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Yttrium speciation in sulfate-rich hydrothermal ore-forming fluids
Rare Earth elements (REE) are gaining importance due to their increasing industrial applications and usefulness as petrogenetic indicators. REE-sulfate complexes are some of the... -
A new process-based mineral system classification linked to commodities
Several deposit and mineral system classifications are available in the literature, with most classifications focused on detailed analysis of a few deposit types using the... -
National scale critical and strategic mineral potential assessments to...
With the projected increase in demand for critical minerals and strategic materials required to meet net zero objectives by 2050, a series of national-scale mineral potential... -
A national-scale mineral potential assessment for carbonatite-related rare...
The production of rare earth elements is critical for the transition to a low carbon economy. Carbonatites (>50% carbonate minerals) are one of the most significant sources... -
Government geoscience accelerating resource discovery and development
Collaborative government geoscience programs deliver data and information on Australia’s natural resources. Precompetitive geoscience is publicly available data and information... -
The global Critical Minerals in Ores (CMiO) Database - a review and update
Critical minerals are essential to modern technologies and national security yet supply chains remain vulnerable to disruption. Identifying and assessing these resources is... -
Quartz - The unsuspected critical mineral
High Purity Silica (HPS) is the principal raw material used for the production of silicon, which is, in turn, used to create products including semiconductors, solar cells and... -
National-scale critical mineral assessments to support accelerating...
The production of critical and strategic minerals will be key for the transition to net zero and will require increased rates of discovery to support the provision of feedstock... -
A review of high purity quartz for silicon production in Australia
High purity quartz (HPQ) is the only naturally occurring and economically viable source for the production of silicon. Silicon is a critical mineral, and a key component in... -
Critical Minerals in Ores - geochemistry database
This database contains geochemical analyses of over 7000 samples collected from or near mineral deposits from 60 countries, compiled by the Critical Minerals Mapping Initiative... -
Geospatial Data and Deep Learning Expose ESG Risks to Critical Raw Materials...
Disruptions to the global supply chains of critical raw materials (CRM) have the potential to delay or increase the cost of the renewable energy transition. However, for some... -
Mineral Occurrences Discovery and Exploration Dataset
The study utilised Geoscience Australia’s vast data collection of mineral occurrences to identify the range of historical discoveries within the Officer-Musgrave, Darling-... -
International Geoscience Collaboration to Support Critical Mineral Discovery
The importance of critical minerals and the need to expand and diversify critical mineral supply chains has been endorsed by the Federal governments of Australia, Canada, and... -
Review of currently available multispectral and hyperspectral imaging...
Earth observation is a fast and cost-effective method for greenfields exploration of critical minerals at a continental to regional scale. A broad range of optical satellite... -
High Purity Quartz in Australia for Silicon Production
High-purity quartz (HPQ) is the only naturally occurring and economically viable source for the production of silicon. Silicon is a critical mineral, and a key component in... -
Using the Geoscience Australia Data Portal in the classroom tutorial videos
These videos provide tutorials on how to use the Geoscience Australia Data portal in the classroom. They include a guide for basic navigation, how to load 2D map data sets... -
Improving the discovery potential of High Purity Silica in Australia
High Purity Silica (HPS) is the principal raw material in the production of silicon used to manufacture high technology products including semiconductors and solar cells. Quartz... -
Unveiling hidden treasures—Exploring new geological insights into the...
In outback Australia, beneath a blanket of red earth, lies an ancient part of the continent that formed over 500 million years ago. The Delamerian Orogen. Through a multi-... -
Precompetitive geoscience - Uncovering our critical minerals potential
A PowerPoint presentation given by Chief of Minerals, Energy and Groundwater Division Dr Andrew Heap at NT Resources Week 2023. This presentation had the theme of... -
National-scale high purity silica mineral systems study
Critical minerals are the minerals and elements essential for modern technologies, economies and national security. However, the supply chains of these minerals may be...