Abstract:
Structural geology is an important factor in the formation and post-mineralization modification of nearly all ore deposits. Structural geology has an impact at all scales, from regional patterns to individual ore bodies. Understanding the structural geology of your project provides a foundation for successful exploration, resource definition and estimation, and effective and safe extraction.
This Applied Structural Geology Workshop will equip you with the tools and confidence to apply structural geology effectively at and add value to your projects, from regional grassroots exploration to mine-scale models. The workshop will highlight the differences in structures that play a key role controlling mineralization in a wide range of tectonic environments around the world, and how to predict the distribution of mineralization.
Course Structure:
- Practical and interactive;
- Presented by experienced practitioners who know how to simplify the key messages and provide you with a workable, practical toolkit for applying structural geology to all stages of exploration and mining;
- Past versions have been presented to over 2000 geologists world-wide;
- Sessions will include practical exercises, case studies, and brief presentations all with real-world tools that participants can easily learn and apply to their exploration and (or) mine properties; and
- The course notes are extensive and serve as an ongoing reference manual for participants
Workshop Outline:
- General concepts of structural geology and its application to mineral systems;
- Structural mapping techniques and analysis of structures in drill core;
- 2D and 3D visualization and interpretation of geology and mineralization;
- Analysis of faults veins and their associated systems;
- Analysis of folded rocks;
