Lithosphere Journal

Lithosphere Journal

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Lithosphere is an open access journal published by GeoScienceWorld in conjunction with five international societies. The journal publishes authoritative research and reviews across a broad scope of geoscience disciplines.

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New online: Partial to Complete Decoupling of Th-U-Pb Ages, Chemical Domains, and Monazite-Xenotime Immiscibility Gap Thermometry in Orthogneiss Monazite (Khanom Core Complex, Southern Thailand) #Geochemistry #Geochronology #IsotopeGeochemistry #UPbDating #LeadIsotopes ://tinyurl.com/ysvav22s

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Introducing GeoSapienᴬᴵ, an AI-powered research assistant built specifically for the geoscience community that searches and synthesizes trusted, peer-reviewed research from GSW's society partners. Learn more: community.geoscienceworld.org/2026/08/17/g...

community.geoscienceworld.orgGeoScienceWorld Launches GeoSapienᴬᴵ, an AI Research Assistant Built by the Geoscience Community for the Geoscience Community - GeoScienceWorldFOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE McLean, Virginia — August 17, 2026 — GeoScienceWorld (GSW) today announced the launch of GeoSapienAI (https://geosapien.ai/), an AI research assistant developed in collaboration ...

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We are pleased to announce the merger of AAPG Datapages into GeoScienceWorld, bringing together two trusted publishing organizations to help preserve and expand access to decades of invaluable geoscience knowledge. tinyurl.com/53zv69sv #AAPG #Datapages #Geoscience #ScientificPublishing #EarthScience

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Who knew? In 141 movies released between 1919 and 2023, 69 die on screen or are found dead. The good news: "Film geologists are generally portrayed in a positive light—85% were classified by the paper’s authors as morally “good” characters, and 19% perform heroic acts." tinyurl.com/4xmp4hms

science.orgMurder, monsters, occupational hazards: Why movie geologists die so oftenCinematic geologists are usually good guys—sometimes gals—but they have a one in three fatality rate, a film analysis show
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Newly published - A Recurrent Neural Network Surrogate Model with Few-Shot Strategy for CO2 Storage in Deep Subsurface Saline Aquifer with Limited Direct Numerical Simulation Samples tinyurl.com/346vm6ua #MachineLearning #Lithosphere #Geoscience #ComputationalGeoscience

tinyurl.comA Recurrent Neural Network Surrogate Model with Few-Shot Strategy for CO2 Storage in Deep Subsurface Saline Aquifer with Limited Direct Numerical Simulation Samples | Lithosphere | GeoScienceWorld[email protected]
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Geochemical, O-H-Sr Isotopic, and Thermodynamic Insights into the Metasomatic and Metamorphic Evolution of the Saxothuringian Crust: The Case of the Kowadło Ultramafic Suite (SW Poland) #PolandGeology #Geochemistry #IsotopeGeochemistry #Metamorphism #Metasomatism #Petrology

tinyurl.comGeochemical, O-H-Sr Isotopic, and Thermodynamic Insights into the Metasomatic and Metamorphic Evolution of the Saxothuringian Crust: The Case of the Kowadło Ultramafic Suite (SW Poland) | Lithosphere | GeoScienceWorld[email protected]
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Meet Lithosphere's new section editor in #sedimentarygeology, #paleoclimate, and #paleontology, Ricardo Silva, assistant professor at the Department of Earth Sciences, University of Manitoba. tinyurl.com/2xb8mfb4

tinyurl.comMeet Lithosphere's Newest Section Editor, Ricardo Silva - GeoScienceWorldTell us about your current roles(s) and research I am an Assistant Professor at the Department of Earth Sciences, University of Manitoba, where I lead the Basin, Environment, and straTigraphY (BETY)…
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Petrological and Sedimentological Fingerprinting of Late Paleozoic Tianshan Accretionary Orogenesis from the Kangkelin Formation (Wushi, South Tianshan) #Tianshan #Geology #Petrology #Sedimentology #Tectonics #EarthScience #Lithosphere #Orogenesis #Paleozoic

tinyurl.comPetrological and Sedimentological Fingerprinting of Late Paleozoic Tianshan Accretionary Orogenesis from the Kangkelin Formation (Wushi, South Tianshan) | Lithosphere | GeoScienceWorld[email protected]
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Attention geoscience grad students! GSW is accepting applications for its Graduate Studies Award. The recipient will receive $5,000 and have their winning essay published in Lithosphere. #scholarship #geoscience #gradstudent #geology community.geoscienceworld.org/gsw-graduate...

community.geoscienceworld.orgGSW Graduate Studies Award - GeoScienceWorldGeoScienceWorld Graduate Studies Award Now accepting applications for 2026 The GeoScienceWorld Graduate Studies Award is an annual scholarship designed to support graduate students who bring fresh per...
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pubs.geoscienceworld.orgStudy on Proppant Transport among the Perforations within a Cluster and Accumulation in Inclined Wellbores Considering Turbulence EffectAbstract During hydraulic fracturing, the uniform distribution of proppant among perforations is crucial for enhancing reservoir permeability. However, problems such as uneven proppant distribution between perforations and accumulation-induced blockage often occur. Current research focuses on proppant distribution among perforation clusters in horizontal wellbores. Additionally, there is a lack of systematic studies, particularly regarding proppant distribution among perforations within a cluster, turbulence within the wellbore, and sand blockage issues. Moreover, in engineering practice, wellbores are often not horizontally oriented. These issues limit the reservoir permeability. This study employs CFD methods and the Euler-Euler model to systematically simulate the transport and accumulation of proppants among perforations within a cluster in inclined wellbores. The focus is on analyzing the effects of key variables considering turbulence, including injection velocity, fluid viscosity, sand ratio, proppant particle size, proppant density, number of perforations, and wellbore inclination angle, on proppant distribution and accumulation. This simulation required significant computational resources and was successfully completed at China’s National Supercomputing Center. Results show that rapid proppant accumulation initially reduces sand content in the fluid, decreasing the sand volume fraction in perforations. Additionally, turbulence at the toe of the wellbore significantly reduces accumulation at the toe and promotes uniform distribution through sweeping, increased turbulent viscosity, and backflow. Furthermore, adjusting the discharge angle and position of the perforation closest to the toe can further optimize proppant distribution and reduce the risk of sand blockage by leveraging turbulence. These findings provide valuable insights for optimizing fracturing designs in inclined reservoirs and proppant pumping strategies.