The University of Queensland

Assessing geo-environmental risk using intact materials for early life-of-mine planning - a review of established techniques and emerging tools

Jackson, L. M., Parbhakar-Fox, A., Fox, N., Cooke, D. R., Harris, A. C., Meffre, S., Danyushevsky, L., Goemann, K., Rodemann, T., Gloy, G. and Savinova, E. (2018). Assessing geo-environmental risk using intact materials for early life-of-mine planning - a review of established techniques and emerging tools. From start to finish – a life-of-mine perspective. (pp. 9-26) edited by Cherie McCullough, Bruce Harvey, Corinne Unger, Jan Coetzee and Stuart Winchester. Carlton, VIC Australia: The Australasian Institute of Mining and Metallurgy.

Chemical staining techniques for drill core characterization

Parbhakar-Fox, Anita, Fox, Nathan, Moltzen, Jake and Lottermoser, Bernd (2017). Chemical staining techniques for drill core characterization. Environmental indicators in metal mining. (pp. 97-114) edited by Bernd Lottermoser. Cham, Switzerland: Springer International Publishing. doi: 10.1007/978-3-319-42731-7_6

Prediction of leachate quality for a gossan dump, Angostura, Spain

Parbhakar-Fox, Anita, Hunt, Julie, Lottermoser, Bernd, van Veen, Eleanor M. and Fox, Nathan (2017). Prediction of leachate quality for a gossan dump, Angostura, Spain. Environmental indicators in metal mining. (pp. 221-241) edited by Bernd Lottermoser. Cham, Switzerland: Springer International Publishing. doi: 10.1007/978-3-319-42731-7_13

Prediction of metal mobility from sulfidic waste rocks using micro-analytical tools, Spray, Tasmania

Fox, Nathan, Parbhakar-Fox, Anita and Lottermoser, Bernd (2017). Prediction of metal mobility from sulfidic waste rocks using micro-analytical tools, Spray, Tasmania. Environmental indicators in metal mining. (pp. 263-277) edited by Bernd Lottermoser. Cham, Switzerland: Springer International Publishing. doi: 10.1007/978-3-319-42731-7_15

Prediction of metal mobility from sulfidic waste rocks using micro-analytical tools, baal gammon, Northern Australia

Fox, Nathan, Parbhakar-Fox, Anita and Lottermoser, Bernd (2017). Prediction of metal mobility from sulfidic waste rocks using micro-analytical tools, baal gammon, Northern Australia. Environmental Indicators in Metal Mining. (pp. 243-262) edited by Bernd Lottermoser. Cham, Switzerland: Springer International Publishing. doi: 10.1007/978-3-319-42731-7_14

Integrated stratigraphy, lithofacies, and U–Pb geochronology of the Myra Falls VHMS deposits, British Columbia, Canada: implications for episodic volcanism and ore deposit formation

McNulty, Brian A., Gemmell, J. Bruce, Davidson, Garry and Fox, Nathan (2022). Integrated stratigraphy, lithofacies, and U–Pb geochronology of the Myra Falls VHMS deposits, British Columbia, Canada: implications for episodic volcanism and ore deposit formation. Mineralium Deposita, 58 (2), 307-335. doi: 10.1007/s00126-022-01124-0

The formation of magmatic-hydrothermal features in Sn-mineralized and barren Tasmanian intrusions, Southeast Australia: insights from quartz textures, trace elements, and microthermometry

Hong, Wei, Cooke, David R., Zhang, Lejun, Fox, Nathan and Thompson, Jay (2021). The formation of magmatic-hydrothermal features in Sn-mineralized and barren Tasmanian intrusions, Southeast Australia: insights from quartz textures, trace elements, and microthermometry. Economic Geology, 116 (8), 1917-1947. doi: 10.5382/ECONGEO.4853

B- and O-isotopic compositions of tourmaline constrain late-stage magmatic volatile exsolution in Tasmanian tin-related granite systems

Hong, Wei, Fox, Nathan, Cooke, David R., Zhang, Lejun and Fayek, Mostafa (2020). B- and O-isotopic compositions of tourmaline constrain late-stage magmatic volatile exsolution in Tasmanian tin-related granite systems. Mineralium Deposita, 55 (1), 63-78. doi: 10.1007/s00126-019-00885-5

