Discovery Projects - Grant ID: DP160103502

Funding Activity

Website
http://dataportal.arc.gov.au/NCGP/Web/Grant/Grant/DP160103502

Funding Status
Closed

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Funded Activity Summary

Developing a geophysically relevant conduction model for the upper mantle. The aim of this project is to develop a geophysically relevant proton conduction model for the Earth’s upper mantle. This would allow the robust interpretation of conductivity maps of the interior of the Earth and the discovery of major new mineral deposits. This advance is designed to be achieved through four major initiatives based on recently developed experimental and computational facilities. The project aims to develop new methods for determining rock conductivities and subsurface mapping from combined datasets. This may provide new insights into the structure and dynamics of the upper mantle as well as providing key data necessary for a national effort aimed at re-establishing Australia as a primary target for mineral exploration.

Funded Activity Details

Start Date: 01-04-2016

End Date: 31-08-2021

Funding Scheme: Discovery Projects

Funding Amount: $262,550.00

Funder: Australian Research Council

Research Topics

ANZSRC Field of Research (FoR)

Mineralogy and Crystallography | Transport Properties and Non-Equilibrium Processes | Physical Chemistry of Materials | Geology

ANZSRC Socio-Economic Objective (SEO)

Expanding Knowledge in the Earth Sciences | Mineral Exploration not elsewhere classified |

Other Keywords

Expanding Knowledge in the Earth Sciences | Geology | Mineral Exploration not elsewhere classified | Mineralogy and Crystallography | Physical Chemistry of Materials | Transport Properties and Non-Equilibrium Processes

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