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SC-1 - Geology of Gem Deposits

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Organizer: Lee Groat (UBC)
Sponsors: Mineralogical Association of Canada (MAC) and Geological Association of Canada (GAC): Mineral Deposits Division

Length: 2 days (May 21 - 22, 2007)
$425/person (professional), $250/person (students)

This short course will look at gemstones from a geological perspective. Gem deposits are rare because in general the conditions that promote their formation are unusual and thus worthy of scientific study. Recently modern geological and analytical techniques have been applied to gem occurrences in Canada and elsewhere and our models and understanding of their formation is being radically altered. This short course will to examine the current understanding of diamonds, ruby, sapphires, and emeralds deposits but will also examine the lesser-known coloured gems.

Presenters include:

  • Thomas Stachel (University of Alberta): Diamonds

  • Gaston Giuliani (IRD et CRPG/CNRS): Gem corundum

  • Lee Groat: Gem beryl

  • Dan Marshall (Simon Fraser University): Other gems (tsavorite, tanzanite, topaz, etc.)

  • Skip Simmons (University of New Orleans): Pegmatite gem deposits

  • George Harlow (American Museum of Natural History): Jade deposits

  • Brad Wilson (Alpine Gems Ltd.): Canadian coloured gem occurrences

A published volume is anticipated to result from this short course.

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