This episode in the Seequent partnered series discusses how we’re leveraging different technologies for use in geology – and it seems the sky’s the limit. Join us as we talk about using VR, AR, and mixed reality to make better use of our data, how we can implement artificial intelligence to hit the next big deposit, and if we should be afraid of robots taking our jobs.

Featured on this episode are Dr. Cassady Harraden (Corescan), Samuel Cantor (Minerva Intelligence), and Charles Lavigne (LlamaZOO).

Theme music is Confluence by Eastwinds
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Come join us in Salt Lake City, Utah for SEG 2026, September 30th to October 3rd. 

You can expect world-class technical content, including iconic ore deposits and the geological processes of North American Cordillera. The program balances applied case studies, framework geology, and technological innovation. The conference offers a unique opportunity to connect, learn, and help shape the future of economic geology. See you there.

The major metals in sedimentary mineral deposits include Pb, Zn, Ag, Cu, Co, and U. This episode in the Seequent partnered series dives deep into the geoscience needed to understand the formation of these important ore deposits hosted in sedimentary basins. We hear about the African Copper Belt, the Athabasca Basin and the great lead-zinc basins in Australia and Canada. You will hear discovery stories and about cutting-edge research framed by the careers of the people involved.

We kick off with Neil Fernandes and Brian Mahoney who cover 'the big picture'. Murray Hitzman takes us through the formation of sedimentary mineral deposits and Dave Broughton tells the story of the discovery of Kamoa in the African Copper Belt. Then we shift continents to hear how models for the uranium deposits in the Athabascan Basin in Canada changed over time and what key features guide exploration and discovery. Lastly, we hear from Sarah Gleeson who collaborates with industry in her research to work out the processes involved in forming ore deposits in sedimentary basins.

Theme music is Confluence by Eastwinds
eastwindsmusic.com

Come join us in Salt Lake City, Utah for SEG 2026, September 30th to October 3rd. 

You can expect world-class technical content, including iconic ore deposits and the geological processes of North American Cordillera. The program balances applied case studies, framework geology, and technological innovation. The conference offers a unique opportunity to connect, learn, and help shape the future of economic geology. See you there.

Welcome to the very first episode of the SEG–Seequent partnered podcast, Discovery to Recovery. We are excited to kick off with an in-depth overview of the SEG 2020 Vision Conference in September, celebrating a century of discovery. Details at www.seg2020.org.

Listen in to hear why you should participate, what the comprehensive program covers and who the many people are that will be presenting.

We talk to Jean Cline, President of SEG, the Early Career Professionals Committee, and several key theme leaders for sessions at the conference. The conversations range from the impact of Lindgren on economic geology, to what a game changer is in our industry, understanding the scale and importance of sedimentary basins, exploring the numerous roles that structure plays in ore deposits and the breadth and depth of gold deposit geoscience. There is something for every economic geologist in this episode!

Theme music is Confluence by Eastwinds
eastwindsmusic.com

Come join us in Salt Lake City, Utah for SEG 2026, September 30th to October 3rd. 

You can expect world-class technical content, including iconic ore deposits and the geological processes of North American Cordillera. The program balances applied case studies, framework geology, and technological innovation. The conference offers a unique opportunity to connect, learn, and help shape the future of economic geology. See you there.