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Introduction
This short course helps participants to
develop the knowledge and skills required for exploring, mining or
researching in volcanic terrains.
It combines fundamental
information on how volcanoes work and what they produce, and practical
information on
how to name, describe and log volcanic facies in the field and in drill
core. The relationships between volcanic and ore forming processes are
reviewed for important volcanic-associated ore deposit types (VMS,
epithermal Au-Ag, porphyry Cu-Au, komatiite-hosted Ni, kimberlite-hosted
diamonds).
Course Format and Delivery
The short course will be delivered mainly by lectures covering
ore deposit types commonly hosted by volcanic successions, kinds of
volcanoes, eruption styles and products on land and under water, effects
of hydrothermal alteration on volcanic rocks, breccias in mineralised
volcanic environments, and the interpretation of key volcanic textures
and structures. Short practical exercises in
naming and describing volcanic rocks and in graphic logging
techniques will be included on each of the two afternoons.
Who should attend
This
course is intended for geologists engaged in regional- or deposit-scale
mapping or in drilling programs in volcanic successions (including those
on the modern sea floor) for the purpose of mineral exploration
(especially VMS, epithermal Au-Ag, porphyry Cu-Au, komatiite Ni, or
diamonds) and for geological survey geologists embarking on mapping
projects in volcanic successions. No prior volcanology training is
required.
Jocelyn McPhie
is an Adjunct Professor at the University of Tasmania and Principal
Consultant in McPhie Volcanology. She is a world leader in the
application of volcanology to the exploration for mineral deposits. She
has developed practical techniques to unravel the complex geology of
volcanic terrains and has
particular expertise in textural interpretation of altered volcanic
rocks, volcanic facies analysis, volcanic eruption and emplacement
processes, and volcanic influences on ore formation.
Her research
contributes directly to the knowledge and understanding of fundamental
physical volcanology, and the links between volcanic and hydrothermal
processes. She has published 75 papers in peer-reviewed international
journals, and is senior author of the book,
Volcanic Textures, widely used by
academic and industry geoscientists working in volcanic successions.
$1200 CAD + HST early registration (by February 5, 2015) | $1500 CAD + HST late registration (after February 5, 2015)
Fee
includes: Two (2) full days of instruction, shortcourse notes, breaks and lunch daily and participation
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