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44 MAY 2018 WorldWide Drilling Resource ® Groundwater / Water Well by: National Ground Water Assoc. Field Methods: Groundwater Sampling and Analysis June 4-6 ~ Westerville, OH Applications of Groundwater Geochemistry June 7-8 ~ Westerville, OH Introduction to Organic Groundwater Geochemistry June 11 ~ Westerville, OH The New MODFLOW Course: Theory and Hands-On Applications June 19-22 ~ Las vegas, Nv phone: 614-898-7791 www.ngwa.org Pumps by: Franklin Electric Irrigation / Industrial June 19-20 ~ Wilburton, OK phone: 800-348-2420 http://franklinwater.com/more/ training/franklintech-schedule/ Education Connection Scotland Gold May Soon be Available Compiled by Bonnie Love, Editor, WorldWide Drilling Resource ® In the hills above the village of Tyndrum in Scotland, are the remains of old lead mines which have been worked for nearly 600 years. Modern-day prospectors have their eyes on a potential gold vein in the area and are in the process of reopening one of the old mine shafts to explore its potential. Recently, the Loch Lomond and Trossachs National Park Authority unanimously approved Scotgold Resources’ plans to develop the Cononish Gold mine in Tyndrum. Although nuggets of gold have been discovered in the rivers of Scotland for hundreds of years, there has never been a commercial gold mine in the country. Scotgold plans to change all that by building a large- scale gold and silver mining operation around the Cononish Deposit. In addition to providing around 60 well-paying jobs during produc- tion, the project is expected to produce 12,000 ounces of gold per year for up to 17 years, providing a significant boost to the local economy. Plans include using clean, modern methods to recover the gold, such as using gravity and flotation methods to separate the gold from the quartz host. The company appreciates just how special the clear streams and rivers of the Highlands are, so there will be no mercury or cyanide used at the project. The company’s Chief Executive Richard Gray said, “Everything we’re doing will in fact, improve the overall environment in the longer term. We feel that if we can make a success of Cononish and we op- erate to the environmental standards required to operate in a national park successfully, then we’re more than well-equipped to operate any- where else in Scotland.” If all goes as planned, work should begin later this spring. Editor’s Note: In between our print issues, the WWDR Team prepares an electronic newsletter called E-News Flash . Based on readership, this was the most popular E-News Flash article of the month. Get in on the action and subscribe today at: www.worldwidedrillingresource.com MIN