This research program seeks to bridge the worlds of inorganic and organic geochemistry in mineral systems analysis by studying organic-inorganic-metal interactions in sources regions, along transport pathways, and at sites of metal deposition.
Traditional geochemical research into mineral deposits has focussed on inorganic geochemistry. However, many mineral systems sit within organic-rich environments, where organic material can have a significant impact on the geochemistry of the systems. This research program seeks to bridge the worlds of inorganic and organic geochemistry in mineral systems analysis by studying organic-inorganic-metal interactions in sources regions, along transport pathways, and at sites of metal deposition. Three themes will undertake: