Lee White

The effect of trace element content on the rate of biotic and abiotic pyrite oxidation

Lead Institution

University of California, Riverside

Principal Investigator

Timothy Lyons

Project type

Large-Scale EMSL Research

The oxidation of pyrite is a common source of toxic trace elements and acid generation in many contaminated systems. A key component in understanding the potential threat to ecosystems and possible…

Probing the Martian atmosphere and hydrosphere using micro and nanoscale analyses

Lead Institution

Royal Ontario Museum

Principal Investigator

Kimberly Tait-Sena

Project type

Large-Scale EMSL Research

The aim of this study is to fully characterize the micro- and nano-structural shock effects in Martian phosphate and sulfide minerals using cutting-edge EMSL instrumentation including: Transmission…

The origin, occurrence and distribution of water and volatiles in nominally anhydrous minerals

Lead Institution

The Open University

Principal Investigator

Mahesh Anand

Project type

Large-Scale EMSL Research

Nominally anhydrous minerals such as olivine and pyroxene constitute most of the major rock forming minerals. As a result, these phases are abundant in crustal and mantle rocks on Earth, as well as…

EMSL Science Overview

Lee White

Projects

The effect of trace element content on the rate of biotic and abiotic pyrite oxidation

Probing the Martian atmosphere and hydrosphere using micro and nanoscale analyses

The origin, occurrence and distribution of water and volatiles in nominally anhydrous minerals