Specialties

Specialising in the structural and mineralogical analysis of complex ore bodies, regional and localised geochemistry, pathfinder elements, geometallurgy and refractory ores. Experienced in narrow-vein mining, underground production, sampling, mapping and geotechnics, etc; geochemical and geophysical exploration for porphyry-style bodies and shear-hosted gold.

February 2011 – Present (1 year 5 months) Schaft Creek, British Columbia; Calgary, Alberta and Cornwall, UK.

Currently working for Copper Fox Metals Inc, on a contract as a consultant; undertaking a detailed mineralogical, petrological and lithogeochemical study of ore and host material from the Schaft Creek Au-Cu-Mo-Ag porphyry deposit, 80 km south of Telegraph Creek in NW British Columbia, Canada. Fieldwork in Canada includes looking at mineralisation styles, local & regional structure and relationships between alteration phases and mineralisation with a view to updating the deposit model.

Utilising Qemscan, XRD, ICP-MS, ICP-OES and optical microscopy to study ore mineralogy and host-rock characteristics in the UK at Camborne School of Mines

November 2010 – February 2011 (4 months)

Completed a mineralogical, petrological and lithogeochemical study of 48 variably mineralised samples from the Boss Au-Ag-Cu-Co-Mo porphyry/skarn deposit, located some 60 km west of Las Vegas, Nevada, USA,utilising Qemscan, XRD, ICP-MS, ICP-OES and optical microscopy . This included handling the project budget, setting project objectives, setting out work for sub-contractors, project logistics, financial reporting & accounts and the production of a 166 page report for the company.