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KLS SC79
PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT
FIELD
COURSE
"Volcanology Field Techniques"
With Dr. Jocelyn McPhie
and Mr. Rod Feldtmann
Milos Island,
GREECE
April
13 (Sunday) to April 19 (Saturday), 2025
(5
full days & plus Sunday welcome dinner and Saturday breakfast)
The course is closed for registrations but you can still message me to be put on the waitlist...
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Introduction
This field short course helps participants to develop the knowledge and
skills required for naming, describing and interpreting volcanic
successions. 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.
This course will
benefit geologists engaged in regional- or deposit-scale mapping or in
drilling programs in volcanic successions for the purpose of mineral
exploration (especially VMS, epithermal Au-Ag, porphyry Cu-Au). No prior
volcanology
geologist
training is required.
This intensive,
5 full-days (and a welcome Sunday dinner and Saturday breakfast) field trip will begin in
the town of Adamas on the Island of Milos on the evening
of
Sunday, April 13th
and end in the morning in Adamas on Saturday, April 19th, 2025.
Course Format and Delivery
The short course will be led by
Dr.
Jocelyn McPhie
and
and assisted by local
geologist, Mr Rod Feldtmann. The course
will run for 5
full field
days throughout the small
island, including morning power
point lectures and field lectures. A 1/2 day of sea kayaks
will be used to visit outcrops accessible
only via the sea. A comprehensive field guide will be provided.
Milos comprises submarine and subaerial, mainly felsic to intermediate
volcanic formations, the oldest of which is ~3 Ma. We will examine:
·
Felsic lavas and domes
·
Submarine and subaerial pyroclastic deposits, including diverse pumice
breccia and fountain deposits
·
Shallow intrusions and peperite
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Altered volcanic facies.
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Who should attend: This course is intended for geologists engaged in regional- or
deposit-scale mapping or in drilling programs in volcanic successions 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
geology
training
is required.
Reguired equipment and terrain: All participants should bring field
boots, a rock-climbing type helmet (or hard hat) with a chin strap, a
high visibilty field vest, wind goggles and field type clothing.
Most outcrops are accessible
via roads or short traverses on foot but some are more involved,
hence all participants should be comfortable walking up and down
steep traverses with uneven terrain at times for up to 30 minutes at a
time. And out in the field for sometimes 1-2 hours at a time.
The course is presented and taught in English.
Milos:
Due to the volcanic origin of its land, Milos has an impressive
morphology and thus, a variety of striking beaches found nowhere else in
Greece. You will visit both sandy and pebble beaches here, plus beaches
with a strange lunar beauty about them that will be find simply
breathtaking. In any case, the alluring, crystal clear, clean water of
the island and the infinite beauties of its multifaceted beaches offer a
totally unprecedented experience. So it is also a great opportunity to
stay a few extra days to visit the towns and beaches.
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Dr. Jocelyn McPhie
is an Adjunct Professor at the
University of Tasmania and Principal Consultant in McPhie
Volcanology. She is a volcanologist with
decades of experience in unravelling the complex geology of
volcanic terrains, particularly those that host mineral
deposits. She has expertise in textural interpretation of
altered volcanic rocks, volcanic facies analysis, volcanic
eruption and emplacement processes, and the links between
volcanic and hydrothermal processes. She has published more than 110 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
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Mr.
Rod
Feldtmann
grew up on a farm in Victoria, Australia. After graduating
with a degree in Geology from the University of Wollongong, he
worked for 10 years as an Exploration Geologist in Australia,
Bolivia and finally on Milos (1996-2000). When his contract as a Geologist
came to an end, Rod established Sea Kayak Milos as a means to
remain on Milos, sustain his family and enjoy the great
outdoors. His
wife, Petrinela, comes from a local family and was born and raised on
Milos and manages the family operated Kafeneio (Coffee-Ouzo bar) and the
Guesthouse business. |
$5197 CAD early
registration (to February 21, 2025) | $5397 CAD late registration (after
February 21, 2025)
Fee includes: Five (5) full days of
instruction, 6 nights double-occupancy lodging (April 13 to 19), welcome
dinner, 5 full days of meals (breakfast, picnic smorgasboard lunch,
group dinners) & 1 breakfast on the last day, ground transportation to
field sites, fuel, permits, tuition fees, 1/2 day of sea kayaking to
field deposits, field deposit fees, guidebook with pre-selected relevant
papers, and participation certificate.
