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97 GEOPHYSICS FOR MINERAL EXPLORATION
1-Day short course for mineral industry professionals integrating geological and geophysical methods to optimise exploration strategies.
Prof. Mike Dentith
Vancouver, BC, Canada
February 26-28, 2018

95 THINKING GEOMETALLURGY? THINK ROCK CHARACTERIZATION
1-Day Workshop on the principles and practices of geometallurgy, presented by MDRU and guest speakers
AME Roundup 2018
Vancouver, BC, Canada
January 21, 2018

94 THINK ZINC: THE GEOLOGY OF ZINC DEPOSITS
2-Day Workshop on the geology of zinc deposits, presented by MDRU and select industry speakers
AME Roundup 2018
Vancouver, BC, Canada
January 20-21, 2018

93 PORPHYRY CU DEPOSITS FIELD COURSE 2017
8-Day Field Course on mapping and understanding Porphyry Cu-Au systems in southern BC, presented by MDRU Researchers
Copper Mountain Alkalic Porphyry District
Princeton, BC, Canada
May 22-29, 2017

92 CORDILLERAN TECTONICS WORKSHOP
2-Day Workshop hosted by MDRU
UBC Point Grey Campus
Vancouver, BC, Canada
February 24–26, 2017

91 GOLD DEPOSITS MODELS, TARGETING & EXPLORATION
Presented by MDRU Researchers and Industry Guests
AME Roundup 2017
Vancouver, BC, Canada
January 21-22, 2017

WESTERN TETHYAN METALLOGENY DAY
Presented by MDRU Researchers, Students, and Industry Guests
Vancouver, BC, Canada
November 28, 2016

89 EXPLORING SMARTER IN GLACIATED AND COVERED TERRAINS
Stuart Averill, ODM
Alain Plouffe, Geological Survey of Canada
Travis Ferbey, British Columbia Geological Survey
Brent Ward, Simon Fraser University
Farhad Bouzari, MDRU
Thomas Bissig, MDRU
Peter Winterburn, MDRU
Chris Benn, Independent Consultant
Rob Chapman, Leeds University
Herman Grutter, Peregrine Diamonds
Alistair McCready, Rio Tinto
Vancouver, BC, Canada
January 23 & 24, 2016

88 MDRU Affiliate Course: MICRODIAMONDS
Presented by Mineral Services Canada, Inc. with invited speakers
Vancouver, BC, Canada
January 23 & 24, 2016

87 REGOLITH GEOLOGY & GEOCHEMISTRY
Charles Butt, Honorary Research Fellow, CSIRO
Vancouver, BC, Canada
September 22 & 23, 2015

MDRU 25th Anniversary Celebration
Vancouver, BC, Canada
April 10 & 11, 2015

84 SOCIAL LICENCE TO OPERATE
Ian Thomson, Shinglespit Consultants Inc.
Vancouver, BC, Canada
November 12 & 13, 2014

83 OROGENIC GOLD DEPOSITS: GLOBAL DISTRIBUTION TO DEPOSIT MODELS TO EXPLORATION METHODS
Richard Goldfarb, U.S. Geological Survey
David Groves, Prof. Emeritus, University of Western Australia
Vancouver, BC, Canada
October 23 & 24, 2014

82 CHELOPECH MINE & ELATSITE DEPOSIT FIELD VISIT
Panagyurishte District, west-central Bulgaria
August 28, 2014

81 PORPHYRY CU (MO, AU) AND EPITHERMAL AU-AG DEPOSITS: METALLOGENY, ALTERATION & MINERALIZATION
Thomas Bissig, MDRU - UBC
Farhad Bouzari, MDRU - UBC
Sofia, Bulgaria
August 26 - 27, 2014

80 TECTONIC UNITS AND GEODYNAMIC PROCESSES OF THE GREATER ALPINE COLLISION ZONE: EASTERN ALPS TO WESTERN TURKEY
Prof. Stefan M. Schmid,  Emeritus Professor, ETH Institut für Geophysik
Athens, Greece
June 6 - 7, 2014

79 PORPHYRY FIELD MAPPING COURSE, COPPER MOUNTAIN ALKALIC PORPHYRY DEPOSIT
Thomas Bissig, MDRU - UBC
Farhad Bouzari, MDRU - UBC
Murray Allan, MDRU - UBC
Craig Hart, MDRU - UBC
with participation by
Peter Holbek, Copper Mountain
Princeton, BC
May 26 - June 3, 2014

