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KLS SC46

PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT COURSE

"Volcanology for Exploration Geologists"

With Dr. Jocelyn McPhie

 

Downtown Vancouver, Canada

January 18 (Saturday) and January 19 (Sunday), 2020 (2 days)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 


           

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 run for 2 days in the classroom. Lectures will cover kinds of volcanoes, eruption styles and products on land and under water, effects of hydrothermal alteration on volcanic rocks, and breccias in mineralised volcanic environments.  There are Naming and Breccia exercises with real samples as well.

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.   

Dr. 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 for 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 more than 100 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.

$1397 CAD early registration (by December 6, 2019)  |  $1597 CAD  late registration (after December 6, 2019)

Fee includes: Two (2) full days of instruction, shortcourse notes, breaks and lunch daily and participation certificate 
 

Space is limited for all Courses. Register early to avoid disappointment.
KLS Geological reserves the right to cancel Short Courses that do not meet minimum attendance requirements.

Minimum of 15 participants required by the early registration date
Maximum of 60 participants overall

Payments accepted by cheque, wire and bank transfers, and all major credit cards

Register here by filling in the attached registration form, and sending it back by email, fax or by mail

As well, there are Sponsorship and advertising opportunities.

Please contact Karie Smith at karie@klsgeo.com for more information....

 

Past Course Comments:

Fantastic course. Very informative, easy to digest, and builds a much greater understanding of volcanic processes & results.
- Zuzka Gazdik, Geologist, Galore Greek Mining;  Vancouver, January 2019

Pretty impressive, McPhie's presentation is so clear and easily understandable.  KLS - Thanks for doing these geological meetings (Everything was so good!!)
- Goksu Erbalaban, Geologist, Galore Greek Mining;  Vancouver, January 2019

Great course, very informative. Essential for anyone working in volcanic environments. Jocelyn's expertise and enthusiasm on the subject were apparent throughout her clear and engaging delivery of the course material.
- Anonymous;  Vancouver, January 2019

Very clear, well-paced, consistent presentations. For two days we covered a good range of topics without too much detail and covering the full range of applicable topics.
- Anonymous;  Vancouver, January 2019

The time taken for hands on and interactive problem solving / rock naming was extremly valuable. The way the course was laid out was also very logical and the instructor was excellent at making all topics easy to digest.
- Anonymous;  Vancouver, January 2019

This course was amazing! Jocelyn is a very talented volcanologist & a great instructor.  This course is extremely valuable for a mapping geologist or core-logger & very applicable to mineral exploration.
- Kei Quinn, Senior Project Geologist, Constantine Metal Resources Ltd.;  Vancouver, January 2019

The hands on exercise and detailed time spent classifying/naming real rocks is very helpful.
- Lauren Foiles, Geologist, Galore Greek Mining;  Vancouver, January 2019

The material for the course, instructor and the organization was excellent. Material will be very useful for my future work, as well as in the University for the teaching of students and for the scientific work as for the description and interpretation volcanic and volcano-sedimentary rocks in the altered areas, which is always problematic. Also it was a very good mix of the lectures and field trips. Drill core observations and interpretations was a very good and useful lessons for the company's geologists.
- Nino Popkhadze, Scientific Researcher, I.Javakhishvili Tbilisi State University, Institute of Geology;  Konya, Turkey, October 2018

The strengths of the instructor go without comment. One of the best professors I have had. The course material was very well designed, focused, easy to follow and will be a valued reference. The course was very well organized, everything ran on time (even the field parts, which can prove difficult), the stops were pertinent and enough time was spent at each to fully understand the concepts presented. Good venue, as well, very comfortable.
- David Volkert, Vice President Exploration, Fortuna Silver Mines Inc. Santiago, Chile, November 2017

 

 

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