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Digging Deep: Drilling insights into the biogeochemical cycle archiving Earth’s first oxygenation

In this 'Field Notes' post, the GOE-DEEP (ICDP) project team share their experiences from the initial drilling phase in Gabon. Read on to learn more about the drilling process, core recovery, and the science behind this exciting project.

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Sampling olivine bearing basalts on Socorro
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Fieldwork on the Revillagigedo Islands: the challenge and bliss of a geochemical field campaign in a remote uninhabited Mexican UNESCO National Parc

The various aspects of geochemical research, and the field work specifically, make it the best job in the world I think. However, organization and planning of the fieldwork are crucial for the...

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The Value of Field Training in Geochemistry

Field work is a key part of training for many geological careers. From locating and describing new deposits to excavating rocks and fossils, to identifying structural relationships between different

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A field course in Tenerife: the importance of understanding physical volcanology for a geochemist!

During my first years as an undergraduate geology student I developed a passion for fieldwork and fieldtrips. In my experience, geology is best taught and understood in the field and therefore

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