College of Science & Technology
Central Michigan University
James
StudentCourses Taught:
Introduction to Earth Systems,
Earth Processes,
Physical Geology,
Physical Geology Laboratory,
Earth Resources
Research Program and Goals:
I study the pressure, volumetric, temperature, and chemical (PVTX) properties of fluid inclusions (droplets of fluid, magma, and gas trapped inside growing crystals) and minerals to develop a better understanding of volcanic and metallic ore forming processes. More recently I have begun to examine how hydrothermal fluids evolve and contribute to the deformation of rocks in aureoles surrounding large plutons and batholiths using the chemistry of minerals and fluid inclusions. As part-time analytical technician for the Geology Department, my responsibilities include operation and training of faculty and students on XRF, ICP-MS, and electron microprobe instruments. Additional aspects of my research involve the evaluation of materials designed to capture toxic metals from the environment.
Recent Publications 2004-2007 (student researchers underlined)
Sirbescu, M.L-C., Hartwick, E. E., and Student, J. J., Rapid crystallization of the Animikie Red Ace Pegmatite, Florence County, Northeastern Wisconsin: Inclusion microthermometry and conductive-cooling modeling, submitted to Contributions to Mineralogy and Petrology, August 2007.
Randhawa, M ., Gartner, I., Becker, C., Student, J., Chai, M. and Mueller, A., (2007) Imprinted Polymers for Water Purification, Journal of Applied Polymer Science , in print.
Bodnar, R.J. and Student, J.J., 2006, Melt inclusions in plutonic rocks: petrography and microthermometry, in Webster, J.D., ed, Melt inclusions in plutonic rocks. Mineralogical Association of Canada, Short Course Series Volume 36, pp. 1-25.
Student, J.J. and Bodnar, R.J., 2004, Silicate Melt inclusions in Porphyry Copper Deposits: Identification and Homogenization Behavior: The Canadian Mineralogist, v. 42, p. 1583-1599.
Recent Abstracts 2004-2007 (student researchers underlined):
Sirbescu, M. and Student, J.J., (2007) Rapid crystallization of a thin pegmatite dike. Insights from microthermometry and conductive-cooling numerical modeling, Geological Society of America 2007 Annual Meeting, paper No. 3-16.
Jackson, J.L., Matty, D.J., Reynolds, B.A., Chandonais, D.R. and Student, J.J., (2007) Petrology and geochemistry of the Eureka Valley monzonite, White-Inyo Mountains, California, Geological Society of America 2007 Annual Meeting, paper No. 117-9.
Reynolds, B.A., Matty, D.J., Jackson, J.L., Chandonais, D.R. and Student, J.J., (2007) Petrology and geochemistry of the Joshua Flat quartz monzonite, White-Inyo Mountains, California, Geological Society of America, 2007Annual Meeting, paper No. 117-8.
Benison, K. C., Bowen, B. B. , Foster, R.M., Jagneicki, E.A., LaClair, D.A., Walker, J., Gonzales, M.M., Sirbescu, M.C., Student, J.J., Story, S.L., Oboh-Ikuenobe, F.E., Hong, B., Mormile, M.R., Storrie-Lombardi, M. and Johnson, S.S, (2007) Field observations and lab tests of acid brines: Implications for past deposition, diagenesis, erosion, and life on Mars, Seventh International Conference on Mars, Pasadena, CA, abstract 3376.
Student, J.J. , Wark, D.A., Mutchler, S.R., and Bodnar, R.J. (2007) Thermal evolution of Proterozoic (>1Ga) rhyolite magma based on analysis of melt inclusions and trace elements in quartz from the Keweenaw Peninsula of Michigan, Institute of Lake Superior Geology, 53 rd annual meeting proceedings volume Part 1- Program and Abstracts, pp. 77-78.
Student, JJ. , Wark, D.A., Mutchler, S.R., and Bodnar, R.J., (2006) Pristine rhyolite glass melt inclusions in quartz phenocrysts from the 1.1 Ga Midcontinent Rift System, Keweenaw peninsula, Michigan, Eos Trans. AGU, 87(52), Fall Meet. Suppl., Abstract V23C-0619.
Matty, D.J., Student, J.J., and Morgan, S.S., (2006) Petrology and Geochemistry of the Trachyte Mesa Magma Sheets, Henry Mountains, Utah. , Eos Trans. AGU, 87(52), Fall Meet. Suppl., Abstract V11A-0549.
Straathof, L.L., Matty, D.J., and Student, J.J.,(2006) Petrology and geochemistry of the EJB Diorite, White-Inyo Mountains, Eastern California, Geological Society of America, Annual Meeting, Abstracts with programs, 143-7.
Sirbescu, M. and Student, J.J., (2006) The onset of crystallization of a rare-element pegmatite, Florence County, Wisconsin: A fluid melt inclusion study, Eos Trans. AGU, 87(36), Spring Meet. Suppl., Abstract V53A-03.
Matty, D. J., Wicander, R., Matty, J., Benison, K., Morgan, S., Sirbescu, M., Goetz, S., Kinnicutt, P.G., Dodson, A., and Student, J., (2004) What's worked for us; partnerships build a strong undergraduate department at a research-intensive university, Geological Society of America, Annual Meeting, Abstracts with programs, vol. 36, no. 5, pp. 443.
Hartwick, E. E., Sirbescu, M.L-C., and Student, J. J., (2004) Crystallization conditions and fluid chemistry of the Animikie Red Ace Pegmatite, Florence County, Wisconsin, Geological Society of America, Annual Meeting, Abstracts with programs, vol. 36, no. 5, pp.115.
Recent Meetings Attended (2006-2007):
53 rd Annual Meeting of the Institute of Lake Superior Geology, held in Lutsen Minnesota, USA, May 8-13, 2007.
Fall meeting of the American Geophysical Union, held in San Francisco California, USA, December 10-14, 2006.
Annual meeting of the Geological Association of Canada and the Mineralogical Association of Canada, held in Montreal Quebec-Short Course on Melt inclusions in Intrusive Rocks, Canada, May 14-17, 2006.
Recent Grant Awards:
“ Collaborative Research and RUI: Investigation of the Effects of CO 2-H 2O Fluids on the Deformation of Quartzite and Marble in the EJB Aureole, California” from the National Science Foundation Program on Tectonics to Sven S. Morgan and James Student for $29,718 awarded May of 2007.
“Magmatic Evolution of the Midcontinent Rift System Based on Melt Inclusions, Quartz, and Zircon”. Faculty Research and Creative Endeavors (FRCE) grant from Central Michigan University to James Student for $7, 480 awarded April of 2007.
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