78 REGIONAL METALLOGENY AND CONTROLS ON THE LOCATION OF ORE SYSTEMS
Craig Hart, MDRU, The University of British Columbia
Jeremy Richards, University of Alberta
Steve Garwin, Consultant
Dave Rhys, Panterra Geoservices
Thomas Bissig, MDRU, The University of British Columbia
Matias Sanchez, MDRU, The University of British Columbia
Vancouver, BC
Jan. 25 - 26, 2014

77 EXPLORATION GEOCHEMISTRY
Dave Heberlein, Heberlein Geoconsulting
Fred Blaine, ioGlobal
Pim VanGeffen, ioGlobal
Lynda Bloom, Analytical Solutions Ltd.
Barry Smee, Smee and Associates Consulting Ltd.
Chris Benn, Goldfields Canada
Colin Dunn, Colin Dunn Consulting Inc.
Peter Bradshaw, First Point Minerals Corp.
Whistler, BC
Sep. 23-24, 2013

76 MINERAL EXPLORATION APPLICATIONS OF STABLE ISOTOPES
Shaun Barker, University of Waikato and MDRU-UBC
Larry Cathles, Cornell University
David Cooke, University of Tasmania
Kurt Kyser, Queens University
Greg Dipple, MDRU - UBC
Whistler, BC
Sep. 28, 2013

75 PORPHYRY FIELD MAPPING COURSE, COPPER MOUNTAIN ALKALIC PORPHYRY DEPOSIT
Thomas Bissig, MDRU - UBC
Farhad Bouzari, MDRU - UBC
Murray Allan, MDRU - UBC
Melissa Gregory, MDRU - UBC
with participation by
Peter Holbek, Copper Mountain and
Jim Logan, BCGS
Princeton, BC
May 27 - June 4, 2013

74 GEOCHRONOLOGY AND THERMOCHRONOLOGY OF ORE DEPOSITS: PRINCIPLES AND APPLICATIONS
Dr. Richard Spikings,  University of Geneva, Switzerland
New Belgrade, Serbia
March 21 - 23, 2013

73 GEOLOGICAL FRAMEWORK FOR THE BUSINESS OF EXPLORATION AND MINING
David Groves, Emeritus Professor, Centre for Exploration Targeting, University of Western Australia's Centre for Global Metallogeny
Toronto, ON
March 1 & 2, 2013

72 HOT TOPICS IN KIMBERLITE PETROGRAPHY
Maya Kopylova, UBC
Lucy Porritt, Marie Curie Fellow, University of British Columbia/Bristol University
J. Kelly Russell,, UBC
Barbara Scott Smith, Independent Consultant, Scott Smith Petrology
UBC Campus, Vancouver, BC
January 26, 2013

71 EXPLORATION FOOTPRINTS OF HYDROTHERMAL MINERAL DEPOSITS
Greg Dipple, UBC
Scott Halley, Consultant
Dick Tosdal, Consultant
John Dilles, OSU
Ken Hickey, UBC
Farhad Bouzari, MDRU, UBC
Craig Hart, MDRU, UBC
Thomas Bissig, MDRU, UBC
Shaun Barker, University of Waikato, New Zealand
Vancouver, BC
January 26 & 27, 2013

70 STRUCTURAL GEOLOGY & MINERALIZATION
James Siddorn , SRK Consulting
Wayne Barnett, SRK Consulting
Vancouver, BC
May, 2012

68 FOOTPRINTS OF CARLIN GOLD SYSTEMS
Ken Hickey, UBC
Shaun Barker, UBC
Greg Dipple, UBC
Vancouver, BC
April, 2012

67 & 69 FIELD MAPPING OF ORE DEPOSITS
John Dilles , Oregon State University - OSU
Richard Tosdal, MDRU
Yerington, Nevada
April & May, 2012

66 LEAPFROG: AN INTRODUCTION TO 3D GEOLOGICAL MODELLING
Andy Abraham, ARANZ Geo Ltd.
Vancouver, BC
Jan. 27 & 28, 2012

65 EXPLORATION GEOCHEMISTRY
Dave Heberlein, Heberlein Geoconsulting
Mary Doherty, ALS Minerals
Robert Chapman, Leeds University
Colin Dunn, Consultant
Dave Lawie, ioGlobal
Chris Benn, Gold Fields Canada
Fred Blaine, MDRU, ioGlobal
Karen Kelley, USGS
Vancouver, BC
Jan. 21 & 22, 2012

