About this episode
Holly and Anthony discuss mineral exploration and the discovery of Australian orebodies with Dr Ross Chandler.
Well hello there! On todays show, Holly and Anthony sit down with Dr Ross Chandler to figure out how to find Australian orebodies... We break down the world of mineral exploration, covering everything from why and how we find new deposits to the ways we can think about their value. We chat about those critical metals that you hear about in the news like lithium and rare earth elements (REEs), and most excitingly, Ross lets us in on the dream: the inside story of his involvement in the Yin REE deposit discovery! So ... who's up for treasure hunting? Ross joins us from the ARC Critical Resources for the Future , who made this episode of Wonder possible! Find us at www.thegeoco.com.au Instagram @thegeoco Got questions? Get in touch- hello@thegeoco.com.au GeoCo connects to you from the traditional country of the Kaurna people of the Adelaide Plains, South Australia. We pay our respects to their Elders past, present, and emerging.
People in this episode
Hosts: Holly, Anthony
Guest: Dr Ross Chandler
Topics covered
- mineral exploration
- orebody discovery
- critical metals
- lithium
- rare earth elements
- treasure hunting
Keywords
- mineral exploration
- orebody
- lithium
- rare earth elements
- Yin REE deposit
- treasure hunting
Mentioned in this episode
Organizations: ARC Critical Resources for the Future
Places: Australia, Adelaide Plains, Kaurna
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