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Geochemistry of Mineral Deposits

Gordon Research Conference

Geochemistry of Ore Deposits for a Low Carbon Society

June 23 - 28, 2024
Chair
Vice Chairs and
Jordan Hotel at Sunday River
27 Grand Circle
Newry, Maine, United States
 Venue and Travel Information

Conference Description

The Geochemistry of Mineral Deposits GRC is a premier, international scientific conference focused on advancing the frontiers of science through the presentation of cutting-edge and unpublished research, prioritizing time for discussion after each talk and fostering informal interactions among scientists of all career stages. The conference program includes a diverse range of speakers and discussion leaders from institutions and organizations worldwide, concentrating on the latest developments in the field. The conference is five days long and held in a remote location to increase the sense of camaraderie and create scientific communities, with lasting collaborations and friendships. In addition to premier talks, the conference has designated time for poster sessions from individuals of all career stages, and afternoon free time and communal meals allow for informal networking opportunities with leaders in the field.

The world is quickly adapting to counter the effects of climate change. The future of renewable energy sources is strongly dependant on critical elements and the mining industry is answering. Innovations in geochemistry applied to exploration, detection, and extraction will be fundamental to secure resources for a growing population. At this conference we will bring together participants from academia, government and industry to discuss the latest concepts and brainstorm new ideas concerning the fundamental geochemical processes to predict, detect and enable responsible mining and support a changing society. Each day has been designed to focus on transformational research in these key areas.

A Gordon Research Seminar (GRS) on the Geochemistry of Mineral Deposits will be held for two days preceding the GRC. The GRS is an opportunity for Early Career Researchers (PhD and Postdoctoral Researchers) to showcase their research activities and network.

Related Meeting

This GRC will be held in conjunction with the "Geochemistry of Mineral Deposits" Gordon Research Seminar (GRS). Those interested in attending both meetings must submit an application for the GRS in addition to an application for the GRC. Refer to the associated GRS program page for more information.

