Overview
Background
Professor Sue Golding's research interests are in the fields of ore deposit geology and geochemistry, application of isotope geochemistry to minerals and energy exploration, coal bed methane, carbon sequestration, geomicrobiology.
Sue Golding received her PhD from The University of Queensland. She has been involved with resource exploration and isotope geochemistry research since 1977, following some 8 years industry experience in Australia and Africa. Building on this industry background Golding has combined field and laboratory studies to build an interdisciplinary research program with emphasis on hydrothermal systems and mineral and fossil fuel resources. This has involved the development of new techniques and methodologies for constraining thermal and fluid flow histories in sedimentary basins, which have provided significant insights into processes associated with evolving mineral and hydrocarbon systems. She also has considerable expertise in the application of stable and radiogenic isotope technologies in mineral and hydrocarbon exploration to evaluate terrain prospectivity, test the models employed and vector to ore based on isotopic haloes that surround many ore deposit types. A significant focus of her research group at the University of Queensland is technology related to environmentally sustainable energy provision. The research spans multiple scales from natural analogue studies of coal basins to determine the origins of coal seam methane and mechanisms that keep carbon dioxide naturally sequestered to experimental studies of the impact of carbon dioxide interaction with sandstones and coals on reservoir properties and groundwater chemistry. Golding was a senior researcher with the CO2CRC from 2006 to 2016.
Availability
- Emeritus Professor Sue Golding is:
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Fields of research
Qualifications
- Bachelor (Honours) of Science (Advanced), The University of Queensland
- Doctor of Philosophy, The University of Queensland
Research interests
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Carbon geosequestration
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Coalseam gas (CSG)
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Isotope and trace element geochemistry
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Stable isotope geochemistry
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Hydrothermal processes
Works
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2024
Journal Article
Geochemical tracers associated with methane in aquifers overlying a coal seam gas reservoir
Pearce, J.K., Hofmann, H., Baublys, K., Cendón, D.I., Golding, S.D., Herbert, S.J., Bhebhe, Z., Nguyen, A. and Hayes, P. (2024). Geochemical tracers associated with methane in aquifers overlying a coal seam gas reservoir. International Journal of Coal Geology, 289 104535, 104535. doi: 10.1016/j.coal.2024.104535
2024
Other Outputs
WP 10.1.2 report: QEMSCAN analyses of core from the Stage 2a drilling program: Stage 2 of the NSW CO2 Storage Assessment Program
Golding, Suzanne D., Dawson, Grant K.W. and Pearce, Julie K. (2024). WP 10.1.2 report: QEMSCAN analyses of core from the Stage 2a drilling program: Stage 2 of the NSW CO2 Storage Assessment Program. Melbourne, VIC, Australia: Seal Energy.
2024
Journal Article
Origin and nature of pores in the Toolebuc Formation, a potential unconventional target in Australia
Mao, Xiaoxiao, Dawson, Grant K.W., Rudolph, Victor, Rodrigues, Sandra and Golding, Suzanne D. (2024). Origin and nature of pores in the Toolebuc Formation, a potential unconventional target in Australia. International Journal of Coal Geology, 286 104497, 104497. doi: 10.1016/j.coal.2024.104497
2024
Journal Article
Multi-tracer approach to constrain groundwater flow and geochemical baseline assessments for CO2 sequestration in deep sedimentary basins
Hofmann, Harald, Pearce, Julie K., Hayes, Phil, Golding, Sue D., Hall, Nick, Baublys, Kim A., Raiber, Matthias and Suckow, Axel (2024). Multi-tracer approach to constrain groundwater flow and geochemical baseline assessments for CO2 sequestration in deep sedimentary basins. International Journal of Coal Geology, 282 104438, 104438. doi: 10.1016/j.coal.2023.104438
2024
Other Outputs
WP 10.1 and WP 10.1.1 Progress Report: Assessing Geochemical Reactivity of Core from the Stage 2A Drilling Program. NSW CO2 Storage Assessment Program
Dawson, Grant K.W. and Golding, Suzanne D. (2024). WP 10.1 and WP 10.1.1 Progress Report: Assessing Geochemical Reactivity of Core from the Stage 2A Drilling Program. NSW CO2 Storage Assessment Program. Australia: Seal Energy.
