Details of Award
NERC Reference : NE/I52880X/1
Evaporite flowage in the early South Atlantic and salt deformation rates and mechanisms.
Grant Award
- Principal Investigator:
- Dr NC Mitchell, The University of Manchester, Earth Atmospheric and Env Sciences
- Grant held at:
- The University of Manchester, Earth Atmospheric and Env Sciences
- Science Area:
- Earth
- Overall Classification:
- Earth
- ENRIs:
- Natural Resource Management
- Science Topics:
- Sediment/Sedimentary Processes
- Earth Resources
- Earth Surface Processes
- Abstract:
- Atlantic opening was accompanied by widespread deposition of evaporites, which are now associated with major petroleum reserves. The dynamic processes occurring then has been poorly resolved because of the deposits' depth beneath margin sediments and salt mobilisation by overburden stress. The Red Sea is a potentially useful analogue. New geophysical data reveal glacier-like bodies of evaporites flowing into one of the central deeps. We will now explore whether similar flowage can be deduced from the new high-quality 3D seismic data being collected off Brazil and examine deformation rates generally. This will provide datasets for a PhD study and help understand the hydrocarbon potential of the pre-salt stratigraphy.
- NERC Reference:
- NE/I52880X/1
- Grant Stage:
- Completed
- Scheme:
- Connect A (FEC)
- Grant Status:
- Closed
- Programme:
- Connect A
This grant award has a total value of £8,869
FDAB - Financial Details (Award breakdown by headings)
| DI - Other Costs | Indirect - Indirect Costs | DA - Investigators | DA - Estate Costs | DA - Other Directly Allocated | DI - T&S |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| £297 | £2,142 | £3,936 | £653 | £74 | £1,767 |
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