Assessing hydrothermal alteration intensity in volcanic-hosted massive sulfide systems using portable X-ray fluorescence analysis of drill core: an example from Myra falls, Canada

McNulty, Brian A., Fox, Nathan and Gemmell, J. Bruce (2020). Assessing hydrothermal alteration intensity in volcanic-hosted massive sulfide systems using portable X-ray fluorescence analysis of drill core: an example from Myra falls, Canada. Economic Geology, 115 (2), 443-453. doi: 10.5382/econgeo.4714

Geometallurgical characterization of non-ferrous historical slag in western Tasmania: identifying reprocessing options

Parbhakar-Fox, Anita, Gilmour, Sarah, Fox, Nathan and Olin, Paul (2019). Geometallurgical characterization of non-ferrous historical slag in western Tasmania: identifying reprocessing options. Minerals, 9 (7) 415, 415. doi: 10.3390/min9070415

Distinguishing ore deposit type and barren sedimentary pyrite using laser ablation-inductively coupled plasma-mass spectrometry trace element data and statistical analysis of large data sets

Gregory, Daniel D., Cracknell, Mathew J., Large, Ross R., McGoldrick, Peter, Kuhn, Stephen, Maslennikov, Valery V., Baker, Michael J., Fox, Nathan, Belousov, Ivan, Figueroa, Maria C., Steadman, Jeffrey A., Fabris, Adrian J. and Lyons, Timothy W. (2019). Distinguishing ore deposit type and barren sedimentary pyrite using laser ablation-inductively coupled plasma-mass spectrometry trace element data and statistical analysis of large data sets. Economic Geology and the Bulletin of the Society of Economic Geologists, 114 (4), 771-786. doi: 10.5382/econgeo.4654

Cathodoluminescence features, trace elements, and oxygen isotopes of quartz in unidirectional solidification textures from the Sn-mineralized Heemskirk Granite, western Tasmania

Hong, Wei, Cooke, David R., Zhang, Lejun, Fox, Nathan and Thompson, Jay (2019). Cathodoluminescence features, trace elements, and oxygen isotopes of quartz in unidirectional solidification textures from the Sn-mineralized Heemskirk Granite, western Tasmania. The American Mineralogist, 104 (1), 100-117. doi: 10.2138/am-2019-6534

Forecasting Geoenvironmental Risks: Integrated Applications of Mineralogical and Chemical Data

Parbhakar-Fox, Anita, Fox, Nathan, Jackson, Laura and Cornelius, Rebekah (2018). Forecasting Geoenvironmental Risks: Integrated Applications of Mineralogical and Chemical Data. Minerals, 8 (12) 541, 541. doi: 10.3390/min8120541

Lithological discrimination of altered volcanic rocks based on systematic portable X-ray fluorescence analysis of drill core at the Myra Falls VHMS deposit, Canada

McNulty, Brian A., Fox, Nathan, Berry, Ron F. and Gemmell, J. Bruce (2018). Lithological discrimination of altered volcanic rocks based on systematic portable X-ray fluorescence analysis of drill core at the Myra Falls VHMS deposit, Canada. Journal of Geochemical Exploration, 193, 1-21. doi: 10.1016/j.gexplo.2018.06.005

Improved mine waste characterisation through static blended test work

Parbhakar-Fox, Anita, Fox, Nathan, Hill, Roger, Ferguson, Tony and Maynard, Ben (2018). Improved mine waste characterisation through static blended test work. Minerals Engineering, 116, 132-142. doi: 10.1016/j.mineng.2017.09.011

Applications of hyperspectral mineralogy for geoenvironmental characterisation

Fox, N., Parbhakar-Fox, A., Moltzen, J., Feig, S., Goemann, K. and Huntington, J. (2017). Applications of hyperspectral mineralogy for geoenvironmental characterisation. Minerals Engineering, 107, 63-77. doi: 10.1016/j.mineng.2016.11.008

