Facing a choice between postgraduate study and the world of work, Roy Woodall took the advice of his research supervisor at the University of California, Berkeley, to return to Australia and find ore deposits. He spent almost all his working life with Western Mining Corporation where, from 1967 to 2001, he was successively Chief Geologist, Exploration Manager, and Director of Exploration. From humble beginnings he formed and led the team that became Australia’s greatest discoverer of ore deposits, including Olympic Dam, while he was recognised internationally as an icon in the mineral exploration world.

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罗伊·伍德尔 1930–2021

面临研究生学习和工作世界之间的选择，罗伊·伍德尔听取了加州大学伯克利分校研究导师的建议，返回澳大利亚寻找矿藏。他几乎所有的工作生涯都在西部矿业公司度过，从 1967 年到 2001 年，他先后担任首席地质师、勘探经理和勘探总监。他出身卑微，组建并领导的团队成为澳大利亚最伟大的矿藏发现者，其中包括奥林匹克大坝，同时他也被国际公认为矿产勘探界的偶像。