64 CARLIN FOOTPRINTS: IDENTIFYING FAR-FIELD VECTORS TOWARD ORE
Kenneth A. Hickey, UBC
Shaun L.L. Barker, UBC
Gregory M. Dipple, UBC
Whitehorse, YK
Nov. 19, 2011

63 LITHOGEOCHEMICAL TOOLS FOR INTERPRETING ALTERATION
Kelly Russell, The University Of British Columbia, Volcanology
Cliff Stanley, Acadia University, Ore Deposit Geochemistry
Jim Nicholls, University of Calgary, Igneous Petrology
Tony Beswick, Laurentian University, Magmatic Sulphide Deposits
Terry Gordon, The University of British Columbia, Mathematical Geology
Vancouver, BC
Nov. 17-18, 2011

62 MINERAL EXPLORATION TARGETING WITH GIS
Steve Gardoll
Vancouver, BC
August, 2011

61 COPPER MTN FIELD MAPPING
Thomas Bissig, MDRU
Farhad Bouzari, MDRU
Murray Allan, MDRU
Craig Hart, MDRU
Anthony Harris, CODES, University of Tasmania, Australia
Princeton, BC
May, 2011

59 & 60 FIELD MAPPING OF ORE DEPOSITS
John Dilles , Oregon State University - OSU
Richard Tosdal, MDRU
Yerington, Nevada
April, 2011

58 PORPHYRY COPPER-GOLD DEPOSITS
Claire Chamberlain, Teck Resources Ltd.
John Dilles, Oregon State University
Bob Loucks, Geoscience Research LLC.
Jeremy Richards, University of Alberta
Eric Seedorf, University of Arizona
The Westin Bayshore Resort & Marina, Vancouver, B.C.
Jan. 22-23, 2011

57 EPITHERMAL SYSTEMS:
PRECIOUS METAL MINERALIZATION & GEOTHERMAL RESOURCES

Dr. Stuart Simmons, Principal & Consultant, Hot Solutions, NZ.
Robson Square, HSBC Hall, C680, Vancouver, BC, Canada
March 15 & 16, 2010

56 FIELD MAPPING OF ORE DEPOSITS
John Dilles , Oregon State University - OSU
Richard Tosdal, MDRU
Yerington, Nevada
April 8 -16, 2010

55 GOLD DEPOSIT MODELING AND TARGETING
Shaun Barker , MDRU - UBC
Thomas Bissig, MDRU - UBC
Farhad Bouzari , MDRU - UBC
Rob Chapman, University of Leeds
Richard Goldfarb, US Geological Survey
Craig Hart, MDRU - UBC
Ken Hickey, MDRU - UBC
Jim Mortensen, MDRU - UBC
Shawn Ryan, Ryanwood Exploration
The Westin Bayshore Resort & Marina, Vancouver, B.C.
Jan. 16 - 17, 2010

54 FIELD MAPPING OF ORE DEPOSITS
John Dilles , Oregon State University - OSU
Richard Tosdal, MDRU
Yerington, Nevada
May 28 - June 5, 2009

53 MINERAL PROJECT ASSESSMENT AND INVESTMENT DECISIONS
Michael Doggett, Mineral Economics Consultant
UBC Robson Square, Vancouver, B.C.
February 16 - 20, 2009

52 SOURCES AND SINKS IN HYDROTHERMAL SYSTEMS EXPLORATION
Stephen Cox, Australian National University
Wayne Goodfellow, Geological Survey of Canada
Peter Hollings, Lakehead University
Kurt Kyser, Queen's University
Michael Lesher, Laurentian University
Stuart Simmons, Consulting Geologist
The Westin Bayshore Resort & Marina, Vancouver, B.C.
January 24 & 25, 2009

51 A HANDS-ON INTRODUCTORY TOUR OF KIMBERLITES
Barbara Scott-Smith, UBC and Scott-Smith Petrology Inc.
Maya Kopylova, UBC
The University of British Columbia, Vancouver, B.C.
July 11 & 12, 2008

48 & 50 FIELD MAPPING OF ORE DEPOSITS
John Dilles , Oregon State University - OSU
Richard Tosdal, MDRU
Yerington, Nevada
March 20 - 28, 2008 (SC48)
April 3 - 11, 2008 (SC50)

