Geology of the Cononish Gold Deposit and Exploring for Gold in Scotland
Charlie King, Scotgold Resources Ltd
Since its discovery in 1984 the Cononish Gold and Silver deposit has held the interest of keen geologists worldwide, with both its unique setting and complex history putting it on the map. In this talk I will discuss the geology of this high grade, narrow vein deposit and what the practical implications are for mining as the Cononish Mine is brought into production at the end of this year. I will also discuss how the knowledge we have gained from Cononish is aiding exploration efforts and may ultimately help us to discover the next gold and silver deposit in Scotland.
Charlie King is a University of Southampton MSci Graduate, completing a Masters research project on the geochemical behaviour of gold. Charlie has been with Scotgold for just under 3 years and is concerned with all aspects of geology and exploration including both the Cononish deposit itself (underground) and regional exploration work.