Tags: physical sciences, geology, geochemistry, rock, acasta gneiss
| Principal Investigator: | Lee, Seung-Gu (1) |
| Licence Number: | 16099 |
| Organization: | Korea Institute of Geoscience and Mineral Resources (KIGAM) |
| Licensed Year(s): |
2017
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| Issued: | Jun 01, 2017 |
| Project Team: | Hyeoncheol Kim, Panseok Yang, Peter Palme |
Objective(s): To collect rock samples from the Acasta Gneiss Complex the oldest terrestrial rock on Earth, and to find a geochemical proxy which can shed light on the studies of early Earth rare earth element geochemistry and cosmochemistry.
Project Description: The objective of this project is to collect rock samples from the Acasta Gneiss Complex, the oldest terrestrial rock on Earth, and to find a geochemical proxy which can shed light on the studies of early Earth rare earth element geochemistry and cosmochemistry. The field research will be carried mostly spot to spot based on the published geologic maps of previous researchers. The research team will examine and describe field evidence and collect hand specimens of various compositions with hand hammer and chisel. Understanding the pristine and fragile ecosystems in the area, the team will ensure reducing the environmental footprint during the fieldwork. Collected rock samples will be shipped to Korea Institute of Geosciences and Mineral Resources for petrologic, geochemical and geochronologic studies. The research team are going to stay about a week in Yellowknife commuting to the research area, 300 km north of Yellowknife every day. The team are going to meet with NWT Geological Survey to discuss geological matters of the research area and collaborative work opportunities in the future. Upon completion, the team will share research outcomes with the communities of interested. The fieldwork for this study will be conducted from June 15, 2017 to June 19, 2017.