49 MINERAL PROJECT ASSESSMENT AND INVESTMENT DECISIONS
Michael Doggett
Simon Fraser University at Harbour Centre
Vancouver, BC
Feb 18 - 22, 2008

47 SQUEEZING MORE OUT OF ROCKS
Ken Hickey MDRU
Peter Lewis Lewis Geoscience
David Rhys Panterra Geoservices
Dick Tosdal MDRU
The Westin Bayshore Resort & Marina, Vancouver, B.C.
Jan 26 and 27, 2008

46 FIELD MAPPING OF ORE DEPOSITS
John Dilles , Oregon State University - OSU
Richard Tosdal, MDRU
Yerington, Nevada
March 22 - 30, 2007

45 VIEW FROM THE FRINGE: FAR-FIELD ALTERATION AROUND ORE DEPOSITS
Nick Oliver, James Cook University
Ross Large, CODES, University of Tasmania
Scott Halley, Mineral Mapping Pty Ltd
Greg Dipple, MDRU
Dick Tosdal, MDRU
The Westin Bayshore Resort & Marina, Vancouver, B.C.
Jan 27 and 28, 2007

44 FIELD MAPPING OF ORE DEPOSITS
John Dilles , Oregon State University - OSU
Richard Tosdal, MDRU
Yerington, Nevada
April 8 - 15, 2006

43 GREAT METALLOGENIC PROVINCES OF THE WORLD
Wolfgang Maier, University of Quebec - Chicoutimi (Canada)
Francisco Camus, Compañia del Cobre (Chile)
Nick Oliver, James Cook University (Australia)
Jonathon Law, CSIRO Australia (Australia)
The Westin Bayshore Resort & Marina, Vancouver, B.C.
Jan 21 and 22, 2006

42 A HANDS-ON TOUR OF CANADIAN KIMBERLITES
Barbara Scott-Smith (UBC and Scott-Smith Petrology Inc.)
Maya Kopylova (UBC)
The University of British Columbia
May 5 and 6, 2005

41 COPPER DEPOSITS: GENESIS AND GIANTS
Mark Barton (University of Arizona)
David Broughton (Colorado School of Mines)
Alex Brown (Ecole Polytechnique)
William Chavez (New Mexico Institute of Technology)
David Cooke (CODES/ University of Tasmania)
Greg Dipple (UBC)
Jim Franklin (Franklin Geosciences)
Patrick Redmond (QGX)
Eric Seedorf (University of Arizona)
Richard Tosdal (MDRU)
The Westin Bayshore Resort & Marina, Vancouver, B.C.
January 22nd & 23rd, 2005

40 FIELD MAPPING OF ORE DEPOSITS #2
John Dilles (Oregon State University)
Dick Tosdal
(MDRU)
Yerington, Nevada
Full Course:
Sunday, April 18 - Sunday, April 25, 2004
Field Excursion only:
Tuesday, April 20 - Firday, April 23, 2004

39 THE MAKING OF A MINE
Michael Doggett (Queen's University)
Bern Klein
(University of British Columbia)
Jeff Austin (International Metallurgical and Environmental Inc.)
William Colquhoun (AMEC / University of British Columbia)
William Chavez
(New Mexico Institute of Technology)
Jean M. Richardson (SGS Lakefield Research Ltd.)
Steven Williams (SGS Lakefield Research Ltd.)
Ian Thompson (Ian Thompson Consulting)
Westin Bayshore Resort & Marina, Stanley Park Ballroom
Saturday & Sunday, January 24th & 25th, 2004

38 IOCG DEPOSITS
Murray Hitzman (Colorado School of Mines)
Mark Barton & David Johnson
(University of Arizona)
Jim Lang (Consultant, Vancouver)
Geordie Mark (Monash University)
John Dilles
(Oregon State University)
Russell Dow (Colorado School of Mines) &
Moira Smith (Teck Cominco Limited)
Graham Nixon (BC Geological Survey Branch)
Doug Kirwin (Ivanhoe Mines)
Vancouver Sheraton Wall Centre, Pavillon C
Saturday & Sunday, May 24th & 25th, 2003

37 DIAMONDS
Richard Molyneaux (De Beers Canada)
Herb Helmstaedt
(Queen's University)
Maya Kopylova (University of British Columbia)
Herman Grutter (Mineral Services)
Tom McCandless (Ashton Canada)
Sean Walker (Kennecott)
Phil Hammer and Ron Clowes (University of British Columbia)
Warren Boyd (WWW)
Branko Deljanin (European Gemological Laboratory)
Westin Bayshore Resort & Marina, Salon D of the Grand Ballroom
Saturday & Sunday, January 25th & 26th, 2003

