
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:
- Available for supervision
- Media expert
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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2007
Conference Publication
Experimental CO2 and water interactions with Permian coals of Queensland, Australia
Golding, S. D., Massarotto, P., Iyer, R., Baublys, K. A. and Rudolph, V. (2007). Experimental CO2 and water interactions with Permian coals of Queensland, Australia. V. M. Goldschmidt Conference, Cologne, Germany, 20 August - 24th August. Oxford: Pergamon Press..
2007
Conference Publication
A dynamic multi-component transport model for CO2 enhanced coalbed methane recovery
Wei, X. R., Wang, G. X., Massarotto, P., Golding, S. D. and Rudolph, V. (2007). A dynamic multi-component transport model for CO2 enhanced coalbed methane recovery. International Coalbed Methane Symposium 2007, Tuscaloosa, Alabama, U.S.A., 23-24 May, 2007. Red Hook, U.S.: Curran Associates.
2007
Journal Article
Microbial remains and other carbonaceous forms from the 3.24 Ga Sulphur Springs black smoke deposit, Western Australia
Duck, L. J., Glikson, M., Golding, S. D. and Webb, R. E. (2007). Microbial remains and other carbonaceous forms from the 3.24 Ga Sulphur Springs black smoke deposit, Western Australia. Precambrian Research, 154 (3-4), 205-220. doi: 10.1016/j.precamres.2007.01.005
2007
Journal Article
High Salinity fluid inclusions in the Yinshan polymetallic deposit from the Le-De metallogenic belt in Jiangxi Province, China: Their origin and implications for ore genesis.
Zhang, D., Xu, G., Zhang, W. and Golding, Suzanne D. (2007). High Salinity fluid inclusions in the Yinshan polymetallic deposit from the Le-De metallogenic belt in Jiangxi Province, China: Their origin and implications for ore genesis.. Ore Geology Reviews, 31 (1-4), 247-260. doi: 10.1016/j.oregeorev.2004.11.002
2007
Journal Article
Sm-Nd dating and rare-earth element tracing of calcite: Implications for fluid-flow events in the Bowen Basin, Australia
Uysal, I. Tonguc, Zhao, Jian-Xin, Golding, Suzanne D., Lawrence, Michael G., Glikson, Miryam and Collerson, Kenneth D. (2007). Sm-Nd dating and rare-earth element tracing of calcite: Implications for fluid-flow events in the Bowen Basin, Australia. Chemical Geology, 238 (1-2), 63-71. doi: 10.1016/j.chemgeo.2006.10.014
2007
Conference Publication
A fluid inclusion and isotopic study of the mineralization in the zinc-rich Burketown mineral field, northern Australia
Polito, A., Kyser, T.K., Golding, S. D. and Southgate, P.N. (2007). A fluid inclusion and isotopic study of the mineralization in the zinc-rich Burketown mineral field, northern Australia. Central Australian Basins Symposium Petroleum and Minerals, Alice Springs, Australia, 16 - 18 August, 2005. Darwin, Australia: Dept. of Primary Industry, Fisheries & Mines : Northern Territory Geological Survey.
2007
Conference Publication
Adsorption, porosity and permaebility effects of CO2 geosequestration in permian coal
Massarotto, P., Golding, S. D., Iyer, R., Bae, J.-S. and Rudolph, V. (2007). Adsorption, porosity and permaebility effects of CO2 geosequestration in permian coal. 2007 International Coalbed Methane Symposium, Tuscaloosa, Alabama., 23-24 May, 2007. Red Hook, U.S.: Curran Associates.
2007
Conference Publication
Multiple redox states in the Archean-Proterozoic hydrosphere
Partridge, M. A., Golding, S. D., Young, E. and Baublys, K. A. (2007). Multiple redox states in the Archean-Proterozoic hydrosphere. 17th Annual V M Goldschmidt Conference, Cologne, Germany, 20-24 August, 2007. Oxford, U.K.: Pergamon Press.
2006
Edited Outputs
Economic Geology and the Bulletin of the Society of Economic Geologists
Economic Geology and the Bulletin of the Society of Economic Geologists. (2006). 101 (6)
2006
Journal Article
Timing and chemistry of fluid-flow events in the Lawn Hill Platform, Northern Australia
Golding, S. D., Uysal, I. T., Glikson, M., Baublys, K. A. and Southgate, P. N. (2006). Timing and chemistry of fluid-flow events in the Lawn Hill Platform, Northern Australia. Economic Geology and the Bulletin of the Society of Economic Geologists, 101 (6), 1231-1250. doi: 10.2113/gsecongeo.101.6.1231
2006
Journal Article
Clay mineralogical and isotopic (K-Ar, delta O-18, delta D) constraints on the evolution of the North Anatolian Fault Zone, Turkey
Uysal, I. T., Mutlu, H., Altunel, E., Karabacak, V. and Golding, S. D. (2006). Clay mineralogical and isotopic (K-Ar, delta O-18, delta D) constraints on the evolution of the North Anatolian Fault Zone, Turkey. Earth and Planetary Science Letters, 243 (1-2), 181-194. doi: 10.1016/j.epsl.2005.12.025
2006
Conference Publication
A case study on the numerical simulation of enhanced coalbed methane recovery
Wei, X, Wang, G, Massarotto, P and Golding, S D (2006). A case study on the numerical simulation of enhanced coalbed methane recovery. 2006 SPE Asia Pacific Oil & Gas Conference and Exhibition, Adelaide, Australia, 11-13 September 2006. USA: Society of Petroleum Engineers.
