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P.O. Box 523, (Metropolitan T o r o n t o ) , Rexdalg, Ontario, M9W 5L4 Canada

Presrdenr:

K. A. Lovnrom AMAX Exploration Inc. P 0. Box C, Belrnar Station Denver. Colorado 80226 U S.A.

Vice Presidents:

J.H. McCarthy US. Geological Survey Federal Center, MS 912 Denver. Colorado 80225 U.S.A.

L.G. Clou Geology Department Colorado School of Miner Golden, Colorado 80401 U.S.A.

Secreterv

R.G. Garrett Geological Suwey o f Canada 601 Booth Street Ottawa, Ontario K I A OE8 Canada

Treasurer:

I. Thomron Ontario Geological Survey 77 Grenville Street Toronto, Ontario M5S 183 Canada

Councillors.

1981.82 G.H. Allcott L.A. Clark W.K. Fletcher S.J. Hoffman S.E. Kaler P.K. Thaobald

198 1-83 R.C. Armnrong E.H.W. Hornbrook R.E. Lett A.W. ROOI D.D. Runnsllr F.M. Smith

Australien Regional Councillor: R.H. Msrzucchelll

European Regional CounciNor: G.H.W. Friedrich

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Southern A h c a Reglone1 Counc~llor: G.L. C o s t m

8rasilian Regional Councillor: R.J.P. Brim

NEWSLETTER NO* 39

APRIL 1 9 8 2

PERSONAL COLUMN

I n f o r m a t i o n o n A s s o c i a t i o n Members i s r e c e i v e d f r o m a r o u n d t h e w o r l d . To k e e p y o u r f e l l o w members i n f o r m e d o f y o u r l a t e s t moves s e n d a b r i e f summary t o t h e R e x d a l e o f f i c e .

A.D. B u e r g e r h a s r e s i g n e d f r o m C R A E x p l o r a t i o n t o t a k e up a p o s i t i o n as S e n i o r G e o c h e m i s t ~ 4 1 t h Anaconda A u s t r a l i a i n P e r t h .

I. D e v e r e u x a d v i s e s t h a t h i s g e o c h e m i c a l e q u i p m e n t company, ROCKLABS h a s moved, t o a l a r g e r f a c t o r y . New a d d r e s s i s , 1 8 7 M o r r i n Road, Auck land 6 , New Z e a l a n d , a n d new t e l e p h o n e number i s 5 7 4 - 6 9 8 . H i s new p o s t a l a d d r e s s i s P.O.Box 1 8 - 1 4 2 , A u c k l a n d 6, New Z e a l a n d a n d t h e t e l e x number i s N Z 60550 .

L . L o p e z r e c e n t l y l e f t P e f f o l e s as D i v i s i o n M a n a g e r o f E x p l o r a t i o n f o r M e x i c o ' s N o r t h Zone, i n o r d e r t o become a c o n s u l t a n t . He a l s o e s t a b l i s h e d a s m a l l M i n i n g Company i n a s s o c i a t i o n w i t h a C a l i f o r n i a g r o u p o f i n v e s t o r s ( M i n e r a S t a l e o n ) , a n d c o n t r a c t e d some m i n i n g c o n c e s s i o n s w h e r e a 70 t p d f l o a t a t i o n v l a n t was i n s t a l l e d a n d i s now i n f u l l p r o d u c t i o n o f b a s e a n d p r e c i o u s m e t a l s c o n c e n t r a t e s i n C h i h u a h u a S t a t e , N o r t h e r n Y e x i c o .

P . G . Moeskops , E x p l o r a t i o n Manage r o f I n t e r n a t i o n a l - E n e r q y R e s o u r c e s L i m i t e d has r e c e n t l y b e e n a p p o i n t e d ~ e n e r a l M a n a g e r . He a l s o r e m a i n s A1 t e r n a t e D i r e c t o r f o r t h e Company ' s ~ r i n c i p a l s h a r e h o l d e r , who i s p e r - m a n e n t l y d o m i c i l e d i n t h e U.S .A .

P . M . V a n d e r s p u y h a s r e 1 i n q u i s h e d h i s p o s i t i o n a s E x p l o r a t i o n M a n a g e r i n A u s t r a l i a f o r T e c k E x p l o r a t i o n s L i m i t e d a n d h a s b e e n a p p o i n t e d M a n a g i n g D i r e c t o r o f Canyon R e s o u r c e s P t y . L t d . , H o n e y w e l l C e n t r e , W a l k e r S t r e e t , N o r t h S y d e n y , 2060 , A u s t r a l i a . M a i l i n g a d d r e s s , Box 4 4 2 , N o r t h S y d n e y , 2060 , A u s t r a l i a .

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A MESSAGE F R O M T H E PRESIDENT-- K . A . L O V S T R O M

The f i r s t Bib1 iography of e x p l o r a t i o n geochemis t ry , cove r ing t h e p e r i o d 1 9 6 5 7 0 1971, was p u b l i s h e d by t h e A s s o c i a t i o n i n 1972 as S p e c i a l Volume No. 1 . I n 1976, S p e c i a l Volume No. 5 was p u - bl i s h e d t o cover t h e pe r iod 1972-1935 with b i b l i o g r a p h i c supplements i n 1977 and 1978. A t t h e p r e s e n t t ime S p e c i a l Volume No.11, Explo- r a t i o n Geochemistry B ib l iog raphy t o J a n u a r y , 1981 i s a t p r e s s . This volume i s a comprehensive c o m p i l a t i o n of t h e a v a i l a b l e l i t e r a t u r e o n e x p l o r a t i o n geochemis t ry t o 1981. We a n t i c i p a t e t h i s hardbound volume t o be ready f o r t h e Saskatoon meet ing . The A s s o c i a t i o n would l i k e t o e x p r e s s i t s s i n c e r e thanks t o Herb Hawkes and h i s B i b l i o g r a p h y Committee f o r t h e i r d e d i c a t e d e f f o r t s i n compi l ing t h i s monumental vol ume.

