[CML #398] Souterrains mail 10

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Souterrains mail 10

Автор: Joep Orbons
Дата: 3 Oct 1996

UIS commission on artificial cavities. c/o Joep Orbons P.O. Box 1614 NL 6201 BP Maastricht The Netherlands E-Mail: WWW: http://www.xs4all.nl/~jorbons/home.html ------------------------------- Souterrains mail 10: ------------------------------- Message 1: Recently a lot of people have changed their E-Mail and postal address. On top of that a lot of new address are joining the mailing list weekly. At the top of this mail you will find the complete updated list of E-Mail addresses. On the Souterrains web pages you will also find snail-mail addresses and phone and fax numbers of the Souterrains representatives. But this is just a small group of people interested in artificial cavities. If you return the next questionnaire, you will also be added to the list of people, also attached to your country. If your address information is not present or correct on the Web site: http://www.xs4all.nl/~jorbons/person.html, then please fill in this form: Last name: ________________________________ First Name: _______________________________ Organisation: _____________________________ Address: __________________________________ City: _____________________________________ Postal/ZIP code: __________________________ Country: __________________________________ Telephone: ________________________________ Fax: ______________________________________ E-Mail: ___________________________________ Web site: http://__________________________ Would you like to be a representative for your country: Yes or No Would you like to have your address information published in the Souterrains web site and printed versions: Yes or No If you have two addresses, please send this form twice. ------------------------------- Message 2: The Souterrains web site is extending continuously. I have made a connection between the web and my databases on musea related to souterrains, like mining musea etc. You can now scan the world for sites to visit. Please feel free to use the information, but most of all, use the form and send me information on new sites, so others can visit underground sites as well. Check it out at http://www.xs4all.nl/~jorbons/home.html ------------------------------- Message 3: FIRST SPANISH NATIONAL MEETING ON SOUTERRAINS STUDY On November 1,2,3 1996, The Speleological Society La Senyera and the Spanish Society for Subterranean Studies have organized this event, which will be held in Valencia. The first two days there will be conferences on the archaeological, architectural, patrimonial aspects (among others)of the artificial caves question. The third day we have planned a visit to a very interesting middle age souterrain. Contributions to the Meeting can be accepted until October 15 1996. The fees for the inscription are 15000 pts (about 120 US$ or 600 french francs), including Conference Acts, Visits, Coffee breaks and the last day lunch. For more information please contact Andres Carrion, email fax: 34 6 3877493, We wait you in Valencia!! ------------------------------- Message 4: 7th International Conference Underground space: Indoor Cities of Tomorrow For more information see: http://www.odyssee.net/~7econfso Nathalie Theoret, Canada e-mail: ------------------------------- Message 5: A new organisation has found its way to the internet: Welsh Mines Preservation Trust (WMPT) Their main interest is: Wales and the Welsh Border Counties of England Address: WMPT Membership Secretary 78, Oakenshaw Lane, Walton Wakefield, West Yorkshire WF2 6NH England E-Mail: They publish a newsletter twice a year It was formed in 1992 Members have a wide knowledge on all aspects of mining in Wales. (Coal, Slate, Stone, Iron, Lead, Zinc, Copper and Gold) Some of the Trustees have published books on the history of Welsh Mining and have intimate knowledge of the Welsh metal mining. Current projects are ensuring that mining remains are preserved. Projects include Pearl Shaft Engine House at Parys Mountain, Anglesey. Lead Mines in Central Wales. Glyn Coal Pits in South Wales. ------------------------------- Message 6: Another new organisation has found its way to the internet: O.C.R.A Organisation pour la Connaissance et la Restauration d'Au dessoubs terre The contact person is the president of the association: Marc LEVIEL Their main interest is to know and protect the french souterrains Address: Marc LEVIEL 11 rue Barrault 75013 Paris Telephone: 45 89 70 57 FRANCE E-mail: <ocra> Web_site: http://www.worldnet.net/~watoo/ocra/ocra1a.shtml They were formed in 1993 The web site is about french souterrains with pictures and also some french and english text. ------------------------------- Message 7: ISHA - INTERNATIONAL SUBTERRANEAN HERITAGE ASSOCIATION 2nd International Conference for the Conservation of the Subterranean Heritage. Prehistosite of Ramioul BELGIUM November 1rst till 3rd, 1996 Main theme of the conference: International Conventions and Guidelines for Management and Conservation of the Subterranean Heritage. Access to the conference is free for participants registered before October 20, 1996. This Conference is organized with the support of: The Council of Europe European Commission, DG XII IUCN - The World Conservation Union Prehistosite of Ramioul Les Chercheurs de la Wallonie ------------------ Conference programm Friday, November 1st.: From 5 PM, participants arrival. 18.00 H: Opening cocktail. 20.30 H: Film projections. Saturday, November 2nd.: 09.00 H: Opening address by Philippe AXELL, ISHA President and conference moderator. 09.30 H: Topic 1: - Council of Europe: 1992 - Malta European Convention on the Protection of the Archaeological Heritage. 11.00 H: Topic 2: - Council of Europe: 1992 - Guideline N0. 36 on the Conservation of Subterranean Wildlife Habitats (Bern convention). 13.00 H: Lunch break. For lunch, the Prehistosite of Ramioul suggests a "Prehistoric menu" at 350 BEF. 14.30 H: Topic 3: - Commission of the European Union: 1995 - COST 65 Final Report and Guidelines on Karst Groundwater Protection. 16.30 H: Topic 4: - IUCN International Union for the Conservation of Nature / CNPPA Commission on National Parks and Protected Areas: 1996 - Guidelines for Cave and Karst Protection. 