From the woods to the conference room

摘要

During the summer of 2006, while most university students were working nine-to-five jobs, I was spending my time in the remote confines of Tulks Valley of central Newfoundland staring at drill core samples, hoping to catch a glimpse of semi-precious metals. In the spring of 2006, I graduated from Acadia University with a B.Sc. (honours) in geology. Even though most of my friends and classmates chose to move out into the working world, I decided to continue my education at the Master's level, studying under the supervision of David Lentz at the University of New Brunswick. In the course of a discussion with Lentz, he suggested I do a project on petrography and geochemistry associated with the "Boomerang" volcanogenic massive sulphide Zn-Cu-Pb-Ag-Au deposit discovered by Messina Minerals in central Newfoundland. Considering how the price of zinc had been steadily rising in recent history, in addition to the thought of being able to work in Newfoundland, I accepted and began research in late May.