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W I N T E R 2 0 1 4 43 2015 ROUNDUP PREVIEW Short Course 4 • Understanding Alteration: Use in Exploration and Development Friday, January 23 – Saturday, January 24 (two-day course) Presented by: PetraScience Consultants Inc. The course will provide an overview of alteration mineralogy in relation to ore systems and the use of alteration in exploration. The course will include extensive hands-on sessions with large rock suites and case studies, an introduc- tion to field-portable tools, and reviews of ore-deposit-exploration models prin- cipally focused on gold, silver, copper and zinc deposits. The use of alteration mineralogy in assessing potential and developing targets will be emphasized, and the potential application of altera- tion mineralogy to geometallurgy will also be discussed. The course is designed for young professionals, students with some exploration experience, and more senior professionals who are interested in developing new skills and being updated on emerging methods and approaches. Short Course 5 • Mineral Deposit Models: Giants Outside the Box Saturday, January 24 – Sunday, January 25 (two-day course) Presented by: UBC Mineral Deposit Research Unit Sponsored by: Goldcorp Inc. Mineral deposit models as taught in uni- versity courses provide useful first-order guidelines for exploration. However, no two ore deposits are alike and they rarely fit the model perfectly. This short course will focus on deposits in Cordilleran set- tings that have important features or are found in tectonic settings that deviate from textbook models. Many of these deposits are exceptionally large or rich. The course will include presentations focusing on characteristics, footprints and processes of formation as well as case studies from exploration. An impor- tant part of the course will concentrate on magmatic-hydrothermal systems, which include variations of porphyry, epithermal and IOCG deposits as well as SEDEX-, MVT- and VMS-style base metal mineralization. Short Course 6 • Mineral Exploration and Mining Essentials Saturday, January 24 – Sunday, January 25 (two-day course) Presented by: Dr. Robert Stevens This course provides a complete over- view of the mineral exploration and mining industry for those working in or involved in the industry, but who do not have a technical background in geology or mining. It is suitable for investor relations and corporate com- munications personnel, accountants, lawyers, investment advisors, directors and a wide range of business profession- als. This engaging and highly informa- tive course, which has been delivered throughout North and South America, is ef fect ive at t y ing toget her and explaining the relevance and import- ance of the various parts of the indus- try. Each participant will receive a copy of the bestseller, Mineral Exploration and Mining Essentials, authored by Dr. Robert Stevens. Short Course 7 • 3D Integrated Interpretation for Geologic Modelling Saturday, January 24 Presented by: Geological Survey of Canada Regional-scale 3D modelling is impor- tant in enhancing our geological under- standing of the subsurface to explore for mineral deposits at greater depths. The challenge is to scale information available in densely drilled mine sites to regional 3D models in sparsely drilled environ- ments. This short course will present innovative methods used for regional- scale 3D geological modelling of the world-class Pb-Zn SEDEX system in the Purcell Anticlinorium in B.C. devel- oped through the Geological Survey of Canada's Targeted Geoscience (TGI-4) program. The course will demonstrate how integration of geological map, drill hole and geophysical data is leveraged in a 3D environment to support interpretation of the entire ore system, thereby increas- ing the potential for deep discovery. This course complements Short Course 8, "3D Integrated Interpretation: Deep Exploration Targeting," presented by Mira Geoscience Ltd. on Sunday, January 25. Registration to both courses is encouraged.