Dr

Roy Woodall

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Roy Woodall
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Roy Woodall is distinguished for his significant contribution to the development of the geological sciences as applied to mineral exploration, and for his remarkable contribution to the discovery of some of Australia's major mineral resources. Among other developments he was responsible for the discovery of the first commercial nickel in Australia, and for the development of the Western Mining Corporation research group that led to the discovery of the great Olympic Dam copper-gold-uranium deposit. Roy Woodall has made extensive contributions to scientific education, industrial scientific research, and to the development of productive relationships between Science and Industry in Australia.

Expertise type

  • Earth Sciences
  • Geology
  • Mineral Exploration
  • Mining

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Roy Woodall was born in Perth, W.A. in 1930 and spent his childhood in the midst of the Great Depression. At age 16 Woodall began work as a junior clerk in the Hydraulics Division of the Public Works Department, while continuing his studies at night school. Woodall then enrolled in a science degree at the University of Western Australia which he completed with honours in 1953.
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