1. Return to Lithoprobe Canadian “Geoscience Unity”
“EarthsCAN”
Return to Lithoprobe Canadian “Geoscience Unity”
~1000 geoscientists
~1500 scientific
publications
Unity because of
multi-discipline
nature
(Clowes 2010; CJES)
(Hammer et al 2011; GSA Today)

2. Please note – this proposal is:
Only a request for support in principal;
Support for interested geoscientists from your surveys to participate at brainstorming workshops and/or pre-workshop networking
NOT a request for funding or resources

3. Lithoprobe contributions: 1
Lithoprobe contributions: 1. Aid to diamond exploration - Seismic imaging of kimberlite pipes
Victor North; Attawapaskat cluster
(Bellefleur et al 2005; GSC; Stratigraphic section Webb et al 2004; Lithos)
A154 pipe
Diavik
(image courtesy of D. Eichenberg,
reproduced with permission of Diavik
in Snyder & Grutter; 2010; CJES)

4. 2. Hazard Mitigation Cascadia subduction & Eqs.
Megathrust
1700 – tsunami
sand layer
(Leonard et al 2004; GSA Bull)
(Hyndman & Rogers 2010; CJES)

5. 3. Improved understanding
of tectonic processes
Schematic evolutionary model -W Superior Province (Percival et al, 2006; CJES)

6. 4. Outreach – 200 print media, 40 electronic (Clowes 2010; CJES)
Increased profile
of geosciences
in Canada

7. Have we returned to pre-Lithoprobe despair?
(Fyfe & Rust 1981) “…expression of concern that if we are to improve our science on the national and international scenes, then we must coordinate efforts as far as possible and as rapidly as possible”
GSC
Concept
(Geoscience Canada,
8(3); 1981)
Academia

8. Do you feel? Geoscience “funding…(is) stagnant even though the discipline is critical to the economic and social well being of the country?” (Clowes 2010 – motivation for Lithoprobe)
Canada's 2030 Climate Target: Experts Weigh In On Whether It Can Be Achieved Canadian electricity: 59% hydroelectric, 15% nuclear; 1% wind, solar and bio-energy (Huffington Post 23 Feb 2016) NOTE: 0% geothermal energy So, what to do? Use “EarthsCAN” model to build on Lithoprobe by…
Prime Minister Trudeau – “anti-Trump” (Washington Post)

9. Bringing an Earthscope-like program to Canada (while maintaining Lithoprobe multi-discipline unity)
Build on Earthscope successes:
Excellent outreach &
education – real time data
Geodesy & seismic arrays
San Adreas fault borehole
-over budget (avoid)
Alaska instrumentation
-test for Cdn challenges
Multi-discipline Lithoprobe approach (more than Earthscope)

10. Earthscope Advances: Yellowstone – Magma Plumbing System
(Smith et al 2009; J Volc Geo Res)
(Huang et al 2015; Science)

11. Earthquake Early Warning System – US West Coast -seconds to minutes warning before arrival of S-waves -enough to shut down traffic through tunnels or over bridges; dentists or surgeons to stop delicate procedures
(Burkett et al; USGS)

12. Time lines: Questions? Suggestions? Comments?
Lithoprobe – 1984 to 2004 Earthscope – 2004 to 2019 “EarthsCAN”: Workshops August , 18, 19 – Calgary (MRU) 21, 22, 23 – Ottawa (U of Ottawa) – 2018 (pilot) to …
Interested in networking and/or brainstorming workshops?
Please contact Katherine Boggs –
Questions? Suggestions? Comments?