Lot Koopmans

My research focuses on understanding the formation and evolution of Li-Cs-Ta (LCT) pegmatites, which are an important source of lithium, a metal critical for battery technologies. LCT pegmatites first appear in the geologic record in the late Archean and imply the presence of active crustal reworking processes, however exactly how LCT pegmatites form is contested. To tackle this question, I use various analytical techniques, ranging from detailed geological and structural mapping to petrological modelling and trace element geochemistry. By combining the results of all of these techniques I am contributing towards developing a robust mineral system model for Li-pegmatite deposits.