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The Association of Exploration Geochemists PRESIDENT J. ALANCOOPE'SREMARKSAT THE FIRST ANNUALGENERALMEETINGOF THE ASSOCIATIONOF EXPLORATIONGEOCHEMISTS
(Held at 2.00 p.m. on March 10, 1971 in the Algonquin Room, Royal York Hotel, Toronto)
It is my pleasure to welcome you to the First Annual General Meeting of The Association of Exploration Geochemists. You will realise that the Association is not quite twelve months old, but since conventions being held during April are located at extreme points on the continent, it was considered that the most convenient time and place for our Annual General Meeting would be the Prospectors and Developers Convention here in Toronto. At this time our total fully paid membership is approximately 215. At the Council Meeting held on March 8, 1971 an additional 54 applicants were approved so that the total potential membership at this time is approximately 270. You will appreciate that an approved applicant does not achieve membership status until subscriptions have been paid. At the beginning of our year I anticipated that a membership of 200 at the end of the first year would justify our existence as an Association. You will appreciate that l find the membership response gratifying. We have established an organization and a medium for communication in exploration geochemistry. Our existence has been acknowledged by several scientific groups and societies, and those interested and active in the exploration geochemical field have indicated their interest and support through membership applications. We can be satisfied with the achievements during our first year only when we understand that this feeling of satisfaction should propel us on to more and better things. It has been my own experience, especially when travelling outside North America, that The Association of Exploration Geochemists has caused considerable interest and enthusiasm. Our overseas members see The Association of Exploration Geochemists as a very suitable medium for keeping abreast of developments in mineral exploration. As our communication improves I am quite sure that our overseas members will be well satisfied with the services that their membership will provide. You have received some preliminary information on the arrangements made for the Fourth International Geochemical exploration Symposium to be held in London, England in April 1972. Later in this meeting I will ask your Secretary, Dr. Ian Nichol, to bring the meeting up to date on these arrangements. In order to promote activity and discussion among the membership, I appointed several
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Committees and Committee Chairmen during the past year. The Admissions Committee was chaired by your Vice President, Dr. J.A. Hansuld, and under Dr. Hansuld's direction applications were reviewed by the following people: Dr. Boyle and Dr. Gleeson considered applications received from candidates in Eastern Canada. Dr. Elliott reviewed those received from Western Canada. Professor Bloom and Dr. Erickson examined all applications from the United States and Dr. Walker and Dr. Bradshaw examined the applications from outside North America. Dr. Hansuld and his Committee Members deserve our congratulations and thanks for their efficient handling of the large number of applications that were received during our first year. You will have received communications recently distributed by the Computer Application Committee which is being directed by Dr. Ian Nichol. Dr. Nichol's Committee includes members in Canada, the United States, England and South Africa. A questionnaire, prepared by Mr. H.W. Lakin and members of his Geochemical Analysis Committee, is presently being circulated. Mr. Lakin's Committee may eventually include members from Canada, the United States: Norway, England, Australia and Russia. Members will have received a questionnaire from Professor Bloom's Research and Education Committee several weeks ago. At the recent A.I.M.E. Convention in New York, Professor Bloom was able to present a paper summarising some of the information condensed from the replies to this questionnaire. One of the preliminary figures is that approximately 12% of exploration budgets of companies based in Canada and the United States is devoted to geochemical exploration. Dr. Hawkes' Bibliography Committee, comprising members in England, Canada, the United States, Russia and Germany, has been quite active. It is anticipated that a Bibliography similar to the one presented at the Third Geochemical Symposium last April, but updated through 1970, will be available through the middle of this year. At the most recent meeting of your Council, a decision was made to go ahead with enquiries with the intention of producing a journal devoted to exploration geochemistry Two possibilities were considered at this meeting. The first was that The Association of Exploration Geochemists, following suitable arrangements with a publishing house, would edit and organise such a magazine. The second was that The Association of Exploration Geochemists associate with an established society or publishing group and make arrangements to funnel papers in exploration geochemistry through an established international magazine. After considerable discussion the Council decided on the first alternative and enquiries will be made by Dr. Eion Cameron to determine the legal and financial requirements of magazine preparation and publication. This information will be presented to Council in the near future and positive information may be distributed to the membership during this current year*. At the same Council Meeting, Council decided that the membership of the Association in Australia merited the appointment of a Regional Councillor. A Correspondent was *The product of Dr. E. Cameron's enquiries and the Council discussion was the publication of the present Journal of Geochemical Exploration.
