Earth Dynamics Research Group
Research Highlights
EDRG PhD student setting a new standard for geochemical isotope analysis
Work undertaken by EDRG PhD student Piero de Sampaio has unveiled a new source of zircon reference material for Hf isotope analysis. During his study of the Ballantrae ophiolite in Scotland, Piero noted that the Hf composition in the zircons obtained from Grey Hill appeard to be invariant regardless of the zirocn texture or zonation.
The published work goes on to show that the zircons from Grey Hill provide a natural source of high heavy rare-earth element (HREE), or Hf, reference material to be used when analysing the mass spectrum of minerals with an unknown composition..
Dr Luc Doucet and Piero Sampaio at Grey Hill.
Machine learning approaches elucidate hemispherical dichotomy in global geochemical record
Members of the EDRG have applied machine learning approaches to analyse large sets of elemental and isotopic data of mantle-derived oceanic igneous rocks and plume-related samples. The results indicate that a north-south hemispherical subdivision is less favourable than defining the dichotomy between the African and Pacific mantle domains, which can best be explained by tectonic supercycles over the past one billion years involving two supercontinents and two superoceans.
The work had been published in Nature Geoscience.
Global mantle structure highlighting the two LLSVPs.
News
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New Quantum Diamond Microscope commissioned
A new microscope from QDM.IO has been installed in the Palaeomagnetic facilty at Curtin University.
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EDRG welcomes two new team members
Semptember saw the introdcution of two new additions to the EDRG team to work with Dr Luc Doucet on his Future Fellowship. Welcome Lousia and Izzy!
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2024 EDRG Annual Science Retreat
The Earth Dynamics Research Group held the 2024 Annual Science Retreat in Bunbury, on the scenic south-west coast of Western Australia.
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Prof. Li named a fellow of the Australian Academy of Science
Professor Zheng-Xiang Li, Head of the EDRG, has received the outstanding honour of being named as a Fellow of the Australian Academy of Science.
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Dr Doucet taking a leading role in the EDRG
With some recent changes to the organisational structure within the school of Earth and Planetary Sciences, we are happy to announce that Dr Luc Doucet is taking up a leadership position within the Earth Dynamics Research Group.
Congratulation Luc!
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Community Feature Article
Prof. Li was recently featured in an article discussing the work that we do in the Earth Dynamics Research Group. The article was produced by Futurum, a magazine and online platform aimed at inspiring young people to follow a career in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM).
The article also includes a link to an activity sheet for students and teachers. For more information, teaching resources, and course and career guides, see www.futurumcareers.com.