Geochronological, geochemical and Pb isotopic compositions of Tasmanian granites (southeast Australia): controls on petrogenesis, geodynamic evolution and tin mineralisation

Hong, Wei, Cooke, David R., Huston, David L., Maas, Roland, Meffre, Sebastien, Thompson, Jay, Zhang, Lejun and Fox, Nathan (2017). Geochronological, geochemical and Pb isotopic compositions of Tasmanian granites (southeast Australia): controls on petrogenesis, geodynamic evolution and tin mineralisation. Gondwana Research, 46, 124-140. doi: 10.1016/j.gr.2017.03.009

Tourmaline-rich features in the Heemskirk and Pieman Heads granites from western Tasmania, Australia: characteristics, origins, and implications for tin mineralization

Hong, Wei, Cooke, David R., Zhang, Lejun, Fox, Nathan and Thompson, Jay (2017). Tourmaline-rich features in the Heemskirk and Pieman Heads granites from western Tasmania, Australia: characteristics, origins, and implications for tin mineralization. American Mineralogist, 102 (4), 876-899. doi: 10.2138/am-2017-5838

A new test for plant bioaccessibility in sulphidic wastes and soils: a case study from the Wheal Maid historic tailings repository in Cornwall, UK

van Veen, E. M., Lottermoser, B. G., Parbhakar-Fox, A., Fox, N. and Hunt, J. (2016). A new test for plant bioaccessibility in sulphidic wastes and soils: a case study from the Wheal Maid historic tailings repository in Cornwall, UK. Science of the Total Environment, 563, 835-844. doi: 10.1016/j.scitotenv.2016.01.054

Porphyry Au-Cu mineralization controlled by reactivation of an arc-transverse volcanosedimentary subbasin

Fox, Nathan, Cooke, David R., Harris, Anthony C., Collett, Dean and Eastwood, Graeme (2015). Porphyry Au-Cu mineralization controlled by reactivation of an arc-transverse volcanosedimentary subbasin. Geology, 43 (9), 811-814. doi: 10.1130/g36992.1

Marine volcanosedimentary basins hosting porphyry Au-Cu deposits, Cadia Valley, New South Wales, Australia

Harris, Anthony C., Percival, Ian G., Cooke, David R., Tosdal, Richard M., Fox, Nathan, Allen, Charlotte M., Tedder, Ian, McMillan, Colin, Dunham, Paul and Collett, Dean (2014). Marine volcanosedimentary basins hosting porphyry Au-Cu deposits, Cadia Valley, New South Wales, Australia. Economic Geology, 109 (4), 1117-1135. doi: 10.2113/econgeo.109.4.1117

Determining the geoenvironmental properties of non-ore material at the Quebrada Blanca porphyry Cu-Mo deposit using hyperspectral mineralogy

Saez Salgado, Enrique , Parbhakar-Fox, Anita , Fox, Nathan , Baumgartner, Regina and Valenta, Rick (2022). Determining the geoenvironmental properties of non-ore material at the Quebrada Blanca porphyry Cu-Mo deposit using hyperspectral mineralogy. SEG 2022 Minerals For Our Future, Denver, CO, United States, 27-30 August 2022. Littleton, CO, United States: Society of Economic Geologists .

NE Queensland deposit atlas

Gow, Paul, McGovern, Jenna, Vilhena, Juliana, Aivazpourporgou, Sasha, Esser, Dave, Fox, Nathan and Valenta, Rick (2022). NE Queensland deposit atlas. Mines & Wines 2022, Discoveries in the Tasmanides, Orange, NSW, Australia, 11 - 13 May 2022. Kensington, WA, Australia: Australian Institute of Geoscientists.

Laser-induced breakdown spectroscopy (LIBS) analysis applied to indium-bearing minerals and textures at the Baal Gammon polymetallic deposit, Australia.

Mejías, Olivia, Valenzuela, Martín, Townley, Brian, Fox, Nathan, Jackson, Laura and Parbhakar-Fox, Anita (2022). Laser-induced breakdown spectroscopy (LIBS) analysis applied to indium-bearing minerals and textures at the Baal Gammon polymetallic deposit, Australia. . 16th SGA Biennial Meeting 2022 , Virtual, 28-31 March 2022. Rotorua, New Zealand: Society for Geology Applied to Mineral Deposits.

