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With the help of undergraduate students, Prof. Michael Wolf
built
a modern experimental petrology laboratory. Funded through grants awarded by the
National Science Foundation and the Augustana Research Foundation, this facility is one of the
few of its kind in the world dedicated to undergraduate student learning
and research. Pressure and temperatures within the hydrothermal reaction
vessels simulate conditions down to mid-crustal levels (~12 km depth sand
1000ºC)
Hands-on student research projects (directed study or class
assignments) investigate sub-volcanic processes such as melting of
rocks, crystallization of minerals, formation of ore deposits, and degassing of
volcanoes. We are attempting to answer questions
about the evolution of continental crust and the formation of valuable
mineral deposits. Each year, a few Augie students enjoy the unique and rewarding
experience of an intense, month-long summer research opportunity, and they're
paid to do it.
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Much of this work is chemistry
applied to the study of Earth
processes.
If you're interested
in quantitative applications of
geochemistry, or if
you just
think melting rocks or growing
exotic crystals at high |
temperatures
and pressures sounds cool, then there's a
place for you in the expet lab! |
If you have comments or suggestions or inquiries, email me at
glwolf@augustana.edu
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