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Mineral and Fossil Fakes and Manipulation June 5 2019

Knox United Church Hall ,North East corner of Midland Ave and Sheppard Ave, Scarborough. 8 pm

General look at techniques used to alter mineral and fossils with representative specimens to be viewed after the presentation.

Presented by Joseph D’Oliveira.

Joseph D’Oliveira is a retired geologist and a part time mineral dealer.  He serves as a Director with the Sudbury Rock and Lapidary Society.

Short Work Bio:

1975 – 1977      Worked in field exploration as a geological assistant in north western Quebec.

1978 – 1996      Production Geologist/Assistant Chief Geologist at the uranium mines in Elliot Lake.

1996 – 2002      Drilling Manager at the Smith Ranch Uranium Mine in Wyoming, USA.

2002 – 2015      Production Geologist for Creighton Deep at the Creighton Mine in .

2015 – Present Owner/Operator of Noveira Minerals, specializing in collector minerals and fossils.