Short Courses

Introduction to Prospecting

Room Meeting Room 18

Access Level Registration Required

Sunday, Jan 24, 2027

8:30 am – 4:30 pm

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An Introduction to Prospecting and Early-Stage Exploration

Subjects covered are:

Mineral Identification, Rock Identification, Ore Deposits
Strategic/Critical Metals, Industrial Minerals & Mineral Economics
Geochemical & Geophysical Surveys
Placer Mining Regulations
Prospecting Procedures
Mineral Titles Online, how to claim and maintain a mineral tenure
Structural Geology
Reclamation
Consultation

Course includes:

A textbook
A mineral ID tool kit
Course Certificate
Chamber of Mines of Eastern BC 1 Year Membership and other supplies

Short Course Presenters

Tragen Schlam, Prospector

Tragen Schlam, Prospector CEO, Lead Exploration and Mining Manager, Tindale Exploration Services, Tindale Exploration Services

Bradley Gretchev

Bradley Gretchev Operations Coordinator, Ministry of Mining and Critical Minerals

Gerld York

Gerld York Placer Miner and Prospector

Dan Hurd

Dan Hurd Prospector and Curator, ''Dan Hurd Prospecting'' Youtube channel

David Johnston

David Johnston Prospector and President, Chamber of Mines of Eastern BC

Jarrod Brown P.Geo., B.Sc. (Physical Geography), M.Sc. (Geology)

Jarrod Brown P.Geo., B.Sc. (Physical Geography), M.Sc. (Geology) Chief Geologist and VP, Terralogic