Workshop & Fieldtrip
CRITCON 2023 will offer to participants the possibility to register in a Pre-conference workshop and/or a Post-conference field trip.
Pre-conference workshopÌý
* The workshop program is available here *
Monday, 22nd May – 9am to 3pm
Where: South AustraliaÌýDrill Core Reference LibraryÌýlocated in theÌýTonsleyÌýInnovation District
The Geological Survey of South Australia is hosting this one-day workshop showcasing existing drill cores from known deposits and currently explored areas in South Australia from a variety of critical mineral targets, including REE, graphite, kaolin, nickel, and cobalt amongst others. In addition, hand samples and plates from the (DM) collection, as well as examples of IOCG drill cores and mine waste including new drill core through the waste rock tailings at Brukunga, will be on display. There will also be demonstrations on the application of portable XRF and portable LIBS for critical minerals exploration.
Across the core viewing area at the Drill Core Reference Library drill core and samples will be topically laid out and representative from companies, academia and/or the Geological Survey will be available for informal talks and discussion.
The core workshop will run on Monday 22nd May 2023 from 9am to 3pm and is free for all registered conference participants although max. capacity is 80 people.
A light lunch and refreshments will be provided.
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Post-conference field trip
* The fieldtrip program is available here *
When: Friday 26th May 2023
Fieldtrip Leaders: Dr Mitchell Bockmann (Geological Survey of South Australia)
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The fieldtrip focuses on exploring opportunities for critical minerals associated with historical or abandoned mine sites. As part of the trip two mines will be visited within one hour’s drive from Adelaide. The first stop will be in the Adelaide Hills, where GSSA and SMI currently are undertaking a mine waste study on the old tailings and waste rock dumps. The site visit will also include a tour of the onsite treatment and storage facilities, hosted by site manager from the Department for Energy and Mining (DEM).
After lunch the trips heads past the Barossa Valley to Kapunda including a stop at Map the Miner. will provide a tour about their Kapunda copper & gold In-situ Recovery (ISR) project and visit to their test site. This will be followed by a short walking tour of the old where we will talk about cobalt potential in sediment-hosted copper mineral systems.
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Workshop and/or field trip registration*
*ÌýLimited spots available at the workshop and field trip.
Once the maximum number of RSVPsÌýis reached, aÌýwaiting list would be available by contacting:Ìýcarl.spandler@adelaide.edu.au.
Enquiries?
If you have anyÌýenquiries about the submission process, registration, conference venue, dietary requirements, conference dinner and workshops please contact us.