Getting to Milos Island:
1. Plane; Fly to
Athens then fly to Milos: From
Athens International airport, there are up to 4 return flights daily
with Olympic Air, which is owned by Aegean Air. You can book on either
website. There are also 2 flights per day with Sky Express. The flight
takes 35 minutes.
There are no direct international flights to
Milos.
2. Ferry
from Athens: Fly to
Athens, then take a bus to the port of Piraeus (1 to 1.5 hours) then a
ferry to Milos (4 - 7 hours depending on the stops)
3. Ferry from Santorini, Mykonos or Crete (Heraklion):
Take a Seajet ferry to Milos. 2 hours,
5:20, or 8 hours, depending on the stops.
The Milos airport is only
about a 7 minute taxi/car ride to Adamas.
The ferries dis/-embark in
Adamas.
It might be a good idea to plan to arrive 1 day earlier, on
April 12th, because the flights and ferries can be delayed due to heavy
winds. The island is very beautiful and there are many small towns,
tunning beaches and
sight-seeing places to view.
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 by the
early fee date.
Minimum of 14 participants required by the early
registration date
Maximum of 22 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....
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Past Course Comments:
"The course was awesome. I can’t wait for the next one!"
-Anonymous
Geologist from Aurora Energy, Milos
field course, Greece, April 2024
"Excited to share my gratitude for the amazing Volcanology Field
Techniques course by Dr. Jocelyn McPhie on the island of Milos-Greece,
which I recently completed. This course is a good overall review
of volcanology with field observations for exploration professionals.
Dr. McPhie was very knowledgeable in the material and communicated the
information easily and efficiently. "
-Mete T. Beltan,
Exploration Manager, Ozifin, Milos
field course, Greece, April 2024
"Dr. Jocelyn McPhie provided an excellent program on Milos, challenging
both younger and grayer attendees to go back to basic field examination
and see the stratigraphy at Milos through a critical eye. The field
locations were ideal for testing the group's knowledge, shared in the
morning presentations, as well as presenting the challenges of assessing
the volcanic environment. The stratigraphy also gives a sobering view of
the nature of volcanoes to those who see them mostly through a drill
hole. Dr. McPhie was patient and engaging and gave ample time for
questions in presentations and in the field.
Rod Feldtmann provided
invaluable support to the course and shared his knowledge of Milos'
local and mining history as well as providing the novel (and for some,
first) kayak traverse.
The course materials were detailed and
specific to the island geology and course objectives. There was also
plenty of time to get acquainted with new colleagues from across the
world.
Course organizer Karie Smith prepared and supported a great
week and maintained a watchful eye over the group. She was informative
in the lead up to arrival and supportive during our stay. The timing of
the course to avoid the tourist rush and beat the summer heat was well
done."
-Bill McGuinty, President, OTD Exploration Services,
Milos field course, Greece,
April 2024
"Absolutely fantastic course- great engagement and a superb instructor.
Jos is absolutely without doubt the best- her combination of simplicity
and sophistication in describing volcanic rocks is without equal. Rod
was crucial 'local knowledge' and his specialized skills in things like
making a good lunch for a large group in blowing sand were key to the
success of the trip. Course organization and pacing were very good- we
got great time on the outcrop, plenty of time for discussion but no
wasted time milling around either, great job done by all. And kudos to
the drivers for watching out for their group. "
-Anonymous
Geologist from Ossifrage Exploration Consulting LLC, Milos
field course, Greece, April 2024
"I found the course to be very well organized in the way that material
was covered and stops were laid out--each stop and day built off the
one(s) that came before. I also really appreciated the learning
environment fostered by the instructor and the other course
participants. It was one that welcomed questions, observations, and
discussions, and one that allowed people from all walks to share their
own knowledge and experiences."
-Nicole Rioseco, Geologist,
Metals Group, Milos field course,
Greece, April 2024
"I really enjoyed the course, lectures and field training. Jocelyn is a
fantastic teacher and geologist. Strongly recommended for understanding
volcanology, terrains, facies and naming."
-Anonymous Geologist
from Eldorado Gold, Milos field
course, Greece, April 2024
"The course was one of the most practical and well-organised course that
could be applicable to people struggling in the industries to properly
map out volcanic rocks. It will be very helpful to set up logging
guidelines of volcanic rocks. The instructor has a unique method of
teaching complex geological phenomena in a simple manner. In
general, I would describe the course as one of the best course I ever
had. The choice of the place was perfect because it contains a wide
varieties of the volcanic rocks emplacement and volcanic phenomena. The
timing of the course was also great as it hasn't been in conflict with
the vacation weeks."
