The final hurdle in major element diffusion chronometry in olivine: addressing the accurac — NSF Award to Columbia University (NY,
The proposed project seeks to solve an important issue in the field of geology: the inaccuracy in determining the timing of magmatic processes leading to volcanic eruptions, using a common mineral called olivine. Olivine is found in many rocks on Earth, including those that make up the planet's mantle. The movement of
| Award title | The final hurdle in major element diffusion chronometry in olivine: addressing the accurac |
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| Award ID | 2329691 |
| Awardee | Columbia University |
| City | NEW YORK |
| State | NY |
| Amount obligated | $349,699 |
| Principal investigator | Yves Moussallam |
| Program | Petrology and Geochemistry |
| Start date | 09/01/2024 |
| Abstract | The proposed project seeks to solve an important issue in the field of geology: the inaccuracy in determining the timing of magmatic processes leading to volcanic eruptions, using a common mineral called olivine. Olivine is found in many rocks on Earth, including those that make up the planet's mantle. The movement of elements such as iron and magnesium within olivine can be used to determine the timing of geological events. However, there is a significant problem with this method which is that |
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