Grant: Discovery Grants Program - Individual
Memorial University of Newfoundland
$17,000.00
Secondary ion mass spectrometry for geochemical microanalysis
FY 2012-13
Summary
The proposed research program is centred on the ongoing development and application of Secondary Ion Mass Spectrometry (SIMS) to the microanalysis of natural materials. The key applications proposed encompass a number of subfields of current interest to the investigator i) Ore Deposits Geochemistry, ii) Paleoceanographic Proxies in Marine Biomineralization, and iii) Stable Isotope Systematics of Subduction-Related Volcanism. The SIMS techniques developed for these programs also have manifold additional applications within the general field of Geosciences. The research approach will emphasize the unique capabilities of SIMS for very fine spatial resolution and precise trace element and stable isotopic microanalysis of solids. The glass and mineral reference materials developed in support of this program will also benefit and promote additional collegial use of the Memorial University SIMS Facility, and other microanalytical facilities in the geosciences community.
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
327072-2010
Name nom
Layne, Graham
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
2012
Competition year année de concours
2010
Award amount
17000
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
1506
Committee name en
Geosciences
Committee name fr
Géosciences
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
4200
Research subject group en
Geochemistry and geochronology
Research subject group fr
Géochimie et géochronologie
Research subject en
Geochemistry and geochronology
Research subject fr
Géochimie et géochronologie
Partie
3
Nb partie
5
Application title
Secondary ion mass spectrometry for geochemical microanalysis
Keyword
NSERC
Application summary
The proposed research program is centred on the ongoing development and application of Secondary Ion Mass Spectrometry (SIMS) to the microanalysis of natural materials. The key applications proposed encompass a number of subfields of current interest to the investigator i) Ore Deposits Geochemistry, ii) Paleoceanographic Proxies in Marine Biomineralization, and iii) Stable Isotope Systematics of Subduction-Related Volcanism. The SIMS techniques developed for these programs also have manifold additional applications within the general field of Geosciences. The research approach will emphasize the unique capabilities of SIMS for very fine spatial resolution and precise trace element and stable isotopic microanalysis of solids. The glass and mineral reference materials developed in support of this program will also benefit and promote additional collegial use of the Memorial University SIMS Facility, and other microanalytical facilities in the geosciences community.
