Exploration techniques for LCT Pegmatites: Examples from Africa and Europe - Benedikt Steiner

17 July 2020 GSSA Lunchtime talk with Benedikt Steiner:

Exploration techniques for LCT Pegmatites: Examples from Africa and Europe

Benedikt Steiner (ARSM CGeol EurGeol FHEA) is the MSc Programme Director of Exploration and Mining Geology at the Camborne School of Mines, UK, & a consultant to the mining industry through XPLOREGLOBAL Ltd.

Benedikt started his career in regional petroleum exploration in the Eastern FSU, before moving on to work on Rio Tinto Exploration’s uranium & copper exploration projects in Southern Africa,developing best practice. More recently, he carried out projects in Argentina, France, Myanmar, Mozambique, Rwanda and Sierra Leone.

Benedikt has authored a number of scientific papers focusing on the integration of geochemical and other geoscientific techniques in order to aid exploration targeting.