In 1981, t h e A s s o c i a t i o n a p p l i e d f o r a f f i l i a t i o n t o t h e I n t e r - n a t i o n a l Union of Geochemical S c i e n c e s . I am p l e a s e d t o announce - t h e d e c i s i o n of t h e IUGS Execu t ive Committee, a t i t s XXIVth s e s s i o n i n Bonn t o approve o u r a f f i l i a t i o n t o IUGS. A f f i l i a t i o n shou ld strengthen our s t a t u r e a s an I n t e r n a t i o n a l A s s o c i a t i o n and p rov ide a d d i t i o n a l s e r v i c e s t o ou r growing I n t e r n a t i o n a l membership.

I n t h e June , 1981 N e w s l e t t e r I i n t r o d u c e d f o u r Committees e s t a b l i s h e d f o r 1981 -1982 t o pursue a d m i s s i o n s , new membership, a s t u d e n t p r i z e and f u t u r e symposia . During t h e p a s t y e a r t h e s e comrni t t e e s have been a c t i v e l y invo lved wi th numerous p r o j e c t s . The New Membership Committee, Howie McCarthy Chairman, a r e i n t h e f i n a l s t a g e s of p u t t i n g t o g e t h e r a proposa l t o counc i l o f f e r i n g a s t u d e n t membership s t a reduced r a t e . Lloyd James, Admissions Committee, r e p o r t s a b e t t e r than a v e r a g e y e a r f o r a p p l i c a t i o n s t o membership. To d a t e , 28 members, 25 a f f i l i a t e s and 21 s t u d e n t a p p l i c a t i o n s have been approved. The Symposia Committee, c h a i r e d by Graham C l o s s , a r e compi l ing a symposium o r g a n i z a t i o n e x p e r i e n c e manual to s e r v e a s a guide f o r A E G ~ympos ium o r g a n i z i n g commit tees . F u t u r e Symposia p l ans i n c l u d e a r e g i o n a l symposium i n A l t a n t a , Georg ia , 1983, a r e g i o n a l meet ing i n P e r t h , A u s t r a l i a , 1983 and t h e 10.th IGES i n H e l s i n k i , F i n l a n d . The 1 1 t h IGES i s s c h e d u l e d f o r North America i n 1985 wi th Vancouver and Denver as ~ o s s i b l e s i t e s . S t e v e K e s l e r , Chairman of t h e S t u d e n t P r i z e commit tee , i s p r e p a r i n g t o p r e s e n t t o c o u n c i l a p roposa l f o r a s t u d e n t p r i z e t o be p r e s e n t e d annual l y t o r e c o g n i z e o u t s t a n d i n g c o n t r i - b u t i o n s t o e x p l o r a t i o n geochemis t ry .

I 'm look ing forward t o meet ing everyone i n Saska toon .

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ADMISSIONS COMMITTEE REPORT - - I

The fo l l ow ing persons have been accepted f o r Membership i n the Assoc ia t i on by Counci l . The Assoc ia t ion i s pleased t o welcome t h e new members.

VOTING MEMBERS

Bandeira de Mel lo , C.S. Geochemist a t Petromisa S/A Fed.Comp., Rio de Janer io , B r a s i l .

Bichard, H.T. E x p l o r a t i o n Manager f o r MTD Management Serv ices L td . , Sal i sbu ry , Zimbabwe.

Bloom L.B. Geochemist w i t h Get ty Mines, Saskatoon, Canada.

Chork, C . Y . ( t r a n s f e r ) U n i v e r s i t y Lec tu re r , School o f App l ied Geology, U n i v e r s i t y of N.S.W., Kensington, NSW, A u s t r a l i a .

Davy, R . Geochemist w i t h The Geolog ica l Survey o f New South Wales, Adel a i de, NSW. Aus t ra l i a.

Demetriades, A. ( t r a n s f e r ) Geo log i s t - exp lo ra t i on geochemist h i t h t he I n s t i t u t e o f Geology and Minera l Exp lo ra t ion , Athens, Greece.

El-Raghy, S.A. E x p l o r a t i o n g e o l o g i s t w i t h ASARCO, Bu l l c reek , W .A., A u s t r a l i a .

Gal anos , D.A.M. ( t r a n s f e r ) S r . geo log i s t , I n s t i t u t e o f Geology and Minera l Exp lo ra t ion , Dept. o f Energy Resources, Athens, Greece.

Gareau, M.B. P r o j e c t Geolog is t , P lacer Development L td . , Vancouver, Canada.

Heape, J.M.T. Senior g e o l o g i s t , The She l l Co. o f A u s t r a l i a , Orange, NSW., Aus t ra l i a.

L i g h t , T.D. Geo log is t w i t h the U.S. Geolog ica l Survey, Boulder, Co. ,USA.

Lindsay, R.M. Sen io r e x p l o r a t i o n geo log i s t , Phel ps Dodge Min ing L td . , Barberton, South A f r i c a .

Mayes, D. D i s t r i c t g e o l o g i s t w i t h Union Carbide Exp lo ra t i on , Richmond, B.C., Canada.

Nash, J.T. Geo log is t w i t h t h e U.S. Geolog ica l Survey, Denver, Co., U.S.A.

Robertson, D. ( t r a n s f e r ) E x p l o r a t i o n geo log is t /geochemist w i t h Sul p e t r o M inera ls Ltd. , Toronto, Ont. Canada.

Ruther ford, N.F. Superv is ing g e o l o g i s t / E l e c t r o 1 y t i c Z i nc Co., Beaconsf ie ld, NSW., Aus t ra l i a .

