Overview
Background
Tom Evans is a geologist with over 20 years experience working in the minerals exploration sector, working on copper projects throughout Australia and in Mongolia, Papua New Guinea and Solomon Islands, and on gold projects in Türkiye and Australia. His research interests span a diverse range of topics from mineral systems analysis, exploration methodology, geometallurgical characterisation, and the interactions between mineral economics and legislation protecting the social and environmental impacts of mining. He has authored numerous chapters of the North East Queensland Mineral Deposit Atlas and has deep knowledge of the exploration and project development space in Queensland.
Availability
- Dr Tom Evans is:
- Available for supervision
Qualifications
- Bachelor (Honours) of Geology, University of Adelaide
- Doctor of Philosophy of Geology, James Cook University
Works
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2025
Book Chapter
Mount Rawdon Deposit Atlas
Allan, Sally, Evans, Tom, Howard, Ned, Brooker, Murray and Cook, Nick (2025). Mount Rawdon Deposit Atlas. Northeast Queensland mineral deposit atlas. (pp. 693-717) Brisbane, QLD, Australia: Sustainable Minerals Institute.
2024
Other Outputs
Mt Isa Critical Minerals and Rare Earth Elements Research Centre
Forbes, Liza, Evans, Tom, Nell, Kristy, Parbhakar-Fox, Anita, Blannin, Rosie, Arslan, Unzile Yenial, Mejias, Olivia, Anasah, Eric O. and Valenta, Rick (2024). Mt Isa Critical Minerals and Rare Earth Elements Research Centre. Brisbane, QLD Australia: Sustainable Minerals Institute.
2024
Book Chapter
Mount Leyshon Deposit Atlas
Cook, Nick, Morrison, Gregg, Allan, Sally, Evans, Tom and McGovern, Jenna (2024). Mount Leyshon Deposit Atlas. Northeast Queensland mineral deposit atlas. (pp. 455-490) Brisbane, QLD Australia: Sustainable Minerals Institute.
2024
Book Chapter
Kidston Deposit Atlas
Allan, Sally, Evans, Tom and McGovern, Jenna (2024). Kidston Deposit Atlas. Northeast Queensland mineral deposit atlas. (pp. 435-454) Brisbane, QLD Australia: Sustainable Minerals Institute.
2024
Book Chapter
Einasleigh Deposit Atlas
Poblete, Jaime, Evans, Tom, Allan, Sally and McGovern, Jenna (2024). Einasleigh Deposit Atlas. Northeast Queensland mineral deposit atlas. (pp. 382-406) Brisbane, QLD Australia: Sustainable Minerals Institute.
2024
Book Chapter
Mount Wright Deposit Atlas
Evans, Tom and McGovern, Jenna (2024). Mount Wright Deposit Atlas. Northeast Queensland mineral deposit atlas. (pp. 407-434) Brisbane, QLD Australia: Sustainable Minerals Institute.
2024
Book Chapter
Thalanga Deposit Atlas
Evans, Tom, Allan, Sally and McGovern, Jenna (2024). Thalanga Deposit Atlas. Northeast Queensland mineral deposit atlas. (pp. 316-353) Brisbane, QLD Australia: Sustainable Minerals Institute.
2024
Book Chapter
Balcooma Deposit Atlas
Allan, Sally, Evans, Tom and McGovern, Jenna (2024). Balcooma Deposit Atlas. Northeast Queensland mineral deposit atlas. (pp. 354-381) Brisbane, QLD Australia: Sustainable Minerals Institute.
2024
Book Chapter
Mount Carlton Deposit Atlas
Evans, Tom, Allan, Sally and McGovern, Jenna (2024). Mount Carlton Deposit Atlas. Northeast Queensland mineral deposit atlas. (pp. 288-315) Brisbane, QLD Australia: Sustainable Minerals Institute.
2024
Book Chapter
Pajingo Deposit Atlas
Allan, Sally, Savinova, Katerina and Evans, Tom (2024). Pajingo Deposit Atlas. Northeast Queensland mineral deposit atlas. (pp. 599-622) Brisbane, QLD, Australia: Sustainable Minerals Institute.
2023
Book Chapter
Red Dome - Mungana Deposit Atlas
Evans, Thomas and Allan, Sally (2023). Red Dome - Mungana Deposit Atlas. Northeast Queensland mineral deposit atlas. (pp. 258-287) Brisbane, QLD Australia: Sustainable Minerals Institute.
2017
Conference Publication
Gold mineralisation in the Woods Point District, Victoria – Regional and Local Controls
Valenta, Rick, Evans, Tom, Oliver, Nick, Wall, Vic, Baghian, Hassan and Cunneen, Ron (2017). Gold mineralisation in the Woods Point District, Victoria – Regional and Local Controls. Discoveries in the Tasmanides, Orange, NSW Australia, 6-8 September 2017. Sydney, NSW Australia: Australian Institute of Geoscientists.
2013
Journal Article
Inter-relationships between deformation partitioning, metamorphism and tectonism
Bell, T. H., Rieuwers, M. T., Cihan, M., Evans, T. P., Ham, A. P. and Welch, P. W. (2013). Inter-relationships between deformation partitioning, metamorphism and tectonism. Tectonophysics, 587, 119-132. doi: 10.1016/j.tecto.2012.06.014
2004
Journal Article
A method for calculating effective bulk composition modification due to crystal fractionation in garnet‐bearing schist: implications for isopleth thermobarometry
Evans, T. P. (2004). A method for calculating effective bulk composition modification due to crystal fractionation in garnet‐bearing schist: implications for isopleth thermobarometry. Journal of Metamorphic Geology, 22 (6), 547-557. doi: 10.1111/j.1525-1314.2004.00532.x
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