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nominated for Australia and this person will be instructed to contact all members in Australia, soliciting nominees for the Regional Councillor position. Council also nominated two Correspondents, one to serve the United Kingdom and Eire, and the other, Continental Europe. The appointment of Correspondents is subject to the agreement of the nominated persons to serve in this capacity. Also at the last Meeting, Council approved the formation of a Constitution Committee which will receive and consider proposals for amendment of the Constitution. I was pleased to accept Council's nomination and invitation to chair this Committee. In summary, therefore, the Association's activities during 1970/71 were simple in scope but far-reaching in objective. The reports of the Committees will provide material for distribution and discussion which should materially improve general appreciation and understanding of exploration geochemistry. I would like to thank my colleagues on Council for their untiring efforts during the year. The Committee Chairmen deserve special mention for their research and time in preparation of the questionnaires and tabulations which you have or will receive in the near future. Numerous members have helped me considerably, through discussion and through their correspondence, to organise the program of activities that I have described. To all these members I say thank you and I am quite sure that their enthusiasm and work will not go unrewarded. In brief, I can say that we have a good group of people in the Association. The Association has a good purpose and we are ensured of a good future. As you will all understand from the provisions of the Constitution, the new Council of the Association assumes office immediately following the Annual General Meeting. The new officers of the Association were elected on March 8 and I would like to introduce them to you. Dr. J.A. Hansuld will be your new President. Dr. Hansuld is well known among geochemists and among all those engaged in mineral exploration. You will all agree with me that he is eminently qualified to serve as President and I am extremely pleased that he is prepared to devote his time, talent, excellent judgement and experience to guiding the Association through its second year. Vice Presidents for 1971/72 are Dr. J.L. Walker and Dr. F.C. Canney. Dr. Ian Nichol and Dr. C.F. Gleeson will continue to serve as Secretary and Treasurer of the Association for a second term. To these gentlemen I extend my good wishes and my offer to contribute to the Association in any capacity that they consider appropriate. THE FOURTH INTERNATIONALGEOCHEMICALEXPLORATION SYMPOSIUM The fourth International Geochemical Exploration Symposium, held in London, England, in the latter part of April attracted 430 delegates from over 20 countries. It was organised by the Institution of Mining and Metallurgy for the Association of Exploration Geochemists and the general opinion was that it was a very successful meeting. The symposium was officially opened by the Right Honourable Romney Grant, M.P., Parliamentary Under Secretary for Trade and Industry. Addresses were given by the
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president of the Institution of Mining and Metallurgy, Professor M.G. Fleming, and the president of the Association of Exploration Geochemists, Dr. J.A. Hansuld. Dr. K.C. Dunham, Director of the Institute of Geological Sciences, delivered the ninth Sir Julius Wernher Memorial Lecture, entitled "Basic and applied geochemists in search of ore" during the opening session. In this lecture Dr. Dunham skilfully directed attention to a unique view and interpretation of geochemistry and impressed upon his audience that a continuous spectrum exists between the pure and applied geochemical research fields. The technical program, which included discussion of many new methods of sampling, analysis and interpretation, will be published by the I.M.M. as a Symposium Volume later this year.
The Association of Exploration Geochemists PRESIDENT J. ALANCOOPE'SREMARKSAT THE FIRST ANNUALGENERALMEETINGOF THE ASSOCIATIONOF EXPLORATIONGEOCHEMISTS
(Held at 2.00 p.m. on March 10, 1971 in the Algonquin Room, Royal York Hotel, Toronto)
It is my pleasure to welcome you to the First Annual General Meeting of The Association of Exploration Geochemists. You will realise that the Association is not quite twelve months old, but since conventions being held during April are located at extreme points on the continent, it was considered that the most convenient time and place for our Annual General Meeting would be the Prospectors and Developers Convention here in Toronto. At this time our total fully paid membership is approximately 215. At the Council Meeting held on March 8, 1971 an additional 54 applicants were approved so that the total potential membership at this time is approximately 270. You will appreciate that an approved applicant does not achieve membership status until subscriptions have been paid. At the beginning of our year I anticipated that a membership of 200 at the end of the first year would justify our existence as an Association. You will appreciate that l find the membership response gratifying. We have established an organization and a medium for communication in exploration geochemistry. Our existence has been acknowledged by several scientific groups and societies, and those interested and active in the exploration geochemical field have indicated their interest and support through membership applications. We can be satisfied with the achievements during our first year only when we understand that this feeling of satisfaction should propel us on to more and better things. It has been my own experience, especially when travelling outside North America, that The Association of Exploration Geochemists has caused considerable interest and enthusiasm. Our overseas members see The Association of Exploration Geochemists as a very suitable medium for keeping abreast of developments in mineral exploration. As our communication improves I am quite sure that our overseas members will be well satisfied with the services that their membership will provide. You have received some preliminary information on the arrangements made for the Fourth International Geochemical exploration Symposium to be held in London, England in April 1972. Later in this meeting I will ask your Secretary, Dr. Ian Nichol, to bring the meeting up to date on these arrangements. In order to promote activity and discussion among the membership, I appointed several
140
