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Winnipeg, Canada Area

• Worked a 1 week on, 1 week off rotation at the Lalor Mine in Snow Lake, Manitoba • Responsible for logging, sampling and geoteching drill core from an underground drill rig. Drill core data was used to guide mining and create a resource model • Participated in daily safety meetings and regularly led the safety meetings • Used AcQuire core logging software • Gained further experience with orientated drill core

The Pas, Manitoba, Canada

-Set up the Resource Council's office with plotters, wide format scanners, desktop and laptop computers, Geovia GEMS, Microsoft Access database and ArcGIS-Reviewing historical diamond drill holes in The Pas' core library-Training of geological technicians in rock quality designation (RQD), sampling procedures and data entry of historic drill logs-Review of historic drill logs in GEMS to assess OCN's natural resources

Northwestern Ontario

• Oversaw a nickel, copper and PGE drilling operation in Northwestern Ontario • Responsible for core logging, sampling and shipping of drill core, drill hole spotting, geologic cross sections updates and drill safety checks • Responsible for map and sample database management• Completed down hole drill surveys using a Reflex Gyro and Trimble• Worked a 16 day on/12 day off rotation where I was the only geologist on site and was responsible for all geologic exploration field… Show more • Oversaw a nickel, copper and PGE drilling operation in Northwestern Ontario • Responsible for core logging, sampling and shipping of drill core, drill hole spotting, geologic cross sections updates and drill safety checks • Responsible for map and sample database management• Completed down hole drill surveys using a Reflex Gyro and Trimble• Worked a 16 day on/12 day off rotation where I was the only geologist on site and was responsible for all geologic exploration field activities during my time on site Show less

Sherridon, Manitoba

• Established a geologic drill program in Sherridon, Manitoba, at the old Puffy Lake gold mine and was the project geologist on the program• Set up drill core logging and drill core cutting facilities for year round exploration with the help of two general labourers• Outfitted the exploration camp with safety equipment and operation materials• Responsible for core logging, geoteching/rock quality designation (RQD), sampling and shipping of drill core, geologic cross sections… Show more • Established a geologic drill program in Sherridon, Manitoba, at the old Puffy Lake gold mine and was the project geologist on the program• Set up drill core logging and drill core cutting facilities for year round exploration with the help of two general labourers• Outfitted the exploration camp with safety equipment and operation materials• Responsible for core logging, geoteching/rock quality designation (RQD), sampling and shipping of drill core, geologic cross sections updates, drill hole spotting and drill safety checks• Responsible for map and sample database management• Managed core cutters and general labourers, as well as provided daily updates to management in Toronto. I was the only geologist on site and was responsible for every aspect of exploration in the field. • Used MapInfo, Microsoft Access and GemCom software for exploration activities• Worked a 3 week on/ 1 week off rotation Show less

Wakeham Bay

• Established a nickel exploration camp based out of Wakeham Bay in Northern Quebec with two senior geologists• Organized computer and network set up, office furniture construction, core shack set up and implemented various organizational systems • Exploration activities involved prospecting, working with others to assess drill targets, drill target mapping, database management, geoteching/RQD and core logging • Used Manifold map software to create maps of potential targets and to… Show more • Established a nickel exploration camp based out of Wakeham Bay in Northern Quebec with two senior geologists• Organized computer and network set up, office furniture construction, core shack set up and implemented various organizational systems • Exploration activities involved prospecting, working with others to assess drill targets, drill target mapping, database management, geoteching/RQD and core logging • Used Manifold map software to create maps of potential targets and to manage map data. Log Chief was used for RQD and core logging.• Data collected from the summer’s work was used to complete my undergraduate technical report• Worked a 5 week on/ 1 week off rotation Show less

Nestor Falls

• Outfitted an exploration camp (cabins) in Northwestern Ontario and participated in geological surface exploration for gold associated with sulphide alteration zones • Mapped surface features using ArcPad, GPS and compass• Planned traverses using MapInfo and compiled field mapping data at the end of the day• Sampled alteration zones using ATV’s to travel on remote forestry side roads• Completed a summary report about alteration zones in the area• Worked a 4 week on/1 week… Show more • Outfitted an exploration camp (cabins) in Northwestern Ontario and participated in geological surface exploration for gold associated with sulphide alteration zones • Mapped surface features using ArcPad, GPS and compass• Planned traverses using MapInfo and compiled field mapping data at the end of the day• Sampled alteration zones using ATV’s to travel on remote forestry side roads• Completed a summary report about alteration zones in the area• Worked a 4 week on/1 week off rotation Show less

Northern Saskatchewan, Lake Athabasca

• Oversaw a drilling program in a remote fly-in camp on Lake Athabasca• Logged core and completed orientation analysis of drill core using the program S-Process• Traveled to several different camps to complete geologic exploration, which involved prospecting using scintillometers, lake bottom sampling, and mapping using OziExplorer and MapInfo• GPS and compasses were used to navigate the general prospecting area• Worked a 4 week on/1 week off rotation

Northern Saskatchewan, Cree Lake

• Geological exploration involved boulder sampling and data input using OziExplorer• Used GPS and compass to navigate sampling lines• Used helicopters to sling fuel and equipment to and from site• Worked a 4 week on/ 1 week off rotation