Exploration Geochemistry Course

Description With practically all of the world’s near surface deposits being exposed, future discoveries will need to be made in areas with extensive transported cover. Geologists will need to use the most up to date tools, which include using geochemical exploration methods.  These two days of power point lectures will cover the topics of primary dispersion, secondary dispersion, sampling strategies, seeing thru transported cover, analytical methods, quality control, data analysis, multi-elemental methods such as partial and selective leaches as well as field based soil pH techniques.  The course will also cover case studies from geochemical surveys in diverse physiographic and climatic environments from around the world.

Who should attend This course is suitable for exploration geologists ranging from new graduates who will benefit from a presentation of the basic principles, to more senior geologists who have an interest in developing their skills in applied geochemistry.  Past course participants have also included government geologists, prospectors and mining engineers.

Dave Heberlein has been involved in mineral exploration for the past 37 years.  He holds a B.Sc. (Hons.) in Geology from the University of Southampton, England, and an M.Sc., (Geology and Exploration Geochemistry) from the University of British Columbia.  He has world-wide experience in exploring for both precious and base metal deposits and has worked extensively in both North and South America, Europe, Africa and Australia. Prior to joining Barrick Gold Corp. in 1994, he worked for a number of senior Mining companies.
From 1995 to 2002, he was Barrick’s Exploration Manager for Argentina and Chile.  In this role he managed exploration of the El Indio gold belt including the El Indio and Tambo mines and the giant Pascua Lama high sulphidation deposit.  After returning to Canada in 2002 he became Barrick’s Chief Geochemist for global exploration until he left the company in early 2007. He is currently a consulting exploration geochemist based in Vancouver, BC.

Course Outline

$1400 CAD early registration (by Sep 27, 2019)  |  $1650 CAD late registration (after Sep 27, 2019)

Fee includes:
Two (2) full days of instruction
shortcourse notes
breaks and lunch daily
participation certificate

Space is limited for all Courses. Register early to avoid disappointment.

Minimum of 20 participants are required by the early registration date
Maximum of 50 participants overall

Payments accepted by cheque, wire and bank transfers, and all major credit cards.

Register here by filling in the attached registration form , and sending it back by email, fax or by mail. Please contact Karie Smith at karie@klsgeo.com for more information

Note: The organisers offer a 10% discount if more than 5 EurGeols register for the course. Please indicate your EurGeol number while registering.