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APRIL 2006 • No 65 SEG NEWSLETTER 3SEGNEWSLETTERNº 65—APRIL 2006EXECUTIVE EDITORBrian G. HoalNEWS EDITORAlice BouleyPRODUCTION MANAGERChristine Horrigan<strong>Society</strong> <strong>of</strong> <strong>Economic</strong> <strong>Geologists</strong>, Inc.7811 Shaffer ParkwayLittleton, CO 80127 USATel. +1.720.981.7882Fax +1.720.981.7874Email: seg@segweb.orgWEB PAGE:http://www.segweb.orgFeature articles arepeer reviewed before theyare accepted for publication.Please submit material to theExecutive Editor.Tel. +1.720.981.7882Fax +1.720.981.7874E-mail: director@segweb.orgThe SEG Newsletter is published quarterly inJanuary, April, July and October by the <strong>Society</strong><strong>of</strong> <strong>Economic</strong> <strong>Geologists</strong>, Littleton, Colorado,exclusively for members <strong>of</strong> the <strong>Society</strong>.Opinions expressed herein are those <strong>of</strong> the writersand do not necessarily represent <strong>of</strong>ficialpositions <strong>of</strong> the <strong>Society</strong> <strong>of</strong> <strong>Economic</strong> <strong>Geologists</strong>.When quoting material from the SEG Newsletterplease credit both author and publication.©2006 The <strong>Society</strong> <strong>of</strong> <strong>Economic</strong> <strong>Geologists</strong>, Inc.Designed & Produced by Type CommunicationsWestminster, ColoradoPrinted by Johnson PrintingBoulder, Colorado— FOR CONTRIBUTORS —The SEG Newsletter is published for the benefit<strong>of</strong> the worldwide membership <strong>of</strong> the<strong>Society</strong> <strong>of</strong> <strong>Economic</strong> <strong>Geologists</strong>. We invitenews items and short articles on topics <strong>of</strong>potential interest to the membership. If youhave questions on submittal <strong>of</strong> material,please call the SEG <strong>of</strong>fice at +1.720.981.7882or send details by FAX to +1.720.981.7874; byemail to Format: Manuscripts should be double-spaced;if possible, please submit paper copy AND acomputer diskette in PC format, using WORD orWordPerfect. Illustrations will be accepted indigital format or in camera-ready form at publicationscale. All contributions may be editedfor clarity or brevity.Advertising: Paid advertising is solicited tohelp <strong>of</strong>fset publication and mailing costs; forrates, contact the Production Manager.DEADLINE FOR NEWSLETTER #66:May 31, 2006ContentsFEATURE ARTICLE1 The Mineral Exploration Business: Innovation RequiredNEWSLETTER COLUMNS4 From the Executive Editor: Summary <strong>of</strong> Activities for the Year 20056 Presidential Perspective: Connecting with Communities7 SEG Foundation: Officers and Trustees for 2006SEG NEWS16 Mentoring: Jared Lubben (SEG 2006): An Interview17 SEG Student Chapter News19 Geological <strong>Society</strong> <strong>of</strong> Perú Expresses ThanksSHORT ARTICLES20 Feasibility <strong>of</strong> Asteroid MiningEXPLORATION REVIEWS21–Africa · 23–Alaska · 25–Australasia · 28–Canada ·31–Contiguous United States · 33–EuropeMEMBERSHIP39 SEG Membership: Candidates and New Fellows, Members and Student Members41 SEG Membership Application42 Personal Notes & NewsANNOUNCEMENTS2 Hugo T. Dummett Memorial <strong>Economic</strong> Geology Archive36 XI Congreso Geologico Chileno36 Gold Deposits: New Developments and Exploration (SEG Workshop)36 Environmental Geology and Geochemistry <strong>of</strong> Mine Wastes (Pre-Congress Workshop)37 Northwest Mining Association Annual Meeting37 <strong>Economic</strong> Geology 100th Anniversary Volume37 UNESCO-SEG-SGA Latin American Metallogeny Course38 SEG-GSA Annual Meeting — Call for Papers38 Earth and Ocean Sciences38 12th Quadrennial IAGOD Symposium43 SEG Announcements and Deadlines47 SEG Announces Special Publication 12 (inside back cover)48 SEG 2006 Conference: Wealth Creation in the Minerals Industry (back cover)48 SEG Contact Information (back cover)PUBLICATIONS44-45 Publications Order FormCALENDAR46 CalendarADVERTISERS—2 Actlabs, Ltd. (inside front cover)18 American Heritage Center8 Anzman, Joseph R.17 Balbach Colorado, Inc.8 Big Sky Geophysics24 DeRuyter, Vernon2 Exploration wth Aster(inside front cover)13 Geocon, Inc.24 Kuhn, Paul W.19 Laravie, Joseph A.29 LTL Petrographics13 Lufkin, John L., Ph.,D.17 McKelvey, G.E.29 Mining Activity Update46 Petrographic Consultants Intl.2 PGC Publishing (inside front cover)15 Phelps Dodge33 Recursos del Caribe S.A.46 Resource Geosciences de Mexico33 Shea Clark Smith19 Sinclair Knight Merz37 Spectral International, Inc.15 Zonge Engineering & Research