-Anonymous Geologist from Agnico Eagle,
Milos field course, Greece, April 2024
"It was a great overview on the different types of volcanoes, eruptions,
and how to recognize the lithified products of volcanoes to identify an
ancient volcanic setting. I found it particularily useful and applicable
to my own work currently. It has led me to think further on how the
ancient environment can affect the emplacement of VMS deposits in
particular (in terms of things like slopes and topography of the
paleoseafloor)- in my company, the mineral deposit we are working on has
only been thought of previously in terms of an orogenic origin- which
seems to me more and more to not be the case. Dr. McPhie presents
clearly and concisely."
-Mac Valliant, Junior Geologist, Troilus
Gold Corp.,
Hobart/Vancouver on Zoom, January 2024
"Course material was interesting but not too challenging that you lost
interest. Jocelyn was kind, enthusiatic, and motivating. She delivered
course materials in a clear and concise way which led to little
confusion on the subjects being covered. The naming exercises were a
great break from course material and a good chance to talk with others
in the course about rocks and their experiences. "
-Brett
Lemiski, Project Geologist, Brixton Metals Corporation,
Hobart/Vancouver on Zoom, January 2024
"Jocelyn has an unrivaled ability to explain and describe
igneous/volcanic rocks and the genetic processes that created them.
During my undergraduate studies I read several of her papers which I
learnt much from. However, having her in the room is so much better.
Thanks for the course, I got more out of a couple of days with her than
a semester of undergrad."
-Anonymous, Perth (in-person), August 2023
The course organization, materials and presentation were absolutely
fantastic. Image-rich, the way geology shortcourses should be.
-Philippe
Cloutier, President & CEO, Cartier Resources-
Hobart/Vancouver on Zoom, November 2022
The knowledge and command of the instructor was excellent. Course
organization was very professional.
-Onur Gerdan,
Geologist, Tumad Madencilik -
Hobart/Vancouver on Zoom, November 2022
I was blown away by the course, really something special. I was first a
bit sceptic how the webinar course format would work with this kind of
subject but really it didn’t matter at all. And, that’s because of the
top‐class lecturer. McPhie and the professional organization team of
KLS. Thanks to all of you and I certainly will promote this course to my
colleagues.
-Janne
Hokka,
Senior Specialist,
Mineral Economy Solutions,Geological Survey of Finland GTK- Hobart/Vancouver on Zoom, November 2021
The knowledge of the instructor and the shared
material are invaluable. All the explanations were very clear, useful
and this has been a great investment in my career as an exploration
geologist who works in differents countries and enviroments around the
world. Thank you all!
-Anonymous
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Hobart/Vancouver on Zoom, November 2021
Dr. McPhie was very
knowledgeable in the material and communicated the information easily
and efficiently.
Course notes were good quality and
information packed.
I think the way the course was broken
down into different concepts for each lecture worked well.
I loved this shortcourse and was a
fantastic refresher for those of us that work in volcanic terranes.
I learned a lot of new things that will
be useful on a go-forward basis.
The four day format worked well since
from my perspective, it allowed me to also keep up with my work duties
in the morning before the course started each day.
-Rod Churchill, Lands & Operations
Manager, Altius Resources Inc -
Hobart/Vancouver on Zoom, November 2021
This course is a good
overall review of volcanology for exploration professionals. The
course material is well organized and
Jocelyn is a patient and knowledgeable instructor. I felt like this was
all stuff I essentially knew, but hadnt thought of in a while, and it
was particularly concise and to the point demonstrating all of the
appropriate components and their relationships. I enjoyed the breakdown
of the class into 4 hour segments, allowing time for other work to occur
and not exceeding my attention span.
-Scott Petsel, VP Exploration, Metallic Minerals / TruePoint -
Hobart/Vancouver on Zoom, November 2021
The course was well prepared
and the organization was perfect.
- İlker
Bayraktar, Project Geologist, Teck Madencilik -
Hobart/Vancouver on Zoom, November 2021
The course material was of excellent quality. The
concepts were very clear and the examples used were very helpful. The
short exercises helped a lot to synthesize the most important aspects of
each lecture. I thank Jocelyn for sharing her knowledge and experience.
many thanks also to the organizers. About the
organization of the course, it was good, but I think that adding a day
could help to review some topics in more detail.
