Abstract
Rutile, a mineral critical for geothermometry, geochronology, and provenance studies, is investigated in this research to resolve inconsistencies in its trace element systematics and zoning patterns by examining how pressure-temperature paths, subduction gradients, protoliths, and fluid-rock interactions influence its composition, enhancing its reliability in reconstructing geological processes.
Status
Graduate
Department
Earth & Environmental Geosciences
College
College of Arts and Sciences
Campus
Athens
Faculty Mentor
Katherine Fornash
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Trace Element Systematics and Zoning in Rutile: Implications for Thermometry & Protolith Applications in High-Pressure/Low-Temperature (HP/LT) Metamorphic Rocks
Rutile, a mineral critical for geothermometry, geochronology, and provenance studies, is investigated in this research to resolve inconsistencies in its trace element systematics and zoning patterns by examining how pressure-temperature paths, subduction gradients, protoliths, and fluid-rock interactions influence its composition, enhancing its reliability in reconstructing geological processes.