A practical two day workshop for mineral explorers
Monday 2 December and Tuesday 3 December 2019 , 8.30 am to 4.30 pm
South Australia Drill Core Reference Library, 5 Tonsley Boulevard, Clovelly Park, SA 5042
Complements Geological Survey of South Australia Discovery Day 2019 on Thursday 28 November.
South Australia hosts some of the world’s most significant iron oxide-copper-gold (IOCG) deposits. Since the discovery of Olympic Dam, IOCG deposits have been recognised elsewhere in the Gawler Craton and in a number of terranes world-wide.
The workshop, facilitated by the Geological Survey of South Australia (GSSA), will discuss current understanding of iron oxide copper-gold mineral systems, bringing together local and international examples:
- Alteration facies and their application to mapping the mineral system
- Lithospheric to deposit scale footprints
- Key deposit characteristics
Includes a drill core display covering the range of South Australia’s IOCG deposits including a major showcase of drill core from Olympic Dam.
| Confirmed speakers | Topic |
|---|---|
| Keynote speaker Dr Louise Corriveau, Geological Survey of Canada | An expert in mineral assemblages related to alteration, Louise brings a wealth of knowledge on progressive alteration related to IOCG systems from her extensive work in the Great Bear Province, Canada |
| Kathy Ehrig, BHP | Geology of the Olympic Dam deposit |
| Mitchell Neumann, Oz Minerals | Characteristics of the Carrapateena ore system |
| Glen Little, Minotaur Exploration and Richard Lilly, University of Adelaide | Geology and mineralisation of the Cloncurry district |
| Liam Courtney-Davies and Max Verdugo-Ihl, University of Adelaide | Nanoscale processes around IOCG deposits |
| Stephan Thiel, GSSA | Lithospheric-scale view of an IOCG mineral system |
| Adrian Fabris, GSSA | Geochemical and alteration characteristics of IOCG deposits in the Olympic Cu-Au Province |
| Alan Mauger, GSSA | Insights from hyperspectral drill core scanning of the Olympic Dam ore system |
More details and program to be announced soon.
For more information about registration contact:
Adrian Fabris
Senior Geologist, Geological Survey of South Australia
adrian.fabris@sa.gov.au