Workshop on Amber Geology, Paleontology, Mining and Jewellery
at 18th Caribbean Geological Conference
Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic, March 23-30, 2008
www.sodogeo.org

Conveners Salvador Brower and Jorge Caridad

Dominican Republic is a world famous spot for amber production, and especially for the unique inclusions found in the amber and in less amount for the fossils found in the Tertiary amber bearing sediments. During this workshop will be examined major questions concerning the geological setting, age, fossil content and handcraft techniques related to amber production, both as scientific presentations (oral and poster) and during field trips to amber-bearing sites in the Cordillera Oriental and Cordillera Septentrional of Dominican Republic. For further details concerning abstract submission, venue, and other useful information please contact www.sodogeo.org.

Field Trips
Field Trip Amber 1. A day excursion to Cordillera Oriental. Up to 20 participants.

Field Trip Amber 2. A day excursion to Cordillera Septentrional. Up to 20 participants.

Special Event. Participants of the workshop are kindly invited to visit the Museum Mundo de Ambar and Museum of Larimar in Santo Domingo.

Useful information about the Geology of Greater Antillean Amber is available at www.redciencia.cu/cdorigen/arca/ambar.htm.

Last modified: 21 Jul 2006 09:41