2023
Conference Publication
Methods for differentiating methane and carbon dioxide sources in aquifers overlying gas reservoirs or associated with CO2 storage sites
Pearce, J. K., Hofmann, H., Baublys, K., Golding, S. D., Fifield, K., Herbert, S. J., Bhebhe, Z., Matthews, I., Moser, A. and Hayes, P. (2023). Methods for differentiating methane and carbon dioxide sources in aquifers overlying gas reservoirs or associated with CO2 storage sites. APUR 2023: Asia Pacific Unconventional Resources Symposium,, Brisbane, QLD, Australia, 14-15 November 2023. Brisbane, QLD, Australia: Society of Petroleum Engineers. doi: 10.2118/217301-ms
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2023
Journal Article
Impure CO2 storage reactions of sandstone, mudstone and carbonate cemented cores: experimental CO2 SO2 NOX O2 reaction metal mobilisation and fate
Pearce, J. K., Dawson, G. W., Brink, F., Southam, G., Paterson, D., Hall, N., Heath, R., Greer, D., Kirste, D. and Golding, S. D. (2023). Impure CO2 storage reactions of sandstone, mudstone and carbonate cemented cores: experimental CO2 SO2 NOX O2 reaction metal mobilisation and fate. International Journal of Coal Geology, 277 104352, 104352. doi: 10.1016/j.coal.2023.104352
2023
Journal Article
Cooper Basin REM gas shales after CO2 storage or acid reactions: metal mobilisation and methane accessible pore changes
Pearce, J. K., Blach, T., Dawson, G. K. W., Southam, G., Paterson, D. J., Golding, S. D., Bahadur, J., Melnichenko, Y. B. and Rudolph, V. (2023). Cooper Basin REM gas shales after CO2 storage or acid reactions: metal mobilisation and methane accessible pore changes. International Journal of Coal Geology, 273 104271, 104271. doi: 10.1016/j.coal.2023.104271
2023
Conference Publication
Assessing geochemical reactivity during CO2 geological storage: an example from the Surat Basin
Pearce, J. K., Dawson, G. K. W., Golding, S. D., Kirste, D., Southam, G., Paterson, D., Brink, F. and Rudolph, V. (2023). Assessing geochemical reactivity during CO2 geological storage: an example from the Surat Basin. Australasian Exploration Geosciences Conference, Brisbane, QLD Australia, 13-18 March 2023. West End, QLD Australia: Arinex.
Featured
2023
Journal Article
Methane in aquifers and alluvium overlying a coal seam gas region: gas concentrations and isotopic differentiation
Pearce, J.K., Golding, S.D., Baublys, K., Hofmann, H., Gargiulo, G., Herbert, S.J. and Hayes, P. (2023). Methane in aquifers and alluvium overlying a coal seam gas region: gas concentrations and isotopic differentiation. Science of the Total Environment, 861 160639, 1-18. doi: 10.1016/j.scitotenv.2022.160639
2023
Other Outputs
ANLEC Project 7-0320-C323 Final Report: South Surat metal mobilisation and fate of heavy metals released
Dawson, Grant K. W., Kirste, Dirk M., Pearce, Julie K. and Golding, Suzanne D. (2023). ANLEC Project 7-0320-C323 Final Report: South Surat metal mobilisation and fate of heavy metals released. Barton, ACT, Australia: Australian National Low Emissions Coal Research and Development. (ANLEC R&D).
