Well in excess of 200 people recently participated in the Geological Survey of Queensland’s annual, flagship event Digging Deeper.Shaun Ferris, Deputy Director-General, GeoResources, providing the Opening Keynote AddressHeld across two days, GSQ proudly took centre stage, delivering a full schedul (...)

Alkaline and peralkaline igneous rocks are important components of several mineral systems, including those that yield critical metals such as REEs and other HFSEs. The GSQ are investigating the presence of these rock types and the potential for critical metal enrichment in eastern Queensland throug (...)

November 1, 2023Silica sand (and lump silica) is one of the most abundant resources on the planet, with a variety of known sources widely distributed across the globe. Yet, more recently, silica sand has been attracting attention as a critical raw material. Specifically, silica is needed for solar p (...)

Each year the Collaborative Exploration Initiative (CEI) supports innovative new exploration projects that generate public data and further mineral discovery in Queensland.The initiative aims to open new areas up for exploration and encourage the sharing of ideas and resources between explorers. CEI (...)

The Connors-Auburn Province in eastern Queensland is a gold and silver rich volcanic arc bounded by the hydrocarbon-rich Bowen Basin to the west and the volcanic-dominated Campwyn Subprovince and Whitsunday Province to the east (Figure 1). Understanding the distribution of rocks and cover, structure (...)