S t a l t a r i , G. Geophys ic is t -geo log is t w i t h Geophysical E x p l o r a t i o n Consul tants A, Pty . L td . , Camberwell, V ic . A u s t r a l i a . i

Vadis, M.K. Superv isor , geoscience s e c t i o n o f t h e Minnesota Dept . o f Na tu ra l Resources, H ibb i ngs, Minnesota, USA

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AFFILIATE MEMBERS

Burney, J.H. Petroleum geologist, Gaffney, Cline & Associates Inc., ,

Dallas, Texas, USA.

Dickson, B . L . Employment involves development of techniques fo r urani um exploration. Division of Mineral Physics, CSIRO, Australia.

Fenton, J.O.

Leroy, T.M.

L i t t l e , R .

Senior Geologist, Kennco Exploration, (Canada) Ltd., Toronto, O n t . Canada.

Associated Expert in1,geology a t the iPro jec t de Recherches Minieres of the U . N . ' i n Burundi. Hasselt, Belgium.

Lecturer i n Earth Sciences, North S ta f f s Polytechnic, Stoke on Trent, England.

McDermott, D. W. ( t r ans fe r ) Exploration geochemist w i t h the Louisiana Land and Exploration, New Orleans, La., U.S.A.

McKenzie, D.A.

Oates, C.J.

Salminen, R . K .

Stanley, C . R .

Telford, J.M.

STUDENT MEMBERS

Al-Ajely, K.O.

Allen M.E.

Allen M . S.

Arrykul , S.

Beusekom, G . V .

Booth, G.W.

De Si lva , G . V .

Dobos, V.J.

Goerold W.T.

Geologist with the Geological Survey of Victoria, East Melbourne, Vic. ,Australia.

Exploration geochemist, Western Mining Corp. Ltd., Kal goorl i e , W.A. Austral ia.

Geochemist w i t h the Geological Survey of Finland, Kuopio, Finland.

Geochemist party chief , Anaconda Copper Co. , Denver, Co., USA.

Exploration geologist , Getty Oil Company, Knoxvi 11 e , T n . , USA.

Postgraduate student a t U . C . W . Aberystwyth, Waxes, U . K .

Student a t Queen's University, Kingston, O n t . Canada.

Student a t Queen's University, Kingston, O n t . Canada.

Post graduate student a t the School of Applied Geology, University of NSW, Kensington, NSW, Austral ia.

Student i n geochemistry, Utrecht, The Netherlands.

Graduate student, University of Toronto, Toronto, O n t . Canada.

Graduate student a t the School of Applied Geology, University of NSW, Kens i ngton, NSW, Austral i a .

Student a t the University of NSW, Austral ia.

Student a t Pennsylvania S ta te University, University Park, Pa. USA.

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STUDENT MEMBERS ( con ' t. ) I Goodz, M.D. Student a t t he Car le ton U n i v e r s i t y , Ottawa, Ont. Canada.

Mar t i n , E.J. Research s tudent , a t Abte i 1 ung f u e r Angeqandte Lage rs ta t t en l ehre, Aachen, West Germany.

Ogunrinde, O.A. Research s tuden t a t the U n i v e r s i t y o f Ibadan. Ibadan, N i g e r i a .

Olesen, B.L. Student a t the Technical U n i v e r s i t y o f Denmark, Lyngby, Denmark.

Onuonga, 1.0. Graduate s tuden t a t Car le ton U n i v e r s i t y , Ottawa, Ont. Canada.

Saxby, D.W. Graduate s tuden t a t the U n i v e r s i t y o f B r i t i s h Col umiba, Vancouver, B.C., Canada.

Stemmler, M.O. Student a t t he U n i v e r s i t y o f Idaho, Moscow, Idaho, USA.

V i l l o n e s , Ray, I. Post graduate s tuden t a t t he School o f App l i ed Geology, Uni v e r s i ty o f NSW, Kens ing ton , NSW. , Aus t ra l i a.

ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING - -

w i t h l a s t

The n e x t Annual Genral Meet ing o f t he Assoc ia t ion w i l l be h e l d i n con junc t i on the 9 t h I . G . E . S . i n Saskatoon. The meet ing w i l l be h e l d immediate ly a f t e r t he t echn i ca l sess ion on Thursday, May 13, 1982. The Agenda i s as fo l lows;

1. Minutes of t h e 1981 Annual General Meeting.

2. Mat ters A r i s i n g .

3. Nomination o f Sc ru t i nee rs f o r t he Ord inary Counci l l o r b a l l o t .

4. P res iden t ' s Report.

5. Sec re ta r y ' s Report.

6. Treasu re r ' s Report and Appointment o f Aud i t o r s .

7. Admission Committee Repor t .

8. I n t r o d u c t i o n of t he 1982-83 Execut ive.

9. Announcement of Ordi nary Counci 11 o r E l ec t i ons . 10. Any Other Business.

11. Adjournment.

The Pres ident , K.A. Lovstrom, w i l l de l i v e r h i s address immediate ly f o l l ow ing the adjournment o f the meeting.

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GOLD ' 8 1 , V A N C O U V E R 1 9 8 1 -

D i s t r i b u t i o n o f Gold'81, f r e e t o a l l Members who have p a i d t h e i r 1982 dues, began i n March. I f you have n o t y e t rece ived a copy, and have n o t y e t sen t i n you r 1982 dues t o t h e Rexdale o f f i c e , you can remedy t he s i t u a t i o n by s imp ly pay ing you r dues!

