Applied mineral exploration methods, hydrothermal fluids, baro-acoustic decrepitation, CO2 rich fluids
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New model 216 decreptiometer

Exploration of the Mt. Boppy Au deposit, NSW

Forensic tests on soil samples

Viewpoints:

Do IOCG deposits form from CO2 fluids?

How CO2 inclusions form from aqueous fluids (UPDATED)

Understanding heterogeneous fluids : why gold is not transported in CO2-only fluids

Gold-quartz deposits form from aqueous - CO2 fluids: NOT from CO2-only fluids


Discussions why H2 analysis by mass spectrometry is wrong



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Gold at Okote, Ethiopia

Kalgoorlie Au data

Sangan skarn Fe deposits, Iran

Studies of 6 Pegmatite deposits

A study of the Gejiu tin mine, China


Exploration using palaeo-hydrothermal fluids

Using opaque minerals to understand ore fluids


Understanding baro-acoustic decrepitation.

An introduction to fluid inclusions and mineral exploration applications.



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ECROFI Iceland
     July 2-6

AOGS Singapore
    30 Jul - 4 Aug 2023


SGA Zurich Aug 2023


Comprehensive Geology Conference Calendar


Sample details from Arltunga and White Range, NT, Australia

f1742 Sample# arl85 1 gm -420+200u,         White range, excelsior reef, on GML 91H

f1743 Sample# arl85 1 gm -420+200u,         White range, Claraville reef C2

f1744 Sample# arl85 1 gm -420+200u,         White range, Claraville reef C1

f1745 Sample# arl85 1 gm -420+200u,         White range, Valentines L4

f1746 Sample# arl85 1 gm -420+200u,         White range, luces Pyrite

f878 Sample# 330975 arl84 1.0g -420+200u,     at crossroads, barren o/c ** thin section

f879 Sample# 330982 arl84 1.0g -420+200u,     Arltunga gf mullock dumps, track end, NW of crossroads ** thin section

f880 Sample# 330978 arl84 1.0g -420+200u,     W to NW of crossroads, old workings, float & o/c

f881 Sample# 330969 arl84 1.0g -420+200u,     barren on same hill as no 330968

f882 Sample# 330968 arl84 1.0g -420+200u,     pits at east end of road on hilltop

f883 Sample# 330980 arl84 1.0g -420+200u,     Arltunga gf mullock dumps, track end, NW of crossroads ** thin section

f884 Sample# 330983 arl84 1.0g -420+200u,     Arltunga gf mullock dumps, track end, NW of crossroads

f885 Sample# 330965 arl84 1.0g -420+200u,     pits beside road ** thin section

f886 Sample# 330970 arl84 1.0g -420+200u,     barren on same hill as no 330968 ** thin section

f887 Sample# 330967 arl84 1.0g -420+200u,     pits beside road

f888 Sample# 330964 arl84 1.0g -420+200u,     Arltunga battery - ore spill??? pyritic milky qtz

f891 Sample# 330974 arl84 1.0g -420+200u,     at crossroads, old small pit, o/c

f892 Sample# 330971 arl84 1.0g -420+200u,     barren o/c in alluvial watershed ** thin section

f900 Sample# 330981 arl84 1.0g -420+200u,     Arltunga gf mullock dumps, track end, NW of crossroads

f901 Sample# 330972 arl84 1.0g -420+200u,     barren o/c in alluvial watershed ** thin section

f902 Sample# 330976 arl84 1.0g -420+200u,     W to NW of crossroads, old workings, float & o/c

f903 Sample# 330973 arl84 1.0g -420+200u,     barren o/c in alluvial watershed

f904 Sample# 330977 arl84 1.0g -420+200u,     W to NW of crossroads, old workings, float & o/c

f905 Sample# 330966 arl84 1.0g -420+200u,     pits beside road

f906 Sample# 330979 arl84 1.0g -420+200u ,    Arltunga gf barren hilltop, end of track, NW of crossroads


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