Petrology and Geochemistry Group
"Hard-Rock" geology research efforts at USF follow a number of tracks: The geochemistry
of modern subduction zones, with an emphasis on igneous and metasomatic processes
occurring in the forearc and back-arc. The role of subduction in global-scale
chemical cycles, focusing on the assessment of possible "subduction signatures"
in the compositions of ocean ridge and intraplate volcanic rocks. The petrogenesis
of ultramafic rocks in subduction and collisional settings. "Light element" geochemistry
(Li, Be, and B abundance and isotopic applications.) The petrology of folded
mountain belts. Petrologic and trace-element geochemical studies of meteorites
and meteor impact sites.
Faculty
Jeff Ryan
Chuck Connor
Sarah Kruse
Thomas Pichler
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Petrology and Geochemistry Group