Details of Award
NERC Reference : NER/B/S/2001/00308
Development of direct dating of mineralisation by 130Te decay.
Grant Award
- Principal Investigator:
- Dr J Gilmour, The University of Manchester, Earth Atmospheric and Env Sciences
- Co-Investigator:
- Professor RA Pattrick, The University of Manchester, Earth Atmospheric and Env Sciences
- Co-Investigator:
- Professor G Turner, 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:
- Earth Surface Processes
- Earth Resources
- Abstract:
- We have demonstrated the principle of a new scheme for direct dating of mineralisation using the double beta-decay of 130Te to 130Xe and now wish to develop the full potential of the technique. A suite of 60 samples of a spectrum of telluride minerals and varying ages will be assembled by visits to national collections and by purchasing specimens from reputable mineral dealers (where suitable provenance details are available). These will be characterised by standard mineralogical techniques (SEM, EPMA, XRD) before relative and absolute dates are established by xenon isotopic analysis of irradiated samples and compared with accepted ages. This will establish the suitability of the technique for general application.
- NERC Reference:
- NER/B/S/2001/00308
- Grant Stage:
- Completed
- Scheme:
- Small Grants Pre FEC
- Grant Status:
- Closed
- Programme:
- Small Grants
This grant award has a total value of £15,908
FDAB - Financial Details (Award breakdown by headings)
| Total - Staff | Total - T&S | Total - Other Costs | Total - Indirect Costs |
|---|---|---|---|
| £3,888 | £2,502 | £7,730 | £1,788 |
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