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My research focuses on using a wide range of geochemical tools to understand the processes involved in the formation, differentiation and evolution of our planet and its major geochemical reservoirs.
I am a predominantly high temperature isotope geochemist with experience of a large range of radiogenic (Sr-Nd-Hf-Pb-Os) and novel stable (Fe, Zn and Mo) isotope systems. My work has included a diverse range of topics from core formation and the secular evolution of the Earth’s mantle to the processes evolved in the stabilization of young continental crust (e.g. Zealandia). I also collaborate on a number projects using non-traditional stable isotopes to explore hydrothermal systems, weathering processes and mineralization.
Recently I have been pioneering the development of neodymium (Nd) stable isotope analyses using a double spike and thermal ionization mass spectrometer technique. These are the first measurements of this kind in the world.
Here at Monash as part of the “Pulse of the Earth" project by using a range of novel stable isotopes (including Nd) the aim is to place better constraints on the processes involved in the formation of the Earth’s earliest crust and assess whether the mechanisms of continent formation have changed through geological time.
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Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › Research › peer-review
Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › Research › peer-review
Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › Research › peer-review
Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › Research › peer-review
Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › Research › peer-review
McCoy-West, Alex (Recipient), 2018
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