TOUR ORGANISATION
The tour was divided into three Modules and five Parts. Participants
were able to take any one Part or Module, or combination of one or more.
Each Part and Module had a specific start and end point, as follows:
MODULE 1 -
AUSTRALASIA,
Part A, Yilgarn Sulphides & Laterites commenced in Perth Western Australia at 6:00
pm on Sunday 21 May and ended back in Perth at 7:15 pm on Friday 26 May
2000.
Part B, South-West Pacific Laterites commenced at the International Terminal at Sydney
Airport, NSW for check-in on the 8:25 am Qantas flight to Noumea on Sunday
28 May, and ended back in Sydney, at 2:00 pm on Friday 2 June, 2000.
MODULE 2- THE
AMERICAS,
Part A, Caribbean Laterites commenced in Miami, Florida, USA at 8:00 pm on Sunday 4 June and ended back in Miami at 3:00 pm on Friday 9 June 2000.
Part B, Canadian Sulphides commenced in Sudbury, Ontario, Canada at 6:00 pm on Sunday
11 June and ended in Montreal, Quebec at 5:00 pm on Saturday 17 June,
2000.
MODULE 3 -
EURASIA,
Eurasian Sulphides commenced in Moscow, Russia, at 6:00 pm on Monday 19 June and ended in
Beijing, China at 10:30 am on Wednesday 28 June, 2000.
Participants
were responsible for their own travel to and from the start and end point
of the Part, or block of Parts of the tour being taken, AND for travel
between Modules
eg. those taking the "tropical laterite block", namely Module 1 Part B
and Module 2 Part A only, were required to find their own way to Sydney,
Australia by the specified time to start Module 1 Part B, then arrange
their own travel from Sydney, Australia to Miami, USA at the end of Module
1 Part B, to be in Miami, USA by the start of Module 2 Part A, and then
home again from Miami at the end of Module 2 Part A. The AMF arranged all
other travel during that period, including ground and air charter and scheduled
airline travel. The cost of these were included the AMF Tour Fees and Air
Fares (the latter were charged at cost, and were paid at the same time
as the AMF Tour Fees). The reason for the AMF not arranging inter-module
travel is that it is more cost effective for participants to combine all
of their international travel into a single package.
Similarly,
all accommodation reservations were made by the AMF at group discount rates
for the Parts and Modules being taken, between the start and end dates/times
specified. However all accommodation costs were paid by the participants
on checkout during the tour and NOT to the AMF. Participants were
also responsible for paying for their own meals and other personal incidentals
while on tour.
Where participants
took more than one Module, or the full tour, AMF's travel agent was able
to arrange accommodation and travel between modules also, where required.
For some participants who started from Australia and were able to utilise
round the world travel arrangements, AMF provided a full package of arrangements
from their home base, at greatly reduced prices.
As part of the
tour, participants received a comprehensive collection of literature to
read prior to departure and during the trip. These covered the regional
geology and distribution of mineralisation, as well as details of the individual
deposits visited. Prior to departure to join the tour each was also
given a detailed itinerary with all accommodation information, including
postal, phone and fax numbers and costs.
All arrangements
on tour were made by the AMF. All the participants were required
to bring was their field gear, personal affects, and a credit card/travellers
cheques to pay for accommodation and meals.
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For more information contact: T M (Mike) Porter, of Porter GeoConsultancy (mike.porter@portergeo.com.au)
This was another of the International Study Tours designed, developed, organised and escorted by T M (Mike) Porter of Porter GeoConsultancy Pty Ltd (PGC) in joint venture with the Australian Mineral Foundation (AMF). While the reputation and support of the AMF contributed to the establishment of the tours, after it ceased trading at the end of 2001, PGC has continued to develop, organise and manage the tour series.
Porter GeoConsultancy Pty Ltd 6 Beatty Street LINDEN PARK 5065 South Australia Mobile: +61 422 791 776.
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