The o f f i c e i s r e c e i v i n g e n q u i r i e s as t o the procedure t o )buy f u r t h e r copies. The p r i c e t o Members i s Can $18.00 ( o r U.S. $ equ i va len t ) ; you shou ld s t a t e on you r o r d e r t h a t you are an AEG member and enclose your cheque o r money order , and a s e l f addressed ma i l i n g 1 abel . The o rder , funds and 1 abel shou ld be sen t t o :

Gold '81 c/o Cord i 1 l e r a n Sec t ion GAC P.O.Box 398, S t a t i o n A, Vancouver, B.C. V6C 2N2 CANADA

HANDBOOK OF GEOCHEMICAL EXPLORATION - VOL. l

The f i n a l o rde r t h a t was s e n t t o E l s e v i e r i n January was f o r 138 copies of the book ordered by 126 Members. As a r e s u l t o f t h i s response, E l s e v i e r has ex- pressed a w i l l i n g n e s s t o o f f e r Volumes 2 and 3, which w i l l appear a lmost s imul t a r e o u s l y l a t e r t h i s year, t o Members a t a d iscoun t .

The two new Volumes, on S t a t i s t i c a l and Data Ana lys is , and Rock Geochemistry, w i l l be o f f e r e d t o members i n a s i m i l a r fash ion as was volume 1. An announcement w i l l be made i n the News le t te r as soon as t he Secre ta ry has made t h e arrangements w i t h E l s e v i e r .

Nor th American Members who ordered Vol ume 1 have r e c e n t l y r ece i ved t h e i r copies, i f yours has n o t a r r i v e d y e t i t shou ld do so soon.

FUTURE MEETINGS -

9 t h INTERNATIONAL GEOCHEMICAL EXPLORATION SYMPOSIUM -

May 12-14, 1982 Saskatoon

F i n a l p repara t ions f o r t h e meet ing a re i n hand and the Orgn i z i ng Committee a re l o o k i n g fo rward t o welcoming everyone i n Saskatoon.

The meeting seems 1 i k e l y t o become a v i c t i m of t h e a u s t e r i t y cu t s p reva len t i n Nor th America, and elsewhere i n t he wo r l d . P r e - r e g i s t r a t i o n i s down from many o f ou r p rev ious I n t e r n a t i o n a l Symposia, however, we expect a number of l a t e r e g i s t r a n t s . If t h e meet ing i s smal l e r than usual , t h e qua1 i ty w i l l s t i 11 be up t o the l e v e l of p rev ious Symposia. For those who can a t t e n d i t promises t o be an e x c e l l e n t meeting. ,

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GOLD ' 8 2 - May 24-28 , 1 9 8 2 , S a l i s b u r y - I

This symposium i s being organized by the Geological Soc ie ty o f Zimbabwe, w i t h t he suppor t o f the Geology, Me ta l l u rgy and Mining Subs-Committee of t he S c i e n t i f i c Counci l of Zimbabwe.

The f i v e sect ions cover t h e d i s t r i b u t i o n o f go ld i n c r u s t a l rocks, i t s t rans- p o r t , mineral depos i t types and go1 d exp lo ra t i on . The program i n c l udes both pre- and post- symposium f i e l d excursions. Copies o f t he f i r s t c i r c u l a r are a v a i l a b l e from:

The Organizing Secretary, Gold'82 I n s t i t u t e o f Min ing Research P.O.Box MP 167 Mount Pleasant, Sa l i sbury Zimbabwe

PROSPECTING I N AREAS OF GLACIATED TERRAIN, 1982 - August, 23-27,1982, S t . John's -

The f i f t h symposium on prospec t ing i n areas o f g l a c i a t e d t e r r a i n i s being h e l d a t S t . John's, Newfoundland, t h e f i r s t occasion the meeting has been h e l d ou ts ide o f Europe. The event i s being sponsored by t h e Geology D i v i s i o n of the Canadian I n s t i t u t e of Mines and Metal1 urgy a t the i n v i t a t i o n o f t he IMM, London.

Two days o f techn ica l papers on geophysical, geochemical and geologica l ex- p l o r a t i o n techniques i n areas o f pas t o r present g l a c i a t e d are planned. The remain- i n g days w i l l be taken up w i t h f i e l d t r i p s i n t he S t . John's and Deer Lake areas. The v i s i t t o Deer Lake i n Centra l Newfoundland w i l l i nc lude v i s i t s t o some of the base metal deposits o f t he region.

For add i t i ona l i n fo rma t i on and the f i r s t n o t i c e w r i t e t o :

Peter H. Davenport Newfoundl and Dept. o f Mines and Energy, P.0.Box 4750 S t . John's, Newfoundl and, Canada A1C 5T7

8TH INTERNATIONAL SYMPOSIUM O N MACHINE PROCESSING OF REMOTELY S E N S E D DATA

J u l y 7 -9 , 1982 , W . L a f a y e t t e

We have received n o t i c e o f t h i s meeting. A1 though the spec ia l emphasis i s on crop i nven to ry and moni t o r i n g the general symposium themes i n c l u d e sessions on e a r t h resources i n a braoder context . For more i n fo rma t i on contact :

M r . D.B. Morr ison ,_ -. Purdue Univeristy/LARS

i 3 1220 P o t t e r Dr ive

West Lafayet te, Indiana, 47906-1 399, U.S.A.

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1982 ANNUAL MEETING - THE GEOLOGICAL SOCIETY OF AMERICA A N D ASSOCIATED SOCIETIES

October 18-21 , 1982, New Or1 eans

We have been notif ied of the 1982 Annual Meeting of the GSA. Of par t icular i n t e r e s t to our Members may be the sessions organized by the Society of Economic Geologists . For futher information contact:

Meeti ngs Department P.O.Box 9140 Boulder, Colorado, 80301 U.S.A.

GEOCHEMICAL EXPLORATION IN ARID AND D E E P L Y WEATHERED ENVIRONMENTS - May 23-26, 1983

Perth, W . A . Australia

This Regional Meeting i s the f i r s t f o r Australia, and the f i r s t formal Association "gathering" since the 6th IGES was held in conjunction w i t h the International Geolo- gical Congress i n Sydney in August, 1976.

