Partial melting in natural metal-silicate and silicate systems: rheological and geochemical implications for the Earth and other planets [ 2009 - 2011 ]

Research Grant

Researchers Dr TA Rushmer

Brief description Understanding how fluid and melts migrate through the Earth's crust is vital to predicting how important minerals, metals and oil can be concentrated. Understanding fluid-rock systems therefore contribute to an environmentally sustainable Australia (Research Priority 1). Furthering our knowledge of permeable networks through the use of dynamic experiments is an innovative way to study their development within naturally evolving crustal systems as they respond to changing physical and chemical conditions. Thus, this proposal is also directly concerned with the continuing aim of building a sustainable Australia through knowledge of deep Earth resources.

Funding Amount $185,000

Funding Scheme Discovery Projects