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



News:

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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     July 2-6

AOGS Singapore
    30 Jul - 4 Aug 2023


SGA Zurich Aug 2023


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Sample descriptions - Grenville pegmatites, Ontario, Canada

g1895 Sample# 1401A Can91 0.5g -420+200u
    Grenville Ont. Goshen U pegmatite
    semi transl med grain qtz in pegmatite, stop 1

g1896 Sample# 1401B Can91 0.5g -420+200u
    Grenville Ont. Goshen U pegmatite
    transl med grain qtz in qtz vein, 15m from 1401a

g1898 Sample# 1403A Can91 0.5g -420+200u
    Grenville Ont. Spain mine
    coarse feldspar crystals, pink, perthitic

g1899 Sample# 1403B Can91 0.5g -420+200u
    Grenville Ont. Spain mine
    semi transl grey qtz with inclusion bands

g1900 Sample# 1404A Can91 0.5g -420+200u
    Grenville Ont. MacDonald pegmatite
    coarse transl qtz from core of zoned pegmatite

g1901 Sample# 1404B Can91 0.5g -420+200u
    Grenville Ont. MacDonald pegmatite
    coarse clear transl qtz from core of zoned pegmatite

g1902 Sample# 1404C Can91 0.5g -420+200u
    Grenville Ont. MacDonald pegmatite
    dark grey translucent qtz from core of zoned pegmatite

g1903 Sample# 1405A Can91 0.5g -420+200u
    Grenville Ont. MacDonald pegmatite
    dirty pinkish perthitic feldspar. 3 samples along 50m strike

g1904 Sample# 1405B Can91 0.5g -420+200u
    Grenville Ont. MacDonald pegmatite
    clean pinkish perthitic feldspar. 3 samples along 50m strike

g1906 Sample# 1406A Can91 0.5g -420+200u
    Grenville Ont. MacDonald pegmatite
    clear coarse whitish qtz, lower part of the "1404" mine

g1907 Sample# 1406B Can91 0.5g -420+200u
    Grenville Ont. MacDonald pegmatite
    clear whitish qtz, lower part of the "1404" mine, quartz core

g1908 Sample# 1406C Can91 0.5g -420+200u
    Grenville Ont. MacDonald pegmatite
    translucent white qtz, lower part of the "1404" mine, quartz core

H114 Sample# 1405C Canada 91 0.5g -420+200u
    FELDSPAR Grenville pegmatites - core zone MacDonald pegmatite
    Coarse perthitic, 50/50 pink/white