Origin and regional Zonation of the Wekusko Lake Pegmatite Field, Manitoba

The Government of Canada considers lithium as a critical element because it is a major component of rechargeable batteries in, for example, electric vehicles, but it is also used in lubricants, ceramics, and glasses Kavanagh et al. 2018). 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 exploration targets and more efficient use of their drilling budget by identifying the more prospective pegmatite dikes. The results will also benefit future exploration projects targeting granitic pegmatites, the main hosts of lithium and other critical mineral mineralization in Canada.

Faculty Supervisor:

Lee A. Groat;Robert L. Linnen

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Partner:

Foremost Lithium Resource & Technology Ltd.

Discipline:

Earth science

Sector:

Mining

University:

The University of British Columbia

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