Two groups of SEG student members were given the opportunity to tour two SRC labs on Friday, March 27/15.
Six students traveled to SRC`s Geoanalytical lab located on the U of S campus where they were given a guided tour of the facility. The students were introduced to the equipment and techniques involved in the analysis of gold, potash, and uranium samples, and saw a technical side of the industry not commonly seen by most.
A second group of eight SEG members visited SRC`s Diamond analysis lab in Saskatoon. Led by P.Geo Michael McCubbing, the students were shown the lab`s physical and chemical methods used to collect and examine both micro and macro diamonds from kimberlite samples. Modern discoveries regarding kimberlite exploration were discussed, and the students received hands on experience with handling and identification of micro diamonds with a microscope.
Six students traveled to SRC`s Geoanalytical lab located on the U of S campus where they were given a guided tour of the facility. The students were introduced to the equipment and techniques involved in the analysis of gold, potash, and uranium samples, and saw a technical side of the industry not commonly seen by most.
A second group of eight SEG members visited SRC`s Diamond analysis lab in Saskatoon. Led by P.Geo Michael McCubbing, the students were shown the lab`s physical and chemical methods used to collect and examine both micro and macro diamonds from kimberlite samples. Modern discoveries regarding kimberlite exploration were discussed, and the students received hands on experience with handling and identification of micro diamonds with a microscope.