Grant: Discovery Grants Program - Individual
Memorial University of Newfoundland
$17,450.00
Characterization of mantle-derived melts by trace element and water determinations in melt inclusions,glasses and whole rocks
FY 2007-08
Summary
Water plays an essential role in the formation and behaviour of igneous rocks. However, in spite of its importance there are only a limited number of determinations of water contents in melt inclusions. Melt inclusions occur in a variety of mineral types and form an excellent vessel for the preservation of primary, or least degassed, water contents. Recent developments in confocal Raman spectroscopy show that it is an excellent tool for quantification of water contents. The aim of this study is to use Raman spectrometry and other in situ analytical techniques to study the origin of mantle-derived magmas through time. The data obtained will help constrain the evolution of the Earth System and lithosphere-hydrosphere interactions.
Program
Discovery Grants Program - Individual
Recipient
Location
Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada
Recipient Type
Academia
Type
Grant
Source
NSERC's Awards Data
As published
Application id
38487-2007
Name nom
Jenner, George
Department département
Earth Sciences
Organization id
89
Institution établissement
Memorial University of Newfoundland
Province en
Newfoundland and Labrador
Province fr
Terre-Neuve-et-Labrador
Country en
CANADA
Country fr
CANADA
Fiscal year exercice financier
2007
Competition year année de concours
2007
Award amount
17450
Program id
RGPIN
Program name en
Discovery Grants Program - Individual
Program name fr
Programme de subventions à la découverte - individuelles
Group en
Discovery grants programs
Group fr
Programmes de subventions à la découverte
Committee code
8
Committee name en
Solid Earth Sciences
Committee name fr
Sciences de la Terre solide
Area of application code
1203
Area of application group en
Advancement of knowledge
Area of application group fr
Avancement des connaissances
Area of application en
Earth sciences
Area of application fr
Sciences de la terre
Research subject code
4002
Research subject group en
Earth science
Research subject group fr
Sciences de la terre
Research subject en
Petrology, igneous and metamorphic geology
Research subject fr
Pétrologie, géologie ignée et métamorphique
Partie
1
Nb partie
2
Application title
Characterization of mantle-derived melts by trace element and water determinations in melt inclusions,glasses and whole rocks
Keyword
NA
Application summary
Water plays an essential role in the formation and behaviour of igneous rocks. However, in spite of its importance there are only a limited number of determinations of water contents in melt inclusions. Melt inclusions occur in a variety of mineral types and form an excellent vessel for the preservation of primary, or least degassed, water contents. Recent developments in confocal Raman spectroscopy show that it is an excellent tool for quantification of water contents. The aim of this study is to use Raman spectrometry and other in situ analytical techniques to study the origin of mantle-derived magmas through time. The data obtained will help constrain the evolution of the Earth System and lithosphere-hydrosphere interactions.
