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W I N T E R 2 0 1 4 45 2015 ROUNDUP PREVIEW Short Course 9 • The Geology of Gem Deposits Sunday, January 25 Presented by: Dan Marshall, Simon Fraser University; Lee Groat, University of British Columbia; Thomas Stachal, University of Alberta; and David Turner, University of British Columbia This one-day course will concentrate on gemstones from a geological perspec- tive. Gem deposits are relatively rare as the geological conditions required for their formation are unusual. Recently, modern geological models and ana- lytical techniques have been applied to gem occurrences worldwide, and our understanding of gem formation and their associated geological models and exploration methods is constantly changing to accommodate new data and ideas. This short course will review our current understanding of diamond, ruby, sapphire, emerald and jade deposits, but will also examine the lesser-known coloured gems, such as topaz, tanza- nite, chrysoberyl, tsavorite and gem ber yl. The course concentrates on Canadian occurrences as well as selected classic deposits. Short Course 10 • Designing Better Maps Sunday, January 25 (half-day; morning) Presented by: Bob Plummer, Smart Map Services A well-designed map is a very easy-to- understand and important communica- tion tool for all technical and non-technical exploration industr y professionals. This course covers the concepts of map design and layout, as well as examples of poorly made maps and ways to improve them. This course is relevant for anyone involved in making maps for National Instrument 43-101 reports to trade show booths and everything in between. Short Course 11 • iMapBC Training Sunday, January 25 (half-day; afternoon) Presented by: Terry Lanktree, DataBC This course will introduce attendees to the new version of iMapBC, used to view thousands of map data sets hosted in the BC Geographic Warehouse. iMapBC also allows users to put together map lay- ers of interest; upload personal map data; and produce maps that can be printed or emailed to others. This course will review available functionalit y with hands-on exercises. From the basics of navigation to uploading and analyzing data, all tools within iMapBC will be covered. Attendees will learn to make, mark up, print and share online maps.