The Department of Geography and Geology has an active program in mineralogy, carbonate and clastic sedimentary petrology,
igneous and metamorphic petrology and structural analysis. There are numerous opportunities for on-going field and laboratory research in both continental and marine settings that include but are not limited to: the North American Precambrian shield, and Appalachian and Codilleran orogenic belts from the Precambrian to Cenozoic. Examples of current research projects include the study of mineral resources, mineral and whole-rock geochemistry as protolith and petrogenetic indicators in metamorphic and igneous rocks, mineral assemblages as indicators of metamorphic conditions and P-T-t paths, and development of structures and rock fabrics as indicators of tectonic processes.
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Faculty Researching This Area Include:
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| D. Blake | J. Dockal | J. Huntsman | M. Smith |
