36 SEG NEWSLETTER No 65 • APRIL 2006GOLD DEPOSITS: NEW DEVELOPMENTS AND EXPLORATION (SEG workshop)The <strong>Society</strong> <strong>of</strong> <strong>Economic</strong> <strong>Geologists</strong> is <strong>of</strong>fering its very successful Gold Deposit Workshop as a two-day course to be heldin Ant<strong>of</strong>agasta, Chile after the XI Chilean Geological Congress. This course will be given in English and is similar tothose previously held in Beijing and Moscow. Speakers will include Richard Goldfarb (USGS) - Orogenic Gold Deposits,Noel White (consultant, Brisbane) - Epithermal Gold Deposits, Craig Hart (Yukon Geological Survey and Centre forExploration Targeting, University <strong>of</strong> Western Australia) - Intrusion-related Gold Deposits and Steve Garwin (ex-Newmont, now part <strong>of</strong> Geoinformatics Exploration, Perth) - Carlin-type Gold Deposits. Materials presented will be richin geological descriptions <strong>of</strong> some <strong>of</strong> the world’s best examples <strong>of</strong> these deposit types, and include sections on tectonicandstructural-settings, geochemical and geophysical signatures and exploration methods.This workshop will be <strong>of</strong> interest to all geologists, particularly those involved in gold exploration. Those interested inattending the workshop should contact Steve Garwin in order to ensure a place.DATE & PLACE: 12-13 August, 2006, in Ant<strong>of</strong>agasta, ChileSPEAKERS: Richard Goldfarb, Noel White, Craig Hart and Steve Garwin (in English).ENROLLMENT: pr<strong>of</strong>essionals and studentsFEES: Early registration (prior to 16 June) – 300 USD for industry, 180 USD for academic staff and 50 USD for students.Late registration (after 16 June) – 375 USD for industry, 225 USD for academic staff and 65 USD for students.SEG members receive a discount <strong>of</strong> 80 USD for pr<strong>of</strong>essionals and 25 USD for students.Pr<strong>of</strong>essionals wishing to receive the discounted fee may submit an application to join the SEG along with the courseregistration payment or apply in person on the first day <strong>of</strong> the course. For those students who are not already members<strong>of</strong> the SEG, the course registration fee will include a one-year SEG membership.STUDENT TRAVEL SUBSIDY: South American students who wish to attend the course and are in need <strong>of</strong> assistance withtravel / accommodation costs should contact Steve Garwin.SPONSORS TO DATE (ADDITIONAL CONTRIBUTIONS WELCOME): AngloAmerican – Chile, AngloGold Ashanti – Colombia,Barrick – Chile, Coeur d’Alene – Chile, Goldfields – Chile, Hochschild – Peru, Newcrest – South America; Teck-Cominco –Chile, and the SEG FoundationCONTACT: Steve Garwin (steve.garwin@geoinformex.com).REGISTRATION: <strong>Download</strong> form at: .Pre-Congress WorkshopANNOUNCEMENTSXI CONGRESOGEOLOGICO CHILENOAugust, 7–11, 2006 — Ant<strong>of</strong>agasta, ChileAnt<strong>of</strong>agasta, situated in the heart <strong>of</strong> the northernChilean copper province, is hosting the XI CongresoGeológico Chileno.The Departamento de Ciencias Geológicas <strong>of</strong> theUniversidad Católica del Norte, invites you to thisinternational event and encourages you to present yourresearch papers to the geological community.Several symposia and thematic sessions on topicshighly relevant to South American metallogeny as wellas intra-meeting field-trips to the mines <strong>of</strong> Escondida,Chuquicamata and El Peñon are planned.CONTACT:Secretaría Ejecutiva, XI Congreso Geológico Chileno 2006,Av. Angamos 0610, Ant<strong>of</strong>agasta Chilee-Mail: congreso2006@ucn.cl – www.congresogeologico2006.clEnvironmental Geology andGeochemistry <strong>of</strong> Mine WastesThis workshop will take place from August 4thuntil 6th in Copiapó, Chile, and includes a fieldvisit to the Chañaral area. The activity is coordinatedwith the XI Congreso Geológico Chileno andis designed for pr<strong>of</strong>essional geologists, advancedlevel students as