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F A L L 2 0 1 4 3 FALL 2014 21 COVER PHOTO: Christopher Butz using an X-ray fl uorescence analyzer in the fi eld. Courtesy of Northern ANI Solutions CONTENTS PHOTO: Cameron Tymstra conducts a magnetometer survey at American Creek Resources Ltd.'s Ironmist property near Barriere, B.C. By Raul Sanabria Volume 34, Number 3 The Official Publication of AME BC EDITOR Jonathan Buchanan EDITORIAL COORDINATOR Tiffany Sloan ART DIRECTOR Scott Laurie EDITORIAL BOARD Grant Longhurst, Chair; Ian Talbot, Vice-Chair; Craig Amundsen; Darcy Baker; Ed Kimura; Robert McLeod; John Murray; Christine Ogryzlo; Libby Sharman; Mitchell Smith EXECUTIVE CREATIVE DIRECTOR Rick Thibert DIRECTOR OF PRODUCTION Kim McLane PRODUCTION/STUDIO MANAGER Kristina Borys PRODUCTION/PRINT MANAGER Kirsty Senior ASSISTANT STUDIO MANAGER Mandy Lau PRODUCTION COORDINATOR Tammy Nguyen ELECTRONIC IMAGING Mandy Lau, Laura Michaels ELECTRONIC PRODUCTION Ina Bowerbank ADVERTISING PRODUCTION Allison Griffioen, Chris Sherwood, Sheila Stewart GENERAL MANAGER – SPECIALTY PUBLISHING DIVISION Lee Caldwell – 604-473-0389 lcaldwell@canadawide.com ACCOUNT MANAGER – ADVERTISING Alexander Sugden – 604-473-0358 asugden@canadawide.com SALES COORDINATOR Jancie Cheer – 604-205-1711 jcheer@canadawide.com mineralexploration@canadawide.com CANADA WIDE MEDIA LIMITED 4th Floor, 4180 Lougheed Highway, Burnaby, B.C. V5C 6A7 Phone: 604-299-7311; Fax: 604-299-9188 CHAIRMAN, CEO Peter Legge, o.b.c., ll.d (hon) PRESIDENT Samantha Legge, mba SENIOR VICE-PRESIDENT/ CUSTOM PUBLISHING Kathleen Freimond VICE-PRESIDENT/FINANCE Farnaz Riahi, ca VICE-PRESIDENT/SALES & OPERATIONS David Comuzzi VICE-PRESIDENT/SPECIALTY SALES Rebecca Legge (on leave) We welcome your comments on Mineral Exploration magazine. Please write to us at the address below. Mineral Exploration magazine is published four times a year by Canada Wide Media Limited for AME BC. No part of this magazine may be reproduced without written permission of the publisher. For subscription enquiries, call 604-299-1023 or toll-free 1-800-663-0518, or email mineralexplorationsubs@canadawide.com. ISSN: 1911-0138. Canadian Publications Mail Product Sales Agreement No. 40065475. Send change-of- address notices and covers of undeliverable copies to: Mineral Exploration, c/o AME BC, 800-889 West Pender Street, Vancouver, B.C. V6C 3B2. The statements and points of view expressed in this magazine are those of the authors, and are not necessarily those of the Association for Mineral Exploration British Columbia, the publisher, editor or Canada Wide Media Limited. features 9 INNOVATION RETROSPECTIVE The top 10 technological discoveries in the last 25 years. BY ROB MCLEOD 15 ANALYTICS ON THE GO Portable versions of traditional tools are moving mineral analysis from the lab to the field. BY LIBBY SHARMAN 16 EXPLORING IN 3D 3D printing technology is putting exploration targets in the palm of your hand. BY LIBBY SHARMAN 18 BEYOND HOLLYWOOD'S IMAGINATION The latest drilling techniques are about more than just getting rock in the box. BY DARCY BAKER 21 BREAKING NEW GROUND Academic research is paving the way for smarter, more efficient exploration. BY PETER CAULFIELD departments 5 MESSAGE FROM THE CHAIR AME BC's efforts in light of the Tsilhqot'in decision. 7 MESSAGE FROM THE PRESIDENT & CEO Getting ready for Roundup 2015. 8 NEWS AME BC welcomes Glen Wonders. 8 CALENDAR A look at upcoming events. 25 CORPORATE SOCIAL RESPONSIBILITY Joining the conversation on social media. BY MONICA MORETTO 28 HEALTH & SAFETY Carbon monoxide and other fall hazards. BY JONATHAN BUCHANAN 30 PROFILE John Thompson sees big changes on the horizon. BY RYAN STUART >> contents ASSOCIATION FOR MINERAL EXPLORATION BRITISH COLUMBIA FALL 2014