Publication Name: AEGC 2021
Authors: David Purdy, Bob Bultitude, Dominic Brown
Date Published: September 2021
Number of Pages: 5
Abstract:
Highly fractionated peralkaline rocks are globally important sources of rare earth elements and other critical or new economy metals. Such metals are vital for technological advancement and a transition to a clean energy future and are therefore predicted to rise in demand. These are non-traditional commodities in Queensland and it is therefore important to gain a greater understanding of the distribution of peralkaline rocks and the potential for igneous suites to host highly fractionated, enriched components. A critical first step is to compile an inventory of the distribution, geochemistry, mineralogy and geochronology of these rocks.