Training options

Some more details

Each of the major topics covered by the workshop are accompanied by substantial digital data sets most of which are based on actual exploration data sets.

How do I install my TSG trial licence file?

The trial licence will be installed at the workshop. However, to speed up the process you can download the set up file from the TSG web site and then install it on your computer and contact AusSpec for the trial licence details.

Special workshops...

AusSpec also collaborate with other well known experts to deliver special workshops that do not just cover spectral geology but also other complementary topics, such as alteration paragenesis or geochemical applications. These will be announced on the AusSpec home page.

Open Workshops

'Implementing Field Based Spectral Datasets in Exploration and Mining projects'

AusSpec also hold open training workshops that are available to participants from a variety of organisations and companies.

Presented by: AusSpec International
Duration: 1 day
Options: Introductory or Advanced
Content: This workshop is a practical/hands on course designed to train geoscientists in all aspects of spectral geology specifically for mineral exploration and mining
Deliverables: each participant receives a CD containing the workshop slides, a PDF version of the workshop manual, an html version of our spectral library (GMEX volume 1), and a trial TSG installation.

Requirements

Participants are recommended to be geoscientists, but otherwise need not have any other prior experience in spectral geology.

Content

A review of the basic principles of spectral analysis in the short wavelength infrared (SWIR) and the visible-NIR.
Structured approach to mineral analysis: covers the basic skills necessary to identify the spectral characteristics of the major mineral groups: including mixture, composition and crystallinity related changes in these characteristics
Data analysis software: The Spectral Geologist (TSG)
Practical applications: considerations of using IR analysis on exploration projects e.g sample type, spatially related samples, noise, water, etc.
Exploration data sets and applications: examines methods of using spectral data to help recognise alteration and lithology in a variety of geological settings.
Techniques for the Integrated Analysis of Geochemical and Spectral Data: looks at techniques which allow spectral data to be used as an integrated part of mineral exploration programs and of quickly recognising relationships between alteration mineralogy and target mineralisation. Examines methods of statistical and spatial visualisation of the data.