For f u l l de ta i l s see the f i r s t c i rcular on page 17 of t h i s newsletter.

lOTh INTERNATIONAL GEOCHEMICAL EXPLORATION SYMPOSIUM August 29,-September 1,1983,

Espoo/Hel sinki

A copy of the f i r s t c i rcu la r f o r the 10th IGES, to be held in conjunction w i t h the 3rd Symposium on Methods of Geochemical Prospecting, i s enclosed.

August 1983 i s not a l l t h a t f a r away, and i f the 10th IGES/3rd SMGP i s up to the usual standard of the Associations meetings i t will be one well worth pl anni ng for .

SHORT COURSES A N D WORKSHOPS -

GEOCHEMICAL EXPLORATION FOR URANIUM, BASE A N D PRECIOUS METALS May 3-7,1982

This shor t course i s being given by Harold Bloom, A . A . Levinson, and L . G . Closs a t Metals Hall, Green Center, Colorado School of Mines, Golden, Colorado, USA.

This program now in i t s 22st year, i s an introductory course on the fundamentals of modern geochemical exploration techniques, ideal ly suited f o r geologists , chemists, and other interested in t race element geochemistry as re1 ated to mineral exploration.

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For fur ther information please wri te to:

Office of Continuing Education Colorado School of Mines, Go1 den, Colorado, 80401, USA (303 + 279-0300, ex t . 2321 )

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GROUND WATER MONITORING 1

The U.S. National Well Water Association wil l conduct two seminars on practical ground water monitoring techniques fo r the mining industry.

Denver, Colorado (July 21-23,1982)

Denver Airport Hilton Inn and Conference Center 1-70 a t Peoria S t r e e t Entrance $400.00 per person

Columbus, Ohio (July 29-30, 1982)

Fawcett Center f o r Tomorrow The Ohio S ta te University, 2400 Olentangy River Road $300.00 per person

Each seminar wi 11 feature experts in the f i e l d of coal hydrology and ground water monitoring. Topics wil l include:

Design and Construction of Monitoring Wells in Mining Areas

Monitoring in Fractured and Carbonate Rock

Sampling Techniques f o r Saturated and Unsaturated Zones

Methods f o r Prediction of Acid Leachate Production and Movement

Use of On-site Equipment to Ins ta l l Monitoring Wells

To obtain additional information, o r to reg i s te r f o r e i t he r semi nary contact:

David Nielsen, NWWA Director of Research Phone (614) 846-9355.

GEOCHEMICAL EXPLORATION IN D E E P L Y WEATHERED TERRAIN - June 15-18, 1982, Perth, Australia

This four day shor t course/workshop will ca te r f o r geoc!iemists and geologists who wish t o be trained i n , o r become famil iar , with CSIRO geochemical approaches t o mi neral s exploration.

Topics wil l include: Processes involved in the development of secondary haloes, mu1 ti-element path f inder aeochemistry in l a t e r i t e t e r r a in , water as a prospecting medium, the vo la t i l e s He and Hg, Pb isotopes in explorat ion, and mathematical t r e a t - ment of mu1 ti-element data.

Inquiries and convenor,

requests f o r the f i r s t c i r cu l a r should be sen t t o the course

Dr. R . E . Smith, CSIRO Div. of Mineralogy, P.O.Box Wembley, W.A. 6014, AUSTRALIA

Newsletter No. 39

FROM THE SECRETARY'S OFFICE - Bob Garrett

The close of the Association year brings many tasks, including a head count. The fu l l detai ls will be in the Secretary's Report to the A G M y b u t we have had a net gain of Members and our total i s now over 700. So f a r almost 600 have paid the i r 1982 dues, and i f our his tor ic percentage of losses persists only about half of the 115 active 1981 members, who have not yet paid their dues, will pay their 1982 dues.

What can I say to the l a t e payers? You know the benefits of Association Membership, to which has been added for 1982 the free distribution of Gold181. The distribution pol icy for the new Bib1 iography has yet to be finalized, b u t you may rest assured that Association membership will provide b,y for the cheapest way to obtain a copy. Being an exploration geochemist, and interested in anomalies and out l ie rs , I would l ike nothing better than t o see my predictions, based on our past performance, proved wrong. Let 1982 be an anomalous year, confound the mathematical prediction, why don't a l l of you who have not yet paid your dues continue t o be active in the Association in 1982?

You will find enclosed with. the Newsletter a c0p.y of the 1982 Membershin List . As pointed out in the l a s t Newsletter the only change in format from the 1980 l i s t i s that the year of joining and the memberhip class have been added to aid Members, and prospective members, in finding Honorary and Voting members who would act as referees .

This i s the l a s t time that I will be writing a Newsletter. I have enjoyed my three year term as Secretary. The best parts of the job have been those that have enabled me to meet the Members and discuss the Association and Exploration Ge0chemistr.y. My parting request to you i s that you support and help Ray Lett , our new Secretary, who takes over a t the AGM in Saskatoon. This Newsletter i s your best avenue to com- munication with each other, i t i s here f.or your use as we1 1 as a way for Council to commun i ca t e with the Members.

I look forward to seeing as many of you as possbile in Saskatoon.

BOOK REVIEW - J.A. Coope

The Discoverers

A 50 Year History of the Prospectors and Developers Association

The Prospectors and Developers Association i s celebrating i t s golden anniversary in 1982. A t the annual Convention, held in the Royal York Hotel i n Toronto in March, the Association pub1 ished an impressive, well i l lus t ra ted , 31 7 page volume called "The Discoverers" to mark i t s 50-year history. ,,

The general scope of the book covers the history of the Association, s tor ies of some fo the more notable mining camps in Canada, and brief biographies of a number of the more prominent personalities involved i n the P .D .A . and the exploration industry over the past 50 years.

