
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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2001
Conference Publication
Isotope geochemistry, pyrolysis mass spectrometry and electron microscopy of coals with associated hydrogen sulphide seam gas, Bowen Basin, Australia
Golding, S. D., Baublys, K. A., Thiede, D. S. and Glikson, M. (2001). Isotope geochemistry, pyrolysis mass spectrometry and electron microscopy of coals with associated hydrogen sulphide seam gas, Bowen Basin, Australia. The 53rd Meeting of the International Committee for Coal & Ory, Copenhagen, Denmark, 12 - 19 August 2001. Copenhagen, Denmark: International Committee for Coal and Organic Petrology.
2001
Journal Article
K-Ar and Rb-Sr dating of authigenic illite-smectite in Late Permian coal measures, Queensland, Australia: Implication for thermal history
Uysal, I. Tonguç, Golding, Suzanne D. and Thiede, David S. (2001). K-Ar and Rb-Sr dating of authigenic illite-smectite in Late Permian coal measures, Queensland, Australia: Implication for thermal history. Chemical Geology, 171 (3-4), 195-211. doi: 10.1016/S0009-2541(00)00247-3
2001
Conference Publication
The geochemistry of Dee Range exhalites of central coastal Queensland and their potential use as vectors to hydrothermal centres
Peterson, M. J. and Golding, S. D. (2001). The geochemistry of Dee Range exhalites of central coastal Queensland and their potential use as vectors to hydrothermal centres. 2001: A Hydrothermal Odyssey, Jupiters Hotel, Townsville, 17 - 19 May 2001. Townsville: Economic Geology Research Unit, James Cook University.
2001
Conference Publication
The Mount Morgan Au-Cu deposit, Australia: Porphyry, VHMS or intrusive-related? Constraints from geologic, isotopic and fluid inclusion analyses
Ulrich, T., Kamber, B. S. and Golding, S. D. (2001). The Mount Morgan Au-Cu deposit, Australia: Porphyry, VHMS or intrusive-related? Constraints from geologic, isotopic and fluid inclusion analyses. 2001: A Hydrothermal Odyssey, Townsville, 17 - 19 May 2001. Townsville: Economic Geology Research Unit, James Cook University.
2001
Conference Publication
4-D Coal Permeability for Geological Sequestration of CO2
Massarotto, P., Rudolph, V., Golding, S. D. and Glikson, M. (2001). 4-D Coal Permeability for Geological Sequestration of CO2. Eighteenth Annual International Pittsburgh Coal Conference, Newcastle, NSW, 3-7 December, 2001. USA: Pittsburgh Coal Conference.
2001
Journal Article
Reply to Comment of Smith and Pallasser on "Factors controlling the origin of gas in Australian Bowen Basin coals"
Boreham, C. J., Golding, S. D. and Glikson, M. (2001). Reply to Comment of Smith and Pallasser on "Factors controlling the origin of gas in Australian Bowen Basin coals". Organic Geochemistry, 32 (1), 207-210. doi: 10.1016/S0146-6380(00)00140-6
2001
Conference Publication
4-D Permeability Characterisation of Coal Enhances Exploration & Production of CBM
Massarotto, P., Rudolph, V. and Golding, S. D. (2001). 4-D Permeability Characterisation of Coal Enhances Exploration & Production of CBM. 2001 International Coalbed Methane Symposium, Alabama, USA, 14-18 May 2001. Tuscaloosa, Alabama: University of Alabama.
2001
Conference Publication
Bacterial remains in Archaean and Palaeoproterozoic sedimentary rocks
Glikson, M. and Golding, S. D. (2001). Bacterial remains in Archaean and Palaeoproterozoic sedimentary rocks. Astrobiology Workshop, Macquarie University, 12 - 13 July 2001. Sydney: Australian Centre for Astrobiology.
2001
Conference Publication
Coalbed methane project in Huaibei Basin, China: Organic petrology and mineralogy
Glikson, M., Fisher, R., Golding, S. D. and Massarotto, P. (2001). Coalbed methane project in Huaibei Basin, China: Organic petrology and mineralogy. The 53rd Meeting of the International Committee for Coal and y, Copenhagen, Denmark, 12 - 19 August 2001. Copenhagen, Denmark: International Committee for Coal and Organic Petrology.
2001
Conference Publication
A magmatic fluid source for phyllic alteration in some porphyry-related mineralisation
Harris, A. C. and Golding, S. D. (2001). A magmatic fluid source for phyllic alteration in some porphyry-related mineralisation. 2001: A Hydrothermal Odyssey, James Cook University, Townsville, 17-19 May 2001. Townsville: Economic Geology Research Unit, James Cook University.
