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Fall 2016 – Geochemical characteristics of possible dust sources

Affiliations:
Project Leader: Maria Reimi
reimim@tamu.edu
Geology and Geophysics
Faculty Mentor: Franco Marcantonio, Ph.D.
Meeting Times:
Fall 2016: Tuesday &Thursday 9:00 AM
Team Size:
5 (Team Full)
Open Spots: 0
Special Opportunities:
Capstone research, credit on publications, possible conference travel for 2017
Team Needs:
Basic computer skills, database management skills preferable
Description:
This project is about contributing a searchable and editable database of the radiogenic isotope composition of sediment from across the globe. We will start with the sources more relevant to the tropical Pacific. The goal is create a spatially tied distribution of the geochemical characteristics of possible source areas for detrital sediment, using the current descriptions in the scientific literature, and to create a system that other scientist can add on. This project is ideal for students interested in geochemistry, for students who want to hone in their database and big data skills, and for geography students interested in GIS. This project can be broken down into a capstone. This is a large and time consuming project, with which I aim to serve the entire geochemical community in properly defining possible source areas of dust to the world’s oceans.

Written by:
Jennie Lamb
Published on:
February 3, 2020

Categories: FullTags: Fall 2016

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