Investigation of Lithium Mineralization, Distribution Trends, and Remobilization in the Tanco Pegmatite, Manitoba

The Government of Canada considers lithium as a critical element because it is a major component of rechargable batteries in, for example, electric vehicles, but it is also used in lubricants, ceramics, and glasses. The Tanco mine in Manitoba supplies approximately 5% of the world’s lithium, but little is known about the distribution of lithium in the ore body and what geological events led to that distribution. The intern will study this using data and samples supplied by the partner organization, by doing geological mapping and modelling, and by using advanced analytical methods. The benefit to the partner organization will be a much better understanding of their ore body and more efficient mining and ore processing. The results will also benefit future lithium mining in Canada.

Faculty Supervisor:

Lee A. Groat;Robert L. Linnen

Student:

Partner:

Tanco

Discipline:

Earth science

Sector:

Mining

University:

The University of British Columbia

Program: