Archean World-Class Gold and Nickel Camps from the Kalgoorlie Terrane (Yilgarn Craton, Western Australia)

Archean World-Class Gold and Nickel Camps from the Kalgoorlie Terrane (Yilgarn Craton, Western Australia)

SEG 2015 Field Trip Itinerary www.seg2015.org/field-trips.html FT02 - Archean World-Class Gold and Nickel Camps from the Kalgoorlie Terrane (Yilgarn Craton, Western Australia) Date: September 22-25, 2015 Location: Departing from and returning to Kalgoorlie, WA, Australia Leaders: Cam McCuaig, Marco Fiorentini, Nicolas Thebaud Attendee Maximum: 18 This excursion, based out of Kalgoorlie, will examine the structural and stratigraphic setting of a world-class orogenic gold and komatiite-hosted nickel camp in Western Australia. Visit key regional outcrops and deposits and get an insight into the deposit, camp, and regional architecture of a major Australian mineralized district discovered about 120 years ago and still producing today. Mines to be visited include the St Ives gold mine, a komatiite-hosted deposit in the Kambalda-Widgiemooltha area, as well as the Kalgoorlie Super Pit, the largest open pit gold mine in Australia with a global endowment that exceeds 70 Moz of gold. Page 1 of 2 SEG 2015 Field Trip Itinerary www.seg2015.org/field-trips.html Tuesday, September 22, 2015 - Golden Mile 8:00am: Meeting at the Kalgoorlie airport. 9:00am - 2:30pm: Visit to the Golden Mile (lookout, core farm, and pit (to be confirmed)) and regional outcrops 3:00pm - 6:00pm: Visit to the Kalgoorlie Core library facility (Geological Survey of Western Australia) and presentation of a series of talks focusing on Yilgarn Gold and Nickel mineral systems Accommodation: Railway Hotel Wednesday, September 23, 2015 - Gold Around the Kambalda Dome and St Ives Gold Mine Visit AM: Field regional outcrop visits PM: St Ives gold mine visit (TO BE CONFIRMED) Accommodation: Railway Hotel Thursday, September 24, 2015 - Nickel Around the Kambalda Dome and Long Nickel Mine Visit AM: Field regional outcrop visits focusing on komatiites around Kambalda dome PM: Visit to the Long nickel deposit Accommodation: Railway Hotel Friday, September 25, 2015 - Departure from Kalgoorlie Travel Day Page 2 of 2.

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