Website
http://dataportal.arc.gov.au/NCGP/API/grants/DP140103995
Funding Status
Closed
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Funded Activity Summary
Gold transport in aqueous versus organic fluids: Experimental data for describing ore-forming systems. In many hydrothermal ore-forming systems, the ore is associated with inclusions of both aqueous brine and organic liquid (petroleum). The conventional theory is that the metals are dissolved and transported to the deposit by the brine, but some researchers suggest that petroleum may fill this role. This project proposes to conduct an experimental and field-based study on the chemical behaviour of gold in aqueous-organic and organic fluid systems, to determine which type of liquid is more important for gold mobilisation in a competitive situation. This study will provide much-needed data for more accurate modelling of ore systems, furthering our understanding and facilitating mineral exploration.Funded Activity Details
Start Date: 05-2014
End Date: 07-2018
Funding Scheme: Discovery Projects
Funding Amount: $121,800.00
Funder: Australian Research Council
Research Topics
ANZSRC Field of Research (FoR)
Ore Deposit Petrology | Exploration Geochemistry | Geochemistry | Organic Geochemistry
ANZSRC Socio-Economic Objective (SEO)
Oil and Gas Refining | Precious (Noble) Metal Ore Exploration |
