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http://dataportal.arc.gov.au/NCGP/API/grants/DP210103715
Funding Status
Active
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Funded Activity Summary
Oxygenation history of the Earth and the evolution of complex life. This project will investigate how and when the atmosphere became oxygen-rich by analyzing ancient barrier reefs and other rocks that formed between 1000 to 300 million years ago, spanning the appearance and diversification of animals and plants. The project is significant because the buildup of oxygen in the atmosphere was arguably the most important chemical process ever to have occurred on Earth and controlled the evolution of environments, climate and life. A major outcome will be an improved understanding of how the Earth's atmosphere and climate are regulated by geological processes. This project will generate new knowledge about how sedimentary zinc, lead and copper ore deposits form, which may guide exploration for these commodities.Funded Activity Details
Start Date: 11-2021
End Date: 10-2024
Funding Scheme: Discovery Projects
Funding Amount: $415,000.00
Funder: Australian Research Council
Research Topics
ANZSRC Field of Research (FoR)
Palaeontology (incl. Palynology) | Geology | Stratigraphy (incl. Biostratigraphy and Sequence Stratigraphy) | Sedimentology
ANZSRC Socio-Economic Objective (SEO)
Zinc Ore Exploration | Expanding Knowledge in the Earth Sciences |
