Professor Peter Hatherly

Professor Peter Hatherly, BSc (Hons), PhD
CRC Mining Professor of Mining Geophysics

Madsen Building (F09), Rm 454
Phone: +61 2 9351 3998
Fax: +61 2 9351 3644
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Peter is an exploration geophysicist with research interests directed towards understanding the geological settings of ore deposits (coal and metalliferous) and how this information can be used to operate mines more safely and productively. His prime interests concern seismic and logging techniques but he has worked with many other geophysical techniques. As Work Area Leader, Geological Sensing for CRC Mining, Peter coordinates a number of projects in mining geophysics which involve university and external researchers. In his coal mining research, support is also provided by the Australian Coal Association Research Program and mining companies. Over his 30 year career mainly with private and government research institutions he has been involved in 34 industry-funded research projects with a value of approximately $10 million. Results can be sourced through end of grant reports housed with funding bodies and through numerous mining industry conference proceedings.While those in the mining industry tend not to think too deeply about global geophysics and geological evolution, Peter is convinced that there are insights to be gained from the big geological picture that could have significant impacts on mining operations.

• Hatherly, P.J., 1986, Attenuation measurements on shallow seismic refraction data. Geophysics, 51, 250-254.
• Hatherly, P.J., 1987, Coal seam mapping by underground in-seam seismic surveys. Geoexploration, 24, 285 294.
• Lambourne, A.N., Hatherly, P.J., and Evans, B.J., 1991, 3D seismic reflection: examples of its application to mine planning and safety in Australian coalfields. Exploration Geophysics, 22, 227-230.
• Vozoff, K., Smith, G.H., Hatherly, P.J. and Thomson, S., 1993, An overview of the radio imaging method in Australian coal mining. First Break, 11.
• Hatherly, P.J., Urosevic, M., Lambourne, A.N. and Evans, B.J., 1994, A simple approach to calculating refraction statics corrections. Geophysics, 59, 156-160.
• Luo, X, Ross, J., Hatherly, P., Shen, B. Fama, M.D., 2001, Microseismic monitoring of highwall mining stability at Moura Mine, Australia, Exploration Geophysics, 32, 340-345.
• Hatherly, P., Medhurst, T., Sliwa, R., and Turner, R., 2005, A rock mass assessment procedure based on quantitative geophysical log analysis of coal measure sequences, Exploration Geophysics, 36. 112-116.
• Zhou, B. and Hatherly, P., 2005, Coal seismic depth conversion for mine data integration: A case study from the Sandy Creek 3D seismic survey, Exploration Geophysics, 35, 324-330.

• GEOS 2124/2924 - Fossils and Tectonics
• GEOS 3008/3908 - Field Geology and Geophysics
• GEOS 3104/3804 - Field Geology and Geophysics