2023
Journal Article
Reservoir lithofacies study of the Toolebuc Formation, Eromanga Basin, Australia as a potential unconventional target
Mao, Xiaoxiao, Rodrigues, Sandra, Esterle, Joan S. and Golding, Suzanne D. (2023). Reservoir lithofacies study of the Toolebuc Formation, Eromanga Basin, Australia as a potential unconventional target. International Journal of Coal Geology, 265 104163, 1-14. doi: 10.1016/j.coal.2022.104163
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2023
Journal Article
Sources and concentrations of methane, ethane, and CO2 in deep aquifers of the Surat Basin, Great Artesian Basin
Pearce, J.K., Hofmann, H., Baublys, K., Golding, S.D., Rodger, I. and Hayes, P. (2023). Sources and concentrations of methane, ethane, and CO2 in deep aquifers of the Surat Basin, Great Artesian Basin. International Journal of Coal Geology, 265 104162, 1-19. doi: 10.1016/j.coal.2022.104162
2022
Conference Publication
From old data, new understanding: Advancing conceptualisation of Surat Basin basal GAB aquifers using historical oil and gas data and exploratory modelling
Rodger, Iain, Hayes, Phil, Hofmann, Harald, Pearce, Julie and Golding, Sue (2022). From old data, new understanding: Advancing conceptualisation of Surat Basin basal GAB aquifers using historical oil and gas data and exploratory modelling. Australian Groundwater Conference, Perth, WA Australia, 21-23 November 2022.
2022
Conference Publication
Finding the edge: Assessing inter-basin connectivity between the Surat and Clarence-Moreton basins with environmental tracers to define the eastern margin of the Great Artesian Basin
Hofmann, Harald, Raiber, Matthias, Pearce, Julie, Hayes, Phil, Suckow, Axel, Cendon, Dioni, Rodger, Iain and Golding, Sue (2022). Finding the edge: Assessing inter-basin connectivity between the Surat and Clarence-Moreton basins with environmental tracers to define the eastern margin of the Great Artesian Basin. Australian Groundwater Conference, Perth, WA Australia, 21-23 November 2022.
2022
Conference Publication
Greenhouse gases in deep Great Artesian Basin aquifers
Pearce, J., Hofmann, H., Golding, S., Hayes, P., Baublys, K. and Rodger, I. (2022). Greenhouse gases in deep Great Artesian Basin aquifers. Australasian Groundwater Conference, Perth, WA Australia, 21-24 November 2022.
2022
Conference Publication
CO2 geological storage in the southern Surat Basin: assessing CO2-water-rock reactivity
Pearce, J.K., Dawson, G.K.W., Golding, S.D., Kirste, D., Southam, G., Paterson, D., Brink, F. and Rudolph, V. (2022). CO2 geological storage in the southern Surat Basin: assessing CO2-water-rock reactivity. Australian Groundwater Conference, Perth, WA Australia, 21-24 November 2022.
2022
Conference Publication
A multi-tracer study to examine the fluid-rock and microbial processes controlling the composition of the groundwater and gas of the Walloon Subgroup, Surat Basin
Baublys, Kim, Harald Hofmann, Golding, Sue and Vink, Sue (2022). A multi-tracer study to examine the fluid-rock and microbial processes controlling the composition of the groundwater and gas of the Walloon Subgroup, Surat Basin. 15th Australian Environmental Isotope Conference, Ballina, NSW Australia, 14-16 Nov 2022.
2022
Conference Publication
Measuring methane concentrations and isotopic tracers in alluvium and aquifers overlying a coal seam methane reservoir
Pearce, J. K., Baublys, K. A., Golding, S. D., Hofmann, H., Cendon, D., Herbert, S.J., Gargiulo, G. and Hayes, P. J. (2022). Measuring methane concentrations and isotopic tracers in alluvium and aquifers overlying a coal seam methane reservoir. Australasian Environmental Isotope Conference, Ballina, NSW Australia, 13-17 November 2022.
2022
Conference Publication
Creating a Digital Petrographic Atlas of Australian Coals – maintaining the knowledge
Esterle, Joan, Rodrigues, Sandra, Congo, Tara and Golding, Suzanne (2022). Creating a Digital Petrographic Atlas of Australian Coals – maintaining the knowledge. Dorothy Hill Women in Earth and Environmental Sciences Symposium, Brisbane, QLD Australia, 7-9 November 2022.