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Over much o f i t s h i s t o r y the P.D.A. d i d n o t keep very meaningful records. The many cont r ibu tors t o the book have, however, done a very c r e d i t a b l e job o f

I researching 01 d records, 01 d newspaper f i l e s and r e t e l l i ng some o f t he remarkable s t o r i e s t h a t l e d t o d iscover ies and the establ ishment o f mines and mining communities a l l across Canada. The excitement o f B l i n d River, Highland Val ley, Red Lake, Ahtabasca, Labrador Trough, Thompson, Ye1 1 owkni f e y Lynn Lake, Bathurs t-Newcas t l e , Beaver1 odge and many o ther camps i s a l l there together w i t h some h i s t o r y o f bush f l y i n g and a i r - borne geophysics and accounts o f the exp lo i t s , determinat ion and imaginat ion o f a long 1 i s t of pe rsona l i t i es , prospectors and mine-f inders w i t h f a m i l i a r names 1 i ke Cryderman, Jowsey, LaBine, Springer, Mosher, Byrne, Rankin, MacMill an, L i ndsley, Parres , Watts, Aho, Derry, Holyk, Keevi l , Hirshhorn, Knight, M i l l s , and White.

I t s an impressive record o f Canadian achievement t h a t w i l l generate p r i d e and s a t i s f a c t i o n i n a l l who f o l l o w and b e n e f i t from the con t r i bu t i ons o f these s t a l w a r t predecessors. Essent ia l non-technical reading f o r those o f us who v i s i t and study the famous and important deposits i n Canadian mining camps and a bargain a t Canadian $19.95 (p lus m a i l i n g and hand1 i n g costs o f $1.55).

Copies o f the "Discovereres" are ava i l ab le from-

Prospectors and Developers Associat ion Su i te 219 - 159 Bay S t ree t , Toronto, Ontar io M5J 157 CANADA

EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY -

Senior Geochemist

Succesful West Coast Company i n geochemi ca l exp lo ra t i on consul ti ng, through p rop r ie ta ry gaseous emission technology, seeks a sen ior geochemist w i t h experience i n o i l and gas exp lo ra t i on t o manage the expansion o f t h e i r business i n the petroleum indus t r y .

The p o s i t i o n requ i res advanced education i n geochemistry p l us p r o j e c t management and f i e 1 d exp lo ra t i on experience. O i 1 and gas i n d u s t r y background i s very desi rable.

For immediate c o n f i d e n t i a l considerat ion please submit resume and sa la ry h i s t o r y to :

Richard Vol berg Vol berg and Comanpy Consul t an ts P.O.Box 326 Orinda, Cal i f o r n i a 94563 U.S.A.

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BIBLIOGRAPHY

RECENT PAPERS ON EXPLORATION GEOCHEMISTRY

This list comprises titles that have appeared in major publications since the compilation present in Newsletter No. 38. Journals routinely covered and abbreviations used are as follows: Economic Geology (EG); Geochimica et Cosmochimica Acta (GCA); The USGS Professional Paper (USGS PROF. P); Circular (USGS CIR); and Open File Report (USGS OFR); Geological Survey of Canada papers (GSC PAPER) and Open File Report (GSC OFR); Bulletin of the Canadian Institute of Mining and Metallurgy (CIM BULL); Transactions of Institute of Mining and Metallurgy, Section B: Applied Earth Sciences (Trans IMM). Publications less frequently cited are identified in full. Compiled by L. Graham Closs, Colorado School of Mines, Member AEG Bibliography Committee.

Alberts, J.J. and Orlandini, K.A. 1981. Laboratory and field studies of the relative mobility of 239.24OpU and 241- from lake sediments under oxic and anoxic conditions. GCA - 45 (10) : 1931-1940.

Aleksandrov, I.V. and Garanin, A.V. 1980. Factors governing rare and ore element distributions in granitoids. Geochem. Intern. - 17 (6) : 61-65.

Altenpohl, D.G. 1980. Materials in World Perspective. Springer Verlag. 208 p.

Ball, J.W. et al. 1981. WATER3 - A geochemical model with uranium added. USGS OFR 81-1183. 84 p.

Barker, C. 1979. Organic Geochemistry in Petroleum Exploration. AAPG Continuing Education Course Note Series X10. 159 p.

Barton, H.N. 1982. Portable x-ray spectrograph in geoc'hemical exploration. Min. Eng. 34(1): 60-63. -

Barsukov, V.L. and Ryabchikov, I.D. 1980. On the sources of ore. Geochem. Intern. G(5) : 95-103.

Bavinton, O.A. 1981. The nature of sulfidic metasediments at Kambalda and their broad relationships with associated ultramafic rocks and nickel ores. EG 76(6): 1606-1628. -

Brookes, A.E. et al. 1981. Selection of operating conditions for multi-element analysis by inductively coupled plasma- atomic emission spectrometry: An application of optimization methodology in analytical chemistry. USGS OFR 81-1211. 80 p.

Bush, A.L. and Lane, M.E. 1981. Analysis of rock, stream sediment, and water samples from Vermilion Cliffs-Paris Canyon Instant Study Area, ,Coconino Cty., Ariz. and Kane

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Cty., Utah. USGS OFR 81-0391. 35 p. 5

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Butt, C.R.M. and Nickel-, E.H. 1981. Mineralogy and geochemistry of the weathering of the disseminated nicekl sulfide deposit at Mt. Keith, Western Australia. EG 76(6): 1736-1751. -

Cazes, D.K. et al. 1981. Geochemical analyses of stream sediments and heavy-mineral concentrates collected near a stratabound Cu-Ag occurrence in the Cabinet Mountains Wilderness, Mont. USGS OFR 8-10665. 32 p.

Chernitsyn, V.B. et al. 1981. Sulfur isotope composition of the ore deposits of the Greater Caucasus, as an index of the tectonic conditions of their formation. Intern. Geol. Rev. - 23(11): 1263-1265.

