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26 SEG NEWSLETTER No 90 • JULY 2012 SEG NEWS ... from 25 Candidates for SEG Officers: Profiles and Vision Statements (Continued) Deposits in Nevada, USA: Critical Geo - logic Characteristics and Viable Models, published in 2005. Most recently, she has been a coauthor on a comprehensive model describing a magmatic hypothesis for the formation of these deposits, which was published in Nature Geo - science in 2011. Jean has been an SEG fellow since 1983, serving on several SEG committees, and she was selected as the Society’s International Exchange Lecturer in 2004. She has been a member of the society’s Publication Board and she has been an associate editor for the journal, Economic Geology, since 2000. Vision Statement In the nearly 30 years that I have been an SEG member, I have watched the Society evolve to become an international organization that is now highly invested in supporting students who are the future of our Society and our profession. My vision for SEG is for the Society to continue along a path of recognizing and supporting, equally, economic geologists from all backgrounds and ethnicities. Our Society is increasingly relevant and essential in a world where resource consumption is accelerating as populous second- and third-world countries seek to improve their standards of living through increased resource consumption. Through our journal, workshops, conferences, research support for students and lecture series, we will continue to contribute to improved resource exploration strategies, improved understanding of ore deposit processes, and advances in mining and mineral processing. As we develop new deposits and new technologies for discovery, it is incumbent upon us to be leaders in balancing discovery and development of natural resources with ethical behavior regarding social and environmental needs. We have the opportunity and obligation to lead by example and I look forward to our Society continuing to be a leader in innovative and ethical resource exploration and production as we move forward into the future. SEG www.segweb.org Candidate for Councilor (2013–2015) THOMAS MONECKE (SEG 2003 FL) Thomas completed his undergraduate and graduate studies at the University of Freiberg, Germany, which in - cluded a year as an ex - change student at the University of Edinburgh, Scotland. After gaining work experience at the Office for the Environment and Geology of the State of Saxony, Thomas commenced a doctoral study on a joint research project between the Centre for Ore Deposit Research at the University of Tasmania, Australia, and the University of Freiberg. He earned his Ph.D. in 2003 for his research on a volcanic-hosted massive sulfide deposit in northern Australia. Between 2003 and 2008, Thomas conducted postdoctoral research on modern and ancient gold-rich volcanichydrothermal systems at the Geological Survey of Canada, the University of Ottawa, and the University of Kiel, Germany. In 2008, he joined the Colorado School of Mines as an assistant professor in economic geology. Thomas’s main research interests center on the formation of precious and base metal deposits in modern and ancient, submarine and subaerial volcanic arcs, as well as volcanic and magmatic controls on the location and formation of ore deposits in these environments. His research includes physical volcanology, the study of the evolution of volcanic textures during diagenesis, hydrothermal alteration, and metamorphism, and investigations into fluid-rock and fluidmineral interaction in hydrothermal environments. Over the past decade, Thomas and his research team have worked in volcanic terrains ranging from the Archean Abitibi greenstone belt in Canada to shallow marine hydrothermal systems in the Tyrrhenian Sea, Italy. The results of his research have been published in over 60 journal papers, book chapters, government publications, and field guides. His SEG service includes participation in various committees, including the SEG Education and Training Committee, the SEG Lindgren Award Committee, and the Organization Committees of the SEG Keystone Conferences in 2010 and 2014. Thomas received the SEG’s Waldemar Lindgren Award in 2006 for his contributions to economic geology. Vision Statement One of SEG’s key objectives is to advance the science of geology through research on mineral deposits and mineral re - sources and to promote the transfer of basic and applied science into knowledge applicable to the advancement of exploration and mineral resource extraction. As a scientist and educator, I greatly respect this objective and the role the organization plays in bringing together industry, academia, and government to advance the science required for