
on Fri, 09/04/2020 - 11:31

Due to the Covid-19 outbreak, the earlier announced the Geologica Belgica field trip visiting several outcrops of the Eifelian in the south of Belgium will now take place on the 2nd of October 2020. More information can be found in on the Geologica Belgica website and the recent paper by Julien Denayer, who will be the field trip guide. Registration is mandatory, before Friday 18th of September, by contacting julien.denayer(at)uliege.be.

Job opening for geologist at VPO

Submitted by kwelkenhuysen
on Fri, 05/15/2020 - 08:55

The Planning Bureau for the Environment and Spatial Development of the Flemish Government (VPO) is looking for a geologist for the deep subsurface.

Job applications can be sent until June 5th, more information is available here.

Field trip 27 March 2020: Revised stratigraphy of the Eifelian

Submitted by kwelkenhuysen
on Mon, 03/09/2020 - 08:12

On Friday 27th of March 2020, Geologica Belgica organises a one-day field trip visiting several outcrops of the Eifelian in the south of Belgium. More information can be found in the flyer and the recent paper by Julien Denayer, who will be the field trip guide. Registration is mandatory, before Friday 20th of March, by contacting julien.denayer(at)uliege.be.

Call for reporting temporary outcrops

Submitted by kwelkenhuysen
on Fri, 02/07/2020 - 08:04

In the framework contract VLA17-4.1, the VPO (Vlaams Planbureau Omgeving) is subcontracting assignments for describing and documenting temporary outcrops with geological value (https://dov.vlaanderen.be/page/tijdelijke-ontsluitingen). These can be construction sites, but also active or abandoned quarries. Until now, five outcrops have been documented and a sixth is ongoing (Langenberg, Diest). The results can be consulted in the DOV-explorer, by performing a search for "VLA17" in the drillings layer.

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