Closs, L.G. 1982. Exploration Geochemistry. Geotimes 27(2): 31-32. - Condie, K.C. and Nuter, J.A. 1981. Geochemistry of the Dubois

greenstone succession: An Early Proterozoic bimodal volcanic association in West-central Colorado. Precambrian Research 15 (2) : 131-156. -

Donaldson, M.J. 1981. Redistribution of ore elements during serpentinization and talc-carbonate alteration of some Archean dunites, Western Australia. EG 76(6): 1698-1713. -

Douglas, A.G. and Maxwell, J.R. (Eds.) 1080. Advances in Organic Geochemistry 1979. Pergamon Press. 779 p.

Drever, J.I. 1982. The Geochemistry of Natural Waters. Prentice-Hall. 368 p.

duBray, E.A. 1981. Evaluation of geochemical sampling media in granitoid terrane of the southern Arabian shield, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. USGS OFR 81-1293. 14 p.

Elais, M. et al. 1981. Geology, mineralogy, and chemistry of lateritic nickel-cobalt deposits near Kalgoorlie, Western Australia. EG 76(6): 1775-1783. -

Emerson, D.W. (Ed.) 1980. The geophysics of the Elura Orebody. Proceedings of the Elura Symposium. Australian Soc. Explor. Geophysicists.

Fleischer, R.L. et al. 1980. Radon emanation over an ore body search for long-distance transport of radon. in N. Mex. - Bur. Mines Mem. 38: 380-389.

Frisken, J.G. et al. 1981. A geochemical reconnaissance, north-central Sonora, Mexico. USGS OFR 81-0795. 212 p.

Froose, M.P. 1981. Geology, geochemistry, and regional resource implications of a stratabound sphalerite occurrence in the Northwest New York. USGS Bull. 1519. 18 p.

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Fyfe, W.S. 1982. Geochemistry. Geotimes - 27(2): 33-34.

Good, R.S. 1981. Geochemical exploration and sulfide mineralization. in Geologic investigations in the Willis Mtns. and ~ndersgville quadrangles, Virginia. Virginia Div. Min. Resources Pub. 29: 48-69.

Guild, P.W. (Chief Compiler) 1981. Metallogenic map of North America (1:5,000,000). Four Sheets. USGS Special Geologic Map.

Guild, P.W. 1981. Preliminary metallogenic map of North America: A numerical listing of deposits. USGS Circ. 858A. 93 p.

Guild, P.W. 1981. Preliminary metallogenic map of North America: An alphabetical listing of deposits. USGS Circ. 858B. 72 p.

Harris, J.L. et al. Elemental composition of geologic materials from areas of mineralization in ~gypt-semiquantitative analyses. USGS OFR 81-0781.

Hoefs, J. (Ed.) 1980. Stable Isotope Geochemistry. 2nd Ed. Springer. 208 p.

Hunt, C.D. 1981. Regulation of sedimentary cation exchange capacity by organic matter. Chem. Geol. - 34(1/2): 131-150.

Ishkov, Y.M. and Reyf, F.G. 1980. Laser spectral analysis of the liquid in individual inclusions. Geochem. Intern. -. 17 (5): 76-79.

Jaworowski, Z. et al. 1981. Flow of metals into the global atmosphere. GCA - 45 (11) : 2185-2200.

Jones, T.A. 1982. Mathematical Geology. Geotimes w.2) : 45-40. -

Keays, R.R. et al. 1981. Precious metals in volcanic peridotite- associated nickel sulfide deposits in Western Australia: 11. Distribution within the ores and host rocks in Kambalda. EG 76 ( 6 ) : 1645-1674. -

Koch, R.D. and Elliott, R.L. Maps showing the distribution of Au and Ag, Cu, Pb, Zn, Mo, Sn, Be, Nb and Y in geochemical samples from the Bradfield Canal quadrangle, southeastern Alaska. USGS OFR 81-0728C to K.

K O ~ O ~ O V , B.A. et al. 1980. The relationship between colloidal and other forms of migration of gold in water in the Supergene zones of ore deposits. Geochem. Intern. 17(4) : 80-82. -

KOP~US, A.V. and Zulov, M.A. 1980. Identification, study, and practical use of negative primary aureoles of latent mineralization. Geochem. Intern. 17(6) : 153-161. -

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Learned, R.E. et al. 1981. A geochemical reconnaissance of the Utuado batholith and vicinity, Puerto Rico. USGS OFR 81-1131. 5 p. (6 maps).

Lebedev, V.I. and Nagaytsev, Y.Y. 1980. Minor elements in metamorphic rocks as an ore-material source for certain deposits. Geochem. Intern. - 17(6) : 31-39.

Lesher, C.M. et al. 1981. Geochemistry of komatiites from Kambalda, Western Australia: I. Chalcophile element depletion - a consequence of sulfide liquid separation from komatiitic magmas. EG. - 76(6): 1714-1728.

Lesure, F.G. 1981. Geochemical survey of Shining Rock Wilderness, Haywood, Cty., North Carolina. USGS MP-1290B. Yap Scale 1:48,000.

Lewis, A. 1982. Gold geology basics. Eng. Min. J. (Feb.): 66-72.

Li, Y.H. 1981. Ultimate removal mechansism of elements from the ocean. GCA 45(10): 1659-1664. -

Li, Y.H. 1981. Geochemical cycles of elements and human perturbation. GCA 45(11): 2073-2084. -

McGoldrick, P.J. and Keays, R.R. 1981. precious and volatile metals in the Perseverance Nickel Deposit Gossan: Implications for exploration in weathered terrains. EG 76 (6) : 1752-1763. -

Mitchell, R.H. and Keays, R.R. 1981. Abundance and distribution of gold, palladium and iridium in some spinel and garnet lherzolites: implications for the nature and origin of precious metal-rich intergranular components in the upper mantle. GCA 45 (12) : 2424-2442. -

Motooka, J.M. et al. 1981. Analyses and descriptions of geochemical samples, Ramseys Draft Wilderness Study Area and addition, Augusta and Highland Counties, Virginia. USGS OFR 81-1319. 44 p.

