I was in school for geology and was drawn to fieldwork as a student. It didn’t take long before I realized I really liked working directly with the rocks, so when I graduated and had the opportunity to stay on, it felt like a natural decision. Getting hired right out of school and having that sense of job security was a great feeling, and it confirmed I was on the right track.
A lot of my day is spent logging drill core in detail, identifying rock types, alterations, minerals present, structures or veins running through them. Over time, each piece begins to reveal its own history. You can see where the rock has been, what’s happened to it, and the forces that shaped it over time. It’s like reading a story that doesn’t use words.
Technology is expanding what we can do here even further. We can now get data almost immediately and sometimes analyze rocks on-site without having to wait for lab results. That’s made the exploration process faster and more dynamic; it’s exciting to be part of that shift while learning from some of the best in the field.
For me, mineral exploration provides more than just deposits. It creates jobs, supports communities, and offers an experience you just can’t get in a classroom. That’s what keeps me coming back every day.