Discovery Projects - Grant ID: DP200101566

Funding Activity

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http://dataportal.arc.gov.au/NCGP/Web/Grant/Grant/DP200101566

Funding Status
Active

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Funded Activity Summary

Magmatic response to slab deformation and implications to ore formation. The uneven distribution of ore deposits in magmatic arcs is poorly understood. This project aims to provide new strategies for more effective mineral targeting by testing the hypothesis that anomalous magmatism enriched in metals reflects particular styles of deformation, such as tears in subducting slabs. We will use geophysical modelling to constrain slab structure along the northern boundary of the Australian plate, and geochemical data to establish spatio-temporal links with anomalous magmatism and ore deposits. By identifying the geochemical fingerprint of tear-related magmatism, outcomes are expected to benefit geoscience research and mineral exploration by providing context to similar rock associations in mineral-rich provinces.

Funded Activity Details

Start Date: 19-06-2020

End Date: 31-12-2023

Funding Scheme: Discovery Projects

Funding Amount: $269,000.00

Funder: Australian Research Council

Research Topics

ANZSRC Field of Research (FoR)

Geology | Geodynamics | Tectonics

ANZSRC Socio-Economic Objective (SEO)

Expanding Knowledge in the Earth Sciences | Copper Ore Exploration |

Other Keywords

Copper Ore Exploration | Expanding Knowledge in the Earth Sciences | Geodynamics | Geology | Tectonics

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