2006
Conference Publication
Adsorption, prelimary feasibility economics and risks of CO2 geosequestration in coal seams of the Bowen Basin, Australia
Massarotto, P., Rudolph, V. and Golding, S. D. (2006). Adsorption, prelimary feasibility economics and risks of CO2 geosequestration in coal seams of the Bowen Basin, Australia. GHGT8, Eight International Conference on Greenhouse Gas Control Technologies, Trondheim, Norway, 19-22 June, 2006. Elsevier.
2006
Conference Publication
Stable isotopic and clay mineralogical constraints on the effect of Woodleigh impact event, southern Carnarvon Basin
Uysal, I. T., Golding, S. D., Mory, A. J. and Baublys, K. A. (2006). Stable isotopic and clay mineralogical constraints on the effect of Woodleigh impact event, southern Carnarvon Basin. GSA 18th Australian Geological Convention & ASEG 18th Int. Geophysical Conference, Melbourne, Australia, 2 - 6 July, 2006. Sydney, Australia: Geological Society of Australia.
2006
Journal Article
Zinc deposits and related mineralization of the Burketown mineral field, including the world-class Century Deposit, Northern Australia: Fluid inclusion and stable isotope evidence for basin fluid sources
Polito, P. A., Kyser, T. K., Golding, S. D. and Southgate, P. N. (2006). Zinc deposits and related mineralization of the Burketown mineral field, including the world-class Century Deposit, Northern Australia: Fluid inclusion and stable isotope evidence for basin fluid sources. Economic Geology and the Bulletin of the Society of Economic Geologists, 101 (6), 1251-1273. doi: 10.2113/gsecongeo.101.6.1251
2006
Conference Publication
Thermal and fluid flow history of the Lawn Hill Platform, Northern Australia: Implications for the formation of Zn-Pb deposits
Golding, S. D., Uysal, I. T., Glikson, M., Baublys, K. A. and Southgate, P. N. (2006). Thermal and fluid flow history of the Lawn Hill Platform, Northern Australia: Implications for the formation of Zn-Pb deposits. GSA 18th Australian Geological Convention & ASEG 18th Int. Geophysical Conference, Melbourne, Australia, 2 - 6 July, 2006. Sydney, Australia: Geological Society of Australia.
2006
Conference Publication
A case study on the numerical simulation of enhanced coalbed methane recovery
Wei, X. R., Wang, G. X., Massarotto, P. and Golding, S. D. (2006). A case study on the numerical simulation of enhanced coalbed methane recovery. SPE Asia Pacific Oil & Gas Conference and Exhibition, Adelaide, Australia, 11-13 September 2006. Society of Petroleum Engineers. doi: 10.2118/101135-MS
2006
Conference Publication
Dating and geochemical tracing of seismic events
Uysal, I .T., Zhao, J. X., Golding, S. D., Feng, Y., Weatherly, D., Altunel, E. and Karabacak, V, (2006). Dating and geochemical tracing of seismic events. Australian Earth Sciences Convention 2006, Melbourne, Australia, 2-6 July, 2006. Melbourne, Australia: Australian Earth Sciences Convention 2006.
2006
Journal Article
Thermal evolution of the ore-hosting Isa Superbasin: Central and Northern Lawn Hill Platform
Glikson, M., Golding, S. D. and Southgate, P. N. (2006). Thermal evolution of the ore-hosting Isa Superbasin: Central and Northern Lawn Hill Platform. Economic Geology and the Bulletin of the Society of Economic Geologists, 101 (6), 1211-1229. doi: 10.2113/gsecongeo.101.6.1211
2006
Conference Publication
Multiple sulfur isotope constraints on microbial processes in Archaean seafloor environments
Golding, S. D., Young, E., Duck, L. J., Baublys, K. A. and Glikson, M. (2006). Multiple sulfur isotope constraints on microbial processes in Archaean seafloor environments. 16th Annual Goldschmidt Conference 2006, Melbourne, Australia, 27 August - 1 September 2006. Oxford, U.K.: Pergamon Press. doi: 10.1016/j.gca.2006.06.418
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Past funding
Supervision
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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
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Doctor Philosophy
The effect of heterogeneity in the carbonate clumped isotope system.
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: 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
Media
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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