Original Proposal for Project

The Metallogenic Potential of Australian Proterozoic Granites, Record 2001/12

Anthony R. Budd, Lesley A.I. Wyborn, Irina V. Bastrakova

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Summary of Proposal

This is an abbreviated copy of the original project proposal of 1995. Granites are increasingly being seen as important in the development of Australian Proterozoic hydrothermal Au ± base metal deposits. This project will provide sponsors with a synthesis of publicly available data on major Australian Proterozoic granite suites and their associated host rocks. By combining these two data sets, new areas of potential granite-related Au ± base metal and also VMS mineralisation may be targeted.

Each major Proterozoic pluton will be assigned to a granite suite and each suite will be attributed according to geological and geochemical parameters considered important indicators of mineral potential. Each granite suite will also be divided into a broad classification scheme on the basis of its similarities to eight major Australian Proterozoic granite suites, particularly those known to be associated with mineralisation. A classification based on the level of heat production will also be applied. Using GIS, a qualitative assessment will be made of the rock types (e.g., age, environment of deposition and the mineralogical content) and of the mineral deposits or occurrences that occur within 5 km of each granite suite.

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• The Metallogenic Potential of Australian Proterozoic Granites
• Project Methodology