Trace element analysis of diamond: new applications to diamond fingerprinting and genesis

钻石的微量元素分析：钻石指纹识别和成因的新应用

• 批准号: LP0774887
• 负责人: Prof Suzanne O'Reilly
• 金额: $ 10.39万
• 依托单位: Macquarie University
• 依托单位国家: 澳大利亚
• 项目类别: Linkage Projects
• 财政年份: 2007
• 资助国家: 澳大利亚
• 起止时间: 2007-01-01 至 2009-12-31
• 项目状态: 已结题
• 来源: https://dataportal.arc.gov.au/RGS/Web/Grants/LP0774887
• 关键词: Trace; element; analysis; diamond; new

The project will provide new insights into the processes by which diamond crystallises in the Earth's mantle. A better understanding of these processes can lead to improved models and techniques for diamond exploration, enhancing the prospect of finding new deposits in Australia and abroad. The project will test the potential of trace-element microanalysis to fingerprint diamonds by source. If successful, this technology will provide economic benefits by reducing theft and illegal mining, which represent significant losses to legitimate companies. Application of this Australian development could reduce the circulation of "conflict diamonds", which would have real social benefits worldwide, especially in some developing countries.

该项目将为钻石在地幔中结晶的过程提供新的见解。 更好地了解这些过程可以改进钻石勘探的模型和技术，从而提高在澳大利亚和国外发现新矿床的前景。该项目将测试微量元素微量分析对钻石来源进行指纹识别的潜力。 如果成功，这项技术将通过减少盗窃和非法采矿来提供经济利益，这对合法公司来说是巨大的损失。 应用澳大利亚的这一发展成果可以减少“冲突钻石”的流通，这将在全世界，特别是在一些发展中国家产生真正的社会效益。