Celje area is heavily contaminated because of 100-year lasting tradition of Zn ore processing and smelting. This contribution contains the set of all analytical data about chemical composition of urban dusts in Celje area, which was collected between 1995 and 2010 by Geological survey of Slovenia. Contamination of urban dusts in Celje area mainly occurs due to the dusting of previously contaminated soil, intake of contaminated soil into houses, and on some limited extends as well as the consequence of present emissions from traffic and industry. Analysed materials are house dust, street dust and attic dust. According to the available world literature about bioavailability of toxic metals in dusts, and child-specific ingestion rates the average daily intake was calculated and compared with the tolerable daily intake rates. Results show that tolerable daily intake of metals for a child was exceeded on several locations within town of Celje. Based on these results, 2 zones were proposed (inner and outer zone of increased health risk) and prevention measures to decrease the toxic metal exposure were suggested. This study will serve as expertise for the preparation of ecological restoration law of Celje basin.
F.26 Improvements to existing organisational structure and managerial solutions
COBISS.SI-ID: 2200149Within the EO-MINERS project members of the research group "Mineral resources" participated in the organisation of three workshops for local stakeholders on three mining test sites. Workshops aimed to establish a "trialogue" - a communication between mining industry, governments and local populations to addressing open issues of extractive industry, as well as promoting the use of earth observation methods to asses impacts to the environment and society. Workshops were organised on three test sites: coal mining area of eMalahleni (Republic of South Africa), lignite mine in Sokolov (Czech Republic) and gold mine in Makmal (Kyrgyzstan). All workshops took place in the first half of the year 2013. Workshop participants got valuable information about all of the potential earth observation methods have which are necessary to provide reliable information about impacts of extractive industry to environment and society. On the other hand, organisers got valuable experiences in establishing communication channels between local stakeholders in different parts of the world. Acquired knowledge will be very helpful at seeking mining related projects and funding oppurtunities over the whole world, on the other hand this is vital to "keep fit" regarding the research and development in mining related sciences, which will be needed in the case Slovenia will get a potential "mining boom" in the future. Within the scope of these three workshops, programme group members were also in charge for the compilation and editing of three booklets, which were distributted among workshop participants. There are also other two books with COBISS-IDs: 2225749 in 2167381.
B.01 Organiser of a scientific meeting
COBISS.SI-ID: 2167637Vulcania is based on the development and eruptive history of the Pliocene volcanism at Grad, from the initial structure of maar, tuff cone and tuff ring. The visitors get a deeper insight into geological history of Goričko in the time of Tertiary including the formation of petroleum and natural gas, mineral and thermal waters, sandstone, gravel and clay, the basic resources for development of technology and tourism in the whole Pomurje region. In a pleasant and non-formal manner, Vulcania addresses in particular young generations to encourage them to observe natural processes on our planet and be aware of the future of the Earth. Hazards related to volcanic activity are presented, such as hot pyroclastic flows, lahars and airborn volcanic dust, or volcanism-induced climate changes. Object lessons of volcanic landforms and eruptions are given and can be computer-modelled by visitors to produce a specific morphology of the volcano edifice, products and processes. Supervolcanoes are explained, their eruption frequency, probability of eruption in the near future and possible impact on the extinction or further development of the biosphere on the Earth including humankind and modern society.
F.28 Organising an exhibition
COBISS.SI-ID: 1279221The article presents circumstances of the finding of the fourth Slovenian meteorite Jezersko, which was discovered in September 1992 close to the Češka koča mountain hut, and its long way to the researchers who investigated the meteorite. The investigation showed that the meteorite is composed of silicates, olivine and pyroxenes (enstatite, diopside) with low iron content and homogeneous composition, and plagioclases (oligoclase), which constitute chondrules and matrix. Metallic minerals (kamacite, taenite), sulphides (troilite), oxides (chromite) and phosphates (chlorapatite, merrillite), which occur as large fields between chondrules and as inclusions within chondrules, are also present in meteorite Jezersko besides the main silicate minerals. Considering its mineral and chemical composition of main minerals, meteorite Jezersko belongs to a group of ordinary chondrites with high iron content (H-chondrites) whose composition was partly equilibrated due to thermal metamorphism (petrologic type 4). Thus, meteorite Jezersko is classified as H4 ordinary chondrite.
F.28 Organising an exhibition
COBISS.SI-ID: 2220629Bulletin "Mineralne surovine" represents the collection of information, related to raw materials and energy supply in Slovenia, as well as some relevant information from the sector from EU. The countries with long-lasting mining tradition have also longer-lasting tradition of issueing such almanach. in Slovenia, Bulletin exists from 2004 it is published once per year. Its content is adopted to Slovenian circumstances. It has three parts: first part is a summary of information the minstry in charge for mining is collectiong every year in order to monitor the sector. Second part consists of annual reports of relevant institutions, directly or indirectly connected to mining sector (mining inspectorate, university, different authorities etc.). Third part consists of expert and scientific articles, related to mineral resources. Bulletin contains graphical appendices in the form of maps and other information. Every second year we publish also English summary.
C.05 Editorial board of a national magazine