
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
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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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2000
Book Chapter
Nature and source of carbonate mineralization in Bowen Basin coals, eastern Australia
Golding, S. D., Collerson, K. D., Uysal, I. T., Glikson, M., Baublys, K. A. and Zhao, J. X. (2000). Nature and source of carbonate mineralization in Bowen Basin coals, eastern Australia. Organic Matter and Mineralisation: Thermal Alternation, Hydrocarbon Generation and Role in Metallogenesis. (pp. 296-313) edited by M. Glikson and M. Mastalerz. Dordrecht: Kluwer Academic Publishers.
2000
Conference Publication
High pressure methane storage in coals-potential for gas pipelines and transportation fuels for the 21st Century
Massarotto, P., Rudolph, V., Golding, S. D. and Lu, C. (2000). High pressure methane storage in coals-potential for gas pipelines and transportation fuels for the 21st Century. 3rd Asia Pacific Conference on Sustainable Energy, Hong Kong, 3-6 December. Singapore: World Scientific. doi: 10.1142/9789812791924_0068
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
Conference Publication
Anisotropic Permeability Profiling Under 3-D Stresses and Constant Volume Strain-Preliminary Coal and Sandstone Experimental Results
Massarotto, P., Rudolph, V. and Golding, S. D. (2000). Anisotropic Permeability Profiling Under 3-D Stresses and Constant Volume Strain-Preliminary Coal and Sandstone Experimental Results. Asia Pacific Oil and Gas Conference, Brisbane, 16-18 October.
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
1999
Journal Article
Sedimentologic, petrographic, and sulfur isotope constraints on fine-grained pyrite formation at Mount Isa Mine and environs, Northwest Queensland, Australia
Painter, Matthew G. M., Golding, Suzanne D., Hannan, Keith W. and Neudert, Martin K. (1999). Sedimentologic, petrographic, and sulfur isotope constraints on fine-grained pyrite formation at Mount Isa Mine and environs, Northwest Queensland, Australia. Economic Geology And The Bulletin of The Society of Economic Geologists, 94 (6), 883-912. doi: 10.2113/gsecongeo.94.6.883
1999
Book
Coalbed Methane: Scientific, Environmental and Economic Evaluation
Maria Mastalerz, Miryam Glikson and Suzanne D. Golding eds. (1999). Coalbed Methane: Scientific, Environmental and Economic Evaluation. Dordrecht, The Netherlands: Kluwer Academic. doi: 10.1007/978-94-017-1062-6
1999
Book Chapter
Simulating the Conductive and Hydrothermal Maturation of Coal and Coal Seam Gas in the Bowen Basin, Australia
Cobb, M., Lopez, D., Glikson, M. and Golding, S. D. (1999). Simulating the Conductive and Hydrothermal Maturation of Coal and Coal Seam Gas in the Bowen Basin, Australia. Coalbed Methane: Scientific, Environmental and Economic Evaluation. (pp. 435-448) edited by M. Mastalerz, M. Glikson and S. D. Golding. The Netherlands: Kluwer Academic. doi: 10.1007/978-94-017-1062-6_26
1999
Conference Publication
Sulfur isotope geochemistry of coals and associated hydrogen sulfide seam gas, Southern Colliery, Bowen Basin, Queensland, Australia
Golding, S. D., Baublys, K. A., Thiede, D. S., Glikson, M., Falkner, A. J. and Frew, L. D. (1999). Sulfur isotope geochemistry of coals and associated hydrogen sulfide seam gas, Southern Colliery, Bowen Basin, Queensland, Australia. 3rd International Symposium of Applied Isotope Geochemistry, Orleans, France, 21-25 September, 1999. Orleans, France: International Association of Geochemistry and Cosmochemistry.