2000
Journal Article
Petrographic and isotope constraints on the origin of authigenic carbonate minerals and the associated fluid evolution in Late Permian coal measures, Bowen Basin (Queensland), Australia
Uysal, I. T., Golding, S. D. and Glikson, M. (2000). Petrographic and isotope constraints on the origin of authigenic carbonate minerals and the associated fluid evolution in Late Permian coal measures, Bowen Basin (Queensland), Australia. Sedimentary Geology, 136 (3-4), 189-206. doi: 10.1016/S0037-0738(00)00097-X
2000
Journal Article
The thermal history of the Bowen Basin, Queensland, Australia: Vitrinite reflectance and clay mineralogy of Late Permian coal measures
Uysal, I.Tonguç, Glikson, Miryam, Golding, Suzanne D. and Audsley, Frank (2000). The thermal history of the Bowen Basin, Queensland, Australia: Vitrinite reflectance and clay mineralogy of Late Permian coal measures. Tectonophysics, 323 (1-2), 105-129. doi: 10.1016/S0040-1951(00)00098-6
2000
Journal Article
Stable isotope geochemistry of authigenic clay minerals from late Permian coal measures, Queensland, Australia: Implications for the evolution of the Bowen Basin
Uysal, I.Tonguç, Golding, Suzanne D. and Baublys, Kim (2000). Stable isotope geochemistry of authigenic clay minerals from late Permian coal measures, Queensland, Australia: Implications for the evolution of the Bowen Basin. Earth and Planetary Science Letters, 180 (1-2), 149-162. doi: 10.1016/S0012-821X(00)00147-3
2000
Conference Publication
An evaluation of a novel safety catch linker for the development of cyclic peptide libraries
Bourne, G. T., McGeary, R. P., Golding, S., Meutermans, W., Alewood, P. F. and Smythe, M. L. (2000). An evaluation of a novel safety catch linker for the development of cyclic peptide libraries. 16th American Peptide Symposium, Minneapolis, MN United States, 26 June - 1 July 1999.
2000
Journal Article
Clay-mineral authigenesis in the late Permian coal measures, Bowen Basin, Queensland, Australia
Uysal, I. T., Golding, S. D. and Audsley, F. (2000). Clay-mineral authigenesis in the late Permian coal measures, Bowen Basin, Queensland, Australia. Clays and Clay Minerals, 48 (3), 351-365. doi: 10.1346/CCMN.2000.0480306
2000
Book Chapter
Mineralization in Eastern Australia coals: a function of oil generation and primary migration
Glikson, M., Golding, S. D., Boreham, C. J. and Saxby, J. (2000). Mineralization in Eastern Australia coals: a function of oil generation and primary migration. Organic Matter and Mineralisation: Thermal Alternation, Hydrocarbon Generation and Role in Metallogenesis. (pp. 329-358) edited by M. Glikson and M. Mastalerz. Dordrecht: Kluwer Academic Publishers.
2000
Conference Publication
Geologic Sequestration of CO2 and Flue Gases into Deep Australian Coal Seams with Enhanced Coalbed Methane Recovery
Massarotto, P., Rudolph, V., Golding, S. D. and Glikson, M. (2000). Geologic Sequestration of CO2 and Flue Gases into Deep Australian Coal Seams with Enhanced Coalbed Methane Recovery. 3rd Asia Pacific Conference on Sustainable Energy and Environmental Technologies, Hong Kong, 3-6 December. Singapore: World Scientific. doi: 10.1142/9789812791924_0067
2000
Conference Publication
Comparison between the Mount Morgan Au-Cu deposit and the adjacent stratabound Fe-(Cu-Zu) mineralisation
Ulrich, T., Golding, S. D. and Taube, A. (2000). Comparison between the Mount Morgan Au-Cu deposit and the adjacent stratabound Fe-(Cu-Zu) mineralisation. Volcanic Environments & Massive Sulfide Dep.Inter.Conf.& Field Meeting, Hobart Tasmania, 16-19 November, 2000. Hobart: CODES Special Publication.
2000
Conference Publication
The side-chain classification of loops from high resolution protein crystal structures
Tran, T. T., Bourne, G. T., Golding, S., Meutermans, W. and Smythe, M. L. (2000). The side-chain classification of loops from high resolution protein crystal structures. 16th American Peptide symposium, Minneapolis, MN United States, 26 June - 1 July 1999. Dordrecht, Netherlands: Kluwer. doi: 10.1007/0-306-46881-6_130
2000
Book Chapter
Metallogenesis and hydrocarbon generation in northern Mount Isa Basin, Australia Implications for ore grade mineralization
Glikson, M., Masterlerz, M., Golding, S. D. and McConachie, B. A. (2000). Metallogenesis and hydrocarbon generation in northern Mount Isa Basin, Australia Implications for ore grade mineralization. Organic Matter and Mineralisation: Thermal Alternation, Hydrocarbon Generation and Role in Metallogenesis. (pp. 149-184) edited by M. Glikson and M. Mastalerz. Dordrecht: Kluwer Academic Publishers.
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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
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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2018
Doctor Philosophy
Aerobic processes in landfill: an Australian field trial
Associate Advisor
Other advisors: Professor William Clarke
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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
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Enquiries
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- 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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