Day 9 of the SEG trip to Chile was all about the volcanism associated with the subduction of the Nazca plate beneath the South American plate. Hard Core Geology: Subduction zones create volcanism by a process called flux melting. Rock that is created at mid ocean ridges interacts with sea…

On Day 8 of the 2018 SEG Chile trip, our group took another scenic mountain drive to visit El Teniente, the world’s LARGEST subterranean copper mine, hosting the LARGEST porphyry copper deposit. …

We woke up early for our second breakfast at the Hostal Santuario de las Penuelas, where we’d been enjoying some picturesque views of the seaside town of Coquimbo and relaxing with the owners of the house. Once everyone was ready, we set off in our trucks towards the Carmen de…

Our day began later than the past few. We spent the morning running errands and, with the help of Christian, repairing the flat tire from the long, rugged drive the night before. …

After a long night in Huasco, we packed up our bags, hopped into our trucks and got back on the road. Following our fearless leader, Christian The Great, we creeped up some dusty switch backs and rolled down some rocky roads to the sites of the day. Along the road…

We set off on our journey to the desert from our hotel in Copiapó and were welcomed by the Camanchaca: a dense fog that forms in the mountains along the coastal regions of the Atacama. What already looked like a dry, arid setting took on the surreal appearance of a…

We made it to Chile! After a long flight and almost as long a drive, we arrived in Copiapo, Chile very late at night ready to sleep. While there were the long airport waits, we managed to make the best of it.

Hi everyone! SEG is excited to announce that after lots of planning and fundraising, our trip to Chile is about to get underway. Twelve lucky students will be going to Chile from February 15th to the 25th for an unforgettable trip! This time tomorrow we should be in the air on our way to Santiago. This trip would not have been possible without our sponsors: University of Toronto Agnico Eagle Mines Limited Kinross Gold Prospectors and Developers Association of Canada (PDAC) and the Toronto Geological Discussion Group (TGDG)