Albidon, New Resolution Geophysics, MSA Projects, Savannah
Diamond Corporation |
- Structural interpretation of high-resolution helimag data
sets, with a focus on forward modeling of the location of
Ni, Base Metal and diamond deposits.
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Anglo American plc (Base Metals Division) and Exploration Consultants
Ltd (ECL) |
- Lufulian Arc - structural mapping and borehole
interpretation of 13 open-cast pits in
the Democratic Republic of Congo.
- Interpretation of the tectonic context of sediment-hosted Cu-Co deposits.
- Construction of models on mineralization mechanisms and
basin deformation.
- 3-D modeling of the Kolwezi Klippe.
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Anglo Platinum (Amandelbult Mine) |
- 3-D modeling of Merensky and UG2 reef surfaces and related faults, shears and slumps on Moddergat Section, which is on the margin of a "gap area" within the Western Limb of the Bushveld Complex.
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Birim Goldfields |
- Structural mapping and forward modeling of vein & shear-zone hosted Birimian Au deposits in Ghana, incorporating geochem. data and geophysical (incl. IP/Resistivity survey) data.
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Booysendal Project (Northam) |
- Assessment of structural evolution of project area and the effects of major structures on reef continuity, faulting, rolling and slumping.
- 3-D modeling of structures from borehole data.
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BSGR (Guinea) |
- Structural mapping and construction of
deformation-mineralization models in the northern Simandou
Syncline, southern Guinea, with a view to the establishment
of s drilling pattern to be used in grade evaluation and 3-D
modeling.
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Fugro Airborne |
- Literature survey on: Northern Limb of the Bushveld Complex;
Surficial cover in West Africa; Mineral deposits in UAE, Iran. (Oman area)
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Goldcrest Resources |
- Structural mapping and forward modeling of vein &
shear-zone hosted Birimian Au deposits in southern Burkina
Faso, incorporating ASTER, LandSat, geochem. data and
geophysical (incl. IP/Resistivity survey) data.
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Kimberlite Intrusion Mechanisms (various collaborations) |
- Examination of spatial patterns in kimberlite distribution in southern Africa.
- Examination of several kimberlite diatremes. (incl. Dutoitspan-Bultfontein, Venetia, Koffiefontein, Finsch)
- Underground/opencast mapping and sampling of kimberlite dyke systems at Star, Helam, Klipspringer-Marsfontein, Bellsbank-Bobbejaan, Limeacres Quarry and Recordstone Quarry.
- Microstructural and isotopic study of dykes and related fibrous calcite veinlets to determine kimberlite dyke intrusion mechanisms.
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Lonmin Platinum |
- 3-D modeling of structures within the MK2 Shaft Block and surrounding blocks using 3-D seismic data.
- Determination of potential ground conditions for new shaft.
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Messina Diamonds (Star and Helam Mines - Crown/Petra Diamonds) |
- Petrological examination and evaluation of kimberlite dykes on Star Mine, Welkom area.
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National Mining Corporation of Ethiopia |
- Structural mapping and interpretation of shear-zone-hosted
Au-bearing veins in the Adola Gold Belt in the Dawa Digati
area of Ethiopia. Translation
of
drillhole, sampling and trench data into a 3-D model, with a view to generating initial
semi-variograms, orientations of which are guided by
structural anisotropy of veining. 3-D GEMCOM modeling of vein deposits in collaboration with
evaluators.
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Northam Platinum Mine (Mvelaphanda) |
- Determination of the effects of fracture-controlled, iron-rich ultramafic pegmatoid (IRUPs) dykes and sills on the Upper Critical Zone of the Rustenberg Layered Suite.
- Collation of sampling data on Normal Reef Sub-facies to determine optimum mining widths and the effects of structurally-controlled potholing on
Merensky Reef.
- PGE, sulphide and mineralogical profiling (beneficiation-
related study) of the four main reef types within the Pothole Reef Sub-facies of the Swartklip Facies, Rustenburg Layered Suite.
- Design and population of a custom-built MSAccess database for the storage, interpretation and spatial plotting of borehole logging data. (links to
Datamine)
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Orapa, Letlhakane and Damtshaa Mines (Debswana) |
- Slope Optimization Project: Review of data for 3-D GEMCOM
model of country rocks and kimberlite; analysis and interpretation of
geological, geotechnical and structural data for revised
GEMCOM models and geotechnical slope design.
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Rössing Uranium Mine (RTZ), in association with Moore, Spence and Jones (MSJ) and Geotec-Africa |
- Assessment of previous structural modelling and reports on fault delineation in the Rössing open pit.
- Fault data validation and filtering using MineSight and MSAccess.
- Delineation of main structural trends from LandSat,
geophysical images and aerial photographs.
- Construction of 3-D MineSight fault model, for defining high-risk areas, access ramp design and
pit expansion.
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University of Cape Town - Department of Geological
Sciences |
- Contract lecturing in 3rd Year Structural Geology and
Honours Structure and Geodynamics courses.
Associate Researcher.
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Venetia Mine - De Beers Consolidated Mines |
- Examination and classification of wallrock lithologies from
borehole core.
- Mapping of all wallrock exposures in open pit.
- Compilation of a detailed structural map of the open pit.
- Interpretation of borehole-controlled cross-sections.
- Updating of 3-D GEMCOM model for the purposes of Cut 3 and
4 pit
design.
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