GRAHAM LEROUX BSc. (Hon.), GIT
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Phone: 250-***-****
E-mail: ********@*****.***
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PERSONAL STATEMENT
My goal is to advance mineral exploration targets, define new exploration targets and work with a team of dedicated professionals to increase company value.
WORK EXPERIENCE
Prospecting Geologist, Self Employed, Placer Gold in British Columbia, July-‘12 – Current
Placer claim staking; research of geological systems related to placer gold development in the Barkerville B.C. area; geochemical sampling of various mediums; unconsolidated quaternary sediment mapping and interpretation; gold panning; line-cutting; assessment report preparation.
Geologist, Minerals and Metals Group (MMG), Izok Lake, NU, March-‘11 – July-‘12.
Geological core logging/sampling; drill rig management; structural interpretation with oriented drill core; diamond drill hole targeting; collation and management of geological data. Regional and property-scale till survey organisation and implementation.
Geologist, Selwyn-Chihong Mining Ltd., Howard’s Pass, YT, Sept-‘10 – Dec-‘10
Geological core logging/sampling of basinal sediment hosted Pb/Zn; drill sighting; drill collar surveying with differential GPS; daily management of data collection and transfer; effective communication between drill, field, and camp crews.
Field Geologist, Minerals and Metals Group (MMG), Izok Lake, NU, May-‘10 – Aug-‘10
Sediment, water, till and hard rock sampling; geophysical grid set up; detailed geological mapping in cratonic greenstone belt.
Field Geologist, Minerals and Metals Group (MMG), High Lake, NU, July-‘09 – Aug-‘09
Hard rock regional scale geological mapping/exploration; sampling; traverse planning; geophysical interpretation; camp support.
Junior Field Geologist, Minerals and Metal Group (MMG), Izok Lake, NU, May-‘08 – Aug-‘08
Hard rock geological mapping; technical and geological core logging; traverse planning; till sampling; mapping; field work summaries; long line receiving; geochemical and geophysical data interpretation.
Junior Geologist, Geological Survey Branch, MEMPR, Quesnel, BC, May-‘07 – Aug-‘07
Hard rock geological mapping; traverse planning; data input using Manifold® GIS mapping system; helped compile map (NTS 093/G01) in the Cottonwood Area, Central B.C.; out trip preparation and research; safety training; navigating active logging roads.
Geological Assistant, Oil and Gas Division, MEMPR, Nechako, BC, May-‘06 – Aug-‘06
Nechako oil and gas project, reconnaissance program; sample preparation; orienteering and structural measurements; use of MapPlace and MINFILE.
Geological Assistant, CanAlaska Ventures Ltd. Canim Lake, B.C. June-‘05 – Jul-‘05
Assistant for mineral claim evaluation, grass-roots exploration; structural measurements, chip sampling, orienteering and navigation.
RELEVANT EDUCATION
Earth and Ocean Sciences, BSc. (Hon.) University of Victoria, B.C., April-2010
Program is tailored to meet requirements of Assoc. of Prof. Engineers and Geoscientists; chosen as U. Vic. Participant in SIFT 2009. Thesis title “Geological and Structural Controls on the Western Margin of the Naver Pluton, South Central British Columbia, NTS 93/G08”
EXPERIENCE AND SKILLS
Scientifically inquisitive and capable of reconciling ideas from multiple interpretations
Well developed interpersonal skills; commonly resulting in a leadership role
Worked in a variety of geological settings and terrains
Geological sampling procedures (QAQC), core logging, Air-photo Interpretation
Microscope use for petrographic descriptions
Familiar with Manifold mapping software, Micromine, Microsoft Suite, Corel, GEOrient suite,
Firearm safety and proficiency testing (May, 2006), Certificate Holder Bear Aware (July, 2008)
Possession and Acquisition Licence (PAL), restricted and non-restricted firearms (Nov., 2009)
Memberships
o Society of Economic Geologists (SEG);
o Association of Professional Engineers and Geoscientists in British Columbia (APEG-BC);
o Prospectors & Developers Association of Canada (PDAC);
o Association for mineral exploration (AME BC)
REFERENCES
Greg Duso, Senior Project Geologist, MMG, 778-***-****, ****.****@***.***
Janet Riddell, P. Geo., Senior Petroleum Geologist – Interior Basins, Geoscience Section Victoria, Canada, 250-***-****, *****.*******@***.**.**
Jim Logan, P. Geo., Metals Senior Project Geologist, EMPR Geological Survey Branch
Geoscience Initiatives Victoria, Canada, 250-***-****, ***.*****@***.**.**