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Supervision history
Current supervision
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Doctor Philosophy
Reservoir properties of the Toolebuc Formation, Eromanga Basin, Australia
Principal Advisor
Other advisors: Emeritus Professor Joan Esterle, Associate Professor Zhongwei Chen
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Doctor Philosophy
Diffusion rates of 13C-18O clumping in dolomite and high Mg/Mn calcite
Associate Advisor
Other advisors: Dr William Defliese
Completed supervision
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2024
Doctor Philosophy
Reservoir properties of the Toolebuc Formation, Eromanga Basin, Australia
Principal Advisor
Other advisors: Emeritus Professor Joan Esterle, Associate Professor Zhongwei Chen
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2021
Doctor Philosophy
Hydrogeological and microbial influence on the geochemical composition of coal seam gases and production waters of the Walloon Subgroup of the Surat Basin, Queensland, Australia
Principal Advisor
Other advisors: Dr Harald Hofmann
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2015
Doctor Philosophy
CO2-water-rock interactions in low-salinity reservoir systems
Principal Advisor
Other advisors: Emeritus Professor Joan Esterle, Dr Julie Pearce
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2012
Doctor Philosophy
Carbon dioxide sequestration in coal: The relationships between coal structure, texture, and mineralogy, and the role of mineral reactivity with carbonic acid
Principal Advisor
Other advisors: Emeritus Professor Joan Esterle
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2008
Doctor Philosophy
QUANTIFICATION OF ECONOMIC RISK IN MINERAL EXPLORATION: A CASE STUDY ON EXPLORATION IN THE YARROL REGION, QUEENSLAND, AUSTRALIA
Principal Advisor
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2007
Doctor Philosophy
THE SPATIAL AND TEMPORAL DISTRIBUTION OF THE METAL MINERALISATION IN EASTERN AUSTRALIA AND THE RELATIONSHIP OF THE OBSERVED PATTERNS TO GIANT ORE DEPOSITS
Principal Advisor
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2006
Master Philosophy
THE GEOLOGICAL SETTING OF MOLYBDENUM MINERALISATION IN THE MUNGORE CAULDRON, GAYNDAH AREA, QUEENSLAND,AUSTRALIA
Principal Advisor
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2006
Master Philosophy
GEOLOGY OF THE COMBOON VOLCANICS IN THE CRACOW AREA, QUEESLAND: IMPLICATIONS FOR THE PERMO-CARBONIFEROUS TECTONIC EVOLUTION OF THE NEW ENGLAND FOLD BELT
Principal Advisor
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2006
Master Philosophy
GEOLOGY, GEOCHEMISTRY AND PARAGENESIS OF THE ROYAL, CROWN AND ROSES PRIDE: LOW SULPHIDATION EPITHERMAL QUARTZ VEIN STRUCTURES, CRACOW, SOUTH-EAST QUEENSLAND
Principal Advisor
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2006
Doctor Philosophy
MASS-DEPENDENT AND MASS-INDEPENDENT SULFUR ISOTOPE FRACTIONATION IN PRECAMBRIAN SEDIMENTS AS A KEY TO EARLY ATMOSPHERIC AND OCEANIC EVOLUTION
Principal Advisor
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2004
Doctor Philosophy
GENESIS AND GEOCHEMISTRY OF EXHALATIVE LITHOLOGIES ALONG THE DEE RANGE, CENTRAL QUEENSLAND
Principal Advisor
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2003
Master Science
REGIONAL INVESTIGATION OF THE THERMAL HISTORY AND FLUID FLOW IN THE DRUMMOND BASIN, QUEENSLAND
Principal Advisor
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2003
Doctor Philosophy
THE GEOCHEMICAL AND MINERALOGICAL HALOES AROUND THE MT ISA BASE METAL OREBODIES
Principal Advisor
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2020
Master Philosophy
Stable Isotope and Molecular Composition of Coalbed Production Gas and Waters of a Coalbed Methane Field in the Cesar Rancheria Basin, Colombia: Implications for Gas Origins and Distribution
Associate Advisor
Other advisors: Emeritus Professor Joan Esterle
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2014
Doctor Philosophy
Geochemistry and geochronology of fluid flow events in high heat-producing granitic systems
Joint Principal Advisor
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2020
Doctor Philosophy
Characterisation of P- and F-bearing minerals in Bowen Basin coals: Implications for source and emplacement
Associate Advisor
Other advisors: Emeritus Professor Joan Esterle
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2019
Doctor Philosophy
Bioavailability of Coal for Microbially Enhanced Methane Production
Associate Advisor
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2018
Doctor Philosophy
Aerobic processes in landfill: an Australian field trial
Associate Advisor
Other advisors: Professor William Clarke
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2018
Doctor Philosophy
Integrating Coal Petrology, Geochemistry and Geochronology to Understand Spatial Variation in the Walloon Subgroup
Associate Advisor
Other advisors: Emeritus Professor Joan Esterle
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2016
Doctor Philosophy
Stratigraphic architecture and coal character of Late Permian Fort Cooper Coal Measures, Bowen Basin, Queensland.
