BSc (Geology)
Gypsy has more than 3 years of geological and geotechnical experience having begun her career in civil geology in 2019 before transitioning into mining geotechnical in 2020.
Technical capabilities include:
- Detailed Geotechnical and Structural Logging
- Underground Geotechnical and Structural Mapping
- Interpretation of Geotechnical data through Dips software
- RQD and Fracture Frequency photo-logging
- Selection of samples for Geotechnical testing (UCS, UTS, Triaxial and Stress Measurements)
- Preliminary Stope Design through the Matthew’s Stability Graph method
- Geological Mapping and sampling of soil.
- Preparation of Backfill notes for CHF, Paste, and CRF filling
- Ground support inspection, rehab, and design plans.
- Shaft inspection, mapping, and ground support management
- LiDAR scans
- Monitoring and reviewing of seismicity
- Factual and Interpretative Report Writing
Software skills include MS office, ArcGis, RocScience Dips, Strater, Stereonet, Cloud Compare, MxRap, Vulcan and Deswik and software development skills in Python and R.