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W/Prof Michael Dentith
Winthrop Professor
Contact details
| Address | Centre for Exploration Targeting (CET) The University of Western Australia (M004) 35 Stirling Highway CRAWLEY WA 6009 Australia |
|---|---|
| Phone | 6488 2676 |
| mdentith@cyllene.uwa.edu.au | |
| Personal homepage | http://www.segs.uwa.edu.au/staff/michael.dentith |
Key research
- All aspects of exploration geophysics related to mineral and petroleum exploration, geophysical responses of mineral deposits, potential field and seismic interpretation.
Qualifications
BSc Nott., PhD Glas.
Publications
Geophysical Signatures of Western Australian Mineral Deposits. Dentith, M.C., Frankcombe, K.F., Ho, S.E., Shepherd, J.M., Groves, D.I. and Trench, A. (editors), 1994. Geology & Geophysics Department (Key Centre) and UWA Extension Publication No.26, Australian Society of Exploration Geophysicists Special Publication No.7, 454 pp.
Dentith, M.C., 1995. Textural filtering of aeromagnetic data. Exploration Geophysics 26, pp 209-214.
McCall, L.M., Dentith, M.C., Li, Z.X. and Trench, A., 1995. The magnetic signature of komatiitic peridotite-hosted nickel sulphide deposits in the Widgiemooltha area, Western Australia. Exploration Geophysics 26, pp 66-77.
Gunn, P.J. and Dentith, M.C., 1997. Magnetic responses associated with mineral deposits. AGSO Journal of Australian Geology and Geophysics 17, pp 145-158.
Guo, W.W. and Dentith, M.C., 1997. Geophysical signature of the Jinchuan Ni-Cu-PGE deposit, Gansu Province, China. Exploration and Mining Geology 6, pp 223-231.
Dentith, M.C., Dent, V.F. and Drummond, B.J., 2000. Deep crustal structure in the southwestern Yilgarn Craton, Western Australia. Tectonophysics 325, pp 227-255.
Dentith, M.C., Cowan, D.R. and Tompkins, L.A., 2000. Enhancement of subtle features in aeromagnetic data. Exploration Geophysics 31, pp 104-108.
Guo, W., Dentith, M.C. and Yue, Z., 2000. Geophysical exploration in the Xi-Cheng lead-zinc orefield, Gansu Province, China. Exploration Geophysics 31, pp 243-247.
Exploration Beyond 2000. Conference volume ASEG Conference 2000. Dentith, M.C. and Middleton. M.F. (editors), 2000. Australian Society of Exploration Geophysicists, 454 pp.
Enhancement and Classification of Aeromagnetic Data Using GLCMs. Dentith, M.C., Cowan, D.R. and Shi, S., 2000. Australian Mineral Industries Research Association, Final Report P505.
Reading, A.M., Kennett, B.L.N. and Dentith, M.C., 2003. Seismic structure of the Yilgarn Craton, Western Australia. Australian Journal of Earth Sciences 44, pp 427-438.
Geophysical Signatures of South Australian Mineral Deposits. Dentith, M.C. (editor), 2003. Centre for Global Metallogeny Publication No.31, Australian Society of Exploration Geophysicists Special Publication No.12, 297 pp.
Dentith, M.C., 1995. Textural filtering of aeromagnetic data. Exploration Geophysics 26, pp 209-214.
McCall, L.M., Dentith, M.C., Li, Z.X. and Trench, A., 1995. The magnetic signature of komatiitic peridotite-hosted nickel sulphide deposits in the Widgiemooltha area, Western Australia. Exploration Geophysics 26, pp 66-77.
Gunn, P.J. and Dentith, M.C., 1997. Magnetic responses associated with mineral deposits. AGSO Journal of Australian Geology and Geophysics 17, pp 145-158.
Guo, W.W. and Dentith, M.C., 1997. Geophysical signature of the Jinchuan Ni-Cu-PGE deposit, Gansu Province, China. Exploration and Mining Geology 6, pp 223-231.
Dentith, M.C., Dent, V.F. and Drummond, B.J., 2000. Deep crustal structure in the southwestern Yilgarn Craton, Western Australia. Tectonophysics 325, pp 227-255.
Dentith, M.C., Cowan, D.R. and Tompkins, L.A., 2000. Enhancement of subtle features in aeromagnetic data. Exploration Geophysics 31, pp 104-108.
Guo, W., Dentith, M.C. and Yue, Z., 2000. Geophysical exploration in the Xi-Cheng lead-zinc orefield, Gansu Province, China. Exploration Geophysics 31, pp 243-247.
Exploration Beyond 2000. Conference volume ASEG Conference 2000. Dentith, M.C. and Middleton. M.F. (editors), 2000. Australian Society of Exploration Geophysicists, 454 pp.
Enhancement and Classification of Aeromagnetic Data Using GLCMs. Dentith, M.C., Cowan, D.R. and Shi, S., 2000. Australian Mineral Industries Research Association, Final Report P505.
Reading, A.M., Kennett, B.L.N. and Dentith, M.C., 2003. Seismic structure of the Yilgarn Craton, Western Australia. Australian Journal of Earth Sciences 44, pp 427-438.
Geophysical Signatures of South Australian Mineral Deposits. Dentith, M.C. (editor), 2003. Centre for Global Metallogeny Publication No.31, Australian Society of Exploration Geophysicists Special Publication No.12, 297 pp.
Roles, responsibilities and expertise
Seismicity and geohazards in Western Australia
Future research
Affects of metamorphism on the petrophysical properties of crystalline rocks.
Funding received
Mostly direct from industry or from Government-industry collaborative schemes e.g.
Industrial relevance
Virtually all my research is directly or indirectly related to the resource sector, especially mining.
Languages
English
Memberships
Australian Society of Exploration Geophysicists
Society of Exploration Geophysicists
American Geophysical Union
Geological Society of Australia
Society of Exploration Geophysicists
American Geophysical Union
Geological Society of Australia
Honours and awards
Louis Cagniard Medal 2003 European Association of Geoscientists and Engineers (with A Buckingham and R List)
Previous positions
Post-doctoral fellow, Memorial University of Newfoundland (1998-99)
Teaching
All aspects of geophysics, plus some remote sensing, at B.Sc to M.Sc level.
Current external positions
Editorial Board: Exploration Geophysics
ANSIR Projects Committee
ASEG RF Committee
ASEG Publications Committee
ANSIR Projects Committee
ASEG RF Committee
ASEG Publications Committee
Current projects
Writing a textbook called "Mineral exploration Geophysics for Geologists"
Research profile
The University of Western Australia
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