The principal investigator will study the mineralogical transition from smectite to chlorite. Goals of the project are to determine if random ordering is metastable with respect to regular ordering, and also to establish which techniques provide the best characterization of discrete and mixed-layer phases. By studying an active geothermal system in Iceland the PI hopes to determine the relationship between clay mineral paragenesis and metamorphic grade.

Agency
National Science Foundation (NSF)
Institute
Division of Earth Sciences (EAR)
Type
Standard Grant (Standard)
Application #
9203743
Program Officer
Maryellen Cameron
Project Start
Project End
Budget Start
1992-07-01
Budget End
1995-06-30
Support Year
Fiscal Year
1992
Total Cost
$78,391
Indirect Cost
Name
University of California Davis
Department
Type
DUNS #
City
Davis
State
CA
Country
United States
Zip Code
95618