SMEDG
- OLD NOTICES ARCHIVE 2014
SMEDG SUMMER CRUISE 2014
Friday 12th December, 2014
Boarding at McMahons Point Ferry Wharf 12.50pm
Departing at 1.00pm for Circular Quay Private Ferry Wharf - on the west side of Circular Quay, south of Passenger Terminal
Returning at 5.00pm
UPDATE 12.12.2014: Strong wind forecasts now require pickup at McMahon's Point Ferry Wharf, not Lavender Bay. Open link below
Google Earth - Boarding Wharves Pics
Register now as numbers are limited!
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SMEDG 2014 SUMMER CRUISE PHOTOS
Roger's Pics Tanya and Bretto's Pics Kim's Pics
SMEDG subsidiary MIGNS* presents:
Saint Barbara's Day 2014 Lunch Notice
The Orchard Tavern, 455 Victoria Street, Chatswood
Friday 5th December, 12:15 for 12:30pm
RSVP: Click here to advise sydneystbarbarasday@hotmail.com
* Mineral Industry Group North Sydney
Hunter Earth Sciences Discussion Group (HEDG)
'The life aquatic and the life aeromagnetic: what two months on a drill
ship can tell you about the Macquarie Arc'
Dr Bob Musgrave, Geological Survey of NSW
Bob joined the research ship JOIDES Resolution during April and May of 2014 Expedition 350 of the International Ocean Discovery Program (IODP) studying undersea volcanoes of the Izu–Bonin volcanic arc, south of Japan. While aboard he introduced his international colleagues to two-up and drop bears.
The talk was held at the Newcastle Museum at 6.30 pm on 21st October 2014
with drinks and nibbles at the bar from 6pm, with the presentations commencing at 6.30pm
NEXT TIME SMEDGER'S, TAKE THE SMOOTH, COMFORTABLE, SCENIC TRAIN RIDE TO NEWCASTLE!
DETAILS HERE
CODES, GHD AND MRT PRESENT…
ADVANCES IN GEO-LOGGING
DATE: 8 to 11 September, 2014
VENUE: Mineral Resources Tasmania (MRT) facilities, Hobart.
WHO SHOULD ATTEND: Exploration geologists, mine
geologists, geotechnical staff, exploration managers,
and other mining industry professionals.
This intensive four-day program will provide attendees
with a thorough understanding of the latest logging
techniques, and how they can be used to improve
geo-investigation, planning, and reduce risk, costs and
uncertainty within the mining environment. The course
is designed and presented by two leaders in their fields
- CODES and GHD Pty Ltd. - with support and facilities
being provided by MRT.
AIG GIS Seminar - Practical Applications of GIS to Exploration and Mining
8th August 2014 from 9am (registration from 8.30am) to 5pm
Rugby Club - off 31 Pitt Street, Sydney
Price – $180 non-AIG attendees, $140 AIG members, $60 students and unemployed
Lindsay Gilligan and Don Nicholson organised a wake for Al Bashford
Friday, 8th August, from 2pm - 6pm, Sunset Lounge, Kirribilli Ex-Services Club
Please let Don Nicholson or Lindsay (0419 636 568) know if you will be going.
The AIG employment survey. The link for information is here:
www.aig.org.au/australian-geoscientist-employment
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ASEG NSW Branch Up-Coming Meetings - Wednesday May and August
May 2014: Integrating Rock magnetic studies with Automated techniques to identify prospective Nickel Sulphide Systems in the Musgrave Ranges, SA. - by Dean Hillan (with an Introduction by James Austin)
August 2014: Advantages and Limitations of Magnetic and Gravity data for Mineral Exploration Undercover - James Austin and Dean Hillan
Abstract: Many classes of ore deposits (e.g., Porphyry, IOCG and Magmatic Nickel Sulphide deposits) have characteristic magnetic and or gravity and or EM signatures. However, recognition of these signatures is more difficult when deposits are undercover. Simplified rock property models were constructed of different deposit types. The physical parameters (e.g., depth and orientation) and rock property values (e.g., susceptibility, remanence and density contrast) and the effects of weathering and oxidation were varied to reflect different exploration scenarios. The resulting gravity and magnetic anomalies are presented to illustrate the advantages and limitations of magnetic and gravity methods for exploration undercover.
Check ASEG web site for details.
Australian Earth Science Convention, Newcastle, July 2014
Mid-Year SMEDG-AIG Sydney Harbour Cruise
Friday July 4th
Rosman Ferries kindly gave us their best boat, the “Proclaim”, as a dry boat - where we supplied our own drinks at less than half their bar prices! And they didn't run out.....
Great day had by all!
Photo links below
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PHOTOS HERE! by RS-K & by KS-C
EGRU Professional Development Courses 2014
All the courses will be presented at James Cook University, School of Earth & Environmental Science,
Townsville.
Ore Textures and Breccias in Mineralised Systems: Porphyry Deposits and Skarn Deposits
16th – 20th June. Presenters: Dr. Roger Taylor & Dr. Zhaoshan Chang
Gossans and Leached Cappings
21st June. Presenter: Dr. Roger Taylor
Registration: https://alumni.jcu.edu.au/EGRU.
Further details are in the linked brochure above and on the EGRU website www.jcu.edu.au/egru
~ Student Bursary Winners 2014 ~
Thanks to Wendy Corbett, SMEDG was proud to host the two Student Bursary Winners from NSW and ACT to give presentations at the
SMEDG meeting on Thursday, 26th June.
Alex Cherry on the "Paragenesis of gold sulphide mineralisation at the Tomingley gold deposits, NSW"
&
Jennifer Prichard on "The geochemistry and geochronology of cassiterite from the Mole Granite, NSW"
Jennifer won the Symposium Bursary and Kerry Stevenson from Symposium presented the award to her.
Hunter Earth Sciences Discussion Group (HEDG)
Volcanoes, salt and copper: a traverse of the Atacama Desert, northern Argentina and Chile
PAUL ASHLEY
Petrographic and Geological Services, and
Adjunct Associate Professor, Earth Sciences, University of New England
Tuesday 3rd June 2014 (note the change of date from 27th May)
McIntyre Theatrette, Newcastle Museum - Drinks and nibbles at the bar from 6pm, with the presentation commencing at 6.30pm
FLYER WITH DETAILS &: MAP HERE
Please RSVP to Phil Gilmore: phil.gilmore@trade.nsw.gov.au by 2nd June 2014.
Resources Investment Symposium Broken Hill Flyer
25th to 28th May 2014
A Great Event in the Mining Industry Calendar!
Register now at symposium.net.au/brokenhill or call +61 2 9299 4350
Exploration in the House & NSW Minerals Council Exploration Forum Notice for May 21 and 22
Exploration in the House and NSW Minerals Council - Exploration Forum.
Information & Registration
Parliament House Theatrette, Tuesday 20th and Level 47, MLC Centre, Martin Place, Wednesday 21st May, 2014
These events are free to attend but registration is required
There was a dinner at Thai on 1, NSW Leagues Club, 165 Phillip Street on the 20th. Cost $25. See Registration Form
Geology of Gold Course
17-21 March 2014
School of Earth Sciences, University of Melbourne
This was a 5-day course of lectures, practical sessions
and
a field trip, devoted to the Geology of Gold.
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