Cu-Co SPACETIME
Cu-Co in space and time in the Viscaria Cu deposit.
This project aims to determine the structural control, chemical character, and age of representative type-positions of copper-cobalt in the Viscaria Cu deposit in Kiruna. The proposed project includes a multidisciplinary state-of-the-art sample characterization workflow spanning over a range of scientific disciplines and includes cooperation and synergies between research groups at LTU as well as with external partners. Despite the historic mining activities and recent extensive exploration at Viscaria, the Viscaria deposit has been limited studied and the age of the mineralization remains unknown. To develop efficient and scientifically based exploration strategies for Viscaria-type copper mineralization, this project focuses on the age determination of structurally and chemically well-characterized chalcopyrite-pyrite containing cobalt as a potential bioproduct. This project is well suited to be up-scaled within a larger research project focusing on exploration of critical metals that will drive the clean energy transition.
Contact
Joel Andersson
- Associate Senior Lecturer
- 0920-493549
- joel.bh.andersson@ltu.se
- Joel Andersson
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