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Field Training Course
September 9-14, 2017
This course will provide field-based training to allow the participant to begin exploration for porphyry Cu-Au deposits. It will be run in the Orange area NSW, mapping field exposures and drill core from the Cargo and Copper Hill exploration projects, and drill core from the Cadia-Rideway and North Parkes porphyry Cu-Au deposits. Mapping will emphasise the identification of porphyry veins styles, alteration styles, mineralisation, structure and lithologic variations. Introductory lectures will include: the staged evolution of porphyry systems which includes the role of alteration, structure and breccias, and moves on to the exploration environment including the erosion level above an ore zone and also mapping techniques.
Instructors: Dr Greg Corbett, Stuart Hayward and Doug Menzies
Duration: September 2017 with an agenda is as follows:
Evening Lectures might include (1-2 hours):
$3500 (+GST) pp and 10 places for unemployed geologists at $1500 (+GST) pp
Fees include accommodation, bus travel, meals and (take home) field equipment.
Also the AIG has agreed to sponsor several of the places for unemployed members – contact your local state branch for details.
Places: Limited to 25.
To register your place, email doug.menzies@cmcgeos.com
For further information email: doug.menzies@cmcgeos.com or download the event flyer here.
Please note that CMC reserves the right to cancel this event should minimum attendance numbers not be met. Registrations will close on the 1/8/2017 to ensure accommodation bookings and equipment is order in adequate time.