36 DIAMONDS FOR DUMMIES - KIMBERLITES AND INDICATOR MINERALS
Maya Kopylova (UBC - MDRU)
Barbara Scott-Smith
(Scott-Smith Petrology Inc.)
Anne Hall (Diamondex)
Department of Earth and Ocean Sciences, UBC
Monday, May 6, 2002

35 FIELD MAPPING OF ORE DEPOSITS
John Dilles (Oregon State University)
Dick Tosdal
(MDRU)
Yerington, Nevada
Full Course: Thursday, March 21 - Friday, March 29, 2002
Field Excursion only: Monday, March 25 - Wednesday, March 27, 2002

34 ENVIRONMENTS OF PGE DEPOSITS PROCESSES, TYPES, EXPLORATION, AND ECONOMICS
Louis Cabri (Consultant)
Hugo Dummett
(African Minerals Limited)
Tony Green
(Falconbridge)
Reid Keays
(University of Laurentian / Monash University)
William Meuer (University of Houston)
Dave Peck
(Falconbridge)
Louis Schurmann
(African Minerals Limited)
James Scoates
(University of British Columbia)
Mike Zientek
(U.S. Geological Survey)
BCIT Downtown Campus, Room 280/2/4
Sunday & Monday, January 20-21, 2002

33 STRUCTURAL CONTROL ON FLUID FLOW IN HYDROTHERMAL SYSTEMS
Rick Sibson (University of Otago)
Stephen Cox (Australian National University)
Nick Oliver (James Cook University)
BCIT Downtown Campus, Room 282/4
Thursday, March 8th, 2001

32 VOLCANIC PRODUCTS AND PROCESSES AND THEIR IMPORTANCE IN ORE GENESIS
Jocelyn McPhie (University of Tasmania)
Raymond Cas (University of Monash)
BCIT Downtown Campus, Room 280/2/4
Sunday & Monday, January 21-22, 2001

31 AFTER NASDAQ—BLUECHIP OREBODIES AND EXPLORATION POTENTIAL OF THE MT. ISA INLIER— A FLIGHT TO QUALITY
Geoff Derrick, (Derrick and Associates)
BCIT Downtown Campus
Friday, May 26, 2000

30 APPLIED MINING GEOSTATISTICS
John Vann, (SRK-Geoval)
BCIT Downtown Campus
Wednesday - Friday, April 5-7, 2000, Vancouver, B.C.

29 EPITHERMAL GOLD DEPOSITS: THEIR CHARACTERISTICS AND EXPLORATION 
Jeff Hedenquist, (Consultant, Ottawa)
Antonio Arribas Jr. , (Placer Dome Exploration Inc.)
Peter Lewis, (Lewis Geosciences)
Dick Tosdal, (MDRU)
Simon Fraser University Harbour Centre
Thursday & Friday, March 30 & 31, 2000, Vancouver, B.C.

28 UNDERSTANDING AND MANAGING SOCIAL RISK; WITH PARTICULAR REFERENCE TO LATIN AMERICA
Ian Thomson, (Consultant, Vancouver)
Susan Joyce, (Golder Associates, Calgary)
Myriam Cabrera, (Centre for Intercultural Studies, University of British Columbia)
January 2000, Vancouver, B.C. (was cancelled)

27 CARLIN-TYPE GOLD DEPOSITS OF THE NORTH AMERICAN CORDILLERA:
WHAT ARE THEY? WHERE ARE THEY?
Tommy Thompson, (University of Nevada-Reno)
Greg Arehart , (University of Nevada-Reno)
Ted Theodore, (U.S. Geological Survey)
Howard Poulsen, (Consultant)
Dick Tosdal, (MDRU)
Simon Fraser University Harbour Centre
Sunday & Monday, January 23 & 24, 2000, Vancouver, B.C.

26 Iron Oxide-Cu-Au Deposits (The Olympic Dam-Ernest Henry-Candelaria Family) Geological Models And Exploration Characteristics
Dr. Patrick Williams (Economic Geology Research Unit, James Cook University, Queensland, Australia), Thursday, March 11, 1999, Vancouver, B.C.

