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A simplified geologic map of southern Tibet

Me sitting on a spectacular field in southern Tibet

Words up front

Hello, welcome to my webpage!

I am an igneous and metamorphic petrologist & geochemist with a career mission to pursue interdisciplinary research that makes both scientific and practical impacts (e.g., critical mineral formation and exploration). I currently work as a post-doctoral researcher in Dr. Stewart's research group at Florida State University. My previous and current work bridges metamorphic geology and multiple topics, such as global carbon cycling, climate fluctuation, and critical mineral metallogenesis/exploration. The cartoon highlights selected topics, tools, and future goals in my career path (See the Research page for more information).

Field observation matters

For me, field observations are crucial for developing plausible, testable hypotheses. My projects all rely on field observations. I use analytical and numerical modeling tools to explain what I see in the fields.
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An outcrop of metacarbonate contact aureole in southern Tibet. The outcrop features a lithified fluid vein and garnets (grossular-andradite), suggesting the role of fluid infiltration in forming the aureole.

Summer 2019

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Another outcrop photo of the metacarbonate unit in the Sierra Nevada, showing garnet that has been boudinaged, indicating metamorphism under ductile conditions.

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Metacarbonate rocks
(roof pendants)

Granitic intrusion

Lithological contact between metacarbonate unit and granitic intrusion, Sierra Nevada Batholith, California

Spring 2024

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An outcrop of the largest manganese (Mn) ore deposit in Asia. The photo shows a pipe-like structure, inside which is the ore body (rhodochrosite) and outside which is ore-barren strata (dolostone). This observation suggests that the particular Mn ore might form in response to some sort of "hydrothermal-like" process. Manganese ore-forming materials may source from hydrothermal activities (e.g., Mosier and Page, 1981; Crerar et al., 1982; Chyi et al., 1984), and ultimately cause mineralization of various grades.

Summer 2017

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