making discoveries under increasingly deeper cover and to develop mineral resources in sustainable ways. Over the next decade, the objectives of SEG will need to be broadened to not only further develop the science of economic geology, but also to promote and facilitate the training and education of economic geologists at all levels. The demand for geological talent is now so acute that the lack of qualified geologists becomes a limiting factor for growth of the industry. Private sector companies, to a large extent, rely on universities to produce highly qualified students with strong backgrounds in ore deposit geology. However, university-based training in economic geology is declining in most countries around the world as university administrations struggle to balance budgets and shift resources to other fields of science and engineering. The shortage of talent not only affects industry, but also directly translates into a decreasing number of young scientists conducting cutting-edge research in economic geology. Those academic institutions still replacing faculty in economic geology and related fields find it increasingly difficult to recruit young geologists into academic positions to make strategic advances in science and to teach the next generation of economic geologists. Together, as economic geologists and SEG members, we will need to find ways to reverse this trend of declining training and education in economic geology and its impacts on science and innovation. It is my vision that SEG will take up this challenge and become a catalyst for the development of new strategies of training economic geologists in both, university and industry. SEG’s efforts to support student education and research, coupled with the recent development of a curriculum of continued education, are essential steps in this direction. 1
JULY 2012 • No 90 SEG NEWSLETTER 27 Diamonds and their Primary and Secondary Sources 23–26 October, 2012 University of Pretoria, South Africa Course leaders: Mike de Wit and John Bristow This unique course in diamond exploration and evaluation will be presented at the University of Pretoria by a group of leading experts in their respective fields ranging from diamonds, mineral chemistry, petrography, exploration methods, geophysics, kimberlites/lamproites and cratons, and secondary diamond deposits which will add significant value to those that are involved in these exciting fields. It has been several decades since the last major discovery was made and the markets will be looking for an additional production of diamonds in the future. The expected funding being raised at this course will be earmarked to cover the registration expenses for the honours students at the University of Pretoria and as well as add to a post-graduate fund for junior lecturers at the University. The planned program and talk titles are being continually updated online at: www.ceatup.com. Bookings and general enquiries can be directed to the course coordinator Ms Mickaelé Jenkins (info.ce@up.ac.za) or 012 420 6342. Since part of the course has been reserved for the 2012 honours students, places will be limited and early booking is recommended. Topics to be covered in 23 rd –25 th October 2012: 1. Exploration: History of diamonds, World diamond markets, Origin of diamonds, Kimberlites/ Lamproites and cratons, Structural geology and diamond exploration, Modern Exploration techniques, Geophysics and diamonds, Indicator minerals chemistry (Mike de Wit, John Bristow, Fanus Viljoen, Hielke Jelsma, Laurent Ameglio, Owen Garvie, Dave Apter). 2. Primary and secondary sources of diamonds: Classification of Primary sources of diamonds including kimberlites/lamproites, Characteristics and settings of Secondary or alluvial diamond deposits in South Africa (Orange, Vaal River, NW province), Africa and India, Marine Diamond deposits (Johan Stiefenhofer, Tania Marshall, John Ward, Mike de Wit). 3. Evaluation and Economic Valuation of Diamond Deposits: Due diligence and geological requirements, Diamond valuation (rough and polished) and size frequency studies, Mining methods, Evaluation of alluvial deposits, Financial valuation models (John Bristow, Bob Halvorson, Jeffrey Brenner, Tania Marshall). The 26th October 2012 will be allocated to a: 4. Mine visit to Cullinan Mine, Pretoria Contact us: Tel: 012 420 5015 Fax: 012 420 5465 E-mail: info.ce@up.ac.za For customised courses: E-mail: quote.ce@up.ac.za for quotations on in-house training. LOGEMIN S.A. Mineral exploration consultants 3 generations of experience in applied geology Bogota, Colombia www.logemin.com, ageo@logemin.com Skype: logemin1, Telephone: +57-1-643 5364 PAID ADVERTISEMENT PAID ADVERTISEMENT
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