Exploring on the Edge
March 16, 2009 -Geoscience BC is pleased to announce that the Geological Association of Canada - Cordilleran Section (www.gac-cs.ca) is presenting a one day session:
EXPLORING ON THE EDGE
Wednesday, April 29, 2009 8:30 AM - 5:00 PM UBC Robson Square, Vancouver
REGISTER NOW!: www.gac-cs.ca
This one day session features local and international experts on the latest Cordilleran geology and tectonics, mineral deposit models, mineral endowment, and exploration targeting techniques of the exotic terranes.| Maurice Colpron | Geology of the Cordillera: What's new |
| Curt Freeman | History of Mining and Exploration in the Cordillera |
| Dave Lefebure | Metallogeny and Mineral Deposits of the Cordillera |
| Craig Hart | Gold in the Cordillera |
| Jim Franklin | Genesis and Setting of VMS deposits |
| Jeremy Richards | Geology of Porphyry Deposits |
| Ken Witherly | Geophysical Applications to Regional Exploration |
| Murray Hitzman | Keynote Speaker: Exploration implications of large-scale targeting through time, utilizing paleo plate configurations |
| Colin Barnett | Neural Network Tools, QUEST Update |
| Steve Irwin | GEM Program and Edges Project overview |
| Cees van Staal | Edges: Predicted Geology of the Accreted Terranes |
| JoAnne Nelson | Edges: Metallogenic Predictions |
| John Thompson | Moderating Edges Project feedback through a five member Industry panel |
Refreshment breaks, buffet lunch, and post-workshop bar included.
The Edges Project leadership is seeking your feedback on the project. There will be opportunity for questions after each 20 min talk, and during a discussion panel of industry leaders.
For other inquiries, contact workshop organizers:
Gerry Carlson (gcarlson@copper-ridge.com), Jim Ryan (jryan@nrcan.gc.ca),
Carl Verley (cverley@telus.net), or Dirk Tempelman-Kluit (dirktk@telus.net)