Details of Award
NERC Reference : NER/B/S/2002/00385
Lithospheric enrichment and mantle melting: new approach using transition metal isotopes.
Grant Award
- Principal Investigator:
- Dr D Porcelli, University of Oxford, Earth Sciences
- Grant held at:
- University of Oxford, Earth Sciences
- Science Area:
- Earth
- Overall Classification:
- Earth
- ENRIs:
- Natural Resource Management
- Science Topics:
- Volcanic Processes
- Properties Of Earth Materials
- Mantle & Core Processes
- Abstract:
- The proposed project aims to explore the potential in using stable isotopes of transition metals Ti and Fe to constrain the source regions of continental flood basalts. The relationship between transition metal isotope fractionation and mantle metasomatism will be investigated through study of isotope compositions in fresh and metasomatised mantle xenoliths. Whereas these results will provide constraints on transition metal isotope composition of the lithospheric upper mantle, the convecting upper mantle will be characterised through isotopic measurements of MORB. The source region of the continental basalts in East Africa Rifting Zone will be constrained by comparison of transition metal isotope compositions of these basalts with those of lithospheric upper mantle and the convecting upper mantle.
- NERC Reference:
- NER/B/S/2002/00385
- Grant Stage:
- Completed
- Scheme:
- Small Grants Pre FEC
- Grant Status:
- Closed
- Programme:
- Small Grants
This grant award has a total value of £30,922
FDAB - Financial Details (Award breakdown by headings)
| Total - T&S | Total - Staff | Total - Other Costs | Total - Indirect Costs |
|---|---|---|---|
| £2,506 | £16,742 | £3,973 | £7,701 |
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