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The influence of lithospheric structure and composition on the distribution of CO2-rich intraplate volcanism and REE mineralisation
| Funder | Natural Environment Research Council |
|---|---|
| Recipient Organization | University of Cambridge |
| Country | United Kingdom |
| Start Date | May 14, 2024 |
| End Date | May 13, 2027 |
| Duration | 1,094 days |
| Number of Grantees | 4 |
| Roles | Co-Investigator; Principal Investigator |
| Data Source | UKRI Gateway to Research |
| Grant ID | NE/Y000218/1 |
Grant Description
Most of the Earth's volcanism occurs at the diverging and converging boundaries of tectonic plates. While igneous activity is less common in intraplate continental settings, these magmas hold essential clues on the evolution of Earth's outer rigid shell (lithosphere) and the generation and distribution of commercially significant natural resources, including rare earth elements (REE) and critical metals (e.g. Nb & Ti), essential for renewable energy and other infrastructure.
The type of continental intraplate magmatism is governed by the lithospheric thickness and composition and temperature in the lithosphere and underlying mantle. Intraplate basalts are produced by partial melting in the asthenosphere beneath thin (
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University of St Andrews; University of Exeter; University of Cambridge
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