25 Exploration Tools for Volcanogenic Massive Sulphide Deposits
In collaboration with the Mineral Deposits Division of the Geological Association of Canada and presented in conjunction with the Cordilleran Round-Up 1999.
Dr. Harold Gibson (Mineral Exploration Research Centre, Laurentian University,Sudbury, Ontario) and Dr. Jim Franklin, (Franklin Geoscience, Nepean, Ontario), 24 and 25 January, 1999

24 Ore Systems Analysis
Bill Laing, (Laing Exploration Pty Ltd., Australia), 8 and 9 October, 1998.

23 Geochronology of Mineral Deposits
Presented in conjunction with the Pathways to Discovery Conference 1998.
James Mortensen, (University of British Columbia), Richard Tosdal (United States Geological Survey), 26 January, 1998.

22 Mineral Exploration and Community Relations in Latin America
Presented in conjunction with the Pathways to Discovery Conference 1998.
Myriam Cabrera (Co-Development Canada), Susan Joyce (Consultant, La Paz), Ian Thomson (Orvana Minerals Corp), 24 January, 1998.

21 Exploration Geochemistry of Tropical Environments
Charles R.M. Butt (CSIRO Exploration and Mining, Australia), Marcondes Lima da Costa (Universidade Federal do Para, Brasil), W.K. Fletcher( University of B.C. ), Phillipe Freyssinet( BRGM, France), Barry W. Smee ( Smee and Associates Consulting), Raymond E. Smith ( CSIRO Exploration and Mining, Australia) 25 - 27 January, 1997.

20 New Mineral Deposit Models of the Cordillera
Organized by the British Columbia Geological Survey, in collaboration with MDRU, UBC and the Geological Survey of Canada.
Mike Etheridge (Etheridge, Henley and Williams), David Lefebure (B.C. Geological Survey), Gerry Ray (B.C. Geological Survey), David Groves (Newmont Exploration Ltd.), Howard Poulsen (Geological Survey of Canada), Rod Kirkham (Geological Survey of Canada), Bob Turner (Geological Survey of Canada), Wayne Goodfellow (Geological Su rvey of Canada), Helmut Geldsetzer (Geological Survey of Canada), Ken Pride (Cominco Exploration), Tom T. Uyeno (Geological Survey of Canada), D. Conrad Gregoire (Geological Survey of Canada), Goddfrey Walton (Hemlo Gold Mines Ltd.) Hugh Abercrombie(Geological Survey of Canada), Hans Smit (Consultant), Jim Mortensen (University of B.C.), Jake Margolis (Homestake Mining Company), David Rhys(Consultant), Chris Ash (B.C. Geological Survey), R.W.J. Macdonald (MDRU), P.R. Reynolds (Dalhousie University), Dani Alldrick (B.C. Geological Survey), Tina Roth(MDRU/Homestake Mining Company), Mark Hannington (Geological Survey of Canada), John Thompson (MDRU), R.H. Sillitoe (Consultant) Andre Panteleyev(B.C. Geological Survey), Larry Hulbert(Geological Survey of Canada), Rob Carne (Archer, Cathrow and Associates), George Simandl (B.C. Geological Survey ), Murray Hitzman(White House Office of Science and Technology Policy), Don MacIntyre (B.C. Geological Survey)28 and 29 January, 1996.

19 Metallogeny of Proterozoic Basins
Kevin Blake (James Cook University), Fred Chandler (Geological Survey of Canada),Clay Conway (U.S. Geological Survey),Garry Davidson (CODES, University of Tasmania),Geoff Derrick (Consultant),Trygve Höy (B.C. Geological Survey),Ross Large (CODES, University of Tasmania),Craig Leitch (Geological Su rvey of Canada),Rob Rainbird (Geological Survey of Canada),Derek Thorkelson (Yukon Geosciences),Bob Turner (Geological Survey of Canada),Steve Walters (BHP),Derek Wilton (Memorial University)31 October to 3 November, 1995.

18 Field Techniques in Structural Geology for Mineral Exploration
Ron Berry (University of Tasmania), Tom Calon (Memorial University), Peter Lewis (MDRU, University of B.C.) and Ken McClay (University of London) 28 May to 4 June, 1995 (Postponed)

17 S.W. Pacific Rim Au/Cu Systems: Structure, Alteration and Mineralization
Greg J. Corbett (Corbett Geological Services, North Sydney, Australia) and Terry M. Leach (CMS New Zealand, Auckland) 6-7 April, 1995.

