Events through time: eruptions, extinctions, impacts, ore-bodies and orogenies - upgrading the national argon geochronology network [ 2011-10-31 - 2012-10-30 ]

Research Grant

Researchers: Alan Collins (Chief Investigator) ,  Brent McInnes (Chief Investigator) ,  Daczko, Nathan (Chief Investigator) ,  Daczko, Nathan (Chief Investigator) ,  David Cooke (Chief Investigator)
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Brief description Events through time: eruptions, extinctions, impacts, ore-bodies and orogenies - upgrading the national argon geochronology network. Nine universities and the CSIRO will replace aged and obsolete equipment with new mass spectrometers which will be strategically placed at opposite ends of our continent to improve access for Australian researchers to these instruments for which there is high demand. These instruments will allow more exact dating of events such as eruptions, impacts, climate change, biological extinctions, mineral deposits and mountain building.

Funding Amount $420,000

Funding Scheme Linkage Infrastructure, Equipment and Facilities

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