well as mining engineers and metallurgistsinterested in the environmental aspects <strong>of</strong>mine wastes. The course will be concentrated ongeochemical and geomicrobiological processes, aswell as recognition and remediation <strong>of</strong> sources <strong>of</strong>contamination. The course will be taught inSpanish by Dr. Bernhard Dold, University <strong>of</strong>Lausanne, Switzerland. Registration is open untilMay 31, 2006. Cost for pr<strong>of</strong>essionals: 230'000Pesos Chilenos (~ 435$ US) a limited number <strong>of</strong>students will be admitted free <strong>of</strong> charge.CONTACT: Thomas Bissig, tbissig@ucn.cl;B. Dold, bernhard.dold@unil.ch.Further information and preliminary programavailable on: http://www.congresogeologico2006.cl/?topshow=cursogeologia
APRIL 2006 • No 65 SEG NEWSLETTER 37NORTHWEST MINING ASSOCIATION TAKES ITS 112THANNUAL MEETING, EXPOSITION & SHORT COURSESTO RENO ...DECEMBER 4 - 8, 2006JOHN ASCUAGA’S NUGGET H OTEL & CASINO RESORTSPARKS, NEVADASHORT COURSES INCLUDEUranium ◆◆ Using Remote Sensing Effectively for Exploration ◆◆U.S. Forest Service Permitting Case StudiesMINERAL DEPOSITS, GEOLOGY AND E XPLORATION SESSIONSSEG’s Session ◆◆ State & Province Reports ◆◆ Geology and Exploration in theCortez Hills/Battle Mountain - Eureka Mineral Belt ◆◆ Alaska Projects MovingToward Development ◆◆ New and Re-discoveries ◆◆ Large Left Lateral Leaps◆◆ Nevada Exploration Update: New Successes & Significant Developments◆◆ Re-Discoveries and New Ideas ◆◆ Tungsten & Molybdenum ◆◆Diamonds & Other Precious Stones ◆◆ Industrial MineralsBUSINESS AND F INANCE SESSIONSEducation & Workforce Issues ◆◆ Growth Companies ◆◆Mineral DevelopmentOPERATIONS SESSIONSCanadian Juniors Doing Business in the U.S. ◆◆ Health and Safety ◆◆Metallurgy ◆◆ New Technologies ◆◆ Underground MiningLEGISLATIVE & PUBLIC AFFAIRS SESSIONSSustainable Development ◆◆ Nevada Issues ◆◆ Legislative & Regulatory AffairsENVIRONMENTAL SESSIONSReclamation Successes ◆◆ Restoration <strong>of</strong> Abandoned MinesFor more information contact NWMAPhone: (509) 624-1158 Fax: (509) 623-1241Email: pheywood@nwma.org Web: nwma@nwma.orgThe best selling <strong>Economic</strong> Geology100 th AnniversaryVolume celebrates thecentenary <strong>of</strong> the journal.The volume has threeparts: Earth environmentsand processes, ore deposittypes, and regionalmetallogeny. Its goal isto meet the needs andinterests <strong>of</strong> economicgeologists in industry,government, andacademia, both pr<strong>of</strong>essionaland student, forconcise and up-to-dateoverview papers that provide asynthesis <strong>of</strong> important topics in economic geology.Editors: Jeffrey W. Hedenquist, John F.H. Thompson,Richard J. Goldfarb, and Jeremy P. Richards<strong>Society</strong> <strong>of</strong> <strong>Economic</strong> <strong>Geologists</strong>Hard cover, 1146 pages95 color platesCD-ROM with supplemental materialPrice: $100 (members, $80)Online Bookstore: UNESCO-SEG-SGA LatinAmerican Metallogeny CourseAnt<strong>of</strong>agasta, Chile –June 6–16, 2006This year the course is devoted toMetallogeny <strong>of</strong> Magmato-Hydrothermal ProcessesPAID ADVERTISEMENT303.403.8383 pusa@rmi.netwww.specmin.comInstructors:Dr. Fernando Barra, University <strong>of</strong> Arizona, Tucson, USADr. Thomas Bissig, Universidad Católica del Norte, ChileDr. Eduardo Campos, Universidad de Concepción, ChileDr. Larryn Diamond, University <strong>of</strong> Bern, SwitzerlandDr. Lluís Fontboté, University <strong>of</strong> Geneva, SwitzerlandDr. Diego Morata, Universidad de Chile, ChileDr. Richard Tosdal, MDRU, University <strong>of</strong> British Columbia, CanadaDr. Fernando Tornos, IGME, Spain (International AcademicCoordinator)For information contact:Dr. Thomas Bissig,Universidad Católica del Norte, Depto. Ciencias GeológicasAv. Angamos 0610, Ant<strong>of</strong>agasta, ChileTel. + 56 55 355 968 (o directo:...234), Fax. +56 55 355 977E-mail: tbissig@ucn.clWebsite: ANNOUNCEMENTS
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