The University of British Columbia

Shawn Hood, B.Sc. Honours, M.Sc. Candidate 2010

Education

University of British Columbia Mineral Deposits Research Unit Vancouver, BC, Canada

Master of Science, Geological Science Graduation anticipated Fall 2010 Sponsored by Capstone Mining Corp.

M.Sc. Thesis Title: High-Grade Hydrothermal Copper in Foliated Granites: The Relationship of Mineral Chemistry, Mineral Paragenesis, and Foliation Development to Fluid Flow and Metal Precipitation in the Minto Cu-Au Deposit, Yukon

Carleton University Ottawa, ON, Canada

Bachelor of Science with High Honours, Earth Science, Completed Spring 2008 Sponsored by Selwyn Resources

B.Sc. Honours Thesis Title: The Ordovician Transition Zone of Tranny Ridge, Howard’s Pass, Yukon: An Examination of Primary Structures, Mineralogy, and Structural History.

Geologic Skills

Mapping	Regional, property, and open pit mapping at a variety of scales for both professional and academic projects Experience mapping in a range of geographic settings and climates; e.g., desert, mountain, subarctic Teaching assistant for undergraduate field mapping courses
Exploration Drilling	Diamond drill and RC logging and supervision QA/QC management and supervision of NI 43.101 compliance Core cutting and sampling
Technical Writing	Daily and weekly project updates for exploration projects Property and open pit reports for production and exploration groups
Useful Stuff	Familiar with thin section logging, geochronological techniques, geochemical sampling and analyses, as well as subsequent interpretation and report writing for exploration and production projects Broad knowledge of technology and software related to geologic sciences; e.g., handheld GPS, Mag-sus equipment, ArcGIS suite, Vulcan, Leapfrog 3D, various core-logging packages, CITRIX, MS Access, MS Office, etc.. Fluent in English, working knowledge of written and spoken French Leadership skills developed in social and academic settings: e.g., Junior Kiwanis (Key Club) volunteer, student chapter president of Society of Economic Geologists and Geological Association of Canada, teaching assistant for lab- and field-based courses, etc..

 

Career Related Employment

Pit Geologist

November – December 2009

Capstone Mining Corporation Minto Cu-Au-Ag mine, Yukon

Modelling of Minto pit ore body using Vulcan, blast hole assay management, geologic interpretation for mine engineers, ore-marking/flagging after blasts, grade and structure bench mapping, creation of a pit report with accompanying maps for production geologists.

 

Core Logging Geologist

Summer 2008 & 2009

Capstone Mining Corporation Minto mine, Yukon

Regional mapping and sampling, drill core logging, daily drill reporting, and data collection for M.Sc. thesis.

 

Teaching Assistant

Fall 2008

University of British Columbia Vancouver, British Columbia

Teaching Assistant for Introduction to Mineral Deposits and Exploration Geology (EOSC 331), taught by Dr. Kenneth Hickey. Duties included preparation and instruction of weekly mineral deposit related labs, out of class assistance for students, and marking of assigned course material.

 

Support Geologist (Technical Editor)

November 2006 – May 2008

Natural Resources Canada Ottawa, Ontario

Performed technical editing of included papers as well as related images and tables for Mineral Resources of Canada: A Synthesis of Major Deposit-types, District Metallogeny, the Evolution of Geological Provinces, and Exploration Methods, Special Publication 5, 1068 pp, edited and compiled by Wayne Goodfellow.

 

Teaching Assistant

Winter 2008

Carleton University Ottawa, Ontario

Teaching Assistant for Mineral Deposits (ERTH 3204), taught by Dr. Richard Taylor. Preparation and instruction of weekly mineral deposit related labs, out of class assistance for students, and marking of assigned course material

 

Assistant Field Geologist

Summer 2007

Selwyn Resources Howard’s Pass Pb-Zn SEDEX Project, Yukon

Drill rig supervision, drill core logging and geotechnical data collection, daily drill reporting, drill alignment during drill moves, regional stream sediment sampling, and research, and preparation of a proprietary report in conjunction with my honours thesis on the nature, genesis and deformation history of the Transition Formation of Howard’s Pass.

 

Geological Assistant

Summer 2006

Entrée Gold Corporation Entrée Porphyry Cu Project, Mongolia

Drill-core logging (both diamond and RC), assay record-keeping and management of logging data, drill rig supervision, daily drill reporting, drill site setup, geochemical- and geophysical-anomaly sampling, prospecting, sample logistics, and supervision of Mongolian core technicians and RC drilling samplers.

 

Core Technician

Summer 2005

Entrée Gold Corporation Omnogov, Mongolia

Data collection and management of drill-core data using computer database and hardcopy backups, organization and storage of drill-core and soil-samples, maintaining quality control / quality assurance (NI 43-101 compliance) of drill and soil samples, logistics of drill core and field samples internationally and within Mongolia, organization of mapping and prospecting rock samples, and supervision of Mongolian core cutters and soil samplers.

Academic Awards

SEG Fellowship award winner and Goldfield scholar (2009), SEG Research grant for regional mapping and geochemical analysis of the Minto Deposit, YT (2009), 1^st place graduate poster: Western Inter-University Geoscience Conference (2009), 2^nd place graduate poster: Association of Mineral Exploration British Columbia Roundup, William Tupper Bursary in Earth Sciences (2007), J.P. Bickell Foundation Mining Scholarship (2005, 2006, 2007), Graham MacDonald Bursary (2006), Millennium Gold Bursary (2006)

Contributions to Research and Development

Publications

Hood, S., Hickey, K., Colpron, M., Mercer, B., 2008, High-grade hydrothermal copper-gold mineralization in foliated granitoids at the Minto mine, central Yukon. In: Yukon Exploration and Geology 2008, L.H. Weston, L.R. Blackburn and L.L. Lewis (eds.), Yukon Geological Survey.

Selected Poster Presentations

Hood, S., 2009, You Say 'Potato', I say 'Orthomagmatic Cu-Au Deposit with Deformation Assisted Ore Emplacement'. Association of Mineral Exploration British Columbia (AMEBC) Roundup, Vancouver, BC.

Hood, S., 2008, High-Grade Hydrothermal Copper in Foliated Granites: The Relationship of Mineral Chemistry, Mineral Paragenesis, and Foliation Development to Fluid Flow and Metal Precipitation in the Minto Cu-Au Deposit, Yukon. Association of Mineral Exploration British Columbia (AMEBC) Roundup, Vancouver, BC.

Professional and community activities

Society of Economic Geologists: UBC Student Chapter President (2009/2010), Vice-President (2008/2009); Ottawa-Carleton student chapter Vice-President (2007/2008), Treasurer (2006/2007). SEG International member (2004 – present)

Geological Association of Canada: UBC Student Chapter President (2009/2010), Vice-President (2008/2009). Member (2004 – present).

Mineral Exploration Roundup Student Member: 2009 - present

Prospectors and Developers Association of Canada: 2005 – present

Carleton University Geological Society, 2004 – 2008: President (2005/ 2006), Vice-President (2006/2007).

Contacts

Brad Mercer	Capstone Mining Corporation		(604) 687-7545	bradm@mintomine.com
Dr. Maurice Colpron	Yukon Geological Survey		(867) 667-8235	maurice.colpron@gov.yk.ca
Dr. Kenneth Hickey	Mineral Deposits Research Unit University of British Columbia		(778) 384-7074	khickey@eos.ubc.ca