Details of Award
NERC Reference : NER/M/S/2003/00064
Recrystallisation and alteration of zircon during high-grade metamorphism.
Grant Award
- Principal Investigator:
- Dr NM Kelly, University of Edinburgh, Sch of Geosciences
- Grant held at:
- University of Edinburgh, Sch of Geosciences
- Science Area:
- Earth
- Overall Classification:
- Earth
- ENRIs:
- Natural Resource Management
- Global Change
- Science Topics:
- Earth Resources
- Properties Of Earth Materials
- Tectonic Processes
- Abstract:
- Zircon (ZrSiO4) is a key mineral used for U-Pb geochronology and it's ability to incorporate measurable concentrations of trace elements such as the rare earth elements and hafnium, make it a key tracer for many geological processes. Although relatively resistant to the effects of high-grade metamorphism, recent studies have recognised that under particular conditions zircon may be altered or recrystallised. Using integrated microanalytical techniques on natural examples from two well characterised high-grade terrains, the research proposes to address: the problem of identifying recrystallised or altered zircon; how the mineral zircon responds crystallographically, chemically and isotopically to recrystallisation; and what affects these processes have on the data used widely for deciphering crustal evolution and large scale tectonic problems.
- NERC Reference:
- NER/M/S/2003/00064
- Grant Stage:
- Completed
- Scheme:
- New Investigators Pre FEC
- Grant Status:
- Closed
- Programme:
- New Investigators
This grant award has a total value of £24,816
FDAB - Financial Details (Award breakdown by headings)
| Total - T&S | Total - Other Costs |
|---|---|
| £1,164 | £23,652 |
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