H2020Индивидуална стипендия2017–2019

MODIO · Numerical modelling of the structural controls on Irish Zn-Pb ore deposits

„Хоризонт 2020“ — Действия „Мария Склодовска-Кюри“

Период: 2017-04-01 → 2019-03-31
Финансиране от ЕС: 175 866 €
Участници: 1
Схема: MSCA-IF-EF-ST

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Накратко на български

Разположението на находища на цинк и олово в Ирландия се анализира чрез 3D моделиране на разломите в земната кора. Това помага за по-ефективното откриване на тези метали, които се използват за автомобилни батерии, строителни сплави и багрила.

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Резултати накратко

Numerical modelling of the structural controls on Irish Zn-Pb ore deposits

Sustainable access to mineral resources is of critical importance to our society. Ireland is a major producer of zinc and lead metal in Europe. These metals are essential components in car batteries, construction alloys or dyes and are extracted from the subsurface. But because the depth at which we find these resources increases year after year, we have to get smarter at finding them. MODIO aimed to understand where these metals can be found in the Irish subsurface, and thereby help mineral explorers to find them. For this, we used 3D visualisations of many different types of subsurface data and advanced computer modelling. The Irish Lower Carboniferous (ILC) rocks are host to significant Zn-Pb mineral deposits that are both stratigraphically and tectonically controlled. These ore deposits are found in rocks of Lower Carboniferous age. Much of the metals occurs in the hanging wall of major normal faults through the rocks, by replacing the carbonate rocks or carbonate breccias. MODIO combined and integrated top-quality data from many Irish mining industry partners and government agencies. It then used this integrated data to investigate the links between the fault systems and orebodies. Another objective was to capture the fundamentals of how the fault systems actually developed through time, and how this had an influence on where the metals were able to be trapped.

Текст от CORDIS, на английски · Данни: CORDIS, © Европейски съюз

Цел на проекта

MODIO will investigate the structural controls on mineralisation in the world class Irish Lower Carboniferous base metal deposits. Using top quality data from many Irish mining industry partners and government agencies, MODIO will investigate the links between the fault system framework and orebodies as well as the fundamental fault kinematics underlying the segmented extensional fault arrays that are seen to control these mineral deposits. For this, the fellow will use an integrated multidisciplinary approach of (1) 3D geological modelling, (2) kinematic restoration, (3) discrete element method modelling, and (4) flexural backstripping at University College Dublin. The project will in detail constrain the fault-mineralisation network in several Irish mineral deposits in 3D, as well as providing regional constraints. These 3D models will be used as input for forward mechanical discrete element modelling of the fault systems through time and a reconstruction of the thermal and structural evolution of the basin using flexural backstripping. A better understanding of the fundamental structural controls on base metal deposits in extensional basins would significantly inform mineral exploration activities and reduce investment risks in Irish Zn-Pb deposits and many similar deposits throughout Europe. MODIO presents the perfect opportunity for the fellow to become an industry innovator doing cross-disciplinary research at the crossroads between structural, economic and computer geology. The application of state-of-the-art integrative modelling techniques and abundant links with mining industry and geoscience community will provide advanced training to the fellow and will leave him well-equipped for an independent research career and well networked with cross-disciplinary industry.

Оригинален текст от CORDIS (на английски).

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UNIVERSITY COLLEGE DUBLIN, NATIONAL UNIVERSITY OF IRELAND, DUBLIN · DublinКоординаторИрландия