Petrological studies of igneous and volcanic systems

火成岩和火山岩在加拿大多种多样的地质中起着核心作用。以火山作用为形式的岩浆活动、岩浆侵入地壳以及热流体与这些岩石之间的相关相互作用，在许多不同的、具有重要经济意义的矿藏的形成中发挥了关键作用，这些矿藏有助于为国家经济提供资金。与此同时，靠近温哥华等大城市的火山的存在，对潜在的自然灾害构成了担忧。因此，对火成岩和活动的研究不仅对于帮助了解、识别和模拟金矿和其他矿藏的生成所固有的地质过程至关重要，而且对于确定火山活动的周期及其估计的运作时间范围也是至关重要的。这类信息可以帮助预测火山喷发。在此背景下，本研究项目将研究加拿大西部、意大利和哥伦比亚部分地区的火成岩和火山作用产物，以描述它们的性质和来源，并模拟岩浆的发展。它将利用最先进的分析设备，并结合现场和实验室调查。该项目除了支持几个本科生的研究项目外，还为1名博士和2名硕士水平的学生提供了极好的培训机会。因此，它将培训所需的高素质人才，以保持加拿大在地球科学教育、勘探和研究方面的领先地位。

Igneous and volcanic rocks play a central role in the make up of Canada's varied geology. Magmatic activity in the form of volcanism, emplacement of magma into the Earth's crust and associated interaction between hot fluids and these rocks, play a key role in the formation of many varied and economically important mineral deposits, that help fund the nation's economy. At the same time, the presence of volcanoes close to large cities, such as Vancouver, pose concerns in terms of potential natural hazards. The study of igneous rocks and activity, therefore, is crucial in not only helping understand, identify and model the geological processes inherent in the generation of gold and other mineral deposits, but additionally and perhaps more significant in characterising cycles of volcanic activity and their estimated timeframes of operation. This type of information can help in the prediction of volcanic eruptions. To this background, this research program will study igneous rocks and the products of volcanism from parts of western Canada, Italy, and Colombia, to describe their nature and origins, and model the development of magmas. It will utilise state-of-the-art analytical equipment in combination with field and laboratory investigations. This project provides excellent training opportunities for 1 Ph.D. and 2 M.Sc.-level students in addition to supporting several undergraduate student research projects. As such, it will train the highly qualified people needed to keep Canada at the forefront of Geoscience education, exploration and research.