Jim Vinnell (President)

My expertise in this industry first started in 1965 while working at Anaconda Mines, Britannia Beach, B.C. as an Engineering Clerk. Later, I became the Head Research Technician at Anaconda's New Geological Laboratory. During the next seven years, I trained not only as a Laboratory Technician, but as a Geological Field Assistant as well. In 1972. I incorporated this training and background into what is now the highly successful Vancouver Petrographics Ltd Company. In the years since incorporating, the company has developed techniques in the preparation of sections of unusual materials such as soluble minerals, soil, clay, fossils, archaeological artifacts and kimberlites. Vancouver Petrographics has expanded staff to three full-time technicians, 2 part time technicians and 2 office staff, and is associated with four contract petrographers. Let me introduce you to these highly qualified personnel.

John Payne (Ph.D. 1966)

Senior Petrographer for Vancouver Petrographics since 1974. Excellent working knowledge of volcanogenic massive sulfide deposits, porphyry Cu-Au deposits, vein, skarn deposits, PGE deposits. Regional geological and property mapping since 1967. Consultant since 1974, mainly in the North/South American Cordillera. Major exploration property mapping and petrographic studies: Campo Morado area, Mexico (VMS); Britannia, B.C. (VMS); Delta District, Alaska (VMS), Cariboo area, B.C. (VMS); Stewart-Sulphurets-Iskut River, B.C. (Au-Ag); Casino, Yukon (porphyry Cu-Au-Mo); Talcuna, Chile (vein and breccia Cu); High Andes, Argentina (bulk Au-Ag); Pedra Branca, Brazil (PGE); Calico, California (bulk Ag); Pebble Deposit, Alaska (Porphyry Cu-Au-Mo).

Jeffery F. Harris (Ph.D. 1965)

Senior Petrographer for Vancouver Petrographics since 1983. Graduate of Royal School of MInes, London, and Australian National University. 44 years of professional experience in Africa, Australia and Canada. Established and managed a major exploration research facility for Cominco Ltd. SInce 1983, consultant in geochemistry and mineralogy. Broad experience in petrographic and chemical studies on all major rock groups, ore deposit types, and associated alteration features; specialist in metallurgical and environmental studies; expertise in X-ray diffraction and photomicrography.

Craig Leitch (Ph.D. 1989)

Senior Petrographer for Vancouver Petrographics since 1986. Exploration geologist since 1980. Major exploration projects in Canada, Australia, New Zealand and Iran. Taught ore petrology at University of British Columbia 1987-1991. Taught introduction to Ore Deposits and Mineral Exploration at U.B.C. and Simon Fraser University 1998-1999.

As well we have three full-time technicians with nearly 20 years experience apiece.