1999
Book Chapter
Source and Timing of Coal Seam Gas Generation in Bowen Basin Coals
Golding, S. D., Baublys, K. A., Glikson, M., Uysal, I. T. and Boreham, C. J. (1999). Source and Timing of Coal Seam Gas Generation in Bowen Basin Coals. Coalbed Methane: Scientific, Environmental and Economic Evaluation. (pp. 257-269) edited by M. Mastalerz, M. Glikson and S. D. Golding. The Netherlands: Kluwer Academic. doi: 10.1007/978-94-017-1062-6_15
1999
Book Chapter
Modelling the hydrothermal generation of coals and coal seam gas
Lopez, D., Cobb, M., Golding, S. D. and Glikson, M. (1999). Modelling the hydrothermal generation of coals and coal seam gas. Coalbed Methane: Scientific, Environmental and Economic Evaluation. (pp. 423-434) edited by M. Mastalerz, M. Glikson and S. D. Golding. The Netherlands: Kluwer Academic. doi: 10.1007/978-94-017-1062-6_25
1999
Conference Publication
Geochemical comparison of Dee Range-Mt Morgan and significant global VHMS deposit-associated chemical sediments (exhalites)
Peterson, M. and Golding, S. D. (1999). Geochemical comparison of Dee Range-Mt Morgan and significant global VHMS deposit-associated chemical sediments (exhalites). NEO '99 Conference, University of New England, Armidale, NSW, 1-3 February, 1999. University of New England, NSW: Earth Sciences.
1999
Conference Publication
Novel biomonitoring techniques for evaluating the sustainability of mine site revegetation
Schmidt, S., Stewart, G., Golding, S. D. and Sullivan, C. (1999). Novel biomonitoring techniques for evaluating the sustainability of mine site revegetation. Combio 99, Conrad Jupiters, Gold Coast, 27-30 September, 1999. Kentown, SA: Australian Society for Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, Australian and New Zealand Society for Cell & Developmental Biology and Australian Society of Plant Physiologists.
1998
Conference Publication
Factors controlling the origin of gas in Australian Bowen basin coals
Boreham, C. J., Golding, S. D. and Glikson, M. (1998). Factors controlling the origin of gas in Australian Bowen basin coals. Proceedings of the 1997 18th International Meeting on Organic Geochemistry. Part 1 (of 2), , , September 22, 1997-September 26, 1997. doi: 10.1016/S0146-6380(98)00077-1
1998
Other Outputs
Accumulation of coalseam gases in the Bowen Basin
Glikson, M. , Golding, S. D. , Boreham, C.J. , Lopez, D. and Cobb, M. C. (1998). Accumulation of coalseam gases in the Bowen Basin. ERDC Project 2477 Completion Report Canberra, ACT, Australia: ERDC.
1998
Journal Article
Geochemical mass-balance and oxygen-isotope constrains on silcrete formation and its paleoclimatic implications in Southern Australia
Webb, JA and Golding, SD (1998). Geochemical mass-balance and oxygen-isotope constrains on silcrete formation and its paleoclimatic implications in Southern Australia. Journal of Sedimentary Research, 68 (5), 981-993. doi: 10.2110/jsr.68.981
1998
Journal Article
Factors controlling the origin of gas in Australian Bowen Basin coals
Boreham, CJ, Golding, SD and Glikson, M (1998). Factors controlling the origin of gas in Australian Bowen Basin coals. Organic Geochemistry, 29 (1-3), 347-362. doi: 10.1016/S0146-6380(98)00077-1
1998
Journal Article
Towards an understanding of the age and origin of mesothermal gold mineralisation in the Etheridge Goldfield, Georgetown region, north Queensland
Bain, JHC, Withnall, IW, Black, LP, Etminan, H, Golding, SD and Sun, SS (1998). Towards an understanding of the age and origin of mesothermal gold mineralisation in the Etheridge Goldfield, Georgetown region, north Queensland. Australian Journal of Earth Sciences, 45 (2), 247-263. doi: 10.1080/08120099808728385
1998
Book Chapter
Mount Morgan gold-copper deposit, central Queensland
Messenger, P.R., Taube, A., Golding, S.D. and Hartley, J.S. (1998). Mount Morgan gold-copper deposit, central Queensland. Geology of Australian and Papua New Guinean mineral deposits. (pp. 715-722) edited by D.A. Berkman and D.H. Mackenzie. Carlton, Victoria: The Australasian Institute of Mining and Metallurgy.
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Supervision
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Supervision history
Current supervision
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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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