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Generation of high-quality data for energy, minerals and groundwater by Geoscience Australia’s laboratories
One of the aims of the Exploring for the Future (EFTF) program is to characterise the geochemistry of sedimentary and volcanic units, overbank sediments and groundwater in northern Australia to de-risk resource exploration and inform decision making. Underpinning this effort has been the generation of high-quality geochemical data from Geoscience Australia’s laboratories. A streamlined workflow from sample collection to reporting ensures that samples are processed consistently and to a high standard, and use of rigorously tested methodologies and appropriate QA/QC practices ensures data quality. This abstract highlights many of the processes undertaken in the laboratories, ranging from new sample preparation procedures (including automated milling and setting up temporary remote processing facilities) to organic geochemistry, mineralogy, inorganic geochemistry and geochronology. The laboratories were also instrumental in assisting with fieldwork, outsourcing sample analyses and storing data in corporate databases. The large volume of new data generated over the EFTF program has been used to characterise the geology and geochemistry of a range of rocks, regolith, oils, gas and groundwater, and has been instrumental in increasing knowledge of the resource potential of northern Australia and informing decision making.
<b>Citation:</b> Jarrett, A.J.M., Thun, C., Champion, D.C., Boreham, C.J., Main, P., Waltenberg, K., Schroder, I., Bastrakov, E., DiBugnara, D., Long, I., Chen, J., Hong, Z., Sohn, J., Jinandasa, N., Palatty, P.,Webber, S., Webster, T., Byass, J., Gilmore, S., Williamson, A., Tubby, J., Long, R., Linehan, B. and Magee, C., 2020. Generation of high-quality data for energy, minerals and groundwater by Geoscience Australia’s laboratories. In: Czarnota, K., Roach, I., Abbott, S., Haynes, M., Kositcin, N., Ray, A. and Slatter, E. (eds.) Exploring for the Future: Extended Abstracts, Geoscience Australia, Canberra, 1–4.
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- 2020-02-04T17:00:00
- Date (Publication)
- 2020-06-30T02:23:52
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- Geoscience Australia Persistent Identifier/https://pid.geoscience.gov.au/dataset/ga/134171
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- Digital Object Identifier/http://dx.doi.org/10.11636/134171
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Role Organisation / Individual Name Details Author Jarrett, A.J.M.
Author Thun, C.
Author Champion, D.C.
Author Boreham, C.J.
Author Main, P.T.
Author Waltenberg, K.
Author Schroder, I.F.
Author Bastrakov, E.N.
Author DiBugnara, D.L.
Author Long, I.
Author Chen, J.
Author Hong, Z.
Author Sohn, J.
Author Jinadasa, N.
Author Palatty, P.
Author Webber, S.
Author Webster, T.
Author Byass, J.
Author Gilmore, S.
Author Williamson, A.
Author Tubby, J.
Author Long, R.
Author Linehan, B.
Author Magee, C.
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EFTF Extended Abstract
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Role Organisation / Individual Name Details Point of contact Commonwealth of Australia (Geoscience Australia)
Voice Point of contact Jarrett, A.J.M.
Resource provider Minerals, Energy and Groundwater Division
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geochemistry
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energy
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minerals
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groundwater
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sampling
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Exploring for the Future
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Extended Abstract for download (pdf) [7.1 MB]
Extended Abstract for download (pdf) [7.1 MB]
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This abstract provides an insight into work undertaken by Geoscience Australia’s laboratories during EFTF ranging from new sample preparation procedures (including automated milling and setting up temporary remote processing facilities) to organic geochemistry, mineralogy, inorganic geochemistry and geochronology. The laboratories were also instrumental in assisting with fieldwork, outsourcing sample analyses and storing data in corporate databases. Point data of all locations across Australia where samples were collected and analysed are presented. The large volume of new data generated over the EFTF program has been used to increase knowledge of the resource potential of northern Australia and informing decision making.
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Australian Government Security Classification System
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ISO 19115-1:2014
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Geoscience Australia Community Metadata Profile of ISO 19115-1:2014
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