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June 10, 2024 / Tuesday
Arrival to Helena, Registration, free time afternoon, hotel in Helena
June 11, 2024 / Wednesday
9am: Traveling to Yogo underground mine (guided by Bob Kane), hotel in Stanford
June 12, 2024 / Thursday
Coming back from Yogo by lunch, Visit to Missouri River Mine (guided by Bob Kane), in the afternoon, hotel in Helena
June 13, 2024 / Friday
9am: Sapphire Workshop (Treatments and origins / Lore KIEFERT, full day), hotel in Helena
June 14, 2024 / Saturday
Conference talks
9am: Bob KANE, Warren BOYD, Lore KIEFERT, Joe Dan LOWRY, Lunch
Guy BORENSTEIN, Randy LIGHTFOOT, Sharrie WOODRING Round tables on “Sapphire Origins” and “LGD vs Natural Diamonds”, Gala Dinner
June 15, 2024 / Sunday
9am: Turquoise Workshop (Quality and grading / Joe Dan LOWRY, morning)
1.30pm: Diamond Workshop (ID of LGD, jewelry / Branko DELJANIN, afternoon), hotel in Helena
June 16, 2024 / Monday
9am: Visiting Rock Creek processing plant and mine (guided by Warren Boyd), hotel in Philipsburg
June 17, 2024 / Tuesday
Morning at Philipsburg, driving to Yellowstone National Park, free time, fishing, golf hotel in Yellowstone
June 18, 2024 / Wednesday
Free morning time at Yellowstone National Park for hike, fishing, afternoon at airport Bozeman
