Rare metal (Nb, Ta, REE) mineralization in the eldor carbonate complex, Quebec

魁北克艾尔多碳酸盐岩杂岩中的稀有金属（铌、钽、稀土元素）矿化

• 批准号: 489237-2015
• 负责人: Samson, Iain
• 金额: $ 1.97万
• 依托单位: University of Windsor
• 依托单位国家: 加拿大
• 项目类别: Collaborative Research and Development Grants
• 财政年份: 2018
• 资助国家: 加拿大
• 起止时间: 2018-01-01 至 2019-12-31
• 项目状态: 已结题
• 来源: https://www.nserc-crsng.gc.ca/ase-oro/Details-Detailles_eng.asp?id=664207
• 关键词: Rare; metal; Nb; Ta; REE

Critical metals are those that are essential for high-technology, green and other strategic applications, and whose supplies are at risk for political or other reasons. These include the rare earth elements, niobium and tantalum, metals that are commonly associated with unusual types of igneous rocks made of carbonate (carbonatites). Zimtu Capital Corp. is investigating one such occurrence in northern Québec, the Eldor Complex, that contains high concentrations of some of the critical REE, as well as high grades of niobium. Our research is designed to understand the character of this mineralization and why the metals were concentrated. We will investigate the chemical composition of a variety of minerals to develop a model for the evolution of mineralization in the complex. This is designed to help Zimtu understand this resource and to better explore and develop these types of deposits. It will improve Canada's knowledge base for this aspect of mineral deposit geology.**

关键金属是那些对高技术、绿色和其他战略应用至关重要的金属，其供应因政治或其他原因而面临风险。其中包括稀土元素、铌和钽，这些金属通常与由碳酸盐（碳酸岩）构成的不寻常类型的火成岩有关。 Zimtu Capital Corp.正在调查魁北克省北方的一个这样的矿点--埃尔多杂岩，该矿点含有高浓度的一些关键稀土元素和高品位的铌。 我们的研究旨在了解这种矿化的特征以及金属富集的原因。 我们将研究各种矿物的化学成分，以建立复杂矿化演化的模型。这是为了帮助Zimtu了解这一资源，并更好地勘探和开发这些类型的矿床。 它将改善加拿大在这方面的矿物存款地质学知识基础。