Details of Award
NERC Reference : NER/D/S/2003/00671
Geological and geophysical investigations into active processes of intracontinental transpressional basin development.
Grant Award
- Principal Investigator:
- Dr W D Cunningham, University of Leicester, Geology
- Co-Investigator:
- Professor SJ Davies, University of Leicester, Sch of Geog, Geol & the Environment
- Co-Investigator:
- Professor R England, University of Leicester, Sch of Geog, Geol & the Environment
- Co-Investigator:
- Professor P Maguire, University of Leicester, Geology
- Grant held at:
- University of Leicester, Geology
- Science Area:
- Earth
- Overall Classification:
- Earth
- ENRIs:
- Natural Resource Management
- Environmental Risks and Hazards
- Science Topics:
- Earth Surface Processes
- Earth Resources
- Sediment/Sedimentary Processes
- Tectonic Processes
- Abstract:
- Sedimentary basins contain many of the world's major economic resources including hydrocarbons, groundwater and important mineral deposits. The proposed research aims to address the origin and evolution of perhaps the least understood major sedimentary basin type: transpressional basins in intraplate, continental interior settings. Basins of this type are forming today in the Gobi Altai region of southern Mongolia and are the focus of intensive oil exploration activity. Recently, we received industry funding to investigate the deep structure and geophysical characteristics of several actively forming transpressional basins in southern Mongolia. Here, we propose a connected study to employ a PDRA and PhD student to carry out field-based research into the structural geology, sedimentology, and microseismicity in the same region. This project is novel because it will combine upper crustal geological studies with deep geophysical methods to derive the structural and stratigraphic architecture for the entire crustal column. Major results will include documentation of the crustal processes involved in intracontinental transpressional basin development and new criteria for recognising transpressional basins in the rock record on other continents. These results will be of interest to all scientists involved in understanding transpressional deformation, intracontinental basin development, the distant effects of the Indo-Eurasia collision, and the hydrocarbon potential in southern Mongolia and in similar basins in other regions.
- NERC Reference:
- NER/D/S/2003/00671
- Grant Stage:
- Completed
- Scheme:
- EO Programmes Pre FEC
- Grant Status:
- Closed
- Programme:
- Connect B
This grant award has a total value of £144,093
FDAB - Financial Details (Award breakdown by headings)
| Total - Staff | Total - T&S | Total - Other Costs | Total - Indirect Costs |
|---|---|---|---|
| £53,205 | £24,669 | £25,183 | £41,035 |
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