Program

Calls for papers, oral presentations and posters will be made in Q4 2025 via the Whova Application. Stay tuned for more information. If you have ideas to contribute, please contact technical sub-committee chairs Dr. Richard Bedell and Dr. Marcus Johnston.

Preliminary Program

DateSymposium Event
Wednesday April 21, 2027Symposium Nugget Set-up
Thursday April 22, 2027Short courses, field trips
Friday April 23, 2027Short courses, field trips
Saturday April 24, 2027Short courses, field trips
Sunday April 25, 2027Short courses, field trips
Session #TimeTechnical SessionSession Leader
Monday April 26, 202717.45am-12.30pmIntroduction & Keynote SpeakersDr. Marcus Johnston & Richard Bedell
21.45-4.45pmMesozoic Geology and Ore Deposits of Nevada & The Great BasinDr. Marcus Johnston
31.45-4.45pmExploration TechnologyRichard Bedell
Tuesday April 27, 202747.45am-12.30pmPaleocene to Late Eocene including Carlin-type depositsDr. Jessica Bogossian & Jon Powell
57.45am-12.30pmCopperDr. Peter Vikre
61.45-4.45pmEpithermal Deposits in Northern to Central NevadaJohn Marma, Randy Vance
71.45-4.45pmCarbonate Replacement DepositsDr. Peter Megaw
Wednesday April 28, 202787.45am-12.30pmEpithermal Deposits in the Central and Southern Walker Lane, NVBryan McFarlane, Alan Turner,
Dr. Marcus Johnston, Dr Jessica Bogossian
97.45am-12.30pmLithium 1Dr. Chris Henry & Dr. John Dilles
101.45-4.45pmGeothermalDr. James Faulds
111.45-4.45pmLithium 2Dr. Chris Henry & Dr. John Dilles
Thursday April 29, 2027127.45am-12.30pmTBA
137.45am-12.30pmTBA
afternoonShort courses, field trips
Friday April 30, 2027Short courses, field trips
Saturday May 1, 2027Short courses, field trips
Sunday May 2, 2027Symposium Nugget pack down

Room rates at venue The Nugget Casino from 20 April to 2 May 2027 $95/night. Refer Venue page for more details.