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• The geologist role involves:
• Project management of exploration drilling programmes,
• Geological support given to 6 underground mines and a quarry.
• Training presentations given to mine operators and management.
• Project work such as logging and modelling geological data, reserve and site assessments including pit design, hydrogeological assessments, creating CAD drawings and report writing.
• Frequent site work across the Midlands as well as in Cumbria, Sussex, Ireland and Spain.

Agnew Gold Mine

• Agnew gold mine is an underground operation located on the Wiluna-Norseman Greenstone Belt in the gold fields region of Western Australia. The mine geologist role involved:
• Diamond drill hole planning and reporting. Grade control drill hole plans completed from the start at hole design through to the end at drill plan sign off.
• Diamond drill hole logging and sampling.
• QAQC of assay results.
• Contractor and stakeholder liaison. Working with drilling/mining contractors and alongside mining engineers, geotechnical engineers, surveyors and upper management. Regular drill rig inspections and safety meetings.
• Underground duties included face mapping/sampling, ore drive direction and grade control of stopes/stockpiles.

Agnew Gold Mine

• The exploration geologist role involved:
• Diamond drill core, RC and air core logging and sampling.
• Geological interpretation of several orebodys based on grade from drill hole assays and geology from drill hole logging.
• Wireframing of lithological contacts using Datamine and Leapfrog.
• Assisted in the identification of new drill targets based on remote sensing and geochemical data.
• Monthly diamond and air core drill rig inspections.

Keyworth, United Kingdom

• As part of the BGS strategic metals program, research was completed in conjunction with Camborne School of Mines, investigating the distribution and geochronology of Rare Earth Elements in the Loch Borralan alkaline.
• A review of current literature.
• Diamond drill core logging and analysis using Datamine Downhole Explorer.
• Statistical analysis of geochemical data.
• Transmitted and reflected light microscope analysis.
• REE mineral analysis with a scanning electron microscope.

Apprenticeship, Leadership & Management L5, Distinction

University Diploma, Mineral Extractives Studies

Master Of Science (Msc) (Camborne School Of Mines), Mining Geology, Merit

Lectures and practical classes throughout the course provided me with knowledge of: • Ore and industrial minerals deposits, their.

Bachelor Of Science (Bsc), Geology, First

This Geological Society accredited degree covered a wide range of topics including: structural geology, magmatism, earth systems and.

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