A world-class rock magnetic facility to support Australian palaeomagnetic and environmental research (ARC LIEF Grant administered by ANU) (2012–2013)
Abstract:
We propose to develop a world-class rock magnetic facility to enable a full range of analyses needed in
forefront palaeomagnetic and environmental magnetic research. The facility will serve wide-ranging
multidisciplinary research needs in tectonics, environmental change, geochronology, geomagnetic field
behaviour and understanding crustal magnetic anomalies that align directly with Australian research
priorities. The requested equipment will be unique to earth science laboratories in Australia and will enhance
the existing Black Mountain Laboratory, ANU, which is the best-equipped laboratory in the southern
hemisphere. The combined instrumental capability will place the facility among a handful of internationally
leading facilities.