Automated identification of sulphides from drill core imagery

Cracknell, M., Parbhakar-Fox, A., Jackson, L., Fox, N. and Savinova, E. (2019). Automated identification of sulphides from drill core imagery. PACRIM 2019, Auckand, New Zealand, 3-5 April 2019. Melbourne, VIC, Australia: AusIMM.

Evaluating processing attributes using hyperspectral mineralogy

Fox, Nathan (2019). Evaluating processing attributes using hyperspectral mineralogy. 15th SGA Biennial Meeting on Life with Ore Deposits on Earth, Glasgow, Scotland, 27-30 August 2019 . Geneva, Switzerland: SGA.

Utilising automated mineralogy and accelerated static tests to enhance kinetic testing evaluations

Parbhakar-Fox, Anita and Fox, Nathan (2019). Utilising automated mineralogy and accelerated static tests to enhance kinetic testing evaluations. 15th SGA Biennial Meeting on Life with Ore Deposits on Earth, Glasgow, Scotland, 27-30 August 2019. Geneva, Switzerland: Society for Geology Applied to Mineral Deposits.

X-ray based technologies for geometallurgical characterisation

Fox, Nathan, Parbhakar-Fox, Anita and Gloy, G (2019). X-ray based technologies for geometallurgical characterisation. PACRIM 2019, Auckand, New Zealand, 3-5 April 2019. Melbourne, VIC, Australia: AusIMM.

Dissection of the NAG pH Test: Tracking Efficacy Through Examining Reaction Products

Parbhakar-Fox, Anita, Fox, Nathan, Maynard, Ben, Ferguson, Tony and Hill, Roger (2018). Dissection of the NAG pH Test: Tracking Efficacy Through Examining Reaction Products. International Conference for Acid Rock Drainage, Pretoria, South Africa , 10-14 September 2018. Pretoria, South Africa: IMWA/ICARD.

Geometallurgical characterisation of non-ferrous historical slag in Tasmania: determining reprocessing options

Gilmour, S., Parbhakar-Fox, A., Olin, P. and Fox, N. (2018). Geometallurgical characterisation of non-ferrous historical slag in Tasmania: determining reprocessing options. Process Mineralogy '18, Cape Town, South Africa, 19-21 November 2018. IMWA.

Integrating hyperspectral analysis and mineral chemistry for geoenvironmental prediction

Jackson, Laura Marie;, Parbhakar-Fox, Anita;, Fox, Nathan, Cooke, David R;, Harris, Anthony; and Savinova, Ekaterina (2018). Integrating hyperspectral analysis and mineral chemistry for geoenvironmental prediction. 11th International Conference on Acid Rock Drainage, Pretoria, South Africa, 10-14 September 2018. Pretoria, South Africa: International Mine Water Association.

Determining bioaccessibility risks at the historic Aberfoyle tailings site, northeast Tasmania opportunities for effective rehabilitation

McLaine, R., Parbhakar-Fox, A., Fox, N. and Reid, M. (2017). Determining bioaccessibility risks at the historic Aberfoyle tailings site, northeast Tasmania opportunities for effective rehabilitation. Ninth Australian Workshop on Acid and Metalliferous Drainage, Burnie, Tasmania, 20-23 November 2017.

Evaluating applications of bed and fly ash for controlling acid and metalliferous drainage - examples from Tasmanian mine sites

Parbhakar-Fox, A., Clifton, R. and Fox, N. (2017). Evaluating applications of bed and fly ash for controlling acid and metalliferous drainage - examples from Tasmanian mine sites. Ninth Australian Workshop on Acid and Metalliferous Drainage, Burnie, TAS Australia, 20-23 November 2017. St Lucia, QLD Australia: Sustainable Minerals Institute.

Intrinsic neutralisation potential from automated drillcore logging for improved geoenvironmental domaining

Jackson, L., Parbhakar-Fox, A., Fox, N., Cooke, D.R., Harris, A.C. and Savinova, E. (2017). Intrinsic neutralisation potential from automated drillcore logging for improved geoenvironmental domaining. Ninth Australian Workshop on Acid and Metalliferous Drainage, Burnie, Tasmania, Australia, 20-23 November 2017. St Lucia, QLD, Australia: Sustainable Minerals Institute, University of Queensland.

