Dipl.-Ing. Veljko Dikic

Working as exploration geologist on several projects of gold and copper porphyry deposits in Timok Magmatic Complex in eastern Serbia. Main duties at work are geomapping (including rock, soil, channel and stream sampling), core logging, importing and processing data in QGIS and AutoCad.

Working as a Chief Petrologist in Laboratory of stone and aggregates (accredited according to the SRPS ISO/IEC standard 17025:2017). Determination of physical and mechanical rock/aggregate characteristics for civil engineering purposes through many different laboratory methods: Macroscopically and Microscopically rock description, Determination of uniaxial compressive strength, Point Load Test, Böhme abrasion Test, Determination of the resistance to wear (micro-Deval), etc.

Writing projects, annual reports and elaborates for investors in field of exploration and mining of precious metals (gold, copper, lithium, lead, zinc, etc.) and non-metals (limestone, marble, coal,etc.). For a needs of investors, working on core logging and making graphic attachments in QGIS and AutoCAD.

Working on determination of the mineral composition of alluvial clastites for purpose of gold exploration. Preparation of samples through various laboratory methods such as determination of sample granulometry, separation with heavy liquids by gravity method, separation of magnetic minerals with hand magnet and electromagnet, preparation of thin sections for optical analysis. Determination the percentage of different minerals in each of individual samples on binocular and polarizing microscope.

Petrology of sedimentary, igneous and metamorphic rocks, Petrography, Basics of Geochemistry

Petrology of sedimentary, igneous and metamorphic rocks, Petrography, Basics of Geochemistry