New Promise in the South Walker Lane Trend in Nevada The Southern Walker Lane Trend in Nevada is experiencing a recent surge in exploration activity. Common opinions in the mining industry describe gold deposits in the Walker Lane Trend as higher grade, but small. This notion is beginning to change as recent exploration activity could [...]
The Brisas-Cristinas Gold Mining Project in Venezuela. A Case Study for International Ventures Rene J. Abreu Abstract: The Brisas-Cristinas gold and copper mining project is located in Venezuela, South America. It is one of the largest gold-copper deposits ever discovered in the Americas. A joint venture agreement to develop the project with the Venezuelan Government [...]
To attend, please respond to megcalgary@gmail.com or membership@megcalgary.com. The only reason we ask for a response is to judge the approximate attendance so we have enough food. We don't sell tickets, although our seating capacity is limited to about 60. You're welcome to just show up, but we do appreciate an RSVP. Date: Friday, January 12, [...]
ROCKS, RIDGES AND RIVERS: GEOLOGICAL WONDERS OF BANFF, YOHO, AND JASPER NATIONAL PARKS Dale A. Leckie, University of Calgary, Department of Geoscience Banff, Yoho, and Jasper National Parks form part of the UNESCO Canadian Rocky Mountain Parks World Heritage Site. They are described by UNESCO as characterized by “rugged mountain peaks, ice fields and glaciers, [...]
Paul Hawkins passed away peacefully on Friday, November 17, 2017 at the age of 64 years. His parents, Gerald and Margaret Olive welcomed Paul into the world in Toronto, Ontario on February 15, 1953. Paul, following in his older brothers steps, David and John, grew up in the Beaches neighborhood in Toronto and their tradition [...]
Jim Allan - Early Stage Mineral Exploration in Latin America Location: Kerby Centre downtown Calgary (1133 - 7th Ave. SW). This presentation will be held in the Kerby Lounge on the 2nd floor. Doors open at 11:30am and talk starts at noon. Members: $20; Non-members: $25; Students: $10. To attend, please email luncheons@megcalgary.com so we [...]
Dr. Andreas Rompel - The Smith and Canadian Cobalt Projects, Ontario Abstract: Located in the heart of the prolific Cobalt Camp, the Smith Cobalt Project is comprised of 14 patented claims and 10 staked mineral claims covering 863.6 ha. Location of the Smith Cobalt Project is in Cobalt, Ontario, Canada on the border to Quebec, [...]
Thank you for the very positive response to the upcoming field trip to the Monarch and Kicking Horse Pb-Zn-Ag Mines, near Field, B.C., in Yoho National Park. The field trip will be on September 23rd, based on the popular vote! This field trip will be lead by Barry Richards, of the GSC Calgary, a specialist [...]
Abstract: Margaux Resources Kootenay Arc project is located in the West Kootenay region of southern British Columbia, near the community of Salmo. The project encompasses approximately 19,000 hectares. Its southern boundary coincides with the Canada-USA border, with claims extending to the north for about 30 km. In a regional sense, the project straddles the deformation [...]
Preliminary results on the inorganic geochemistry of metalliferous shale and mudstone in Alberta Our next meeting will be held Tuesday April 18, 2017 Organic‐rich shale is recognized as an unconventional reservoir for hydrocarbons in Alberta; however it could also be considered as a reservoir for polymetallic mineralization. Polymetallic occurrences or highly anomalous concentrations of various [...]
