2-2-2-2-2-2-2-2-2-2-2-2-2 From: Federico CASETTA <cstfrc@xxxxxxxx> Dear colleagues, We are glad to present you the session *P47. A journey into Earth's upper mantle: spotlights on its composition, structure and dynamics* at the upcoming joint SGI-SIMP conference "Geosciences for a sustainable future", held in Turin (Italy), from September 19th to 21st 2022. The aim of the session is to bring together multidisciplinary studies which explore the physico-chemical state, dynamics and structure of the lithosphere. A brief session description is reported below. The session is open to contributions, with the *deadline* for abstract submission on *April 20th, 7 pm*! We are waiting for you in Turin! Luca, Federico, Barbara, Cristina and Luca *A JOURNEY INTO EARTH'S UPPER MANTLE: SPOTLIGHTS ON ITS COMPOSITION, STRUCTURE AND DYNAMICS* Conveners: Luca Faccincani [Università di Ferrara], Federico Casetta [University of Vienna], Barbara Faccini [Università di Ferrara], Cristina Perinelli [Sapienza Università di Roma], Luca Ziberna [Università di Trieste] https://urldefense.com/v3/__https://geoscienze.org/torino2022/index.php/sessioni/elenco-sessioni-2022*Petrology__;Iw!!IKRxdwAv5BmarQ!KsrwqXStJ07E-rpKyrNsJaOC9XJT_LrbRhuJg8544M3GEBC5AcENMm3ME6e8UJo$ <https://urldefense.com/v3/__https://geoscienze.org/torino2022/index.php/sessioni/elenco-sessioni-2022*Petrology__;Iw!!IKRxdwAv5BmarQ!OkLIaIHKfVIxdJNQcHhqF6DbcaOg2dWBao0_PlQQx-prM9aOXPetdffE1aA95HU$> The composition and structure of Earthâ??s lithospheric mantle are essentially inferred from petrological and geochemical studies of exposed mantle sections, ophiolites and xenoliths from cratonic and non-cratonic areas. These few natural samples preserve an integrated, fragmentary record of a wide spectrum of multistage processes, such as melt extraction, recycling of volatiles and crust and interaction with metasomatic fluids and melts. Understanding the many facets of Earthâ??s lithosphere structure and dynamics and their implication for large-scale geological cycles requires a multidisciplinary approach. Therefore, geochemical-petrological studies on natural samples must be complemented with - and compared to - thermodynamic modelling, laboratory experiments at high pressure and temperatures as well as geophysical data. This session will bring together multidisciplinary studies with the aim to explore and discuss the new findings on the physico-chemical state, dynamics and structure of the lithosphere. Contributions from a broad range of disciplines, including - but not limited to - petrography, geochemistry, experimental petrology, thermodynamic modelling and geophysics are welcomed. Multidisciplinary contributions linking results to large-scale geodynamic processes are strongly encouraged. Invited speaker: *Sonja Aulbach* (Goethe-Universität Frankfurt) *Formation of wehrlites in the shallow lithosphere beneath rifts and basins, and its link to the volatile cycle* 2-2-2-2-2-2-2-2-2-2-2-2-2 ------------------------------
