This online course provides theoretical and practical advice to enable:
- Improved confidence in recognising and interpreting key structures in the field and in exploration drill core
- Improved confidence and efficiency in structural data analysis and interpretation and the incorporation in 3D modelling workflows
- Cost-effective reduction of the inherent risk associated with exploration and mining
Starts: February 28th at 9am | Ends: March 1st at 1pm
Leapfrog Geo trial licenses will be provided for the Masterclass
Content
Introduction and Fundamentals
- Structural geology in the exploration and mining chain
- Overview of the principals of structural control, permeability and fluid flow
Structural Data Collection
- Exploration trends for mapping
- Structural and geological mapping
- Basic principles and practical advice
- Overview of mapping workflows and techniques
- Pattern recognition and Interpretation
- Current and future mapping tools
Collecting and analysing structural data in drill core
- Structural core logging and mapping
- Drill core orientation techniques
- Measuring orientation and managing errors
- Downhole geophysics, core scanning and automated logging
- Visualizing and analysing of structural data using stereonets
Faults and Faults Systems
- Overview of fault classification, faults networks and patterns
- Discussion of characteristics, analysis of geometry, interaction, movement and timing
- Kinematic analysis of faults – lineations, foliations and sense of shear
Veins and Vein Systems
- Vein classification and analysis
- Veins as kinematic indicators
- Controls on geometry and plunge of orebody
Folds and Fold Systems
- Overview of geometry and terminology
- Analysis of folds
- Fold sequencing and interference patterns
- Folds and Mineralisation
3D visualization and interpretation
- Explicit vs Implicit modelling
- Pattern recognition in 3D
- Uncertainty and cognitive bias
Practical Exercises
- Practical demonstrations on analysing structural data in Leapfrog Geo
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