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A Geoscience Australia public talk to be presented by Dr Ian Roach as part of the Distinguished Geoscience Australia Lecturer series..
Dr Ian Roach will outline the benefits of utilising airborne electromagnetic (AEM) survey data as a key tool for mapping geology undercover; and the potential implications for understanding the energy, minerals and regional geology based on data obtained from the Paterson Province AEM survey in Western Australia, and the Frome AEM survey in South Australia.
The interpretation of data from these surveys highlights the efficacy of using regional AEM surveying for mineral exploration more broadly. The information gleaned has also been useful for developing better understanding of potential uranium mineral systems and landscape evolution, and for cross promotion of the exploration potential for other commodities in the Paterson and Frome regions including groundwater, gold, copper, magnesium, iron ore and coal.
The lessons learnt from these previous surveys were successfully incorporated into design of the Thomson AEM survey as part of the Southern Thomson Orogen project.
Dr Ian Roach is a geophysical geologist promoting the use of airborne electromagnetic data for mineral exploration and cover mapping by developing geology-from-geophysics products. He commenced his career in gold mining at Hill 50 before switching to marine geology and geophysics at the Bureau of Mineral Resources. He has also lectured at the University of Canberra and Australian National University teaching regolith mineral exploration techniques to students and industry as part of the CRC LEME.
The talk will be presented in the Sir Harold Raggatt Theatre, Geoscience Australia. Attendance is free, and no bookings are required
More information: talks@ga.gov.au
