Core Logging Techniques

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Core Logging Techniques


An EGRU Professional Geologist Short Course

Core Logging Techniques

Course Leader: Prof. Paul Dirks, EGRU JCU

 

Date

Thursday 31 January – Friday 1 February 2019


 

Venue

James Cook University, Townsville Campus


 

This two-day course introduces the basic skills and methodology to review and log geological core. Emphasis is placed on the recognition, description and acquisition of oriented data (bedding planes, faults, fractures, shear zones), and how this data relates to field observations. The course aims to familiarise participants with the key requirements of core logging, and how to interpret and integrate drill logs with geological models. The techniques used are simple, highly effective and require no specialised equipment.

The course will comprise short morning lectures introducing the principles of core logging on day one, and the integration of core logs into structural sections and geological models on day two. Substantive time each day spent on practical group exercises.

Day 1 – Logging at suitable scales to capture the required information for a successful interpretation and, importantly, present that data and interpretation to their peers.

Day 2 – Construct cross sections from existing core logs, orientation data and geological maps. This will require careful consideration of how to connect critical markers to best reflect the geology of the area. Results will be discussed within the group at the end of the practical sessions.

This is a Level 4 (Honours) course suitable for early career geoscientists.

Participants will be working alongside JCU Geoscience Honours students.


 

Registrations

Registration Fees for the two-day course (AUD inc GST)
EGRU Member $660
AIG Member $990
Non-Member $1100

Further information and registration at:
https://www.jcu.edu.au/economic-geology-research-centre-egru/professional-development/courses


 

For more information

EGRU Enquiries:
Judy Botting
judith.botting@jcu.edu.au
+61 (0) 7 4781 4726