Porphyry fertility and vectoring at the belt to deposit scale in British Columbia

不列颠哥伦比亚省斑岩肥力和矿床规模导向

• 批准号: 570463-2021
• 负责人: Barker, ShaunSLL
• 金额: $ 87.77万
• 依托单位: University of British Columbia
• 依托单位国家: 加拿大
• 项目类别: Alliance Grants
• 财政年份: 2022
• 资助国家: 加拿大
• 起止时间: 2022-01-01 至 2023-12-31
• 项目状态: 已结题
• 来源: https://www.nserc-crsng.gc.ca/ase-oro/Details-Detailles_eng.asp?id=751252
• 关键词: Porphyry; fertility; vectoring; belt; deposit

Copper is one of the most important metals needed to enable the transition to a low-carbon energy economy, including high demand in electric cars, solar panels, wind turbines and associated electrical infrastructure. Over the next 30 years, copper demand is expected to more than double. In order to supply the required copper, the world will need to identify significant new copper deposits. Porphyry copper deposits are one of the worlds most important types of copper deposits. In British Columbia, several significant porphyry copper deposits are actively mined, and mineral exploration companies are actively searching for more porphyry copper deposits to help meet the global copper demand. However, porphyry copper deposits are becoming increasingly difficult to find, as the deposits at or near-surface have most likely been discovered. This research project aims to improve the efficiency and pace of porphyry copper discovery in British Columbia by providing mineral exploration companies with new tools and knowledge to identify the most fertile deposits, and "vector" towards those deposits. In addition, the project will train a number of students and postdoctoral research fellows researchers in order to provide highly qualified future employees for the mineral exploration industry.

铜是向低碳能源经济转型所需的最重要金属之一，包括电动汽车、太阳能电池板、风力涡轮机和相关电力基础设施的高需求。在未来30年，铜需求预计将增加一倍以上。为了供应所需的铜，世界将需要确定重要的新铜矿。斑岩铜矿是世界上最重要的铜矿类型之一。在不列颠哥伦比亚省，几个重要的斑岩铜矿正在积极开采，矿产勘探公司正在积极寻找更多的斑岩铜矿，以帮助满足全球铜需求。然而，斑岩铜矿越来越难找到，因为地表或近地表的矿床很可能已经被发现。该研究项目旨在提高不列颠哥伦比亚省斑岩铜矿发现的效率和速度，为矿产勘探公司提供新的工具和知识，以识别最肥沃的矿床，并“引导”这些矿床。此外，该项目还将培训一些学生和博士后研究员，以便为矿产勘探行业提供高素质的未来雇员。