Microanalytical techniques for characterising critical metal deportment in mine materials

Fox, N., Parbhakar-Fox, A. and Somers, A. (2017). Microanalytical techniques for characterising critical metal deportment in mine materials. Process Mineralogy ‘17, Cape Town, South Africa, 20-22 March 2017.

Applications of hyperspectral mineralogy for geoenvironmental characterisation

Fox, N., Parbhakar-Fox, A. and Moltzen, J. (2016). Applications of hyperspectral mineralogy for geoenvironmental characterisation. Sustainable Minerals '16, Cornwall, United Kingdom, 23-24 June 2016.

Assessing Recommercialisation Potential at the Mary Kathleen mine, Queensland

Fox, Nathan and Parbhakar-Fox, Anita (2022). Assessing Recommercialisation Potential at the Mary Kathleen mine, Queensland. Brisbane, Australia: University of Queensland.

Geometallurgical characterisation of future mine tailings, Alpala porphyry Cu-Au Project: Final Report

Parbhakar-Fox, Anita and Fox, Nathan (2020). Geometallurgical characterisation of future mine tailings, Alpala porphyry Cu-Au Project: Final Report. Brisbane, QLD, Australia: UQ.

NW Mineral Province 3D Deposit Atlas - Osborne and Kulthor

Gow, Paul, Valenta, Rick and Fox, Nathan (2020). NW Mineral Province 3D Deposit Atlas - Osborne and Kulthor. The University of Queensland. (Dataset) doi: 10.14264/uql.2020.1

NW Mineral Deposit Atlas - Dugald River

Fox, Nathan and Gow, Paul (2019). NW Mineral Deposit Atlas - Dugald River. Brisbane, Australia: Sustainable Minerals Institute.

NW Mineral Deposit Atlas - Kalman

Gow, Paul and Fox, Nathan (2019). NW Mineral Deposit Atlas - Kalman. Brisbane, Australia: Sustainable Mineral Institute.

NW Mineral Deposit Atlas - Mary Kathleen

Gow, Paul and Fox, Nathan (2019). NW Mineral Deposit Atlas - Mary Kathleen. Brisbane, Australia: Sustainable Minerals Institute.

NW Mineral Deposit Atlas - Roseby

Gow, Paul and Fox, Nathan (2019). NW Mineral Deposit Atlas - Roseby. Brisbane, Australia: Sustainable Minerals Institute.

NW Mineral Deposit Atlas - Rocklands

Fox, Nathan and Gow, Paul (2019). NW Mineral Deposit Atlas - Rocklands. Brisbane, Australia: Sustainable Minerals Institute.

NW Mineral Province Deposit Atlas - George Fisher

Fox, Nathan, Gow, Paul and Valenta, Rick (2019). NW Mineral Province Deposit Atlas - George Fisher. Brisbane, QLD, Australia: Sustainable Minerals Institute.

NW Mineral Province Deposit Atlas - Gunpowder

Gow, Paul, Fox, Nathan and Valenta, Rick (2019). NW Mineral Province Deposit Atlas - Gunpowder. Brisbane, QLD Australia: Sustainable Minerals Institute.

NW Mineral Province Deposit Atlas

Fox, Nathan, Gow, Paul and Valenta, Rick (2019). NW Mineral Province Deposit Atlas. Brisbane, QLD Australia: Sustainable Minerals Institute.

NW Mineral Province Deposit Atlas - Osborne and Kulthor

Gow, Paul, Valenta, Rick and Fox, Nathan (2019). NW Mineral Province Deposit Atlas - Osborne and Kulthor. Brisbane, QLD Australia: Sustainable Minerals Institute.

NW Mineral Province Deposit Atlas - Eloise

Fox, Nathan, Gow, Paul and Valenta, Rick (2019). NW Mineral Province Deposit Atlas - Eloise. Brisbane, QLD Australia: Sustainable Minerals Institute.