16 Metallogeny of Mexico
Fernando Ortega (Instituto de Geologia UNAM, Mexico City), Kenneth Clark (University of Texas at El Paso) and John- Mark Staude (USGS, University of Arizona) 18-19 April, 1994.

15 Metallogeny of the Central Andes
Richard Sillitoe (International Consultant, London), Francisco Camus (Codelco, Santiago), Constantino Mpodozis (Sernageomin, Santiago) and Stewart Redwood (Mintec, La Paz) 22-24 November, 1993.

14 Volcanoes and Ore Deposits
Catherine J. Hickson (GSC Vancouver), Donald A. Swanson (USGS Seattle), J ames K. Russell (University of B.C., Vancouver), Rodney L. Allen (Consultant, Rijswijk, The Netherlands), Jeffrey W. Hedenquist (Geological Survey of Japan, Tsukuba), Mark H. Reed (University of Oregon, Eugene), Mark D. Hannington (GSC Ottawa), and Marco T. Einaudi (Stanford University, Stanford) 26-28 April, 1993.

13 Pearce Element Ratio Analysis: Applications in Lithogeochemical Exploration
Clifford R. Stanley (MDRU, University of B.C.) and Hans E. Madeisky (University of London), 19 March 1993.

12 Microbeam Analytical Techniques: Applications to Exploration and Metallurgy
Louis Cabris (CANMET) and Adrienne Laroque (Queens University), 25 January 1993.

11 Geophysics and Remote Sensing
Woods, D., Campbell, V., and Kowalczyck, P.

10 Australian Volcanic-Hosted Massive Sulphide Deposits
Ross Large (CODES, University of Tasmania) 30 September-1 October, 1992

9 Volcanogenic Massive Sulphide Deposits: Environments of Deposition and Preservation
Dr. Jim Franklin (GSC, Ottawa), Dr. Harold Gibson (Laurentian University, Sudbury), Dr. Ron Moreton (University of Minnesota, Duluth) and Dr. Allan Galley (GSC, Ottawa) 7-10 April, 1992.

8 New Developments in Lithogeochemistry
C. Tucker Barrie (BP Resources Canada Ltd, Vancouver), Eric Grunsky (B.C. GSB, Victoria), Andree de Rosen-Spence, Steven Earle (Grasswood Geoscience, Nanaimo), Derek H.C. Wilton (Memorial University of Newfoundland, St. John's), Clifford R. Stanley (MDRU, UBC, Vancouver), Tim J. Barrett (MDRU, UBC, Vancouver), S. Cattalani (McGill University, Montreal), Stanley B. Keith (MagnaChem Exploration, Bellevue), Brian K. Jones (Consultant, Sandy, Utah) and Anne J.B. Thompson (Consultant, Vanco uver) 20-21 February, 1992.

7 Modern Structural Geology in Mineral Exploration
McClay, K.R., Calon, T.J., and Pope A.J. (1991):Mineral Deposit Research Unit/Centre for Earth Resources Research, Short Course No. 7, 450 p.

6 Short Course on Fluid Inclusions: Applications to Metamorphic and Igneous Petrology, Mineral and Petroleum Deposits and Diagenesis
T. James Reynolds (Fluid Inc., Denver, Co.)

5 Geosta tistics for the Mining Industry: New Concepts, New Tools
Mr. R. Mohan Srivastava (FSS International Ltd., Vancouver, B.C.), 22-27 April, 1991.

4 Hydrothermal Alteration for Mineral Exploration Workshop
Siems, P. (1984) University of Idaho, 800 p.

3 Ore Deposits, Tectonics and Metallogeny in the Canadian Cordillera
W.J. McMillan, T. Höy, D.G. MacIntyre, J.L. Nelson, G.T. Nixon, J.L. Hammack, A Panteleyev, G.E. Ray, and I.C.L. W ebster (B.C. Geological Survey Branch, Victoria) 1991

2 Geostatistics for the Mining Industry: New Concepts, New Tools
Dr. Roland Froidevaux, Mr. R. Mohan Srivastava, and Mr. Neil Schofield (FSS International Ltd., Vancouver, B.C.), 23-27 April, 1990.

1 Sampling Precious Metal Deposits: Metrology - A New Look
Mr. Jan Merks (Matrix Consultants Limited, Vancouver, B.C.), 22-24 November, 1989.