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GOLD24 Short Course: Microscopic Gold, Reflected Light Microscopy and Paragenesis

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GOLD24 Short Course: Microscopic Gold, Reflected Light Microscopy and Paragenesis


GOLD24 Short Course: Microscopic Gold, Reflected Light Microscopy and Paragenesis

By Rowena Duckworth
Half-day Afternoon, Saturday 19 October 2024

This refresher investigates reflected light microscopy and mineral paragenesis, detailing petrographic characteristics of common sulphide/gold minerals. There will be hands and eyes on practical use of UWA microscopes and a series of specially chosen polished sections. Or bring your own!

Leader

Rowena Duckworth

Rowena is an experienced petrographer/ geologist with over 25 years of post-doctoralexperience in the exploration and mining industry in Australia and overseas. She is highly skilled in petrography, mineral and textural identification and micro-analysis, and has extensive knowledge of most mineral systems including VHMS, epithermal, porphyry, IOCG, and intrusion related gold deposits. She has worked in academia, industry and runs her own petrography consulting business.

Cost

AIG Members – $210
Non-members – $275
Students – $80

Go to the main event page to download the flyer, register or know more about the Gold24 Symposium: https://www.aig.org.au/events/gold24-international-symposium/

  • Date and time

    19 Oct 2024
    Half-day, afternoon

  • Location

    TBA