Grant: Canada Research Chairs
Memorial University of Newfoundland
$100,000.00
Marine Geology
FY 2023-24
Summary
In the growing need for mineral resources for a Green Economy, the deep sea is emerging as the
next frontier for mining. However, our knowledge of the resource potential of the ocean floor
remains limited. The objective of the proposed research program is to understand the geological
controls on the formation of deep sea mineral deposits, including their size, composition, and
distribution. Expeditions on research vessels will include sampling and imaging of the seafloor
using remotely operated vehicles, and testing of new technology for marine mapping and
exploration with autonomous underwater vehicles.
Program
Canada Research Chairs
Recipient
Location
Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada
Recipient Type
Academia
Type
Grant
Source
NSERC's Awards Data
As published
Application id
CRC-2020-00165
Name nom
Jamieson, John
Department département
Earth Sciences - Memorial University of Newfoundland
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
2023
Competition year année de concours
2020
Award amount
100000
Program id
CRC
Program name en
Canada Research Chairs
Program name fr
Chaires de recherche du Canada
Group en
DISCOVERY RESEARCH
Group fr
RECHERCHE AXÉE SUR LA DÉCOUVERTE
Committee code
9998
Committee name en
Canada Research Chair Selection Committee
Committee name fr
Comité de sélection des Chaires de recherche du Canada
Area of application code
9999
Area of application group en
Not available
Area of application group fr
Non disponible
Area of application en
Not available
Area of application fr
Non disponible
Research subject code
10000
Research subject group en
The field of research available
Research subject group fr
The field of research available
Research subject en
Le domaine de recherche disponible
Research subject fr
Le domaine de recherche disponible
Field of research list codes
RDF105
Field of research list names en
Earth and related environmental sciences
Field of research list names fr
Sciences de la Terre et sciences de l'environnement connexes
Application title
Marine Geology
Keyword
Marine mineral resources
hydrothermal systems
seafloor ; massive sulfide deposits
mid-ocean ridges
exploration
; autonomous underwater vehicles
Application summary
In the growing need for mineral resources for a Green Economy, the deep sea is emerging as the
next frontier for mining. However, our knowledge of the resource potential of the ocean floor
remains limited. The objective of the proposed research program is to understand the geological
controls on the formation of deep sea mineral deposits, including their size, composition, and
distribution. Expeditions on research vessels will include sampling and imaging of the seafloor
using remotely operated vehicles, and testing of new technology for marine mapping and
exploration with autonomous underwater vehicles.
