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| Title | Probing the lithosphere setting of carbonatite-hosted rare-earth-element (REE) deposits in Western Australia |
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| Course | Doctor of Philosophy |
| Project opportunity | Probing the lithosphere setting of carbonatite-hosted rare-earth-element (REE) deposits in Western Australia |
| Description | REE deposits are critical minerals needed to boost humanity’s transition to a low-carbon future. Western Australia is rich in REE resources, including several hosted in ancient volcanoes that erupted onto the Earth’s surface around 1 billion years ago. Using geophysical and geochemical data this project will probe the structure of the crust and upper mantle of the Gascoyne Province, seeking to understand the conditions that may have led to focusing of the volcanism and its associated mineralization. |
| Keywords | Geophysics, Geology, Critical minerals |
| Opportunity status | Closed |
| Open date | 20 Jan 2025 |
| Close date | 31 Mar 2025 |
| Research area | Earth Sciences |
| Citizenship status | International |
| Enrolment status | Future student |
| Specific requirement | Must be the approved applicant after discussion with Dr Alan Aitken |
| How to apply | via UWA applications process |
| Contact | Dr Alan Aitken (alan.aitken@uwa.edu.au) |
| Scholarship details | |
| Scholarship type | Stipend scholarship |
| Scholarship value | AUD $129500 |
| Availability | Available to approved applicants only |
| School | School of Earth Sciences |
| Course type | Doctorates |