In 2020 EGRU is once more offering a series of short courses aimed at advancing the skills and competencies of professional geoscientists.
The series has been developed in collaboration with industry professionals, with the objective of delivering training in geoscience core
and applied skills suitable for professionals ranging from early career to highly experienced geoscientists.
Most courses are delivered at JCU, some are field-based, and some can also be delivered in-house and tailored to meet requirements.
A preliminary course timetable appears below. Registration and full course details, click here.
2020 Short Course Timetable
January….
Ore Textures & Breccias: Recognition Techniques
20 – 22 Jan
Course Leader: Dr Gavin Clarke (EGRU)
JCU Townsville
Drill Core Logging Techniques
23 – 24 Jan
Course Leader: Prof Paul Dirks (EGRU)
2 days, JCU Townsville
February….
Geology Essentials – Advanced Core Skills Training
3 – 7 Feb
Course Leaders: Dr Jan Huizenga,
Prof Paul Dirks (EGRU)
5 days, Townsville
Leapfrog Geo Fundamentals
10 – 11 Feb
Course Leader: Pieter Creus (EGRU)
2 days, JCU Townsville
Leapfrog Geo Advanced Training
12 – 13 Feb
Course Leader: Pieter Creus (EGRU)
2 days, JCU Townsville
QGIS for Geologists
13 Feb
Course Leader: Grant Boxer
1 day, JCU Townsville
More QGIS
14 Feb
Course Leader: Grant Boxer
1 day, JCU Townsville
June….
Advanced Field Training
7 – 15 June
Course Leaders: Prof Paul Dirks,
Dr Ioan Sanislav (EGRU)
8 days, Mount Isa/Cloncurry region
July….
Geochemical Data: Acquisition, Analysis, Quality and Management
6 July
Course Leader: Dr Dennis Arne
(Telemark Geosciences)
1 day, JCU Townsville
Exploratory Data Analysis using ioGAS
7 July
Course Leader: Dr Dennis Arne
(Telemark Geosciences)
1 day, JCU Townsville
Integration of Geochemical, Mineralogical and Geological Data
8 July
Course Leader: Dr Dennis Arne
(Telemark Geosciences)
1 day, JCU Townsville
Spatial Data Analysis
9 – 11 July
Course Leader: Dr Arianne Ford (Kenex)
3 days, JCU Townsville
September
Management in Mineral Exploration
28 September – 02 October
Course Leader: Nick Franey, NJF Consulting
5 x 1 day modules, JCU Townsville
2020 Workshops and Conferences
May….
Mineral Systems of the Mount Isa Inlier 2020
The workshop will include technical sessions, core viewing and a field trip
Mid-May12 – 15 May 2020
Convenor: Dr Ioan Sanislav
2 days x technical sessions
2 days x field trips
This workshop will follow on from the highly successful EGRU Cloncurry-based workshops and field trips held in 2015, 2016 and 2018.
June….
8th Biennial ACROFI Conference
Asian Current Research on Fluid Inclusions
14 -19 June, Townsville
The conference will include technical sessions, a workshop and a field trip
Conference themes include:
- New developments in fluid research
- Fluids in hydrothermal ore deposits and mineral exploration
- Magmatic melts and fluids
- Fluids in volcanic systems
- Metamorphic fluids
Visit the EGRU ACROFI Conference web site for further information.