Rare metal (Nb, Ta, REE) mineralization in the eldor carbonate complex, Quebec

魁北克艾尔多碳酸盐岩杂岩中的稀有金属（铌、钽、稀土元素）矿化

• 批准号: 489237-2015
• 负责人: Samson, Iain
• 金额: $ 1.97万
• 依托单位: University of Windsor
• 依托单位国家: 加拿大
• 项目类别: Collaborative Research and Development Grants
• 财政年份: 2018
• 资助国家: 加拿大
• 起止时间: 2018-01-01 至 2019-12-31
• 项目状态: 已结题
• 来源: https://www.nserc-crsng.gc.ca/ase-oro/Details-Detailles_eng.asp?id=664207
• 关键词: Rare; metal; Nb; Ta; REE

Critical metals are those that are essential for high-technology, green and other strategic applications, and whose supplies are at risk for political or other reasons. These include the rare earth elements, niobium and tantalum, metals that are commonly associated with unusual types of igneous rocks made of carbonate (carbonatites). Zimtu Capital Corp. is investigating one such occurrence in northern Québec, the Eldor Complex, that contains high concentrations of some of the critical REE, as well as high grades of niobium. Our research is designed to understand the character of this mineralization and why the metals were concentrated. We will investigate the chemical composition of a variety of minerals to develop a model for the evolution of mineralization in the complex. This is designed to help Zimtu understand this resource and to better explore and develop these types of deposits. It will improve Canada's knowledge base for this aspect of mineral deposit geology.**

关键金属是对于高科技，绿色和其他战略应用所必需的，其供应有政治或其他原因的风险。其中包括稀土元素，niobium和tantalum，通常与碳酸盐（碳酸盐岩）制成的异常类型的火成岩相关的金属。 Zimtu Capital Corp.正在调查魁北克北部的Eldor Complex中的这种情况，其中包含高浓度的某些关键REE以及高级的Niobium。我们的研究旨在了解这种矿化的特征以及为什么将金属浓缩。我们将研究各种矿物质的化学组成，以开发一个模型，用于矿物质中的矿化演化。这旨在帮助Zimtu了解此资源，并更好地探索和开发这些类型的存款。它将改善加拿大矿产矿床地质这一方面的知识库。**