
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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2013
Conference Publication
Reaction path geochemical modelling of CO2-SO2-water-rock experiments
Kirste, D., Pearce, J.K., Golding, S. D. and Frank, A. (2013). Reaction path geochemical modelling of CO2-SO2-water-rock experiments. Goldschmidt Conference 2013, Florence, Italy, 25-30 August 2013. Twickenham, Middlesex, United Kingdom: Mineralogical Society. doi: 10.1180/minmag.2013.077.5.11
2013
Conference Publication
Future gas through bioconversion of waster coal
Golding, S. D., Hamilton, S. K., Baublys, K. A., Esterle, J. S., Tyson, G., Robbins, S., Rudolph, V., Zheng, H., Gilcrease, P. C. and Papendick, S. L. (2013). Future gas through bioconversion of waster coal. Goldschmidt Conference 2013, Florence, Italy, 25-30 August 2013. Twickenham, Middlesex, United Kingdom: Mineralogical Society. doi: 10.1180/minmag.2013.077.5.7
2013
Conference Publication
SO2 and O2 co-injection with potential carbon storage target sandstone from a fresh-water aquifer
Pearce, J. K., Dawson, G. K. W., Farquhar, S. and Golding, S. D. (2013). SO2 and O2 co-injection with potential carbon storage target sandstone from a fresh-water aquifer. Goldschmidt Conference 2013, Florence, Italy, 25-30 August 2013. Twickenham, Middlesex, United Kingdom: Mineralogical Society. doi: 10.1180/minmag.2013.077.5.16
2012
Other Outputs
CO2CRC Report RPT12-3804:Implementation of a reaction rig for CO2-SOx-O2-brine-rock interaction experiments
Pearce, J. K, Golding, S. D., Biddle, D. and Rudolph, V. (2012). CO2CRC Report RPT12-3804:Implementation of a reaction rig for CO2-SOx-O2-brine-rock interaction experiments. St Lucia, QLD Australia: The University of Queensland, School of Earth Sciences.
2012
Journal Article
Geological interpretation of gas content trends, Walloon Subgroup, eastern Surat Basin, Queensland, Australia
Hamilton, S. K., Esterle, J. S. and Golding, S. D. (2012). Geological interpretation of gas content trends, Walloon Subgroup, eastern Surat Basin, Queensland, Australia. International Journal of Coal Geology, 101, 21-35. doi: 10.1016/j.coal.2012.07.001
2012
Other Outputs
CO2CRC Report TBN12-3470: Database of CO2-SOx-NOx-O2–brine–rock interactions: Executive summary
Pearce, J. K, Kirste, D. and Golding, S. D. (2012). CO2CRC Report TBN12-3470: Database of CO2-SOx-NOx-O2–brine–rock interactions: Executive summary. St Lucia, QLD Australia: The University of Queensland, School of Earth Sciences.
2012
Other Outputs
CO2CRC Database: Database of CO2-SOx-NOx-O2–brine–rock interactions
Pearce, J. K, Kirste, D. and Golding, S. D. (2012). CO2CRC Database: Database of CO2-SOx-NOx-O2–brine–rock interactions. St Lucia, QLD Australia: The University of Queensland, School of Earth Sciences.
2012
Journal Article
U-Th dating of striated fault planes
Nuriel, Perach, Rosenbaum, Gideon, Zhao, Jian-Xin, Feng, Yuexing, Golding, Suzanne D., Villemant, Benoît and Weinberger, Ram (2012). U-Th dating of striated fault planes. Geology, 40 (7), 647-650. doi: 10.1130/G32970.1
2012
Journal Article
Mineral, fluid and gas interactions under CO2 storage conditions – the role of SO2, NOX, and O2
Pearce, J. K., Biddle, D., Golding, S. D., Rudolph, V. and Kirste, D. (2012). Mineral, fluid and gas interactions under CO2 storage conditions – the role of SO2, NOX, and O2. Mineralogical Magazine, 76 (6), 2214-2214.
