AUSTRALIS – Deep time evolution of mineral systems in the Tasmanides. The AUSTRALIS project will unravel the geodynamic controls on the formation and preservation of mineral systems along eastern Aust

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AUSTRALIS – Deep time evolution of mineral systems in the Tasmanides. The AUSTRALIS project will unravel the geodynamic controls on the formation and preservation of mineral systems along eastern Australia over the past ~550 Million years. To do so, the project will develop cutting-edge digital Earth models that integrate wide-ranging observational datasets, across spatial and temporal scales, to connect processes at Earth’s surface to those within its deep interior. Outcomes include improved understanding of plate tectonics and mantle convection, and quantitative and qualitative constraints on the geological conditions required for metallogenesis. This will provide significant benefits, such as understanding where, how, and why certain minerals form within the Tasmanide region, impacting future exploration.. Scheme: ARC Future Fellowships. Field: 3706 - Geophysics. Lead: Dr Grace Shephard