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Knowledge and Methods for Mineral Exploration in Quebec: New CONSOREM Research Findings

Monday, November 18

9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. – Room 306B

Regular rate: $250

Student rate: $50

Workshop Organizer: Benoit Lafrance (CONSOREM-UQAC)

This workshop presents the findings of research projects carried out in 2023-2024 by CONSOREM (Consortium for Research in Mineral Exploration) researchers. CONSOREM is a pre-competition applied research partnership dedicated to training and knowledge transfer, as well as the production of cutting-edge methods and knowledge for the exploration of mineral resources in Quebec. The results of six projects will be presented, covering a broad spectrum of mineral exploration themes:

  1. Characterization of intrusive suites for CSM potential in the central and northeastern portions of the Grenville Province;
  2. Lithium in Quebec: mineral potential and exploration tools;
  3. Biogeochemistry and mineral exploration in a boreal context – phase 2;
  4. Fault association, orogenic sedimentary basin and intrusions for gold exploration in contexts other than southern Abitibi;
  5. Use of multivariate statistical methods in exploration geochemistry – phase 2: non-linear analysis;
  6. Treatment of the geochemistry (alteration) of sedimentary rocks.

9:00 a.m. – Introduction – Benoit Lafrance (CONSOREM-UQAC)

9:10 a.m. – Characterization of the Intrusive Suites in the Central and Northeastern Portions of the Grenville Province for Their Potential in CSM – Rémi Naulot (CONSOREM)

9:50 a.m. – Use of Multivariate Statistical Methods in Exploration Geochemistry – Phase 2 – Silvain Rafini (CONSOREM-UQAC)

10:30 a.m. – Break

11:00 a.m. – Lithium in Quebec: Mineral Potential and Exploration Tools – Morgane Gigoux (CONSOREM-UQAC)

11:40 a.m. – Lunch

1:30 p.m. – Association of Faults, Orogenic Sedimentary Basins and Intrusions for Gold Exploration in Contexts Beyond Southern Abitibi – Lucille Daver (CONSOREM)

2:10 p.m. – Biogeochemistry and Mineral Exploration in a Boreal Context – Phase 2 – Morgane Gigoux (CONSOREM-UQAC)

2:50 p.m. – Break

3:10 p.m. – Processing the Geochemistry (Alteration) of Sedimentary Rocks – Sylvain Trépanier (Exploration Midland)

4:00 p.m. – End of the course