November 2, 1999
(Mines and Energy)
1999 Mines Branch Open House being held this week
Roger Grimes, Minister of Mines and Energy, is opening up the 23rd Annual
Mines Branch Open House, being held on Thursday, November 4 at the Delta St. John's. The
Open House begins at 9:00 a.m. in Salon B.
The Open House is a one-day event held in conjunction with the 2nd Joint
Annual Meeting of the Newfoundland Branch of the Canadian Institute of Mining, Metallurgy
and Petroleum and the Association of Professional Engineers and Geoscientists of
Newfoundland. The Open House will present an overview of the current field and research
activities of the department as well as updates in mining and exploration in the province.
Please see attached agenda for further details. Media representatives are
invited to attend all events.
Media contact: Carl cooper, Communications, (709) 729-4890.
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AGENDA
Salon B, Delta St. John's
CHAIRMEN: Paul Dean and Frank Blackwood,
Department of Mines and Energy
9:00 |
WELCOME TO PARTICIPANTS
Roger Grimes, Minister of Mines and Energy |
9:05 |
REVIEW - GEOLOGICAL SURVEY
Frank Blackwood, Geological Survey, Department of Mines and Energy |
9:40 |
EXPLORATION UPDATE
Ken Andrews, Mineral Lands Division, Department of Mines and Energy |
10:00 |
MINING UPDATE
Ferd Morrissey, Mineral Development Division, Department of Mines and Energy |
10:20 |
REVIEW - CENTRE FOR EARTH RESOURCES RESEARCH
Garry Quinlan, Department of Earth Sciences, Memorial University of Newfoundland |
10:45 |
BREAK |
11:00 |
THE BETTS COVE OPHIOLITE AND ITS COVER -
IMPLICATIONS FOR MINERAL EXPLORATION
Jean B�dard, Kathleen Lauzi�re, Al Sangster, Geological Survey of Canada Alain Tremblay,
Institut National de la Recherche Scientifique |
11:20 |
THE ROLE OF REGIONAL TILL GEOCHEMISTRY
PROGRAMS IN MINERAL EXPLORATION IN NEWFOUNDLAND
Martin Batterson, Geological Survey, Department of Mines and Energy |
11:40 |
NEW DATA FROM THE GRENVILLE PROVINCE, SOUTHERN LABRADOR
Don James, Geological Survey, Department of Mines and Energy Leo Nadeau, Geological Survey
of Canada |
12:00 |
GEOLOGY AND ECONOMIC POTENTIAL OF THE NEW BAY POND - DAWES
POND AREA, CENTRAL NEWFOUNDLAND
Lawson Dickson, Geological Survey, Department of Mines and Energy |
12:20 |
LUNCH |
2:00 |
POSTER SESSION (Salon A)
*NOTE: Posters continue on Friday, November 5 |
7:30 p.m. |
PUBLIC LECTURE - ANCIENT VOLCANOES OF NEWFOUNDLAND/ AND THEIR
IMPORTANCE TO US TODAY
Dr. Andrew Kerr, Geological Survey, Department of Mines and Energy |
1999 11 02 3:35 p.m.
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