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Improving the discovery potential of High Purity Silica in Australia
High Purity Silica (HPS) is the principal raw material in the production of silicon used to manufacture high technology products including semiconductors and solar cells. Quartz... -
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Iron oxide copper-gold mineral potential maps
Maps showing the potential for iron oxide copper-gold (IOCG) mineral systems in Australia. Each of the mineral potential maps is a synthesis of four component layers (source of... -
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Precompetitive geoscience - Uncovering our critical minerals potential
A PowerPoint presentation given by Chief of Minerals, Energy and Groundwater Division Dr Andrew Heap at NT Resources Week 2023. This presentation had the theme of... -
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Accessible mining and minerals information. A methodology for the GeoInsight pilot
GeoInsight aims to communicate geological information to non-geoscience professionals and guide users to datasets with ease via a web-based interface. The 18-month pilot project... -
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National-scale high purity silica mineral systems study
Critical minerals are the minerals and elements essential for modern technologies, economies and national security. However, the supply chains of these minerals may be... -
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International Geoscience Collaboration to Support Critical Mineral Discovery
The importance of critical minerals and the need to expand and diversify critical mineral supply chains has been endorsed by the Federal governments of Australia, Canada, and... -
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The prospectivity of high purity quartz in Australia
High Purity Silica (HPS) is the principal raw material in the production of silicon used to manufacture high technology products including semiconductors and solar cells. Quartz... -
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Australia's Identified Mineral Resources 2023
Australia's Identified Mineral Resources is an annual national assessment that takes a long-term view of Australian mineral resources likely to be available for mining. The... -
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Geospatial Data and Deep Learning Expose ESG Risks to Critical Raw Materials...
Disruptions to the global supply chains of critical raw materials (CRM) have the potential to delay or increase the cost of the renewable energy transition. However, for some... -
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Unveiling hidden treasures—Exploring new geological insights into the...
In outback Australia, beneath a blanket of red earth, lies an ancient part of the continent that formed over 500 million years ago. The Delamerian Orogen. Through a multi-... -
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An overview and outlook of granite-related tin and tungsten mineral systems
Tin and tungsten have good potentials for increased demand applications particularly in the electrical and energy storage areas. Similar to other critical metals like Li and Co,... -
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Geochemical map of Australia (Second Edition) - Li (lithium) series
The National Geochemical Survey of Australia (NGSA) is Australia’s only internally consistent, continental-scale geochemical atlas and dataset... -
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Guide and data requirements for submission of mineral deposit geochemical...
This guide and template details data requirements for submission of mineral deposit geochemical data to the Critical Minerals in Ores (CMiO) database, hosted by Geoscience... -
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A national-scale mineral potential assessment for carbonatite-related rare...
The production of rare earth elements is critical for the transition to a low carbon economy. Carbonatites (>50% carbonate minerals) are one of the most significant sources... -
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Exploring for the Future Overview Video
This video gives an overview of the $225 million Exploring for the Future program (2016-2024), the Australian Government’s flagship precompetitive geoscience initiative. It uses... -
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Facilitating dynamic geoscientific data delivery for the GeoInsight pilot. A...
GeoInsight was an 18-month pilot project developed in the latter part of Geoscience Australia’s Exploring for the Future Program (2016–2024). The aim of this pilot was to... -
Critical Minerals in Ores - geochemistry database
This database contains geochemical analyses of over 7000 samples collected from or near mineral deposits from 60 countries, compiled by the Critical Minerals Mapping Initiative... -
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Critical Minerals in Australia: A Review of Opportunities and Research Needs
Critical minerals are pivotal to human society in industrialised and developing economies. Many critical minerals are irreplaceable inputs for technological and industrial... -
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Using the Geoscience Australia Data Portal in the classroom tutorial videos
These videos provide tutorials on how to use the Geoscience Australia Data portal in the classroom. They include a guide for basic navigation, how to load 2D map data sets... -
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Mineral Occurrences Discovery and Exploration Dataset
The study utilised Geoscience Australia’s vast data collection of mineral occurrences to identify the range of historical discoveries within the Officer-Musgrave, Darling-...