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Industrial Minerals Industrial Minerals 37th FORUM on the GEOLOGY of INDUSTRIAL MINERALS MAY 23-25, 2001 VICTORIA, BC, CANADA Industrial Minerals with emphasis on Western North America Editors: George J. Simandl, William J. McMillan and Nicole D. Robinson Ministry of Energy and Mines Geological Survey Branch Paper 2004-2 Recommended reference style for individual papers: Nelson, J. (2004): The Geology of Western North America (Abridged Version);in G.J. Simandl, W.J. McMillan and N.D. Robinson, Editors, 37th Annual Forum on Industrial Minerals Proceedings, Industrial Minerals with emphasis on Western North America, British Columbia Ministry of Energy and Mines, Geological Survey Branch, Paper 2004-2, pages 1-2. Cover photo: Curved, grey magnesite crystals in a black dolomite matrix. Mount Brussilof magnesite mine, British Columbia, Canada Library and Archives Canada Cataloguing in Publication Data Forum on the Geology of Industrial Minerals (37th : 2001 : Victoria, B.C.) Industrial mineral with emphasis on western North America (Paper / Geological Survey Branch) ; 2004-2) "37th Forum on the Geology of Industrial Minerals, May 23-25, 2001, Victoria, B.C. Canada." Includes bibliographical references: p. ISBN 0-7726-5270-8 1. Industrial minerals - Geology - North America - Congresses. 2. Ore deposits - North America - Congresses. 3. Geology, Economic - North America - Congresses. I. Simandl, George J. (George Jiri), 1953- . II. McMillan, W. J. (William John). III. Robinson, Nicole D. IV. British Columbia. Ministry of Energy and Mines. V. British Columbia. Geological Survey Branch. VI. Title. VII. Series: Paper (British Columbia. Geological Survey Branch) ; 2004-2. TN22.F67 2005 553.6'097 C2005-960004-7 Recommended reference style for individual papers: Nelson, J. (2004): The Geology of Western North America (Abridged Version);in G.J. Simandl, W.J. McMillan and N.D. Robinson, Editors, 37th Annual Forum on Industrial Minerals Proceedings, Industrial Minerals with emphasis on Western North America, British Columbia Ministry of Energy and Mines, Geological Survey Branch, Paper 2004-2, pages 1-2. Cover photo: Curved, grey magnesite crystals in a black dolomite matrix. Mount Brussilof magnesite mine, British Columbia, Canada Preface The 37th Forum on the Geology of Industrial Minerals was held at the Victoria Conference Centre from May 23 -25, 2001. The Forum on the Geology of Industrial Minerals has a long tradition. It was initiated by the late Professor Robert Bates of the Ohio State University and has been held on an annual basis for the last 37 years. Thirty-one meetings have been held in the USA, one in Bath, England, and five in Canada including the 37th Forum, here in Victoria. The 37th Forum in Victoria was organized by the British Columbia Ministry of Energy and Mines (Geological Survey Branch), Canadian Institute of Mining and Metallurgy, and University of Victoria’s Centre for Earth and Ocean Research. The Forum was co-sponsored by: Baymag Mines Co. Ltd, Lafarge Canada Inc., Imasco, Industrial Minerals Journal, Canmark International Resources Inc., Yorkton Securities and BHP. Westroc, Cominco, DeBeers Canada, and Diavik Mines helped keep the cost of field trips affordable. The technical sessions focused on aggregates and transportation; value-added industrial minerals; diamonds in Canada; dimension stone; magnesite, magnesia, and magnesium metal; and exploration for and evaluation of industrial mineral deposits. There were 48 oral presentations and over 40 poster displays. As part of the 37th Forum, eight field trips were planned. Six of these took place in southwestern BC, one trip transected the Cordillera from Calgary to Victoria, and the other visited the new diamond mines in the Northwest Territories. There were at least 50 companies that agreed to show us their operations and to share their knowledge. The field trip leaders spent a lot of time and effort to make it possible for participants to appreciate the industrial minerals wealth and potential of British Columbia. These leaders are Stan Krukowski of Graymont, Don Gunning and Dan Hora - consultants, Roger Paulen, Amy Boulton and Melissa Rotella - students of the School of Earth and Ocean Sciences, UVic, and Victor Levson of the British Columbia Ministry of Energy and Mines. Susan Dunlop and Kathy Watson of UVic’s Centre for Earth and Ocean Research efficiently handled the administrative part of the conference with assistance from UVic SEOS student Michelle Landry. Janet Holland of the BC Geological Survey formatted the extended abstract book and expertly handled the accompanying guest program. On site co-ordination of the poster session was handled by Mike Fournier of the BC Geological Survey. Support of the Forum through corporate and commercial displays by Homegold Resources, Crystal Graphite Corporation, Electra Gold Ltd., Bondar Clegg, XRAL Laboratories, Ontario Ministry of Northern Development and Mines, Driftwood Creek Magnesite, and Blubber Bay Quarry (Ash Grove Cement Co.) is also appreciated. George Simandl May 10, 2001 iii FIELD TRIP SPONSORS The following companies have helped offset the cost of the field trips: BHP Ashgrove Cement Company, Blubber Bay Quarry Imperial Limestone Co. Ltd. Pacific Coastal Airlines Ltd. Texada Quarrying Ltd. Graymont Western Canada Inc. Cominco Ltd. Westroc Ltd. EXHIBITORS 1. Bondar Clegg Mineral Laboratories, Vancouver, BC 2. Homegold Resources, Port Coquitlam, BC 3. Electra Gold Ltd., Vancouver, BC 4. XRAL Laboratories, Toronto, Ontario 5. British Columbia Ministry of Energy and Mines 6. BC Geological Survey - The Map Place 7. BC & Yukon Chamber of Mines/Mining Association of BC 8. Centre for Earth and Ocean Research, University of Victoria 9. Jade West Resources Ltd., South Surrey, BC and BC Geological Survey, Victoria, BC 10.Driftwood Creek Magnesite, Kimberley, BC 11. “Industrial Minerals”, England 12. Blubber Bay Quarry, Blubber Bay, BC 13. Ontario Ministry of Northern Development and Mines iv MAJOR SPONSORS Ministry of Energy and Mines v CONFERENCES AND PUBLICATIONS Date Location Publication 1st 1965 Columbus, Ohio 1966, Ohio Journal of Science , 66 (2), p. 97-191 2nd 1966 Bloomington, Indiana 1966, Indiana Geological Survey, 197p. (no publication number given) 3rd 1967 Lawrence, Kansas 1967, State Geological Survey of Kansas Special Distribution Publication 34, 183p. 4th 1968 Austin, Texas 1968, Texas Bureau of Economic Geology , 174 p. 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