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X-WR-CALNAME:Earth Planetary Science Seminar - Professor Doug Schouten "Muo
 n Tomography for Improving Outcomes in Mining"
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DESCRIPTION:Abstract:\n\nCosmic‑ray muon tomography provides a passive\, 
 high‑penetration imaging modality capable of resolving subsurface densit
 y distributions at depth and in complex geological environments. Muons—s
 econdary particles generated by cosmic‑ray interactions in the upper atm
 osphere—propagate along near‑straight trajectories and lose energy in 
 proportion to the integrated density of the material they traverse. By mea
 suring directional muon flux using borehole‑deployed or underground trac
 king detectors\, the technique enables construction of radiographic datase
 ts that can be inverted to recover 3D density models. Recent advances in i
 nversion methodology\, including probabilistic forward modelling and joint
  interpretation with complementary geophysical data\, have substantially i
 mproved resolution\, uncertainty quantification\, and robustness of geolog
 ical interpretations.\n\nWe illustrate these developments through three ca
 se studies. At Fireweed Metals’ Macmillan Pass project\, muon tomography
  integrated with gravity and downhole datasets delineated mineralized stru
 ctures at hundreds of metres depth\, reducing ambiguity in drill targeting
 . At BHP’s Olympic Dam\, muon measurements demonstrated sensitivity to l
 arge-scale density contrasts in a deep\, active mining environment\, infor
 ming resource characterization workflows. At Evolution Mining’s Northpar
 kes operation\, repeated deployments enabled tracking of density variation
 s associated with cave propagation\, supporting geotechnical understanding
  in a block‑cave setting.\n\nTogether\, these examples demonstrate how m
 uon‑physics‑based imaging and modern inversion approaches provide a hi
 gh‑confidence\, high‑resolution foundation for subsurface decision‑m
 aking across exploration\, resource delineation\, and mining operations\, 
 reducing environment impact and cost.\n\nBio:\n\nDoug Schouten\, PhD\n\nCo
 -founder & CTO\, Ideon Technologies\n\nAdjunct Professor of Physics\, Simo
 n Fraser University\n\n \n\nDoug has over a decade of experience in the mi
 ning industry after completing a PhD and post-doctoral fellowship in subat
 omic physics\, focused on the discovery and characterization of the Higgs 
 particle with the Large Hadron Collider at CERN.  Doug has led foundationa
 l applied research programs in subsurface imaging using cosmic ray muon to
 mography\, and has also led development of MEMS gravimeter systems\, uniqu
 e AI and data inversion algorithms\, and other novel sensors – and appli
 ed these in successful pilots through to commercial implementation at mine
  sites and exploration projects around the world\, driving production effi
 ciency\, time savings and safety improvements. He has published hundreds o
 f peer-reviewed scientific papers\, and is the inventor for more than 10 p
 atent families in the US and globally. Doug continues to review papers for
  leading geophysics journals\, and also serves in an advisory capacity for
  a variety of startups and scientific initiatives ranging from astrophysic
 s to mining. He is highly motivated to bring useful technological innovati
 on to the mining industry\, driving improved environmental and social stew
 ardship\, profitability\, and helping to drive a positive feedback loop th
 at attracts top technical minds to the industry.
LOCATION:Building 320\, Geology Corner\, Room 220
SUMMARY:Earth Planetary Science Seminar - Professor Doug Schouten "Muon Tom
 ography for Improving Outcomes in Mining"
URL;VALUE=URI:https://events.stanford.edu/event/earth-planetary-science-sem
 inar-professor-doug-schouten-muon-tomography-for-improving-outcomes-in-min
 ing
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