KLS SC75 PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT COURSE "Structural Geology and GIS for Discovery" With Dr. Matías Sánchez  Lecture and Practical Course Downtown Vancouver, Canada January 23 (Thursday) to January 25 (Saturday), 2025 2 & 1/2 days Right after Roundup 2025 Thursday 12:30-5pm (after the 9-11:30am BC, Yukon, Alaska technical session) Friday 8:30-5pm Saturday 8:30-5pm

           

Description:

~ A course for explorers that seeks an integrated approach to structural geology and GIS for the 2D and 3D vectorization of mineral deposits ~

The systematic incorporation of structural aspects to the mapping and interpretation of geological, geochemical and geophysical data at different scales is a fundamental piece for selecting the area to be explored and, ultimately, for the successful generation of exploration targets. The main objective of this course is to understand modern concepts of structural geology that can be applied to GIS to characterize and target mineral deposits. Practical sessions include techniques for interpreting remote sensing data, including magnetometry, seismic reflection, satellite imagery and digital elevation models. Special emphasis is placed on the ability to recognize, outline and understand, at different scales, the styles and types of fault and fracture associated with the emplacement and architecture of porphyry and epithermal systems.

Who should attend: 

The course is intended for explorers who want to delve into a modern and practical approach to structural geology that integrates tectonic, geophysical, geochemical and metallogenic concepts for the vectorization of mineral deposits. The course includes digital and manual practical sessions on remote sensing interpretation, map and cross section construction, GIS spatial analysis and stereographic techniques.

Dr. Matías Sánchez is a structural geologist, Director of Fault Rocks Inc., and has 20+ years of experience in mining exploration and research projects of porphyry and epithermal systems in Chile, Argentina, Peru, Ecuador, Turkey, Greece and Western Canada. Matías graduated from Concepción University Chile, completed an M.Sc. and Ph.D. from the Royal Holloway University of London and a postdoctoral fellowship at the Mineral Deposit Research Unit (MDRU), UBC. His specialty is integrated interpretations of geological data, geophysics, satellite imagery and elevation models for structural mapping and frameworks generation for exploration. Matías continuously develops practical GIS techniques for structural analysis, publishes on structural geology and magnetic data interpretation and teaches professional development courses for the mining industry.

$1997 CAD early registration (by Wed Jan 15, 2025)  |  $2197 CAD  late registration (after Wed Jan 15, 2025)

Fee includes: 2.5 days of instruction, shortcourse notes, catered breaks each day and lunch (Fri, Sat, Sun) and participation certificate 
 

10% discount for 5 or more participants from within the same company. 5% discount for 3 or 4 participants from within the same company.

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 30 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 (to pay by invoice or credit card (less fees))

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

Past Course Comments:

"- Overall very good course and friendly instructor
- Instructor is very knowledgeable and engaging with audience; he keeps the attendees engaged and interacts well with everyone
- Course was very well documented and illustrated; numerous and quality field photos; various scales are used (continental to centimetric-scale); map and section views; analog modeling examples; good fractures and veins examples -> multiple supports/sources to illustrate geometries and tectonic settings
- The first part (Fault syst. and controls on Min.) was a very good refresher, especially for most non-structural geologists in the audience
- Plenty of examples from Porphyry and Epithermal settings, which are the specialty of the instructor
- The exercises on paper were very good and requested more work from the audience
- Right number of attendees to keep good interactions"
- William Gerber, Structural Specialist, Newmont Corporation - Vancouver, Jan 2024

"It was an excellent course and Matias is a great instructor! The seats were comfortable, the food & coffee was very good."
- Mike Muggridge, Geologist, MGM Geological Consulting- Vancouver, Jan 2024

"The instructor was highly knowledgeable and approachable. The material was well put together and presented and I felt like I retained a lot.
Structure has always been a weakness for me and I really feel like I gained a much more practical understanding of how to use my knowledge in the field."
- Anonymous, Senior Geologist, APEX Geoscience - Vancouver, Jan 2024

"The course was excellent, the instructor showed total mastery of the subject and solved all the doubts, the agenda was fulfilled in time and form. Congratulations Matias for his excellent presentation."
- Mauro Terrones Roman, Geologo De Exploraciones, Compañía Minera Cuzcatlán - Vancouver, March 2019

"The organization was really nice. The place and location were great, really nice zone and the UBC facilities really good. About the instructor, Matias is a good speaker, a good academic way, lots of interesting information. The power point and the manual was good as well."
- Óscar Dávalos, Geologo SR, Compañía Minera Cuzcatlán - Vancouver, March 2019

"The course material is great, very informative and I learned alot. I especially enjoyed the regional geology component. The instructor is very knowledgeable and good at teaching. Course organization was great."
- Cole Spence, Geologist, Barkerville Gold Mines Ltd. - Vancouver, March 2019

"Great breadth of material. Lots of detail. Good interaction with the class. Applicable to different mineralization styles. Knowledge & experience of instructor was evident. Lots of good references. Overall very good!"
- Nigel Phillps, Geophysicist, Computational Geosciences - Vancouver, March 2019

"Fault segmentation & relays was really good, really helped. Shear sense help was good. Great slides and references."
- Gerry Griesel, Senior Geologist, Newmont - Vancouver, March 2019

"Great use of real-life examples. The repetition of common concepts and mechanisms was very helpful and useful."
- Nader Mostaghimi, Structural Geology Consultant, Fault Rocks Inc- Vancouver, March 2019

"Instructor has broad knowledge of subject matter. Course material includes lots of photos - very useful that the instructor breaks down the photos & interprets them together w/ the class. Instructor is knowledgable on porphyry copper deposits. Instructor shared useful mobile apps & desktop apps that is relevant to industry; also useful is instructor drawing on the whiteboard."
- Anonymous - Vancouver, March 2019

"Good course to learn the structural geology front major to minor view points.  Good course to learn the theory to the real, thanks to the many good examples."
- Anonymous - Vancouver, March 2019

"Hardcopy book was helpful and Matias is clearly very knowledgable and his ability to explain abstract concepts clearly is invaluable. His recommendations and suggestions of further reading should be helpful."
- Anonymous - Vancouver, March 2019

"The course covered a vast amount of content, making it very complete and broad-scope. The instructor had a high-level knowledge on the subjects treated and was able to answer all my questions."
- Anonymous - Vancouver, March 2019