{"links":{"self":"http://dataportal.arc.gov.au/NCGP/API/grants/DE260101359"},"data":{"type":"grant-details","id":"DE260101359","attributes":{"code":"DE260101359","administering-organisation":"Monash University","announcement-administering-organisation":"Monash University","scheme-name":"Discovery Early Career Researcher Award","grant-status":"Active","funding-commencement-year":2026,"years-funded":3,"project-start-date":"2026-03-01","anticipated-end-date":"2029-02-28","grant-summary":"Shock Value - Electrical Phenomena in Charge of Ore Formation. This project aims to investigate how the formation of valuable and critical minerals is enabled by natural voltages generated by quartz, a piezoelectric mineral that produces an electric charge when stressed. This project expects to generate new knowledge concerning ore deposit formation, thereby enabling more efficient mineral exploration. Expected outcomes of the project include establishing core principles regarding the geological significance of piezoelectricity, with implications for metal cycling and hydrogen generation in Earth’s crust. This should provide significant benefits, such as aiding the discovery of new deposits of valuable and critical minerals, as well as hydrogen reservoirs, a crucial clean energy source.","funding-current":521231.00,"funding-at-announcement":517005,"investigators-current":[{"title":"Dr","firstName":"Christopher","familyName":"Voisey","roleName":"Discovery Early Career Researcher Award","roleCode":"DECRA","isFellowship":true,"orcidIdentifier":"0009-0009-2693-2301 "}],"investigators-at-announcement":[{"title":"Dr","firstName":"Christopher","familyName":"Voisey","roleName":"Discovery Early Career Researcher Award","roleCode":"DECRA","isFellowship":true,"orcidIdentifier":"0009-0009-2693-2301 "}],"organisations-current":[{"organisationName":"Monash University","roleName":"Administering Organisation","state":"VIC"}],"organisations-at-announcement":[{"organisationName":"Monash University","roleName":"Administering Organisation","state":"VIC"}],"field-of-research":[{"isPrimary":true,"code":"3703","name":"Geochemistry","type":"FOR20"},{"isPrimary":false,"code":"370301","name":"Exploration Geochemistry","type":"FOR20"},{"isPrimary":false,"code":"370302","name":"Inorganic Geochemistry","type":"FOR20"},{"isPrimary":false,"code":"370508","name":"Resource Geoscience","type":"FOR20"}],"socio-economic-objective":[{"code":"170299","name":"Energy Exploration Not Elsewhere Classified","type":"SEO20"},{"code":"250399","name":"Mineral Exploration Not Elsewhere Classified","type":"SEO20"},{"code":"280107","name":"Expanding Knowledge In the Earth Sciences","type":"SEO20"}],"international-collaboration":["Canada"],"lief-register":[],"achievement-summary":null,"national-interest-test-statement":"This project will investigate how natural electrical charges generated by quartz influence the formation of Earth’s resources. Building on a recent discovery that gold nuggets form during earthquakes due to the piezoelectric effects of quartz, this project will explore the concentration of critical minerals and hydrogen generation in tectonic settings. This is highly beneficial to Australia’s mineral industry as it reveals new mechanisms behind ore deposit formation and improves the identification and extraction of natural resources. This provides economic benefits by reducing reliance on imported critical minerals that are essential for clean energy and advanced technologies. Additionally, developments in understanding natural hydrogen generation could contribute to Australia’s renewable energy sector, advancing efforts toward net-zero emissions. Findings will inform exploration strategies for the mining and energy sector, while government bodies can use this knowledge for resource management and sustainability planning. This project supports Australia’s role as a global leader in resource innovation and sustainable energy solutions."}}}