WA researchers will soon have a more advanced way to study important ore deposits, with the future arrival of a new atom probe at Curtin University.<\/p>\n
The Geosciences Atom Probe is part of a new Advanced Resource Characterisation Facility (ARCF) in Perth, for which Federal Innovation, Industry Science and Research Minister Kim Carr yesterday announced a $12.4 million grant from the Science and Industry Endowment Fund (SIEF).<\/p>\n
The facility is a partnership between Curtin University, CSIRO and The University of Western Australia, and will give scientists access to three new cutting-edge research tools.<\/p>\n
Curtin\u2019s Deputy Vice-Chancellor of Research & Development Professor Graeme Wright said the Geosciences Atom Probe is a revolutionary tool that would provide a three-dimensional picture of atom distribution in very small volumes of natural materials.<\/p>\n
The technology has previously been used in the fields of materials science and nanotechnology but the application to geosciences is in its infancy.<\/p>\n
\u201cThere is a strong history of collaboration between each of the three ARCF partners and I look forward to seeing these partnerships grow from strength to strength, starting with this new equipment, as we make Perth the hub for resource capability,\u201d Professor Wright said.<\/p>\n
\u201cCurtin has a great track record in minerals and energy sciences and this newly announced investment will definitely build on Western Australia\u2019s capability to undertake industry-relevant science and innovation, providing a bright future for the sector and our graduates.\u201d<\/p>\n
Professor Steve Reddy of Curtin\u2019s Department of Applied Geology said the Geosciences Atom Probe will provide a new way of characterising minerals associated with ore deposits.<\/p>\n
\u201cThe instrument will provide a means of characterising the fine scale distribution of economically important metals and help understand the fundamental processes responsible for element transport in ore minerals,\u201d Professor Reddy said.<\/p>\n
\u201cIt will help support future mineral exploration as well as the optimisation of production from known deposits.\u201d<\/p>\n
Besides the Geosciences Atom Probe, the ARCF will also include a Maia Mapper for chemical mapping of drill core and a NanoSIMS for elemental and isotopic mapping of minerals at sub-micron resolutions.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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