Conference Program

Sunday
2:00 pm - 9:00 pm
Arrival and Check-in
6:00 pm - 7:00 pm
Dinner
7:30 pm - 7:40 pm
Introductory Comments by GRC Staff / Welcome and Introduction from the Chairs
7:40 pm - 9:30 pm
Change in Critical Elements and Global Needs
Discussion Leader:
7:40 pm - 7:50 pm
Introduction by Discussion Leader
7:50 pm - 8:20 pm
"What Minerals and Materials are Critical for a Low Carbon Society, and Why?"
8:20 pm - 8:40 pm
Discussion
8:40 pm - 9:10 pm
"Wrestling With Supply Challenges Related to Critical Materials"
9:10 pm - 9:30 pm
Discussion
Monday
7:30 am - 8:30 am
Breakfast
9:00 am - 12:30 pm
Geochemical Techniques for Prediction
Discussion Leader:
9:00 am - 9:05 am
Introduction by Discussion Leader
9:05 am - 9:35 am
"High Temperature Fluids and the Many Types of Melt: Why Critical Metals Aren’t Always Where Expected in Ore Deposits"
9:35 am - 9:45 am
Discussion
9:45 am - 10:15 am
"Novel In-Situ Geochronology Methods Applied to Ore Deposits: A Game Changer for Resolving the Temporal Evolution of Mineralisation Systems"
10:15 am - 10:25 am
Discussion
10:25 am - 10:55 am
Coffee Break
10:55 am - 11:25 am
"The Timing of Hydrothermal Alteration, Veining, and Copper-Molybdenum Mineralization in Porphyry Deposits: Reconciling Hand Lens Observations with Microanalysis"
11:25 am - 11:35 am
Discussion
11:35 am - 12:05 pm
"Application of Fluid Inclusion in Exploration for Precious Metals Deposits"
12:05 pm - 12:15 pm
Discussion
12:15 pm - 12:30 pm
General Discussion
12:30 pm - 1:30 pm
Lunch
1:30 pm - 4:00 pm
Free Time
3:00 pm - 4:00 pm
The GRC Power Hour™
The GRC Power Hour™ is designed to address diversity and inclusion in the scientific workplace by providing a safe environment for informal and meaningful conversations amongst colleagues of all career stages. The program supports the professional growth of all members of our communities, including ethnicity, race and/or gender identity by providing an open forum for discussion and mentoring.
Organizers: and
4:00 pm - 6:00 pm
Poster Session
6:00 pm - 7:00 pm
Dinner
7:30 pm - 9:30 pm
Data Science for Prediction
Discussion Leader:
7:30 pm - 7:40 pm
Introduction by Discussion Leader
7:40 pm - 8:15 pm
"Data Science in Mineralogy Needs a Culture Change Toward FAIR-AR Data (Findable, Accessible, Interoperable, Reusable, Analysis-Ready)"
8:15 pm - 8:35 pm
Discussion
8:35 pm - 9:10 pm
"Mineralogy and Mineral Deposits: Data and Data-Driven Approaches"
9:10 pm - 9:30 pm
Discussion
Tuesday
7:30 am - 8:30 am
Breakfast
9:00 am - 12:30 pm
Metal Anomaly Detection
Discussion Leader:
9:00 am - 9:10 am
Introduction by Discussion Leader
9:10 am - 9:40 am
"The Practical Use of Geochemistry-Focused Machine Learning for Mineral Exploration"
9:40 am - 9:50 am
Discussion
9:50 am - 10:20 am
"Estimating Flux, Duration, and Path Length of Hydrothermal Fluids Utilising Geochemistry and Thermochronology"
10:20 am - 10:30 am
Discussion
10:30 am - 11:00 am
Coffee Break
11:00 am - 11:30 am
"Crustal Magmatic Controls on the Formation of Porphyry Cu Deposits"
11:30 am - 11:40 am
Discussion
11:40 am - 12:10 pm
"Fingerprinting the Fluids That Form Magnetite-Apatite Deposits"
12:10 pm - 12:20 pm
Discussion
12:20 pm - 12:30 pm
General Discussion
12:30 pm - 1:30 pm
Lunch
1:30 pm - 4:00 pm
Free Time
4:00 pm - 6:00 pm
Poster Session
6:00 pm - 7:00 pm
Dinner
7:30 pm - 9:30 pm
Detection of Mineral Systems
Discussion Leader:
7:30 pm - 7:40 pm
Introduction by Discussion Leader
7:40 pm - 8:15 pm
"Recent Novel Applications of Element and Isotopic Methods Using Surficial Media for Detection of Buried Mineral Deposits"
8:15 pm - 8:35 pm
Discussion
8:35 pm - 9:10 pm
"The Search for Lower Crustal Magmatic Sulfide Systems"
9:10 pm - 9:30 pm
Discussion
Wednesday
7:30 am - 8:30 am
Breakfast
9:00 am - 12:30 pm
Improving Utilisation's Model and Metalogeny Geochemistry
Discussion Leader:
9:00 am - 9:10 am
Introduction by Discussion Leader
9:10 am - 9:40 am
"Geochemistry for Mining and Processing Engineers"
9:40 am - 10:05 am
Discussion
10:05 am - 10:50 am
Group Photo / Coffee Break
10:50 am - 11:20 am
"Using Geochemical Characterization and Modeling to Improve Water Quality and Reduce Net Carbon Emissions on Mine Sites"
11:20 am - 11:40 am
Discussion
11:40 am - 12:10 pm
"Mine Water and Materials Optimization Throughout the Mine Project Life Cycle"
12:10 pm - 12:30 pm
Discussion
12:30 pm - 1:30 pm
Lunch
1:30 pm - 4:00 pm
Free Time
4:00 pm - 6:00 pm
Poster Session
6:00 pm - 7:00 pm
Dinner
7:30 pm - 9:30 pm
Artificial Intelligence for Future Utilisations and Opportunities
Discussion Leader:
7:30 pm - 7:40 pm
Introduction by Discussion Leader
7:40 pm - 8:10 pm
"AI Advances Opportunities with LLMs, NLP and Knowledge Graphs"
8:10 pm - 8:35 pm
Discussion
8:35 pm - 9:05 pm
"Actional AI for Geosciences"
9:05 pm - 9:30 pm
Discussion
Thursday
7:30 am - 8:30 am
Breakfast
8:30 am - 9:00 am
Business Meeting
Nominations for the Next Vice Chair(s); Complete the GRC Evaluation Forms; Election of the Next Vice Chair(s)
9:00 am - 12:30 pm
Supporting a Low Carbon Industry: Working in Society
Discussion Leader:
9:00 am - 9:10 am
Introduction by Discussion Leader
9:10 am - 9:40 am
"Sustainability of Technology"
9:40 am - 10:00 am
Discussion
10:00 am - 10:30 am
Coffee Break
10:30 am - 11:00 am
"Towards Sustainability in Mineral Resources"
11:00 am - 11:20 am
Discussion
11:20 am - 11:50 am
"Data-Driven Geochemistry for Advanced Critical Mineral Exploration"
11:50 am - 12:10 pm
Discussion
12:10 pm - 12:30 pm
General Discussion
12:30 pm - 1:30 pm
Lunch
1:30 pm - 4:00 pm
Free Time
4:00 pm - 6:00 pm
Poster Session
6:00 pm - 7:00 pm
Dinner
7:30 pm - 9:30 pm
Big Picture: The Whole Value Chain
Discussion Leader:
7:30 pm - 7:45 pm
Introduction by Discussion Leader
7:45 pm - 8:30 pm
"A Forward View on the Sector"
8:30 pm - 8:50 pm
Discussion
8:50 pm - 9:10 pm
"Co-Precipitation of Amorphous Silica and Gold Nanoparticles Contributes to Gold Hyper-Enrichment"
9:10 pm - 9:15 pm
Discussion
9:15 pm - 9:30 pm
Closing Remarks
Friday
7:30 am - 8:30 am
Breakfast
9:00 am
Departure

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