Geophysical inversion for minerals explorers

Targeting geologists and geophysicists, this one-day seminar focussed on mineral exploration applications of geophysical inversion methods. It will include practical theory, case studies and a review of recent and future developments.

Seminar program and abstracts

• Introduction to geophysical modelling (James Reid)
• Why different algorithms give different answers (Yusen Ley Cooper)
• Forward modelling and inversion for geophysical survey design (Kim Frankcombe)
• Magnetics -- From the Arctic to the Andes (Michael Webb)
• Examples of 3D potential field inversions - Low latitudes and remanence (Barry Bourne)
• Joint inversion of MT and DC data over Olympic Dam IOCG deposit (Peter Rowston)
• Joint 2D inversion of ZTEM and MT EM data for near surface applications (Keith Fisk)
• 2D inversion of SkyTEM data over an ultramafic hosted Ni-Cu deposit in Greenland (John Joseph)
• Ways to integrate inversion in your interpretation (Tim Chalke)
• FALCON AGG inversion to constrain 3D geological models in the Glyde Sub-Basin, NT (Fabio Vergara)
• Use of geostatistically-constrained potential field inversion and downhole drilling to predict distribution of sulphide and uranium mineralisation (Matthew Zengerer)
• Pit-scale geological modelling with magnetic and EM inversion (Chris Wijns)
• Advances in cooperative inversions of seismic and MT data; and comments on grid and super-computing (Andrew Pethick)
• Meanwhile at GA ... (Richard Lane)