Associate Advisor
Other advisors: Emeritus Professor Joan Esterle
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2015
Doctor Philosophy
Biogenic Methane in Indonesian Coal: Assessing the Potential using Culture Enrichment, Molecular Phylogenetic and Isotopic Analysis
Associate Advisor
Other advisors: Emeritus Professor Joan Esterle
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2015
Doctor Philosophy
The role of hydrogeology, in situ stress and temperature logs in the distribution and delineation of coal seam gas regimes
Associate Advisor
Other advisors: Emeritus Professor Joan Esterle
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2015
Doctor Philosophy
Lattice Boltzmann Modelling of Nonlinear Coupled Pore Scale Processes in Porous Media Systems and the Applications in Geological Engineering
Associate Advisor
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2014
Doctor Philosophy
Chemical and stable isotope investigation of sources, transport and release of contaminants in acid mine drainage, Mount Leyshon, Queensland, Australia
Associate Advisor
Other advisors: Associate Professor Mansour Edraki, Associate Professor Barry Noller
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2014
Doctor Philosophy
Controls on spatial variability of methanogenesis in the Walloon Subgroup, eastern Surat Basin, Queensland
Associate Advisor
Other advisors: Emeritus Professor Joan Esterle
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2013
Doctor Philosophy
Multi-proxy records in precisely dated stalagmites from inland China : Implications for monsoon evolution since Late Pleistocene
Associate Advisor
Other advisors: Professor Jianxin Zhao
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2012
Doctor Philosophy
U-series dating and geochemical analysis of speleothems: Developing a robust chronological tool for cave deposits and assessing Late Holocene human-environment interactions in western Flores, Indonesia
Associate Advisor
Other advisors: Professor Jianxin Zhao
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2011
Doctor Philosophy
Timing and formation mechanism of fault-related calcite precipitates:implications for tectonic studies
Associate Advisor
Other advisors: Professor Gideon Rosenbaum, Professor Jianxin Zhao
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2010
Master Philosophy
Analysis of Gas and Water Production Pathways in Coal Seams
Associate Advisor
Other advisors: Emeritus Professor Joan Esterle
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2008
Doctor Philosophy
Numerical Simulation of Gas Diffusion and Flow in Coalbeds for Enhanced Methane Recovery
Associate Advisor
Other advisors: Professor Geoff Wang
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2005
Doctor Philosophy
HYDROCARBON SOURCE AND DEPOSITIONAL ENVIRONMENTS IN THE CENTRAL PAPUAN BASIN,PAPUA NEW GUINEA
Associate Advisor
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2003
Doctor Philosophy
The Genesis of a Porphyry Cu-Au Deposit, Farallon Negro Volcanic Complex, NW Argentina
Associate Advisor
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2002
Doctor Philosophy
4-D COAL PERMEABILITY UNDER TRUE-TRIAXIAL STRESS AND CONSTANT VOLUME CONDITIONS
Associate Advisor
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Enquiries
Contact Emeritus Professor Sue Golding directly for media enquiries about:
- Age dating of minerals
- Base metals
- Coal bed methane
- Coal mines and seam gases
- Coal seam gas
- Early life
- Energy exploration
- Geochemistry
- Geology
- Geomicrobiology
- Geosequestration
- Gold
- Isotope geochemistry
- Metals
- Mine site rehabilitation
- Mineral exploration
- Mineralogy
- Ore deposit geology
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