M.S. Geosciences - UMass Amherst (in progress)
B.S. Geology/B.A. Earth Science - UNC Charlotte (2004)
My interests are in volcanology, igneous petrology,
and sinter on hot springs.
This summer I did field work in Iceland sampling hot springs water and sinter above the basaltic and rhyolitic rock of Torfajokull central volano. I hope to quantify the effects of host rock and conduit rock composition on the formation and growth of hot springs sinter by examining trace elements and stable isotopes. Below are a few pictures from my trip. E-mail me if you want to see the entire slideshow!
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The calm after the storm - a double rainbow. |
The coolest hot spring I sampled - Laufafell. |
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Vatnajokull Glacier calving ice blocks. |
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e-mail: katien@geo.umass.edu
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