New research reveals a tectonic connection between the cratons of Northern Australia and Northern China — a link forged over a billion years ago when Earth’s landmasses were arranged in ancient supercontinents. In this blog, we explore the geological evidence that ties these two regions together and what it means for reconstructing Earth's deep-time history.
A new gold discovery just outside Melbourne has confirmed visible gold within a quartz vein hosted by granite — a rare find in this region. In this blog, I share the geology behind the discovery, what makes it significant, and how this find adds to Victoria’s growing profile as a modern gold exploration hotspot.
The Kanowna Deep Lead is one of Western Australia's most remarkable geological gold discoveries — a buried ancient river channel rich in gold hidden beneath layers of sedimentary rock. In this blog, we explore how these paleo-alluvial systems formed, how they were discovered, and why they continue to be prime targets for modern gold exploration.
Over 2.6 billion years ago, a colossal asteroid slammed into what is now Western Australia, triggering the Jeerinah Impact Event. This cataclysm unleashed a 5-kilometre-high megatsunami and reshaped the ancient Pilbara landscape. In this blog, we explore the geological evidence, impact scale, and why this event is considered one of Earth’s most powerful asteroid strikes ever recorded.
Geologists have discovered the world’s oldest asteroid crater in the Pilbara Craton, Western Australia, dating back 3.47 billion years. This impact predates the previously confirmed Yarrabubba crater by over a billion years and may have shaped the early Earth's crust and atmosphere. In this blog, we break down how this discovery rewrites the timeline of asteroid impacts — and why it matters for understanding Earth's early evolution.
Who needs fire, pressure, or a $1,000 lab kit when you can wander creeks collecting orange slime? In my latest gold recovery adventure, I ditched the furnace and embraced Acidithiobacillus ferrooxidans—acid-loving bacteria that quietly digest sulfides and unlock hidden gold. Sounds insane, right? It kind of is. But with no toxic fumes, no roasting, and no high-pressure drama, bioleaching might just be the future of backyard gold extraction. Here's how I went from panning to microbial mining—mud, gumboots, and all.
The discovery of Carlin-type gold deposits in Nevada didn’t just reveal a new gold province — it revolutionized our understanding of how invisible gold forms deep underground. In this post, we explore how microscopic gold in sedimentary rocks changed the game for global gold exploration and helped turn Nevada into the top gold-producing region in the U.S.
Long before Pangaea or Gondwana, the ancient supercontinent Vaalbara ruled Earth’s surface. In this blog, we explore the formation of Vaalbara over 3.3 billion years ago, the evidence found in ancient cratons like Pilbara and Kaapvaal, and what this tectonic pioneer reveals about the early evolution of Earth’s crust and life itself.
Australia’s most iconic base metal deposit lies beneath the outback town of Broken Hill. In this post, we explore the geology, origin, and global importance of the Broken Hill Silver-Lead-Zinc orebody — a rich, ancient deposit formed over 1.6 billion years ago and mined for more than a century. Discover what makes it unique, and why it remains a model for exploration worldwide.
A recent seismic swarm beneath Santorini has reignited interest in the island’s volcanic past — and its potentially explosive future. In this post, we explore the geologic triggers behind the activity, the caldera’s history of eruptions, and what these tremors might mean for residents and scientists monitoring one of the world’s most famous volcanoes.
Before the Himalayas or Andes, there was Nuna — Earth’s earliest known supercontinent — and with it, the Nuna Supermountain, a colossal range that may have stretched thousands of kilometers. In this article, we dive into the ancient tectonic forces that built this primordial mountain chain, its role in shaping early life, and how remnants of it are still visible in Australia’s geological record today.
Cape Hauy, located on the southeastern edge of Tasmania’s Tasman Peninsula, is one of Australia’s most striking geological formations. Towering dolerite cliffs plunge into the Tasman Sea, remnants of a Jurassic magma intrusion that solidified into near-perfect columns and was later sculpted by erosion and rising seas. This natural fortress of rock tells a story of Gondwana’s breakup, tectonic uplift, and marine weathering—and offers a stunning glimpse into the geological forces that have shaped Tasmania over hundreds of millions of years.
