David J. Matty Professor and Department Chair  PhD : Rice University MS : Portland State University BS : Central Michigan University Office:     314 Brooks Hall Phone:     (989) 774-3179 Email:      matty1dj@cmich.edu Additional Information at Dr. Matty's Homepage.

Courses Taught:

Physical Geology Lecture and Laboratory, Mineralogy, Petrology, Geochemistry, Electron Probe Microanalysis, Volcanoes and Earthquakes, Introduction to Environmental Studies, Critical Thinking in Science and Technology

Research Program and Goals:

My research integrates petrological, mineralogical and geochemical studies of igneous and metamorphic rocks. I am interested in several problems and several areas. Problems of interest include: 1) the evolution of the continental crust, 2) the relationship of the continental crust to the generation of silicic magmas and ore deposits, and 3) the interaction between magmas and wallrocks. Areas of interest include Michigan's western upper peninsula, igneous terranes in Colorado, Oregon, Idaho, and Nevada, and the Adirondack Mountains of New York. In addition to these studies, I am utilizing geochemistry to solve environmental problems.

Recent Publications and Presentations:

Osborn, W., Matty, D. Velbel, M, Brown, P., and Wacker, J. 1997. Fall, recovery and description of the Coleman chondrite. Meteoritics and Planetary Science, v.32, p. 781-790.

Whitney, J.A., Dorais, M.J., Stormer, J.C., Jr., Kline, S.W., and Matty, D.J., 1988. Magmatic conditions and development of chemical zonation in the Carpenter Ridge Tuff, Central San Juan Volcanic Field, Colorado: American Jour. of Sci., v. 288-A, p. 16-44.

Leeman, W.P., Menzies, M.A., Matty, D.J., and Embree, G.F., 1986. Strontium, neodymium and lead isotopic compositions of deep crustal xenoliths from the Snake River Plain: evidence for Archean basement: Earth and Planetary Science Letters, v.75, p.354-368.

Stormer, J.C., Jr., Dehn, M.H., Leeman, W.P., and Matty, D.J., 1986. Program ROCALC: Norms and other geochemical calculations for igneous petrology: in J.T. Hanley and D.F. Merriam, (eds.): Microcomputer Applications in Geology.  Permagon Press. p. 141-164.

Anderson, J.B., Wright, R.W., Matty, D.J., and Andrews, B., 1984. Geology of Antarctica: Tectonics, Stratigraphy, and Basin Development: Proprietary Report to Amoco International Oil Company, 326 pp.

Federal funds foster undergraduate research in Geology at Central Michigan University Transactions, American Geophysical Union, 1993

Characterization of Central San Juan ash-flow tuffs, San Juan, Volcanic Field Symposium, 1987

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