!*Published Papers (prepare as complete reference citations and attach abstracts not previously submitted)
Campbell, A.R., Lundberg, S.A..W., Dunbar, N.W., 1999. Solid inclusions of halite in quartz: Evidence for the halite trend. Chemical Geology, in press.
Ennis, D.J., Dunbar, N.W., Campbell, A.R., and Chapin, C.E., 1999. The effects of K-metasomatism on on the mineralogy and geochemistry of silicic ignimbrites near Socorro, New Mexico. Chemical Geology, in press.
Mailloux, B., M. Person, S. Kelly, N. Dunbar, L. Strayer, S. Cather, and P. Hudleston, 1999, Tectonic controls on the present-day and paleohydrology of the Rio Grande Rift, New Mexico: Water Resources Research, v. 35, 2641-2659.
Wilch, T.I., McIntosh, W.C., and Dunbar, N.W., (1999). Late Quaternary volcanic activity in Marie Byrd Land: Potential 40/39 Ar dated time horizons in West Antarctic ice and marine cores. Geol. Soc. Am. Bull., 111, 1563-1580.
!*Books (written or edited)
!*Papers Presented at Professional Meetings
(including abstracts; cite as complete references and attach abstract)
Dunbar, N.W., McIntosh, W., Esser, R., Wilch, T. and Zielinski,
G., 1999. Englacial tephrochronology in West Antarctica: Constraints
on Ice Sheet History, and potential longer ice records, 8th International
Symposium on Antarctic Earth Science, Victoria University of Wellington,
New Zealand, pp. 95.
Dunbar, N.W., and McLemore, V.T., 1999. Mineralogy of the Victorio Mountain District, New Mexico. Twentieth annual New Mexico Mineral Symposium. (Presented by V.T. McLemore).
Esser, R., Kyle, P.R. and Dunbar, N., 1999. 40Ar/39Ar chronology of the Pleiades Volcanic Centre, Northern Victoria Land, Antarctica: A potential source of late-pleistocene englacial tephra layers, 8th International Symposium on Antarctic Earth Science, Victoria University of Wellington, New Zealand, pp. 100.
!*Reports and Miscellaneous Publications (Unpublished reports; include reports of contract research; open-file reports, etc.)
Dunbar, N.W., Welch, S., and Hoffman, G., 1999. "Magnifying Miniature Minerals (and glass!). Lite Geolgy, No.22, 11-13.
Dunbar, N.W., 1999. Could New Mexico see lava flow again? "Insight and Opinion" article written for Albuquerque Tribune. Oct. 7, 1999.
Welch, S., Dunbar, N.W., and Chapin, C.E., 1999. "Canadian
prospecting finally pays off". Lite Geology, No. 21, 1-2
*Journals Edited
*Seminars (speaking engagements)
Two seminars, one on "Volatiles in Magmas", and a second
on "Englacial Tephrochronology in Antarctica" presented
to the Geology department at Northern Illinois University.
!*Research Contracts and Grants Awarded (only title, not amounts to be posted on internet)
*Research Contracts and Grants Proposed
!Awards and Other Recognitions
Interviewed for two Albuquerque Journal science articles.
!Service on Graduate Student Committees (list student and title
of project and if you are major supervisor)
Co-advisor for Jeff Winick. Ar chronology and geochemical analysis
of the Bandelier Tuffs.
Committee member for Chris Harpel. Englacial tephrochronology in Antarctica
Committee member for Patricia Frisch. Study of As in waters in Socorro and Sierra Counties.
Committee member for Jesse Crain. Radioactive isotope emissions from Mt. Erebus, Antarctica.
Committee member for Scott Lynch. Mapping and geochemical investigation of ignimbrites in the San Mateo Mountains.
Committee member for Richard Law. Correlation spectrometer measurements of gas emissions for the Karymsky volcano, Kamchatka.
Committee member for Peter Rinkleff's M.S. thesis project on "Geochemical and petrologic evolution of the Kuril Lake Caldera Ignimbrite, Kamchatka, Russia: Implications for magma chamber zonation and caldera formation.
Committee member for Shelley Rourke's M.S. thesis project on "Kamchatka tephrochronology"
!Courses Taught
Geochem 589. Fall, 1999. "Theory and Practice of Electron
Microprobe Analysis" class. 6 students during the fall semester.
!Continuing Education Courses Given/Taken
!Research Projects Active This Period
*Chemical and mineralogical alteration associated with potassium
metasomatism in the Socorro, NM area
*Tephrochronology, chemical fingerprinting, and correlation of tephra layers in ancestral Rio Grande sediments.
*Characterization of the mineralogy of the Victorio Mountain skarn
*Exposure-age dating of young basalts in the Zuni-Bandera Volcanic field.
*Investigation of the pre-eruptive volatile composition and chemistry of the Peralta Tuff, Jemez Mountains, New Mexico. Collaborative research with T. Spell and L. Justet, UNLV.
*Investigation of the eruptive history, chemical composition, magmatic evolution, and chronology of the Los Lunas Volcano, New Mexico. Collaborative research w/ D. Love, W. McIntosh, K. Panter.
*Englacial tephrochronology of blue ice areas of Antarctica: Implication to ice sheet history and ice-bound climate records.
!Public Service/Education and Other Accomplishments
-Organizing Spring 2000 NMGS Meeting
-Assisting numerous researchers and students with sample preparation for, and collection and presentation of electron microprobe and scanning electron microscope analyses.
-Providing tours of the electron microprobe facility for New Mexico Tech alumni, New Mexico Tech classes, and visiting educational groups.
-Adjunct Appointment to E&ES Department, serving as adjunct representative for appointment of the next E&ES Department Chair.
-Member of E&ES Web site planning committee
-Assistance of Park Service in preparation of displays for the new "Rockhound" State Park visitor center.
-Answering various phone calls and other inquiries about volcanoes, earthquakes, and other aspects of New Mexico geology.
-Giving talks about geology to school groups.