7th Symposium on the Gems and Minerals of Afghanistan
Agenda
February 4th
| 9:00AM |
1. |
Welcome |
Gary W. Bowersox, Symposium Director and President, GeoVision, Inc. |
| 9:15AM |
2. |
Introduction |
Alice S. Keller, Editor, Gems and Gemology, Gemological Institute of America |
| 9:30AM |
3. |
Review of findings from 1st-6th Symposiums |
Gary W. Bowersox |
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4. |
Current Status of Mining Operations: |
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| 10:00AM |
A. |
Jegdalek
- Status Report |
Mirwaees Khan, Vice President, Jegdalek Ruby Corporation |
| 10:30AM |
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- Production |
Jamal Khan |
| 10:45AM |
B. |
Panjsher
- Status Report |
Sher Dil Qader, Representing Emerald Miners of the Panjsher Valley |
| 11:45AM |
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LUNCH |
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C. |
Nuristan |
|
| 1:00PM |
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- Introduction |
Aref Hanifi, President, CGI Corporation |
| 1:30PM |
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- Building a Gem and Mineral Industry in Kunar |
Rohullah Sayed |
| 2:00PM |
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- Manpower for mining |
Anwar Percha |
| 2:30PM |
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- Exploration & Extraction |
Abdul Baki |
| 3:00PM |
5. |
Mining Equipment Demonstration |
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| 4:00PM-7:00PM |
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BREAK |
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| 7:00PM |
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DINNER |
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Satellite Photo of Nuristan Area
(Click on image for detailed relief map)
February 5th
| 9:00AM |
6. |
Movie "Gemstones of America" - Shows mining methods |
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| 9:45AM |
7. |
A Plan for Exploration |
Dr. Larry Snee, Dr. Eugene Foord, and Branden Laurs,
Economic Geology Study (USGS) |
| 11:00AM |
8. |
A Plan for Extraction |
Dr. Roshan Bhappu, President, Mountain
States R & D - International, Inc. |
| 12 NOON |
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LUNCH |
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| 1:00PM |
9. |
Use of Satellite data for Gem and Minerals Exploration |
Darrold Holcomb, ERDAS, Inc. |
| 1:45PM |
10. |
Expedition, Summer 1998 |
Mr. Gary Bowersox |
| 2:00PM |
11. |
Project Coordination and Communications for 1998 Expedition |
Khudai Nazar Akbari, Project Manager, GeoVision, Inc. |
| 2:30PM |
12. |
The Year 2000 and Beyond |
Gary W. Bowersox, President, GeoVision,Inc. |
| 3:00PM-4:30PM |
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OPEN DISCUSSION |
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| 7:00PM |
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DINNER PARTY |
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