XXXIII Curso Latinoamericano de Metalogenia

UNESCO-SEG-SGA - 2015
XXXIII UNESCO-SEG-SGA Latin American
Metallogeny Course - 2015

Carbonate-hosted Zn-Pb sulphide ore zone from the Morro Agudo mine, Vazante Group,
in Paracatu (northern Minas Gerais state), Brazil.

Hydrothermal systems: a voyage from the source to the

ore
Campus of the University of Campinas (UNICAMP), Campinas (So
Paulo state), southern Brazil.
Theoretical sessions/Short Courses: July 1 to 4, 2015;
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Field trip: July 5 to 9, 2015.

LECTURER TEAM
Jos Affonso Brod (Federal University of Gois)
Andreas Audtat (Bayerisches Geoinstitut - Germany)
Caetano Juliani (University of So Paulo)
Carlos Roberto de Souza Filho (University of Campinas)
Colombo Tassinari (University of So Paulo)
Craig Hart (University of British Columbia - Canada)
Elson P. de Oliveira (University of Campinas)
Lena Monteiro (University of So Paulo)
Lydia Lobato (Federal University of Minas Gerais)
National Coordinator
Roberto P. Xavier (University of Campinas)
International Coordinator
Fernando Tornos (CSIC-INTA Spain)

THEORETICAL SESSIONS (July 1 to 4, 2015)

Theoretical background on hydrothermal ore-forming processes:
Hydrothermal fluids: how they form and evolve in the Earths crust.
Transport and deposition of metals by hydrothermal fluids.
Hydrothermal alteration and ore mineral assemblages: implications on fluid
evolution and conditions of ore deposition.
Specific Mineral Systems in Cratons and Fold Belts
Orogenic gold-only systems in granite-greenstone terranes.
Intrusion-Related Gold Systems (IRGS).
Precambrian Epithermal and porphyry systems.

Ore-forming environments and processes in Iron Oxide Copper Gold

(IOCG) systems.
So Francisco Craton and the Brasilia Belt: evolution and metallogeny
Main tectonic provinces in Brazil and associated metallogeny.
Gold and zinc-lead systems of the Brasilia Belt: the role of the Brasiliano
tectonic event.
Metallogeny of alkaline igneous systems: the Catalo and Arax examples.
Short Courses*: Developments in Methods Applied to the Study of Mineral
Deposits and Impacts on Exploration
Radiogenic isotopes applied to the study of ore-forming processes.
The application of fluid inclusions systematics to the understanding of oreforming processes.
Geotechnologies applied to mineral exploration.
Exploration Footprints of Hydrothermal Ore Deposits.
* Applicants are entitled to choose two courses only.

POST-COURSE FIELD TRIP (July 5 to 9, 2015)

In this trip the following deposits/mines will be visited: (1) world class Nb Phosphate
Catalo mine (Anglo-American/Vale); (2) Morro do Ouro Au mine (Kinross); Vazante
Zn silicate Mine and Zn-Pb sulphide prospects (Votorantim Metais).
Leaders: Maria Jos Mesquita (UNICAMP), Gustavo Melo (UNICAMP), Affonso
Brod (UFG), Lena V.S. Monteiro (USP)
Transport during field trip will be done by rented bus.

Language
English, Spanish or Portuguese, but slides used for the presentations will be in
English. There will be no simultaneous translation.

Poster Sessions
These sessions will be held for 2 hours each day following the afternoon plenary
talks. Participants of the course, particularly students, are highly encouraged to
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present a poster. Students with financial support from the event, on the other hand,
are required to present a poster (see pre-registration form).
NUMBER OF PARTICIPANTS
Theoretical-practical sessions 70.
Field trip 30.
Financial support is planned for 20 students in the theoretical sessions and for 10
students in the field trip. Main criteria used for the selection include:(1) eligible
candidates must be at graduate or advanced undergraduate levels; (2) regional
balance among the applicants; (3) no prior financial support received in previous
courses; (4) quality of the submitted abstract. Selected applicants are requested to
present a poster during the venue. Applications for financial support must be done by
the pre-registration form from until March 23, 2015 (click here to access the form).

COSTS (in Brazilian Reais)

THEORETICAL-PRACTICAL SESSIONS
SEG, SGA and SBG
(Brazilian Geological
Society) members

R$ 1520,00

Other professionals

R$ 2050,00

Graduate and postgraduate students and

members of SEG, SGA
and SBG (Brazilian
Geological Society)

R$ 655,00

Students with financial

support

Free of charge

FIELD TRIP

Package includes
transport by rented bus,
room and board

R$ 2050,00

Students with financial

support

R$ 580,00

REGISTRATION
All participants are required to officially register on line for the course from April 01st
2015 till May 15th 2015. A link for registration and forms of payment will be available
soon.

LOCAL ORGANIZING COMMITTEE

Roberto Perez Xavier IG/UNICAMP Chairman (xavier@ige.unicamp.br)
Maria Jos Mesquita - IG/UNICAMP mariamesquita@ige.unicamp.br
Carolina Moreto - IG/UNICAMP - cmoreto@ige.unicamp.br
UNICAMP SEG Student Chapter
gustavodemelo@ige.unicamp.br

contact

Lena V. S. Monteiro Igc/USP - lena.monteiro@usp.br

Caetano Juliani Igc/USP - cjuliani@usp.br

with

Gustavo

Melo