The Union Internationale de Spéléologie (UIS) Commission on Volcanic Caves happily announces the:
15th International Symposium on Vulcanospeleology
Royal Culture Center, Amman, Jordan
March 15-18, 2012
Caving field trips to the volcanic fields of Jordan & possibly Syria
March 19-22, 2012
Organizing committee:
- Hashemite University
- Jordanian Geologists Association
- Dr. Ahmad Al-Malabeh, presiding
Schedule:
- March 14, 2012: Arrival at Amman
- March 15, 2012: Opening and Presentations and Dinner
- March 16, 2012: Day excursions
- March 17, 2012: Presentations
- March 18, 2012: Presentations, Commission Session and Concluding Dinner
- March 19-22, 2012: Excursions to desert lava fields of Jordan and, if possible, Syria
V1: Yarmouk-Decapolis Tunnel (March 16, 2012)
Topics: Aqueduct, Wears, Canals and Under ground tunnels
Route: Amman, Irbidi, Al-Tura, Wadi shallah, Hobras and Umm Quis.
Leaders: Prof. Dr. Ahmad Al-Malabeh & Geol. Akram Abu Shanab
Price: 100 Euro per person
V2: Geo-Eco Tourism (March 16, 2012)
Topics: Old Iron Mines (Saladin), Karst Cave (Bergish), Upper Cretaceous in north Jordan.
Route: Amman, Ajlun, Deer Abu Sa’ied
Leaders: Ahmad Al-Shriedeh.
Price: 75 Euro per person
V3: Dead Sea (March 16, 2012)
Topics: Jordan Graben, Dead Sea, Lisan, Saramuj Conglomerate.
Route: Amman, Dead Sea, Ghor Haditha, Ghor Safi.
Leaders: Prof. Dr. Eid Al-Tarazi
Price: 100 Euro per person
Field Trips After the Symposium:
Basaltic Harrat (March 19-22, 2012)
Topics: Lava Caves, Basalt Plateau, Pressure Ridges, Aritayn Scoria Cones, Sirhan Graben.
Route: Amman, Za’atari, Umm El Jimal, Al Hamiddyia, Al Bishriyya, Azraq.
Leaders: Prof. Dr. Ahmad Al-Malabeh
Price: 150 Euro per person
Other Possible Field Trips:
A1: Amman Through History
Topics: Palaeolithic, Roman, Byzantine, Islamic.
Leader: Travel Agency.
Price: 25 Euro per person
A2: Jadara
Topics: Old city of Umm Qais.
Leader: Travel Agency.
Price: 50 Euro per person.
Route: Amman, Irbidi, Al-Tura, Wadi shallah, Hobras and Umm Quis.
Leaders: Prof. Dr. Ahmad Al-Malabeh & Geol. Akram Abu Shanab
Price: 100 Euro per person
V2: Geo-Eco Tourism (March 16, 2012)
Topics: Old Iron Mines (Saladin), Karst Cave (Bergish), Upper Cretaceous in north Jordan.
Route: Amman, Ajlun, Deer Abu Sa’ied
Leaders: Ahmad Al-Shriedeh.
Price: 75 Euro per person
V3: Dead Sea (March 16, 2012)
Topics: Jordan Graben, Dead Sea, Lisan, Saramuj Conglomerate.
Route: Amman, Dead Sea, Ghor Haditha, Ghor Safi.
Leaders: Prof. Dr. Eid Al-Tarazi
Price: 100 Euro per person
Field Trips After the Symposium:
Basaltic Harrat (March 19-22, 2012)
Topics: Lava Caves, Basalt Plateau, Pressure Ridges, Aritayn Scoria Cones, Sirhan Graben.
Route: Amman, Za’atari, Umm El Jimal, Al Hamiddyia, Al Bishriyya, Azraq.
Leaders: Prof. Dr. Ahmad Al-Malabeh
Price: 150 Euro per person
Other Possible Field Trips:
A1: Amman Through History
Topics: Palaeolithic, Roman, Byzantine, Islamic.
Leader: Travel Agency.
Price: 25 Euro per person
A2: Jadara
Topics: Old city of Umm Qais.
Leader: Travel Agency.
Price: 50 Euro per person.
A3: Jarasa
Topics: Roman city of Jarash
Leader: Travel Agency.
Price: 50 Euro per person
A4: Petra
Topics: Nabataean city of Petra.
Leader: Travel Agency.
Price: 100 Euro per person (including entrance fees)
Correspondence and Registration:
Prof. Dr. Ahmad Al-Malabeh
P.O. Box: 6440
Postal Code: 13115
ZARKA - Jordan
Tel: +962-5-3903333
Fax: +962-5-3823333
E-mail: malabeh.spleo12@yahoo.com
Home page: http://www.jo-geologists.com (Under construction)