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Research AreasLow Temperature Geochemistry and HydrogeologyFaculty: M. Appold, M. Schulte, K. Shelton, M. Underwood The geologic community has experienced a dramatic shift in focus over the past several years. In part driven by heightened societal concern regarding a changing global environment, the emphasis has moved toward surficial process. To this end, our department has made a long-term commitment to studies in low-temperature geochemistry and hydrogeology. Active research projects are both field- and laboratory-based and cover a range of applied and theoretical topics. One area of timely research is exploring thermal evolution and fluid-rock interactions in ancient and in modern accretionary prisms and foreland thrust belts. These interdisciplinary studies incorporate diverse analytical techniques ranging from stable isotopic evaluations of fluid migration to assessments of paleotemperatures using vitrinite reflectance and illite crystallinity. Field areas include coastal California, Costa Rica, Alaska and Japan.
Graduate studies at MU provide a unique opportunity to explore diverse, interdisciplinary topics in low-temperature geochemistry and hydrogeology. The geochemical group, in combination with strong groups in paleo-climatology and sedimentology, constitute an outstanding program in surficial geology. |
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