- Start Date:
- 1 Jan 2025
- End Date:
- 31 Dec 2027
- Location:
- Western Australia
Challenge:
Imaging rocks beneath cover in Australia remains challenging, limiting understanding of subsurface geology and the effectiveness of exploration strategies.
Aim:
To improve the capability to image subsurface rocks in undercover settings through the development and integration of multidisciplinary geophysical modelling techniques.
Approach:
Develop and integrate geophysical modelling methods for potential field data, incorporating geological principles to generate collections of subsurface models. Algorithms will be designed to be freely available for practitioners and applied to multiple areas of interest in Western Australia.
Expected Outcomes:
Enhanced exploration outcomes and reduced uncertainty for decision-making.
Open-access algorithms to support practitioners.
Capacity building and training of PhD students at the University of Western Australia.
Techniques with potential global application for undercover mineral exploration.
Context:
Supported through the Australian Research Council’s Industry Fellowships Program, the project promotes two-way mobility between academia and industry, fostering skill-building and collaboration. Research is undertaken in Australia with relevance to global exploration challenges.
Project Coordinator:
Participating Student:
Participating Partner Research Orgs: Geological Society of Western Australia | CSIRO
Funding Agencies: Australian Research Council - Early Career Industry Fellowship