What do we Do?
Our main activities of the year are our Geological Field Trips, in which we visit Iconic deposits, projects and Geological Landmarks. In them, we also get to meet passionate Geology Professionals which share with us their experience in multiple commodities and projects at different stages of development, from Exploration to Mine Closure.
During the year, we have several fundraising activities in order to keep us going and make these valuable Geological Field Trips possible. We look forward to have as many people involved and we're always keen to have new Sponsors!
Our main Social Activity of the year is our Annual BBQ, in which we kindly invite all who help our Student Chapter.
Workshops: Leap Frog, July 2018
Photograph of Leap Frog workshop participants (23rd and 24th of July 2018). The workshop included mapping, data visualisation and data analyses skills in a 3D context. We acknowledge The Oceans Insitute, the Society of Economic Geology and Leap Frog to support this fantastic learning opportunity.
Field trip to Queensland, December 2017
PhD and Master students displaying banner with sponsors logo at the Mt. Isa district. The Field trip ALSO included visits to Enrnest Henry, George Fisher, Pajingo, Mount Carlton and Mount Wright.
International Lecture: Luis Fontboté from Geneve University
Traveller Lecturer Dr. Lluís Fontboté was invited by the Chapter to give his lecture on Cordilleran Polymetallic Deposits as a Class within Porphyry Systems, which took place in August 8th, 5.00pm. The talk was part of UWA School of Earth Sciences Seminar Series and draw a big audience, including UWA staff members, students and industry people.
FIELDTRIP Kimberley Region - September 2016
Between Septemper 19th-29th, we had a 10 day field trip to the remote Kimberley Region of north-west Australia, where we visited different deposit styles in either operation or exploration phase.
Besides geology, this trip gave us the opportunity to learn about the challenges faced by companies operating in the region and explore a pristine part of Australia's outback with a deep mining history.
FIELDTRIP Mineral Deposits of the Early Earth - 2015
8 lucky members of the UWA chapter were privileged enough to participate in a once in a lifetime tour of the key Archean geology of Western Australia. Key highlights included visiting the famous Jack Hills zircon locality with Dr Tony Kemp, Sandfire resources beautiful DeGrussa VMS deposit, the enormously productive Hamersley Formation and the stunning 3.49Ga stromatolite formations at North Pole.
SEMINAR BEERS - Thursdays Every two Weeks
One of our Classics!
On Thursdays every two weeks, the UWA School of Earth Sciences hosts the Seminar Series, after which we offer beers and snacks.
Come and join us to listen to amazing talks and have a beer afterwards. Make sure to leave a donation to help us having our Geological Fieldtrips! ;-)