Professional Development Short Course Module 1 Introduction to Exploration Geophysics A 1.5 day course presented over 3 consecutive days Introduction and comparison of geophysical techniques What to expect from geophysical surveys Companies / Consultants / Contractors Sources of existing data Survey planning and logistics Landowners and surveys Health and safety for geophysical surveys Practical exercises Daily Sessions […]
Professional Development Short Course Module 2 Aeromagnetics in Mineral Exploration A 1 day course with interpretation exercises, presented over 3 days Introduction to magnetics Aeromagnetic interpretation procedures Typical magnetic signatures: lithologies, alteration, deposit examples Magnetic modelling: 2D profile modelling, 3D magnetic inversions Incorporating other data sets (gravity, radiometrics, EM, resistivity, satellite imagery) Survey planning Interpretation exercises […]
Professional Development Short Course Module 3 Electromagnetics & Induced Polarisation in Mineral Exploration A 1.5 day course presented over 4 days Daily sessions include presentations, time for questions, discussion and review. Introduction to EM – what is it and how does it work? Examples of EM in exploration projects Understanding EM basics: Data acquisition, Processing, […]
A workshop in the Mount Isa region: 1.5 days of technical presentations from industry, government and research geoscientists Core display 1 day field trip Further information is available here.
Professional Development Short Course This course is aimed at exploration and mine geologists and covers the basics of geological mapping with some advanced components available for more experienced geologists. The course will include: recognising and mapping structures, rocks and alteration in the field; integrating field data and geophysical datasets to map areas of prospective mineralisation. […]
Professional Development Short Course Course Leader: Dr Nick Hayward A one-day course presented online over two half days Daily session times to be confirmed Day 1 Introduction – Industry challenges and opportunities Lithospheric Architecture - domain boundaries and faults Leading practices in mapping lithospheric fault zones Lithospheric fault zone dynamics Practical Exercise – mapping lithospheric […]
SEG 2025: Pre-Conference Field Trip This trip will provide a hands-on introduction to the geology of diverse Cu and Cu-Au mineral deposits in the Mount Isa Province through a combination of field and mine site visits and drill core demonstrations. Participants will review mineralization and alteration characteristics of major iron oxide and iron sulfide copper-gold […]
This 3-day pre-conference field trip will provide a hands-on introduction to the geology of Intrusion-Related and Epithermal gold deposits in the Charters Towers Province (North East Queensland, Australia), through a combination of field, mine and local museum visits. Participants will review mineralization and alteration characteristics of major Intrusion-related and Epithermal gold deposits that formed in […]
This 3-day pre-conference field trip will provide a hands-on introduction to the geology of Sn-W mineral system, through a combination of field, mine and local museum visits. Participants will review mineralization and alteration characteristics of Sn-W porphyries and associated polymetallic systems which formed in response to a prolonged magmatic activity during the Paleozoic tectonic evolution […]
Zillmere, Brisbane This workshop will introduce observational techniques to interpret textures in altered, mineralized and brecciated systems and demonstrate the integration of these observational techniques with geochemical, micro-analytical and hyperspectral data. The workshop is particularly aimed at senior tertiary students and early career geoscientists. The workshop is a joint venture between the Economic Geology Research […]
Professional Development Short Course Module 1 Data Acquisition, Quality Assessment & Management A 1 day online course presented over 2 days Geochemical sampling strategies, sample preparation and analytical methods, quality assurance and quality control (QA/QC), and basic data management An A to Z of designing, implementing and reporting geochemical data in compliance with current public […]
Professional Development Short Course Module 2 Exploratory Data Analysis using ioGAS A 1 day course presented over 2 days A structured approach to both univariant and multivariant exploratory data analysis of geochemical data in the best interpretive software available – ioGAS. A key focus of the approach will be the attribution of geochemical data with […]
Professional Development Short Course Module 3 Integration of Geochemical, Mineralogical & Geological Data A 1 day course presented over 2 days Builds upon the use of ioGAS to integrate geochemical, mineralogical and geological data. Participants should either have completed Module 2 of the series or have some experience in use of the software. Mineralogical data […]
