Minerals replacement reactions: understanding mineral formation under hydrothermal conditions. Many geological processes involve the transformation of one mineral into another. By understanding molecular-level reaction mechanisms, we can predict how fast reactions progress, and what the final product will look like. This project focuses on a reaction mechanism called 'coupled dissolution-reprecipitation', in which the parent mineral is dissolved into a thin layer of fluid at the reaction front, ....Minerals replacement reactions: understanding mineral formation under hydrothermal conditions. Many geological processes involve the transformation of one mineral into another. By understanding molecular-level reaction mechanisms, we can predict how fast reactions progress, and what the final product will look like. This project focuses on a reaction mechanism called 'coupled dissolution-reprecipitation', in which the parent mineral is dissolved into a thin layer of fluid at the reaction front, and the daughter mineral subsequently precipitates. This concept will be applied to sulfide minerals for the first time. The results have many applications for the Australian mining industry, in particular in improving the efficiency of the processing of Ni- and Au-ores.Read moreRead less
Linkage Infrastructure, Equipment And Facilities - Grant ID: LE0668449
Funder
Australian Research Council
Funding Amount
$158,000.00
Summary
Advanced Surface and Porosity Characterization Facility. Material properties and processing play a significant role in many Australian industries. The benefits of research with this infrastructure to the greater community lies in the technological development of superior materials and processes to support the continued development of these industries. In addition to technological advances, this will have economic benefits due to improved business market share and profitability in these industrie ....Advanced Surface and Porosity Characterization Facility. Material properties and processing play a significant role in many Australian industries. The benefits of research with this infrastructure to the greater community lies in the technological development of superior materials and processes to support the continued development of these industries. In addition to technological advances, this will have economic benefits due to improved business market share and profitability in these industries, as well as educational development through completion of high quality research higher degree students.Read moreRead less