Discovery Projects - Grant ID: DP0450020

Funding Activity

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http://dataportal.arc.gov.au/NCGP/Web/Grant/Grant/DP0450020

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Closed

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Funded Activity Summary

Understanding the Sibao Orogenic Belt in South China: A Part of the Rodinian Supercontinent Assembly Adjacent to Australia. The Sibao Orogenic Belt (SOB) in South China is regarded as one of the worldwide 1300-1000 Ma mountain belts that record the assembly of the supercontinent Rodinia. However, recent work suggests that some of these mountain belts, including the SOB, were probably active until 900 Ma, thus questioning parts of the early Rodinia reconstructions. In this study we aim to determine the ages, and geochemical and structural characteristics of key tectonic units in the SOB. This will lead to a better understanding of the assembly process of Rodinia, and events occurring in continental blocks adjacent to Australia at that time.

Funded Activity Details

Start Date: 01-01-2004

End Date: 31-12-2007

Funding Scheme: Discovery Projects

Funding Amount: $170,000.00

Funder: Australian Research Council

Research Topics

ANZSRC Field of Research (FoR)

Geochronology | Geology | Geochemistry Not Elsewhere Classified | Geotectonics |

ANZSRC Socio-Economic Objective (SEO)

Higher education | Earth sciences |

Other Keywords

Earth sciences | Geochemistry Not Elsewhere Classified | Geochronology | Geology | Geotectonics | Higher education | Other Non-Ferrous Ores (E.G. Copper, Zinc)

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