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The 12th International Kimberlite Conference (12 IKC) will celebrate ‘30 Years of Diamonds in Canada’, during which hundreds of kimberlites were discovered across Canada, leading to the opening of seven mines and Canada becoming one of the top three diamond producers in the world (by value). The website will be updated as new information becomes available. All persons undertaking field trips do so at their own risk. Field trip participants should anticipate being required to complete waivers of liability or indemnity forms as required by properties being visited especially the operating mines.12 IKC is planning the following field trips.
- Northwest Territories Diamond Mines – Chris Hrkac, Barrett Elliott and Gary Vivian
- Kimberlites From Across Canada – Kimberley Webb and Chris Hrkac
- Slave Craton Geology – Hendrik Falck
- Northwest Territories Kimberlite Drill Core Collection – Scott Cairns
- Advances in Drift Prospecting for Kimberlite in Canada – David Sacco
| FIELD TRIP | Start date | End Date | Start Location | End Location | MINIMUM Participants | MAXIMUM Participants | FIELD TRIP FEE | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FT01 | Northwest Territories Diamond Mines | Late Afternoon Tuesday 2 July 2024 | Late Afternoon Saturday 6 July 2024 | Yellowknife | Yellowknife | 30 | 38 | $1,650 CAD | |
| FT02 | Kimberlites from Across Canada | Late Morning Saturday 13 July 2024 | After Lunch Tuesday 16 July 2024 | Yellowknife | Calgary | 20 | 25 | $950 CAD | |
| FT03A | Slave Craton Geology | HALF DAY: Morning Sunday 7 July 2024 | Yellowknife | Yellowknife | 15 | 20 | $95 CAD | ||
| FT03B | Slave Craton Geology | HALF DAY: Afternoon Sunday 7 July 2024 | Yellowknife | Yellowknife | 15 | 20 | $95 CAD | ||
| Pre-FT04A | Northwest Territories Kimberlite Drill Core Collection | HALF DAY: Afternoon Saturday 6 July 2024 | Yellowknife | Yellowknife | 15 | 25 | $95 CAD | ||
| Pre-FT04B | Northwest Territories Kimberlite Drill Core Collection | HALF DAY: Morning Sunday 7 2024 | Yellowknife | Yellowknife | 15 | 25 | $95 CAD | ||
| Pre-FT04C | Northwest Territories Kimberlite Drill Core Collection | HALF DAY: Afternoon Sunday 7 2024 | Yellowknife | Yellowknife | 15 | 25 | $95 CAD | ||
| Post-FT04D | Northwest Territories Kimberlite Drill Core Collection | HALF DAY: Afternoon Saturday 13 July 2024 | Yellowknife | Yellowknife | 15 | 25 | $95 CAD | ||
| FT05A | Advances in Drift Prospecting for Kimberlite in Canada: Field Trip and Seminar | Midday Saturday 13 July 2024 | Evening Sunday 14 July 2024 | Yellowknife | Yellowknife | 10 | 12 | $1,950 CAD | |
| FT05B | Advances in Drift Prospecting for Kimberlite in Canada: Seminar ONLY | HALF DAY: Afternoon Saturday 13 July 2024 | Yellowknife | Yellowknife | 10 | 50 | $175 CAD | ||