18.30 H: Conference ends. 20:30 H: Banquet (cost: 950 BEF) Sunday, November 3rd.: 10.00 H Workshop. The use of Internet for Conservation Organizations. OR Guided visit of the Ramioul biospeleology laboratory and cave. (You can choose between the two activities) ----------- Details and on-line registration at http://www.microresearch.be/isha/ Mail: ISHA Secretariat, 94 rue de la Culee, B-6927 RESTEIGNE BELGIUM Tel: +32 (0)84 38 8226 Fax: +32 (0)84 38 8232 ------------------------------- Message 8: Ten years after the first Congress at Reves, Belgium, and following various other organized meetings on quarries, refuges and similar ancient sites with their existing problems, the Association Wallonne de Recherche et d'Etude des Souterrains and the society SO.BE.R.ES now propose: The 2nd International congress on Subterranology. Archaeology and History of man-made, man-used underground structures. to be held in the building of the Facultes universitaires catholiques de Mons (FUCaM), Chaussee de Binche 151, 7000 Mons (Belgium) Subjects to be covered: The communications (papers) and presentations will touch every aspect of research, focusing on historic cavities cut and organised by man. - refuges - man-made grottoes and caverns - various underground storage - tunnels - water cisterns - ancient quarries, marl pits - ancient mines excluding coal - ice-houses - military underground structures - aqueducts - etc. The excursions and visits are scheduled in the afternoon: Phosphate mine at Malogne (Cuesmes), Neolithic mining (Spienne), military site (Philippeville), abbey of St. Denis in Broqueroie (Obourg), chateau (Havre), ice-houses, etc, etc. The communications are limited to 15 minutes and the standard equipment will be available for slides (24x36), and overhead projection. It is expected that these papers will be compiled and produced in a Proceedings (Actes) after the Congress, for which the cost will be included in the registration fee. Persons wishing to present a paper should indicate such on the booking form. Accommodation The town of Mons has a number of comfortable hotels of all categories. Camping and caravanning is possible. A list will be sent to you upon paying the registration fee. Meals A cold lunch is proposed at noon in the faculty building. Dinner in the evening will be the choice of the participant (a list of restaurants will be sent out later) Registration booking fee In order to attend the organisation of the Congress, please complete the provisional booking form and send it as soon as possible. These who have returned the booking form will then receive a second circular. All mail should be addressed to: 2nd International Congress on the Subterranology Maison des Arts Chaussee de Haecht 147 B 1030 Brussels Belgium ------------------------ Pre-registration form: Name: _______________________________________ First name: _________________________________ Address: ____________________________________ ____________________________________ Representing the following society: ____________________________________ I'll be accompanied by (name and first name): ____________________________________ ____________________________________ (To be used if the person(s) accompanying you reside at your address, otherwise use other form) I intend to present a paper: O yes O No Illustrated: O yes O No O Slides 24x36 O Overhead projector O Film ------------------------------- Message 9: Recently a new book was published on the four years research in Cappadocia by the Italian Speleological Society (SSI). This excellent books contains 14 articles on several subjects concerning the Cappadocian underground cities. Some study the geology of the region, some the ingenious way of closing the galleries off, some go into deep detail to find out the hydrological systems running underground. The book ends with a complete survey and overview of all the sites found so far. Some 175 are documented with maps and photographs. The book contains 16 large colour photographs. All plans and pictures and figures have an Italian and English explanation and legend. Some articles are actually written in English, those that are written in Italian have English summaries. "Le Citta Sotterranee della Cappadocia" Edit.: G. Bertucci, R. Bixio, M. Traverso For more information: President of "Commissione Nazionale cavita artificiali" Mr. Giulio Cappa Via Montiglioni 118 (15/S) IT 00046 Grottaferrata (Roma) Italy E-Mail: ------------------------------- Message 10: Gilles Thomas send me the following question: Please could you ask to all your correspondents that I am looking for these references : Boue A. 1865 : Verleichung gewisser ehemaligen geologischen Phanomene mit einigen unserer Zeit. Sitzungsberichte der K. Akad, der Wissenschaften, Wien, P.323-349, 1865 Combes (Paul, fils) 1908 : puits naturels remplis d'argile rouge dans le Lutetien de Survilliers. Cosmos, 30-05-1908 Leriche (Maurice) 1908 : puits naturels remplis d'argile dans le Lutetien de Survilliers BSCGE no. 122 (1908) p.5 He can be reached at: Thomas, Gilles 157, Avenue du Maine F 75014 Paris France ------------------------------- Message 11: The Sub Brit studygroup is trying to set up a british newsgroup concerning a discussion on souterrains at "uk.rec.underground". They have posted a question: --------------- Hello, The RFD for uk.rec.underground has now appeared in uk.net.news.config. If you want to see this group created, it would help if you took part in the debate in uk.net.news.config to support it. Thanks, Richard Lamont http://www.stonix.demon.co.uk/ --------------- Two questions: - Please support this british initiative and give them your vote. - If any one of you think it might be wise to set up an international newsgroup at alt or rec or maybe even sci, please let me know, so I can try to get things going. Joep Orbons: e-mail: --------------------------------------------------------------------- Joep Orbons, P.O. Box 1614, NL 6201 BP Maastricht, The Netherlands E-Mail: WWW: http://www.xs4all.nl/~jorbons/home.html ----------------------------------------------------------------------

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