CorbettGeology


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	Greg Corbett, Consultant Economic Geologist
	Contact Details
	Telephone	Within Australia (02) 9958 4450 Outside Australia (+61 2) 9958 4450
	Fax	Within Australia (02) 9958 4430 Outside Australia (+61 2) 9958 4430
	Address	PO Box 282 Willoughby NSW 2068 Australia
	Email	click here
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	Capabilities
	Considerable experience in the mineral exploration and mining industry, mainly in porphyry Cu-Au and epithermal Au-Ag mineralization, with an emphasis upon the structural controls to ore formation. A wide geographic range and project experience.
	Services Offered
	Geological mapping and data synthesis. Technical reviews. Prioritisation of exploration portfolios. On site training including short course presentations. Development of exploration strategies and conceptual exploration models
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	Recent Publications
	Presidents Lecture 'Epithermal Gold for Explorationists', Presidents Lecture, Australian Institute of Geoscientists, AIG Online Journal, April 2002 Recent Keynote Addresses Anatomy of porphyry-related Au-Cu-Ag-Mo mineralised systems: Some exploration implications Australian Institute of Geoscientists North Queensland Exploration Conference June 2009 Anatomy of Porphyry-related Cu-Au (powerpoint) Influence of magmatic arc geothermal systems on prophyry-epithermal Au-Cu-Ag models Terry Leach Symposium 2008 Aspects of Lachlan Orogen Magmatic Arc Au-Ag-Cu Mines and Wines 2007 Conference. Controls to low sulphidation epithermal Au-Ag mineralisation Epithermal Au-Ag Deposit Types - Implications for Exploration (303KB) Proexplo Conference Lima, Peru, May 2005 'Epithermal and Porphyry Gold - Geological Models' (3.5MB) Pacrim 2004, Adelaide, Australia, Australasian Institute of Mining and Metallurgy. Other Papers Tectonic/Structural Control to Papua New Guinea Au-Cu Mineralisation Macquarie Arc Conference April 2009 Geological Models in Epithermal-Porphyry Exploration: Terry Leach's Legacy Geological Society of Australia, Economic Geology Specialist Group Newsletter May 2009 'Fluid mixing as a mechanism for bonanza grade epithermal gold formation' Leach & Corbett, Terry Leach Symposium 2008 'Pacific rim epithermal gold mineralization', Corbett, G. J., 2001: in Hancock, G., ed., Geology, exploration and mining conference, July 2001, Port Moresby, Papua New Guinea, Proceedings: Parkville, The Australasian Institute of Mining and Metallurgy, p. 56-68. 'Epithermal Gold for Explorationists', Gold Short Course, Cordilleran Roundup, Vancouver, January 2003. Shortcourse Manual 'Southwest Pacific rim gold-copper systems: Structure, alteration and mineralization', May 1997 edition. This shortcourse manual was later published with edits as Economic Geology, Special Publication 6. Corbett, G.J., and Leach, T.M., 1998, 238 pages.
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	Associations
	Australian Institute of Geoscientists - President 2001-2, Fellow, RPGeo (Registered Professional Geoscientist) Geological Society of Australia - Member Society of Economic Geologists - Fellow Society for Geology Applied to Mineral Deposits
	Qualifications
	Ph.D. University of New South Wales, Broken Hill Campus, 1979. B.A.(Hons) Macquarie University, 1974.
	Experience
		29 years experience in the mineral exploration and mining industry mostly as a consultant and also including staff positions with major (Placer Exploration 1980-1983) and junior (Chief Geologist, Austpac Gold 1985-1989) explorers.
	Significant projects worked on include:
	Argentina	Del Carmen, Ortiga, Cerro Moro, Cerro Negro, Veladero, Lama, Poposa, Rio Grande, in Patagonia - Huevos Verdes, Saavedra, Martinetas, La Manchuria, La Paloma, Cuya.
	Australia	Gympie, Kidston, Cracow, Temora, Goonumbla, Cadia-Ridgeway, Browns Creek, Cober, Sofala, Cargo, Selwyn and environs, Anthony Mo, West Wylong, Cloncurry district, Drummond Basin epithermal Au, Anastasia, Mt Terrible, Arkaroola, Mineral Hill, Copper Hill, Tick Hill, Peak Hill, Twin Hills, Broken Hill district, Lucknow, Anastasia, Chilligoe, Mungana, Rawbelle Mo, Atunga, Burraga Cu, Burra Cu, McPhillamy's, Esk Trough, Conrad and others.
	Canada	Cinola, Yukon Gold Field.
	Chile	San Cristobal, Caspiche, Maricunga Belt gold porphyries, Northern Chile Cu porphyries, La Copia, El Indio, Pascua, Coyhaique, Cutter Cove, Copiapo district and others.
	China	Jiang Cha Ling,. Zhongdian.
	Europe	Iceland; Sappes, Greece.
	Fiji	Emperor, Mt Kasi, Tuvatu, Namosi, Wainivesi, Kingston, Faddy's, Vuda.
	Indonesia	Kelian, Mesel, Batu Hijau, Sangihe Is., Way Linggo, Rawas, Mt Muro, Toka Tindung, Gosowong and others.
	Japan	Epithermal gold search (formerly Chief Geologist Austpac Gold), later reviews of the NICAM JV for MIM.
	Malaysia	Penjom.
	Mexico	Sierra Madre, Ocampo, Palmarejo, Tahueheuto, Ixhuatan.
	New Zealand	Coromandel Peninsula, Ohui, Neavesville, Puhipuhi, Reefton, Ohakuri, Sams Creek, Oturehua, Glenorchy.
	Papua New Guinea	Porgera, Lihir Is., Nena/Frieda, Simberi/Tabar Is., Wau district (Edie Creek, Hamata, Kerimenge, regional), Woodlark Is., Tolukuma, Kainantu (Bilimoia), Wafi, Mt Kare, Sudest Is., Malaumanda, Oguadi and others.
	Peru	Pierina, Arcata, Caylloma, Ares, Corani, Santa Ana, Sipan, Selene District, Explorador, La Arena, La Granja, and others.
	Philippines	Didipio, Hinoba-an, Northern Luzon, Southern Luzon, Eastern Mindanao, and others.
	Russia	Asacha, Rodnikova (Kamchatka), Kupol (Chukotka).
	Solomon Islands	Regional, Gold Ridge.
	Thailand	Loei Belt, Chatree.
	USA	Sleeper, Mercur, Goldstrike, Gold Basin.
	Other countries include	Bolivia, Honduras, Brazil, Caribbean States, Solomon Islands, Vanuatu, Laos, Mongolia, Suriname, Paraguay.
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	Links
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