Geofluids, material transport and element cycling
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To trace the sources, sinks and transport mechanisms of elements among the major Earth reservoirs via magmas, fluids and gases, in deep- and shallow-level systems.
Timing, rates and mechanisms of Earth processes
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To develop and apply isotopic tracing and dating techniques for determining the rates and understanding the mechanisms of geological processes ranging from global tectonics to surface weathering.