AMA Convention 2024
Short Courses
Short courses are scheduled for Sunday, Nov. 3 and Monday, Nov. 4. Registration is required for the short courses and will provide valuable infor- mation to anyone involved with or interested in the minerals industry. MSHA REFRESHER COURSES Surface and underground mining refresher courses are scheduled for Friday and Saturday, Nov. 8 and 9, respectively, at the Downtown Marriott Hotel. All courses are open to the pub- lic, registration required. SHORT COURSE 1 Volcanogenic Massive Sulfide (VMS) Deposits: Geology, Genesis, and Exploration Two-day course: Nov. 3-4 8 a.m.-5 p.m. This course will cover the geological classifi - cation of VMS deposits; grade-tonnage data; genetic model(s); tectonics, magmatism, and regional controls on mineralization; alteration, alteration geochemistry, and mineralogy; sourc- es of metals, fluids, and sulfur; sediment and hydrothermal sediment geochemistry and uti- lization for understanding ambient VMS envi- ronment and vectoring towards mineralization; practical aspects for reconstructing the strati- graphic, structural, and hydrothermal setting of VMS mineralization (e.g., graphic logging, map - ping, integration of real-time instrumentation); and critical metals in VMS deposits.
This short course will provide an overview us- ing drones for geospatial data collectio with a focus on mineral exploration and development. Course topics will include hardware (drones and sensor payloads), software (flight planning and data processing), the regulatory environment for drones and data, as well as practical field con - siderations. The course will include a 'how-to' work-through demo of a photogrammetry sam- ple project from data collection to processing.
Presenters Betsy Young, Corax LLC Bill Billmeier, Corax LLC
SHORT COURSE 3 Our Alaska: Connecting to Alaska’s Mineral Re - sources One-day course: Nov. 4 8 a.m.-5 p.m. The workshop will consist of hands-on activi- ties, engaging discussions, and real-world case studies that guide participants through the pro- cess of making balanced and difficult decisions around mineral resources in Alaska through the lens of sustainability. Participants will leave with a better understanding of the intricacies of resource development decisions and their im- plications for the local economy, ecosystems, and communities. This workshop will be ideal for new professionals in the industry or anyone wanting to learn more about the complex and critical conversations around the development of Alaska’s mineral resources. Presenters Beki Toussaint, Alaska Resource Education Bonnie Broman, Valhalla Metals Inc. Rick Van Nieuwenhuyse, Contango Ore, Inc. Dave 'Zoom' Szumigala, DGGS Mineral Resourc- es Section
Presenter: Steve Piercey
SHORT COURSE 2 Drones for Mineral Exploration and Develop- ment One-day course: Nov. 4 8 a.m.-5 p.m.
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