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22 November – 3 December, 2021
This short course will provide participants with an introduction to the ore deposit styles that characterise arc-related geological environments. It will include reviews of the regional and local geology of selected magmatic arcs, along with detailed evaluations of ore deposit characteristics, mineralisation styles and genetic models. Exploration techniques for magmatic-hydrothermal ore deposits are discussed in detail and recent exploration results are evaluated in terms of various genetic models
The first week of the course includes a one-week field excursion to western Tasmania to learn about Cambrian polymetallic VHMS and high sulfidation state mineralisation that formed in a back-arc setting, and DevonianCarboniferous skarn, vein, and granite-related carbonate replacement style Sn-W-Fe-Cu-Zn-Pb-Ag deposits that formed in a post-collisional orogenic belt.
The second week of the course will involve lectures and practical exercises at CODES, reviewing case studies of ores from magmatic arcs from South America (Chile, Peru), Indonesia, the Philippines, Papua New Guinea (Lihir, Porgera, Wafi-Golpu) and eastern Australia (Macquarie Arc), utilising our extensive sample and teaching collections that reside in the CODES archives.
Please note that mine site visits are dependent on COVID protocols at the time of travel and may be cancelled at the last minute. Alternate field and/or laboratory activities will be scheduled in response to covid disruptions.
is offered as a unit in the national Minerals Geoscience Masters program.
All participants must have appropriate PPE for mine stie visits (steel-capped boots, long-sleeved shirts, long sturdy trousers). CODES will provide hard hats, reflective vests and safety glasses if required. You will need sun cream, lip balm and moisturisers, and cold and wet weather gear.
| Monday November 22 |
Student literature review presentations Introduction to the shortcourse, Geological |
AM: Hobart
PM: Drive to western Tasmania
PRESENTERS: David Cooke, Sebastien Meffre, |
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| Tuesday November 23 |
Cambrian volcanic-hosted massive sulfide deposits and the Mt Read volcanics | TRIP LEADERS: David Cooke, Lejun Zhang, Indrani Mukherjee |
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| Wednesday November 24 |
Cambrian volcanic-hosted massive sulfide deposits and the Mt Read volcanics | ||
| Thursday November 25 |
Devonian – Carboniferous Sn-W deposits, polymetallic carbonate replacement and vein deposits, and the Heemskirk – Pine Hill – Granite Tor batholith | ||
| Friday November 26 |
Devonian – Carboniferous Sn-W deposits, polymetallic carbonate replacement and vein deposits, and the Heemskirk – Pine Hill – Granite Tor batholith | ||
| Saturday November 27 |
Devonian – Carboniferous Sn-W deposits, polymetallic carbonate replacement and vein deposits, and the Meredith Granite | AM: Western Tasmania PM: Drive to Hobart |
* Please note that mine site visits are dependent on Covid protocols at the time of travel and may be cancelled at the last minute. Alternate field and/or laboratory activities will be scheduled in response to covid disruptions
| Monday November 29 |
The Macquarie Arc, eastern Australia (case studies from Cadia, Northparkes, Cowal) |
PRESENTERS: : David Cooke, Jonathon Hoye
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| Tuesday November 30 | Chilean magmatic arc (case studies from El Teniente, Rio Blanco, Chuquicamata, Cerro Casale and Collahuasi porphyry Cu-Mo and CuAu deposits, and Pascua-Lama HS epithermal deposits) | TRIP LEADERS: David Cooke, Lejun Zhang, Michael Baker |
| Wednesday December 1 | Peruvian magmatic arc (case studies from Las Bambas Cu skarn, and Yanacocha, La Zanja and Colquijirca HS epithermal deposits) | PRESENTERS: David Cooke, Lejun Zhang |
| Thursday December 2 | Philippines magmatic arcs (case studies from Mankayan, Baguio, Batong Buhay, Didipio and Boyongan porphyry and epithermal districts) | PRESENTERS: David Cooke, Lejun Zhang, Michael Baker |
| Friday December 3 |
Indonesian and Papua New Guinea magmatic arcs (case studies from Batu Hijau, Tujuh Bukit, Gosowong, Grasberg, Porgera, Lihir) | PRESENTERS: David Cooke, Lejun Zhang, Michael Baker, Adi Maryono |
MGM Masters Students:
(Excludes airfares , meals, accommodation in Hobart and UTAS tuition fee)
Week 1 field trip: $900
*Participant numbers for the field course are capped, with preference to enrolled MGM students. Other interested parties will be advised whether they have secured a place by the middle of November.
NB Full refunds of field costs payments will be provided in the event of cancellation, or inability to travel due to covid restrictions.
Registrations and full payments are due by 15th of November, 2021.