- Francisco Bravo Vera, Senior Geologist, ATEX
Resources Inc. -
Hobart/Vancouver on Zoom, November 2021
This course really exceeds my expectations,
Jocelyn´s knowledge and the way she prepares each module make yourself
to be connected and not lose your attention for any minute, amazing
examples and prepare yourself to deal with volcanic rocks at any stage
of an exploration project.... amazing material, perfect schedule, a good
hour intensity per day and of course, an outstanding teacher!
- Luis Fernando Paez Sinuco, Project Geologist, Royal Road Minerals
/ Minerales Camino Real Nicaragua S.A -
Hobart/Vancouver on Zoom, November 2021
The course material is very well organized and
assists to understand the subjects. The instructor has full knowledge of
the course subjects and has the good ability to explain subjects in a
simple way.
- Hakan, Exploration Geologist, Centerra Gold -
Hobart/Vancouver on Zoom, November 2021
Course material was excellent and presented in an
easy to follow systematic method. Dr. Jocelyn McPhie's impressive
knowledge and ability to deliver it to the class as key concepts and
points was very well done. Course was very well organized.
-Nick Pochereva, Regional
Geologist, Talisker Resources Ltd. -
Hobart/Vancouver on Zoom, December 2020
Strengths of the course
included: "A systematic approach to describe volcanic rocks. A clear
distinction between descriptive and genetic terminology. The information
on the morphology of active volcanoes."
-Franck VALLI, Senior Structural
Geologist, Newmont Corporation -
Hobart/Vancouver on Zoom, December 2020
Strengths
Course Material - good images and videos, presented in a logical
succession, easy to digest.
Strengths Instructor - excellent subject
knowledge, not too technical and not too layman in speech, good speed of
delivery, great conversational manner.
Strengths Course Organization - prefer the 4
half days as opposed to 2 full days, good use of naming examples to
encourage interactivity.
-Anonymous -
Hobart/Vancouver on Zoom, December 2020
Course content was well organized and structered
to facilitate instruction to more detailed & advanced concepts. Jocelyn
was very knowledgeable & clearly delivered the content at a good pace.
Handbook and content easy to follow.
- Anonymous.;
Vancouver, January 2020
Very good! Great progression from
introductory to more advanced materal. Having practical portions was
good and always enjoy interactive material. Great flow throughout
course.
- Anonymous.; Vancouver, January 2020
Very clear organization and structure. Instructor's expertise on
volcanic rocks essential to the course. Able to communicate complex
concepts in a simple way.
- Nadia St-Jean, Exploration Manager,
Kinross Gold.; Vancouver, January 2020
The course was
very useful and interactive. The main points came through and the
repetition of the main aspects was very useful.
- Claudia Gordillo, Senior Geologist, B2 Gold Corp.;
Vancouver, January 2020
Good field trip. Volcanic
examples deposit. All well organized.
- Gabriel B, Project Manager, Epitermal S.A.; Maipo Valley
field course,
Santiago, October 2019
Excellent instructor. Excellent
material, organization. I really enjoyed the field component of the
course and the lecture component provided all the technical information
to understand the field component.
- Gilles Dessureau, Owner,
Solidus Geological Services; Maipo Valley field course, Santiago, October 2019
Very complete all times.
The field days. The expertise of the instructor.
-Asael Olivares,
Geologo, Compania Minera Cuzcatlan; Maipo Valley field course, Santiago,
October 2019
Amazing
instructor. Well prepared. Excellent visual materials. Good logistics
and organization.
-Luis Arteaga, Exploration Manager, Sable
Resources; Maipo Valley field course, Santiago, October 2019
The
course was excellent, with a good format encouraging and guiding
thinking about volcanic rocks. A good, logical set of criteria that
could be applied as a kind of "decision tree" was taught as a means of
firstly describing then secondly interpreting volcanic rocks. The field
trip was very valuable for putting this into practice.
-Colin
Brodie, Partner, Worldwide Geoscience Consultants LLC; Maipo
Valley field course, Santiago, October 2019
I think [it] was well directioned,
clear and organized. Congratulations. Maybe could have some
altered/economic stops on the trips. Excellent instructor.
-Manuel
Rengifo, Project Geologist, IAMGOLD Peru; Maipo Valley field
course, Santiago,
October 2019
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 field course, 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/Maipo Valley, Chile field course, November 2017
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