Fluid-rock interaction and hydrothermal REE transport in critical mineral deposits
Dr. Alex Gysi from New Mexico Tech will present his research during the Symposium on Hydrothermalism & Fluid-rock Interactions at the occasion of the Ph.D. defense of Julien Fort.
September 13 th
11:00
E 018 (amphitheatre)
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Abstract
Large REE mineral deposits are found in carbonatites and (per)alkaline complexes, many of which are found in North America. This presentation gives an overview of ore-forming processes in critical mineral deposits and our current understanding of alteration zoning, mineralogy, and geochemical vectoring. The combination of field observations with frontiers in science from hydrothermal experiments and thermodynamic modeling yields key insights into the controls on REE transport, fractionation and deposition in natural systems. But how can we effectively link these insights to interpret geochemical data in these mineral deposits?