Cobar 3D map pmd*CRC 11 Project

Transport and deposition of ore metals in hydrothermal solutions presented at Mineral Systems Workshops May 2008

Brecciation in the Eastern Succession

Fluid pathways and drivers

Factsheet: Case studies Tarcoola

The Process and Outcomes of Integrating CRC Work into Industry

Tunkillia Deposit Scale Modelling Factsheet

Factsheet: Gawler Range Volcanics (GRV)

Hyperspectral images from the Eastern Fold Belt of the Mount Isa Inlier, released by the collaborative Queensland NGMM project between GSQ and CSIRO, were validated as new tool for the detection of IOCG related alteration. High resolution of mineral maps derived from hyperspectral imaging (4.5m/pixel) enables the recognition of various types of hydrothermal alteration patterns and the localisation of fluid pathways. Groundtruthing of a suite of mineral maps was conducted in 2007. Though sample analyses in the lab is still in process, but some preliminary results already show some promising features. In summary hyperspectral images provide a powerful tool for the recognition of various hydrothermal alteration patterns and could be used in combination with other geophysical remote sensing data, such as radiometrics and magnetics. Limitations of this technique are defined by unsatisfactory coverage of mineral maps, man made features, river systems and distribution and composition of debris. A good knowledge of the local geology is necessary to extract the full information provided by the mineral maps. Calibration of ASTER data with the hyperspectral data can hopefully extend interpretation made from the HyMap data into adjacent areas, which are only covered by ASTER. 60pp final report and databases.

Teaching Materials - Lecture N1 Modeling philosophy