Resistivity of typical rocks at crustal pressure and temperature conditions from combined laboratory and magnetotelluric measurements [ 2009 - 2011 ]

Research Grant

Researchers Dr K Selway

Brief description Magnetotelluric surveys are playing an increasing role in Australian geoscience, including academic research, data collected by geological surveys (including a role in Geoscience Australia's $58.9 million Onshore Energy and Security Program), mineral exploration and geothermal exploration. This project will enable the results of these surveys to be interpreted more accurately and meaningfully by constraining the expected resistivities of crustal rocks at various pressures and temperatures. This research is vital if the investment currently being put into MT surveys is to be capitalized upon.

Funding Amount $338,000

Funding Scheme Discovery Projects