2012
Journal Article
Occurrence of minerals within fractures and matrix of selected Bowen and Ruhr Basin coals
Dawson, G. K. W., Golding, S. D., Esterle, J. S. and Massarotto, P. (2012). Occurrence of minerals within fractures and matrix of selected Bowen and Ruhr Basin coals. International Journal of Coal Geology, 94, 150-166. doi: 10.1016/j.coal.2012.01.004
2012
Journal Article
Timing and mechanism of late-Pleistocene calcite vein formation across the Dead Sea Fault Zone, northern Israel
Nuriel, Perach, Weinberger, Ram, Rosenbaum, Gideon, Golding, Suzanne D., Zhao, Jian-xin, Uysal, I. Tonguc, Bar-Matthew, Miryam and Gross, Michael R. (2012). Timing and mechanism of late-Pleistocene calcite vein formation across the Dead Sea Fault Zone, northern Israel. Journal of Structural Geology, 36, 43-54. doi: 10.1016/j.jsg.2011.12.010
2012
Journal Article
Kinetics of the dehydroxylation of serpentine
Alizadehhesari, Kimia, Golding, Suzanne D. and Bhatia, Suresh K. (2012). Kinetics of the dehydroxylation of serpentine. Energy and Fuels, 26 (2), 783-790. doi: 10.1021/ef201360b
2012
Conference Publication
Fingerprinting acid mine drainage in wet-dry tropical climates using stable isotope approach: an example from Queensland, Australia
Phong, Pham H., Mansour, Edraki, Barry, Noller and Suzanne, Golding (2012). Fingerprinting acid mine drainage in wet-dry tropical climates using stable isotope approach: an example from Queensland, Australia. 9th International Conference on Acid Rock Drainage, Ottawa, ON, Canada, 20-26 May 2012. Ottawa, ON, Canada: International Conference on Acid Rock Drainage.
2012
Conference Publication
Dating fault activity: U-Th geochronology of calcite precipitates within striations and veins
Nuriel, P., Rosenbaum, G., Zhao, J-X., Feng, Y., Golding, S.D. and Weinberger, R. (2012). Dating fault activity: U-Th geochronology of calcite precipitates within striations and veins. 34th International Geological Congress, Brisbane, QLD, Australia, August 2012.
2011
Journal Article
Erratum: Earliest life on earth: Habitats, Environments and methods of detection
Golding, Suzanne D. and Glikson, Miryam (2011). Erratum: Earliest life on earth: Habitats, Environments and methods of detection. Earliest Life on Earth: Habitats, Environments and Methods of Detection. doi: 10.1007/978-90-481-8794-2_12
2011
Book
Design certificate: supercritical carbon dioxide fluid rock reactor test apparatus
Nix, Keith, Pearce, J. K., Biddle, D. and Golding, S. D. (2011). Design certificate: supercritical carbon dioxide fluid rock reactor test apparatus. School of Earth Sciences, University of Queensland.
2011
Journal Article
Biogenic methane potential for Surat Basin, Queensland coal seams
Papendick, Samuel L., Downs, Kajda R., Vo, Khang D., Hamilton, Stephanie K., Dawson, Grant K. W., Golding, Suzanne D. and Gilcrease, Patrick C. (2011). Biogenic methane potential for Surat Basin, Queensland coal seams. International Journal of Coal Geology, 88 (2-3), 123-134. doi: 10.1016/j.coal.2011.09.005
2011
Journal Article
CO2 degassing and trapping during hydrothermal cycles related to Gondwana rifting in eastern Australia
Uysal, Tonguc, Golding, Suzanne D., Bolhar, Robert, Zhao, Jian-xin, Feng, Yue-xing, Baublys, Kim A. and Greig, Alan (2011). CO2 degassing and trapping during hydrothermal cycles related to Gondwana rifting in eastern Australia. Geochimica Et Cosmochimica Acta, 75 (19), 5444-5466. doi: 10.1016/j.gca.2011.07.018
2011
Journal Article
Seismic cycles recorded in late Quaternary calcite veins: Geochronological, geochemical and microstructural evidence
Uysal, I. Tonguc, Feng, Yue-xing, Zhao, Jian-xin, Bolhar, Robert, Isik, Veysel, Baublys, Kim A., Yago, Anya and Golding, Suzanne D. (2011). Seismic cycles recorded in late Quaternary calcite veins: Geochronological, geochemical and microstructural evidence. Earth and Planetary Science Letters, 303 (1-2), 84-96. doi: 10.1016/j.epsl.2010.12.039
2011
Book Chapter
Earliest seadfloor hydrothermal systems on Earth- Comparison with modern analogues
Golding, Suzanne D., Duck, Lawrence J., Young, Elisa, Baublys, Kim A., Glikson, Miryam and Kamber, Balz S. (2011). Earliest seadfloor hydrothermal systems on Earth- Comparison with modern analogues. Earliest life on earth: Habitats, environments and methods of detection. (pp. 15-49) edited by Suzanne D. Golding and Miryam Glikson. New York , NY, U.S.A.: Springer -Verlag Dordrecht. doi: 10.1007/978-90-481-8794-2_2
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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
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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