Structural Geology You Need to Know in the Energy Transition

Molly Turko, Ph.D.

The energy transition will create a demand for certain critical minerals, which are found in various tectonic environments and mined around the world. Learning the geology behind these deposits will give participants a basic understanding on their control. In this video we will discuss several key minerals, the various tectonic environments at which they form, and how structural geology can play a huge role in targeting where these deposits will be mined. We’ll look at the mineral systems approach for exploration of new deposits, then focus on several key aspects in regard to the role of structural geology. Participants will gain a basic understanding of structural styles of contraction, extension, strike-slip, and fracture mechanics, and how each of these styles relates to deposits of critical minerals.

Topics:
• Key minerals for the energy transition and their tectonic environments
• How structural geology plays a role in targeting these deposits
• Using a mineral systems approach for exploration with a focus on structural geology
• Structural styles of contraction, extension, strike-slip and the role of fracture mechanics
• Structural Analysis of the Wichita Uplift and Structures in the Southeast Anadarko Basin, Southern Oklahoma

Molly Turko, Ph.D.
BIOGRAPHY
Dr. Molly Turko has over 10 years of experience in the oil and gas industry and is a subject matter expert in structural geology. She has had the opportunity to work in multiple basins in the U.S including the Anadarko, Ardmore, Powder River, Appalachian, Onshore Gulf Coast, and Rocky Mountain Basins. She received both a bachelor’s and a master’s degree in geology from the University of Tulsa in 2009 and 2011 followed by a Ph.D. from the University of Oklahoma in 2019 where she studied under Dr. Shankar Mitra. Some of her favorite projects include numerical modeling of fractured reservoirs, conducting core fracture

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