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Short Course 2
Surficial Geology and Exploration
Geochemistry – Know What You
Are Sampling and Why
Friday, January 24
Presented by:
AME BC, Vic Levson and Dave Heberlein
This one-day course will focus on successful geochemical strategies for exploring in covered terrain. It will first look at
the most common types of surficial sediments, how they are recognized and how
they control mineral content. Sediments
particularly useful for locating buried
mineral deposits will be emphasized. The
second part of the course will focus on
geochemical survey design, data validation and interpretation, and techniques
for seeing through cover. Topics will
include different types of sample media,
till geochemistry, understanding surficial
materials, element mobility, various methods of analysis, endogenic and exogenic
signals and use of soil pH. The course
will emphasize techniques that have been
successful but we will also review the circumstances under which methods have
failed and why. The course will be interactive, and participants will have an early
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