O'Brien, P.J. and Neary, G.M. 1981. Establishing a vegetative cover on base metal tailings - experience at Buchans, Newfoundland. CIM Bull. 74(836): 74-80. -

Parslow, G.R. et al. 1981. Chemistry and origin of the carbonate-rich rocks in the area of ~misk Lake (East); Saskatchewan. CIM Bull 74(836): 81-86. -

Petrovskaya, S.G. 1980. Polygenic geochemical aureoles around molybdenum deposits. Geochem. Intern. 17(4): 25-34. -

Radke, M. et al. 1982. Geochemical study on a well in the Western Canada Basin: relation of the aromatic distribution pattern to maturity of organic matter. GCA 46(1): 1-10. -

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Robson, S.B. and Saulnier, G.J. 1981. Hydrogeochemistry and simulated solute transport, Piceance Basin, Northwestern Colorado. USGS Prof. Paper 1196. 65 p.

Runnells, D.D. et al. 1980. Applications of computer modeling - to the genesls, exploration and in situ mining of uranium and vanadium deposits. - in N. Mex. Bur. Mines Mem. 39: 355-367.

kyall, W.R. 1981. The forms of mercury in some Australian stratiform. Pb-Zn-Ag deposits of different regional metamorphic grades. Mineralium Deposita. - 16(3) : 425-436.

Shawe, D.R. (Compiler). 1981. U.S. Geological Survey Workshop on Nonfuel Mineral-Resource Appraisal of Wilderness and CUSMAP areas. USGS Circ. 845. 18 p.

Stolz, G.W. and Nesbitt, R.W. 1981. The Komatiite nickel sulfide association at Scotia: A Petrochemical investigation of the or environment. EG - 76(6): 1480-1502.

Strong, D.F. 1981. Ore Deposit Models - S.A. model for grano- phile mineral deposits. Geoscience Canada - 8(4): 155-161.

Thornber, M.R. et al. 1981. Variations in gossan geochemistry at the Perseverance Nickel Sulfide Deposit, Western Australia: A Descriptive and Experimental Study. EG - 76(6): 1764-1774.

Verma, S.P. 1981. Seawater alteration effects on 87~r/8.6~r, K Rb, Cs, Ba and Sr in oceanic igneous rocks. Chem. Geol. 34 (1/2) : 81-90. -

Waples, D.W. 1981. Organic Geochemistry for ~xploration Geologists. IHRDC Publications. Boston. 144 p.

Whiteley, R.J. (Ed.). 1981. Geophysical case study of the Woodlawn Orebody, New South Wales, Australia. Pergamon Press. 588 p.

Whitmore, F.C., Jr. 1981. Resources for the 21st century: Summary and conclusions of the International Symposium of the U.S. Geological Survey. USGS Circ. 857. 41 p.

Woolrich, P. et al. 1981. The chemical and mineralogical variation in the nickel mineralization associated with the Kambalda Dome, Western Australia. EG - 76(6): 1629-1644.

Yim, W.W.S. 1981. Geochemical investigations on fluvial sediments contaminated by tin mine tailings, Cornwall, England. Environ. Geol. - 3: 245-256.

Zaguzin, V.P. et al. 1981. Biogeochemical prospecting for ,-. tungsten and molybdenum ores. Intern. Geol. Rev. - 23(12) : l E 1397-1400. Y

zugorskiy, V.Y. and Makagon, V.M. '1980. Petrochemical features of metasomatism of the exocontacts of rare-metal pegmatites. Geochem. Intern. - 17 (4) : 73-79.

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Aus t r a l i an Regional Meeting

GEOCHEMI CAL EXPLORATION I N ARID AND DEEPLY WEATHERED ENVI RONMENTS

PERTH j WESTERN AUSTRALIA, MAY 23-26 , 1983

The Associa t ion i s hold ing its first Regional Meeting i n A u s t r a l i a

at t h e Univers i ty of Western A u s t r a l i a from 23-26th May, 1983. The

Meeting i s p r i n c i p a l l y concerned wi th a l l a s p e c t s of geochemical

exp lo ra t ion i n a r i d and deeply weathered t e r r a i n s , i nc lud ing :

r eg iona l and d e t a i l e d surveys ; exp lo ra t ion us ing s t ream

sed iments , s o i l s , weathered bedrock, i r o n s t o n e s , groundwaters,

vapours and gases ; i s o t o p e geochemistry; supergene ox ida t ion

and gossan geochemistry; weather ing and d i spe r s ion s t u d i e s ; f u t u r e t r e n d s i n e x p l o r a t i o n geochemistry.

There w i l l a l s o be a s e s s ion on primary d i s p e r s i o n .

F i e l d excurs ions r e l e v a n t t o t h e theme w i l l be he ld i n conjunct ion

w i t h t h e Meeting.

In t end ing c o n t r i b u t o r s a r e reques ted t o submit t i t l e s ( f o r advance

p lanning) a s soon a s p o s s i b l e and extended a b s t r a c t s o f about 750

words no l a t e r than November 30 th , 1982. For f u r t h e r in format ion ,

w r i t e t o : -

Organizing Commit t e e , AEG Regional Meeting 1983,

c / o Western Mining Corporation Limited, P.O. Box 91,

Belmont , Western A u s t r a l i a 6104, A u s t r a l i a .

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ANNUAL GENE,RAL MEETING

The Association o f Exploration Geochemists

will hold their

Annual General Meeting

following the last technical paper of the day

at the

9th International Geochemical Expl oration Symposi um

in the

Centennial Auditorium, Saskatoon, Saskatchewan

at

4: 30 pm, Thursday May 13, 1982

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