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Geochemistry of drill core samples from the Stuart Shelf region, South Australia
The Exploring for the Future (EFTF) program is an Australian government initiative aimed at stimulating investment in resource exploration and development. It operates multiple... -
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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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Mapping iron oxide Cu-Au (IOCG) mineral potential in Australia using a...
Iron oxide copper-gold (IOCG) deposits are consequences of lithospheric- to deposit-scale earth processes, and form where there was a coincidence of ore-forming processes in... -
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Geochemistry of drill core samples from the Stuart Shelf region, South...
Geoscience Australia’s Exploring for the Future (EFTF) program aims to enhance decision-making on Australia's mineral, energy, and groundwater resources by providing... -
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Large-scale crustal architecture as a first-order control on mineral systems
Lithospheric and crustal architecture — the framework of major tectonic blocks, terranes and their boundaries — represents a fundamental first-order control on major geological... -
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Metallogenic characteristics of key mineral prospects in the Delamerian...
This study is part of the Mineral Potential Assessment (MPA) module of Geoscience Australia's Darling-Curnamona-Delamerian (DCD) project, a deep-dive project within the... -
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Exploring for the Future program Showcase 2024 - Day 4 Regional Deep Dives theme
The Exploring for the Future program Showcase 2024 was held on 13-16 August 2024. Day 4 - 16th August talks included: Session 1 – Deep Dives into the Delamerian Scaffold to... -
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Minerals on the edge: Sediment-hosted base metal endowment above steps in...
To meet the rising global demand for base metals – driven primarily by the transition to cleaner-energy sources – declining rates of discovery of new deposits need to be... -
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Groundwater geochemistry, hydrogeology and potash mineral potential of the...
We collected 38 groundwater and two surface water samples in the semi-arid Lake Woods region of the Northern Territory to better understand the hydrogeochemistry of this system,... -
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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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How magnetotellurics data from multiscale surveys can help to image the...
The footprint of a mineral system is potentially detectable at a range of scales and lithospheric depths, reflecting the size and distribution of its components.... -
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Australian Lithospheric Architecture Magnetotelluric Project (AusLAMP) -...
Geoscience Australia’s Exploring for the Future program provides precompetitive information to inform decision-making by government, community and industry on the sustainable... -
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New SHRIMP U–Pb zircon and titanite ages from the Lachlan Orogen and the New...
This record presents new zircon and titanite U–Pb geochronological data, obtained via Sensitive High Resolution Ion Microprobe (SHRIMP) for twelve samples of plutonic and... -
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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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A spectroscopic study of the stability of uranyl-carbonate complexes at...
The stabilities of uranyl-carbonate and uranyl-hydroxide aqueous complexes were experimentally determined at temperatures ranging from 25 to 125 °C using in situ UV–vis and... -
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First national mineral system assessment of Australia's iron oxide...
Output type: Exploring for the Future Extended Abstract Short abstract: Iron oxide copper-gold (IOCG) deposits are a significant source of copper and gold and can also contain... -
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National mineral potential assessment for sediment-hosted copper mineral...
Sediment-hosted copper (Cu) mineral systems are important sources of base metals and critical minerals such as cobalt that are vital to delivering Australia’s low-carbon... -
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High Purity Quartz in Australia for Silicon Production
High-purity quartz (HPQ) is the only naturally occurring and economically viable source for the production of silicon. Silicon is a critical mineral, and a key component in... -
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Applications of natural language processing to geoscience text data and...
Geological maps are powerful models for visualizing the complex distribution of rock types through space and time. However, the descriptive information that forms the basis for...