Identifying Magma Recharge Using Cryptic Mineral Variations in the Somerset Dam Igneous Complex, Queensland, Australia

This project is another step forward in a long tradition of geological research into understanding magmatic systems in the crust which cannot be directly observed. This has been an ongoing field of research in igneous petrology for over 100 years and continues on today. This thesis utilises the latest in analytical data collection technology to collect high resolution in situ chemical data to test the hypothesis of magmatic replenishment in layered mafic intrusions. The results have implications for the understanding of how magma is emplaced within the crust which has been an active research topic in the last 10 years