Subducting seafloor anomalies promote porphyry copper emplacement
“With copper demand projected to increase by 350% by 2050 for renewable energy and electric vehicles, understanding the formation of porphyry copper deposits is critical. We …
Mapping craton edges to find critical metals
Our new paper in Geoscience Frontiers uses full-waveform seismic tomography and machine learning to map craton boundaries worldwide — and shows that 85% of target mineral deposits …
Craton boundary detection from full-waveform tomography model reveals links to critical metal deposits
Using full-waveform seismic tomography to detect craton boundaries and their spatial links to critical metal deposit locations.
Seafloor scars point to where copper deposits form
Our paper in International Geology Review shows that fracture zones, seamounts, and large igneous provinces on the subducting ocean floor promote porphyry copper formation — …
Subducting seafloor anomalies promote porphyry copper formation
Plate tectonic reconstructions and machine learning show that subducting seafloor anomalies promote porphyry copper deposit formation.
Spatio-temporal copper prospectivity in the American Cordillera predicted by positive-unlabeled machine learning
A positive-unlabeled machine learning model predicts spatio-temporal copper prospectivity along the American Cordillera from subduction zone dynamics.
Unravelling the origins of enigmatic volcanism to discover critical metals
This talk explores the origins of enigmatic intraplate volcanism that occurs far from plate boundaries, and its implications for discovering critical metal deposits. By integrating …
Subducting seafloor anomalies promote porphyry copper emplacement
“Porphyry copper deposits are critical for the energy transition, yet no significant discoveries have been made in the last decade. We investigate how subducting seafloor …
Subduction of seafloor features
We examine the spatial relationship between subducting seafloor features—fracture zones, seamount chains, and large igneous provinces—and the distribution of porphyry copper …
The Role of Slab Dip on the Formation of Porphyry Copper Deposits
“Subduction angle exerts a fundamental control on volcanism, mountain building, and ore deposit formation, yet the factors governing slab dip remain debated. We combine the Slab2 …