Research project: Critical Metals in Porphyry Copper Deposits
Although intrusions of potassic and calc-alkaline magmatism are typically associated with Cu, Mo and Au mineralization, some are enriched in the so called Critical Metals (PGM, Te, Se, Ag). However, the processes responsible for these enhanced metal concentrations are poorly understood and limit the development of optimum exploration strategies. This project aims to constrain the controls on critical metal distribution within intrusion centred mineralization.