Thomas Chacko

Biography

Thomas Chacko Professor & Associate Chair Science Earth and Atmospheric Sciences 4-10 Earth Sciences.    

Research Interest

Research area metamorphic petrology, stable isotope geochemistry, crustal evolution, Precambrian geology, granulites, granites Research interest I specialize in the study of metamorphic rocks, in particular the processes associated with high-temperature metamorphism and melting in the deep continental crust. I am also interested in how these small-scale processes relate to the larger-scale process of continental crust formation and continental assembly. Another thrust of my research is the experimental determination of oxygen and hydrogen isotope fractionation factors between minerals and fluids. In pursuit of these research goals, I use a variety of techniques including field and petrographic observations, electron microprobe and stable isotope analysis and high-pressure experimental studies using the piston cylinder apparatus. Field areas include the Taltson Magmatic Zone of northeast Alberta, the Slave Province in the Northwest Territories, and the southern Indian granulite terrane.