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Committees and Committee Chairmen during the past year. The Admissions Committee was chaired by your Vice President, Dr. J.A. Hansuld, and under Dr. Hansuld's direction applications were reviewed by the following people: Dr. Boyle and Dr. Gleeson considered applications received from candidates in Eastern Canada. Dr. Elliott reviewed those received from Western Canada. Professor Bloom and Dr. Erickson examined all applications from the United States and Dr. Walker and Dr. Bradshaw examined the applications from outside North America. Dr. Hansuld and his Committee Members deserve our congratulations and thanks for their efficient handling of the large number of applications that were received during our first year. You will have received communications recently distributed by the Computer Application Committee which is being directed by Dr. Ian Nichol. Dr. Nichol's Committee includes members in Canada, the United States, England and South Africa. A questionnaire, prepared by Mr. H.W. Lakin and members of his Geochemical Analysis Committee, is presently being circulated. Mr. Lakin's Committee may eventually include members from Canada, the United States: Norway, England, Australia and Russia. Members will have received a questionnaire from Professor Bloom's Research and Education Committee several weeks ago. At the recent A.I.M.E. Convention in New York, Professor Bloom was able to present a paper summarising some of the information condensed from the replies to this questionnaire. One of the preliminary figures is that approximately 12% of exploration budgets of companies based in Canada and the United States is devoted to geochemical exploration. Dr. Hawkes' Bibliography Committee, comprising members in England, Canada, the United States, Russia and Germany, has been quite active. It is anticipated that a Bibliography similar to the one presented at the Third Geochemical Symposium last April, but updated through 1970, will be available through the middle of this year. At the most recent meeting of your Council, a decision was made to go ahead with enquiries with the intention of producing a journal devoted to exploration geochemistry Two possibilities were considered at this meeting. The first was that The Association of Exploration Geochemists, following suitable arrangements with a publishing house, would edit and organise such a magazine. The second was that The Association of Exploration Geochemists associate with an established society or publishing group and make arrangements to funnel papers in exploration geochemistry through an established international magazine. After considerable discussion the Council decided on the first alternative and enquiries will be made by Dr. Eion Cameron to determine the legal and financial requirements of magazine preparation and publication. This information will be presented to Council in the near future and positive information may be distributed to the membership during this current year*. At the same Council Meeting, Council decided that the membership of the Association in Australia merited the appointment of a Regional Councillor. A Correspondent was *The product of Dr. E. Cameron's enquiries and the Council discussion was the publication of the present Journal of Geochemical Exploration.
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nominated for Australia and this person will be instructed to contact all members in Australia, soliciting nominees for the Regional Councillor position. Council also nominated two Correspondents, one to serve the United Kingdom and Eire, and the other, Continental Europe. The appointment of Correspondents is subject to the agreement of the nominated persons to serve in this capacity. Also at the last Meeting, Council approved the formation of a Constitution Committee which will receive and consider proposals for amendment of the Constitution. I was pleased to accept Council's nomination and invitation to chair this Committee. In summary, therefore, the Association's activities during 1970/71 were simple in scope but far-reaching in objective. The reports of the Committees will provide material for distribution and discussion which should materially improve general appreciation and understanding of exploration geochemistry. I would like to thank my colleagues on Council for their untiring efforts during the year. The Committee Chairmen deserve special mention for their research and time in preparation of the questionnaires and tabulations which you have or will receive in the near future. Numerous members have helped me considerably, through discussion and through their correspondence, to organise the program of activities that I have described. To all these members I say thank you and I am quite sure that their enthusiasm and work will not go unrewarded. In brief, I can say that we have a good group of people in the Association. The Association has a good purpose and we are ensured of a good future. As you will all understand from the provisions of the Constitution, the new Council of the Association assumes office immediately following the Annual General Meeting. The new officers of the Association were elected on March 8 and I would like to introduce them to you. Dr. J.A. Hansuld will be your new President. Dr. Hansuld is well known among geochemists and among all those engaged in mineral exploration. You will all agree with me that he is eminently qualified to serve as President and I am extremely pleased that he is prepared to devote his time, talent, excellent judgement and experience to guiding the Association through its second year. Vice Presidents for 1971/72 are Dr. J.L. Walker and Dr. F.C. Canney. Dr. Ian Nichol and Dr. C.F. Gleeson will continue to serve as Secretary and Treasurer of the Association for a second term. To these gentlemen I extend my good wishes and my offer to contribute to the Association in any capacity that they consider appropriate. THE FOURTH INTERNATIONALGEOCHEMICALEXPLORATION SYMPOSIUM The fourth International Geochemical Exploration Symposium, held in London, England, in the latter part of April attracted 430 delegates from over 20 countries. It was organised by the Institution of Mining and Metallurgy for the Association of Exploration Geochemists and the general opinion was that it was a very successful meeting. The symposium was officially opened by the Right Honourable Romney Grant, M.P., Parliamentary Under Secretary for Trade and Industry. Addresses were given by the
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president of the Institution of Mining and Metallurgy, Professor M.G. Fleming, and the president of the Association of Exploration Geochemists, Dr. J.A. Hansuld. Dr. K.C. Dunham, Director of the Institute of Geological Sciences, delivered the ninth Sir Julius Wernher Memorial Lecture, entitled "Basic and applied geochemists in search of ore" during the opening session. In this lecture Dr. Dunham skilfully directed attention to a unique view and interpretation of geochemistry and impressed upon his audience that a continuous spectrum exists between the pure and applied geochemical research fields. The technical program, which included discussion of many new methods of sampling, analysis and interpretation, will be published by the I.M.M. as a Symposium Volume later this year.