Discovery Projects - Grant ID: DP0449489

Funding Activity

Website
http://dataportal.arc.gov.au/NCGP/Web/Grant/Grant/DP0449489

Funding Status
Closed

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Funded Activity Summary

Organic geochemistry of the McArthur River hydrothermal deposit. Exploration for hydrothermal ore deposits in sedimentary basins has many problems because of the lack of any general agreement on the mechanisms of formation of major deposits. This proposed research will focus on the fundamental issue of the interaction of organic matter and mineralizing fluids in contributing to ore mineral deposition. Given that the McArthur River orebody is an exquisitely preserved example of a hydrothermal deposit it will thus enable a comprehensive organic geochemical investigation to elucidate the role of organic matter in ore formation. The outcomes will benefit the Australian mineral exploration industry by refining current ore genesis models.

Funded Activity Details

Start Date: 01-01-2004

End Date: 03-11-2008

Funding Scheme: Discovery Projects

Funding Amount: $255,000.00

Funder: Australian Research Council

Research Topics

ANZSRC Field of Research (FoR)

Sedimentology | Geochemistry | Palaeontology | Organic Geochemistry Not Elsewhere Classified

ANZSRC Socio-Economic Objective (SEO)

Earth sciences |

Other Keywords

Earth sciences | Geochemistry | Organic Geochemistry Not Elsewhere Classified | Other Non-Ferrous Ores (E.G. Copper, Zinc) | Palaeontology | Sedimentology

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