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SHORT COURSES
SHORT COURSES: Short courses are scheduled for Sunday, November 3, 2024 and Monday, November 4, 2024. Registration is required for the short courses and will provide valuable information to anyone involved with or interested in the minerals industry.
MSHA REFRESHER COURSES: Surface and underground mining refresher courses are scheduled for Friday and Saturday, November 8 and 9, respectively, at the Downtown Marriott Hotel. All courses are open to the public, registration required.
SHORT COURSE #1:
Volcanogenic Massive Sulfide (VMS) Deposits: Geology, Genesis, and Exploration
Short Course #1 Description:
Two day course: November 3-4, 2024 8am-5pm
This course will cover the geological classification of VMS deposits; grade-tonnage data; genetic model(s); tectonics, magmatism, and regional controls on mineralization; alteration, alteration geochemistry, and mineralogy; sources of metals, fluids, and sulfur; sediment and hydrothermal sediment geochemistry and utilization for understanding ambient VMS environment and vectoring towards mineralization; practical aspects for reconstructing the stratigraphic, structural, and hydrothermal setting of VMS mineralization (e.g., graphic logging, mapping, integration of real-time instrumentation); and critical metals in VMS deposits.
Presenters:
Steve Piercey
SHORT COURSE #2:
Drones for Mineral Exploration and Development
Short Course #2 Description:
One day course: November 4, 2024 8am-5pm
This short course will provide an overview using drones for geospatial data collectio with a focus on mineral exploration and development. Course topics will include hardware (drones and sensor payloads), software (flight planning and data processing), the regulatory environment for drones and data, as well as practical field considerations. The course will include a 'how-to' work-through demo of a photogrammetry sample project from data collection to processing.
Presenters:
Betsy Young, Corax LLC
Bill Billmeier, Corax LLC
SHORT COURSE #3:
Our Alaska: Connecting to Alaska’s Mineral Resources
Short Course #3 Description:
One day course: November 4, 2024 8am-5pm
The workshop will consist of hands-on activities, engaging discussions, and real-world case studies that guide participants through the process of making balanced and difficult decisions around mineral resources in Alaska through the lens of sustainability. Participants will leave with a better understanding of the intricacies of resource development decisions and their implications for the local economy, ecosystems, and communities. This workshop will be ideal for new professionals in the industry or anyone wanting to learn more about the complex and critical conversations around the development of Alaska’s mineral resources.
Presenters:
Beki Toussaint, Alaska Resource Education
Bonnie Broman, Valhalla Metals Inc.
Rick Van Nieuwenhuyse, Contango Ore, Inc.
Dave 'Zoom' Szumigala, DGGS Mineral Resources Section