Introduction

10^th International

SEG Foundation Student-dedicated
Field Trip Course

Porphyry Copper Deposits of Southern Peru

Welcome to the Society of Economic Geologists Foundation, Inc. Field Trip Course – Porphyry Systems of Southern Peru, September 16 to 23, 2012. This field trip course is the tenth in Society of Economic Geologists Foundation series that was established as a response to a student petition at the at the 2006 SEG Conference held in Keystone, Colorado, to provide more support for field trips to important mining districts.

The course starts in Tacna. An organizational and safety meeting for all participants will take place at 6:00 pm on Sunday the 16th at the Hotel Maximo in Tacna.. At 5:00 am the next morning we depart for Toquepala. Tuesday we will visit Quellaveco and Wednesday we will visit Cuajone. On Thursday and Friday we will visit the Zafranal and Don Javier prospects, respectively. The field trip course ends on Friday evening with participants departing on Saturday.

Entrance to the mine sites usually follows a specific protocol; please be patient. A proper and professional workplace dress code is required (Steel-toe boots, hard hat, eye protection, gloves, refelctive vest). At the mines we will receive safety training and a geological/engineering presentation. Do not take any pictures of the presentations unless and until we clear this point with company personnel. We will ask, but in general, participants can take pictures and collect samples on company property. Participants are responsible for their own samples (be aware of weight limits if you plan to take samples back with you). Please read through this website carefully for more detailed information (including a "guidebook") and additional requirements.

We will have VERY LIMITED . . . REPEAT: VERY LIMITED . . . . space for luggage, so you should bring clothing and field gear ONLY IN DUFFLE BAGS - NO HARD-SIDED LUGGAGE.

We look forward to a fantastic field trip course. See you in Tacna.

Updated: 08/10/2012