Understanding the structural geology of your project provides a foundation for successful exploration, resource definition and estimation, and effective and safe extraction.
Intended Audience: Geologists, Geophysicists, Mining and Geological Engineers, and other professionals in the mining industry interested in a deeper understanding of the structural control of ore deposits.
Objectives: Based on a fundamental foundation of structural geology this course 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 course will:
- Be practical and highly interactive
- Be 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
- Comprise alternating session of practical exercises, case studies, and brief presentations all with real-world tools that participants can easily learn and apply to their exploration properties
- The course notes will serve as an ongoing reference manual for participants. FORMAT This one-day course will be provided as a series of modules that include the presentation of concepts, case studies and examples, and practical exercises. The following themes will be addressed:
The course will cover:
- Module 1 - Fundamental concepts of structural geology
- Module 2 - Structural mapping techniques
- Module 3 - Analysis of structures in drill core and logging analysis
- Module 4 - 3D visualization and interpretation of geology and mineralization
- Module 5 - Analysis of faults and their associated systems
- Module 6 - Analysis of folds and their associated systems
