• Process mineralogy of metalliferous ores: An introduction for geologists, 22–25 June 2010

• Field Excursion to Cornwall, 28 June–3 July 2010

Process mineralogy of metalliferous ores: An introduction for geologists

A workshop hosted by Camborne School of Mines, University of Exeter, United Kingdom

22nd – 25th June 2010

Update 4th March 2010: PROGRAMME  INFORMATION  ACCOMMODATION REGISTRATION FORM

This workshop aims to give an introduction to process mineralogy of metalliferous ores. It will provide hands-on experience of common mineral processing techniques, and demonstrate, through examples, how mineralogical analysis, using QEMSCAN and other techniques, is used to optimize mineral processing operations. An excursion will focus on the geology and past mining operations in Cornwall. The workshop is targeted at junior geologists and postgraduate geology students that work or interact with mineral processing operations.

The workshop is supported by the Applied Mineralogy Group of the Mineralogical Society and by the Society of Economic Geologists.

Conveners:
Jens Andersen, Rob Fairhurst, Richard Pascoe, Gavyn Rollinson
Camborne School of Mines, University of Exeter

Maria Boni, Università di Napoli

Richard Herrington, Natural History Museum, London
 

Registration: REGISTRATION FORM

Students and geologists from economically disadvantaged countries can apply to have their fee waived. Details will be posted here early in 2010.

Update 4th March 2010: PROGRAMME  INFORMATION  ACCOMMODATION REGISTRATION FORM
 

Field Excursion to Cornwall, UK, 28 June–3 June 2010

The excursion will provide an introduction to the wide range of geology found in Cornwall, including the tectonics of the Devonian metasediments, the granites,
the Lizard Ophiolite and the classic Sn, W, Cu and kaolin mineralisation. Full details are available at http://www.minersoc.org/pages/meetings/cornwall-fieldtrip/cornwall-field.html