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.