Geodynamics and Mineral Resources
The Geodynamics and Mineral Resources research line encompasses studies on the tectonic and morphotectonic evolution of Precambrian terrains (Cratons, Mobile Belts) and Phanerozoic terrains (Sedimentary Basins and Quaternary Covers), as well as the petrology and geochemistry of magmatic and metamorphic rocks, mineral resources, and related fields. This includes the genesis and modeling of mineral deposits, industrial minerals, and ornamental stones, utilizing various structural analysis methods, geochronology, geophysics (SEV, MT, MAG, GRAV, GPR), and metamorphic parameters applied to continental evolution modeling. These studies are supported by laboratories and analytical centers currently operating at UFC.
Mineral Resources research focuses on metallogeny in crystalline and sedimentary terrains, employing geochemical and isotopic methods with varying degrees of refinement, geophysical methods, 3D modeling, cartography, remote sensing-based prospecting, and testing the application of minerals for various industrial and technological uses.
