Dr Helen McCoy-West ~ Lecturer, Geology (Igneous Petrology and Critical Resources)
Earth & Environmental Science
- About
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- The geochemistry and geochronology of igneous rock suites in the Mt. Isa Inlier, predominantly in the Mary Kathleen Domain
- Stable metal isotopes in magmatic and hydrothermal systems
- Mineralogy and geochemistry of epithermal Au-Ag deposits in New Zealand
- Mineralogical aspects of ironsands in New Zealand and how mineralogical variation affects the iron and steel manufacturing processes
- Geochemistry and geochronology of igneous suites associated with porphyry Cu±Au deposits to investigate the impact of sulfide saturation on porphyry formation
- Teaching
- Interests
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- Research
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- Igneous petrology
- Economic geology
- Magmatic and hydrothermal ore deposits
- Geochemistry
- Geochronology
- Teaching
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- Natural hazards
- Volcanology
- Mineralogy and petrology
- Geochemistry
- Experience
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- 2020 to present - Lecturer, James Cook University (Townsville)
- 2020 - Post doc researcher, James Cook University (Townsville)
- 2012 to 2016 - PhD candidate, Australian National University (Canberra)
- 2009 to 2011 - Research and teaching assistant, University of Auckland (Auckland, New Zealand)
- Research Disciplines
- Socio-Economic Objectives
Helen McCoy-West (Helen Cocker on OrcidID and Google Scholar)
Lecturer and Researcher in Geoscience
Economic Geology Research Centre (EGRU)
Originally from New Zealand, I became interested in science at school. A particular intrigue in dynamic geological processes like earthquakes and volcanoes lead me to study geology at university and ultimately become a geologist!
My main areas of interest are petrology, geochemistry, mineralogy, and geochronology, with a focus on igneous systems and ore deposits. My research primarily investigates the role of magmas in ore deposit formation.
My current research at JCU is focussed on:
My previous research projects include:
Other roles:
Bachelor of Geology coordinator
Earth Science Major coordinator (Townsville)
Honours (Geology/Earth Science) coordinator
CSIRO STEM professionals in schools participant
- Publications
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- Journal Articles
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- Le T, Dirks P, Sanislav I, Harris C, Huizenga J, McCoy-West H and Manestar G (2022) Quartz oxygen isotopes from Tick Hill area in Mount Isa Inlier: indication of a regional fluid overprint. Australian Journal of Earth Sciences, 69 (3). pp. 439-452
- Le X, Dirks P, Sanislav I, Huizenga J, McCoy-West H and Manestar G (2021) Geochronological constraints on the geological history and gold mineralization in the Tick Hill region, Mt Isa Inlier. Precambrian Research, 366.
- Le T, Dirks P, Sanislav I, Huizenga J, Cocker H and Manestar G (2021) Geological setting and mineralization characteristics of the Tick Hill Gold Deposit, Mount Isa Inlier, Queensland, Australia. Ore Geology Reviews, 137.
- Park J, Campbell I, Malaviarachchi S, Cocker H, Hao H and Kay S (2019) Chalcophile element fertility and the formation of porphyry Cu ± Au deposits. Mineralium Deposita, 54. pp. 657-670
- Lowczak J, Campbell I, Cocker H, Park J and Cooke D (2018) Platinum-group element geochemistry of the Forest Reef Volcanics, southeastern Australia: implications for porphyry Au-Cu mineralisation. Geochimica et Cosmochimica Acta, 220. pp. 385-406
- Cocker H, Valente D, Park J and Campbell I (2016) Using platinum group elements to identify sulfide saturation in a porphyry Cu system: the El Abra porphyry Cu deposit, northern Chile. Journal of Petrology, 56 (12). pp. 2491-2514
- Cocker H, Mauk J and Rabone S (2013) The origin of Ag–Au–S–Se minerals in adularia-sericite epithermal deposits: constraints from the Broken Hills deposit, Hauraki Goldfield, New Zealand. Mineralium Deposita, 48. pp. 249-266
- Book Chapters
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- Mauk J, Cocker H, Rogers H, Ogiliev J and Padya A (2016) Geometallurgy of ironsand from the Waikato North Head deposit, New Zealand. In: AusIMM Monograph 31: Mineral Deposits of New Zealand�Exploration and Research. The Australasian Institute of Mining and Metallurgy, Carlton, pp. 435-442
- Other research outputs
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- Cocker H, Park J and Campbell I (2016) Sulfide saturation during the magmatic evolution of porphyry Cu ± Au systems. Abstracts from the 4th International Workshop on Highly Siderophile Element Geochemistry. 11-14 July 2016, Durham, UK
- Current Funding
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Current and recent Research Funding to JCU is shown by funding source and project.
Geoscience Australia - Contract Research
North Queensland Proterozoic Metallogenesis
- Indicative Funding
- $333,000 over 2 years
- Summary
- This project will assess the metallogenic potential of the Croydon and southern Etheridge provinces including their potential to host critical mineral resources
- Investigators
- Ioan Sanislav and Helen McCoy-West (College of Science & Engineering)
- Keywords
- critical minerals; metallogeny; mineral deposits; proterozoic Australia
- Supervision
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Advisory Accreditation: I can be on your Advisory Panel as a Primary or Secondary Advisor.
These Higher Degree Research projects are either current or by students who have completed their studies within the past 5 years at JCU. Linked titles show theses available within ResearchOnline@JCU.
- Current
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- Understanding the geologic connection between Cape York and Zealandia: Insights from the Laura Basin (PhD , Secondary Advisor)
- Refining Tephrostratigraphic approaches in Deep Time through Glass Melt Inclusion and Isotopic Fingerprinting of Heavy Mineral Separates in Heavy Minerals (PhD , Secondary Advisor)
- The critical mineral potential of the Kennedy Igeous Association: petrogenesis, tectonic setting and metallogeny (PhD , Secondary Advisor)
- Investigating Global REE ion adsorption deposits to understand their genesis: Investigating trace element and REE stable isotope systematics. (PhD , Secondary Advisor)
- Collaboration
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The map shows research collaborations by institution from the past 7 years.
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- 1 collaboration
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