Régions: Sahtu Settlement Area
étiquettes: physical sciences, hydrology, geochemistry, mineralogy
| chercheur principal: | Bonny, Sandy (2) |
| Nᵒ de permis: | 13822 |
| Organisation: | University of Alberta |
| Année(s) de permis: |
2005
2004
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| Délivré: | juin 06, 2005 |
| Équipe de projet: | Dustin Rai |
Objectif(s): The Flybye Springs are unique in that they precipitate a mineral called barite and are weakly radioactive. The hydrology of the springs was examined by researchers in 1979, but the deposits of barite were not, nor was the microbiology of the spring flow path. This project will build on the work done in 2004 to describe the microbiology of the spring and the microscopic and macroscopic features of the barite deposit, in order to understand the mineral and microbial processes within the spring flow path. The process of microbial mineralization has been an agent of geochemical and atmospheric change since life evolved. The results of this research may help in the interpretation of the formation of 4.6 million-year-old barite rocks in Austrailia, as well as improve the overall understanding of the biologic and geochemical evolution of our planet.
