oa Geology of Australian ore deposits

The Australian Ore Deposits monograph, published recently by The Australasian Institute of Mining and Metallurgy, has its focus on descriptive summaries of ore deposit geology. These summaries are expected to be long lasting compilations with value well after mines are exhausted and closed. Along with the more ephemeral genetic ideas as to how deposits might have formed, the descriptive approach remains a major component of any exploration program and invaluable during mine geology. The monograph records the state of the Australian mineral industry in 2017 providing a basis for documenting changes and progress since the previous monograph in 1998 and earlier ones starting in 1953. It will also become a benchmark to measure progress in years ahead.