Research Grant
[Cite as http://purl.org/au-research/grants/arc/DP200102284]Researchers: Andrew Putnis (Chief Investigator) , Fang Xia (Chief Investigator) , Prof Allan Pring (Chief Investigator) , Francois Renard (Partner Investigator)
Brief description Fluid-induced creation and decay of porosity and permeability in minerals. This project aims to investigate the role of hydrothermal fluids in the creation and decay of porosity and permeability in minerals. By developing new experimental techniques and undertaking experimental studies mimicking natural conditions, this project expects to generate knowledge of the fundamental relationships between fluid-mineral reactions, pore creation and decay, pore geometry and connectivity, and the mechanism for the formation of fluid inclusions. This should provide significant benefits such as a deeper understanding of the hydrothermal fluids flowing through tight rocks in the Earth’s crust to form orebodies, and provide a scientific basis to underpin the development of greener technologies for recovering natural resources.
Funding Amount $441,000
Funding Scheme Discovery Projects
- ARC : DP200102284
- PURL : http://purl.org/au-research/grants/arc/DP200102284
