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      It is our belief the event will be successful in achieving its main objectives.
This is borne our by the fact that over 5,400 abstracts for the General Symposia have
been received. In addition, most international societies and associations are reserving
a spot for their own administrative and scientific meetings. Moreover, GEOEXPO is
also receiving a great deal of interest. We look forward to seeing you in Rio-de-
Janeiro next August,
                                                             Organizing Committee.

Scientific Program
The Scientific Program of the 31st IGC consists of Colloquia, Special Symposia,
General Symposia, Short Courses, Workshops, and Field Trips. General subjects of
the congress are the following:
- Origin and evolution of the Earth;
- Geosciences and human survival, environment, and natural hazards;
- New perspectives for mineral exploration;
- The role of geology for a sustainable society;
- New technology for geosciences;
- Progress of international geosciences projects;
- Paleontology and historical geology;
- Marine geology and pale oceanography;
- Structural geology and geomechanics;
- Geochemistry;
- Exploration geophysics;
- Seismogeology;
- Hydrogeology;
- Engineering geology;
- Environmental geology;
- Mathematical geology;
- History of geosciences;
- Geological education.

Scientific Exhibits – GeoExpo

       Trends in development and techniques applicable to the geosciences in the
third millennium, products and services meeting the new demands of society and the
contribution of professionals in geology will offer to mediate conflicts and to provide
the discovery and supply of new mineral wealth are on the agenda of GeoExpo, to be
held with the 31st IGC. At the opportunity, more than 200 companies from various
countries over the world will be showing the industry's most recent breakthroughs in
geological processing technology, high-performance drilling equipment and a number
of other techniques sought after by today's geologists.
       The large companies operating in the supply of equipment, products and
services for geology, oil and mining have their eyes on this market. GeoExpo will be
a landmark of the progress achieved by technology and geosciences.
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