Emily Chojnacky
Research Intern
B.S. Geology Major
email: chojemil@isu.edu
Current Project
- Processes samples
- Archive samples
- Work on developing an independent project.
Task for 3/2:
-Look at potential of SEM @CAMAS
-Point counts must be completed before slides prepped.
-Work on completing Point counts (Quickly)
-Get information to Kendra about Committee commitments.
-Finish correlations of major and minor elements. Make scatterplots etc.
-Begin adding figures and results into writing.
-Finish updating this site.
Tasks for 10/23:
Send billets and powders
re-email AG (lost draft)
continue to fill in management spreadsheet
Ask AG/AS about unknown rock - does it need to be processed?
Search for papers on submarine basalt chemistry, put into folder
- if time, read/summarize 1 of them
If time: check in with AS about any processing needs for SUBSEA
Tasks for 10/16:
Finish billets and send
- National Petrographic
finish powders and send
- EC at BYU
Email AG for citation suggestions
Put together spreadsheet of samples, including sample ID, location, how processed, what you expect to get from it
----Break ----
Tasks for 12/5:
Billets
Powders
Revise poster
Find out poster dimensions
Tasks for 3/5:
Finish GPS positions on the samples to confirm sample sets before cutting
Billets
Tasks for 2/26:
Finish GPS positions on the samples to confirm sample sets before cutting
Billets
Finish abstract and submit
Tasks for 2/19:
Get GPS positions on the samples to confirm sample sets before cutting
Billets
Revise WRHC abstract
Tasks for 2/12:
Re-ping AG
Merge photos and notes
Start on billets
Get GPS positions on the samples to confirm sample sets before cutting
Email abstract to SKN when done
Tasks for 2/5:
Populate photos into G-slides
Chat with Angela about vent rocks
Add notes about what can be done with each sample, specific characteristics, etc.
Start on billets
WRHC abstract
Tasks for 1/29:
Make a processing plan for 0-age basalt
- spreadsheet with entries for each sample, including powder and thin section plan
- make associated google slides with photos
Write abstract draft for WRHC (<250)
- focus on void space research
Tasks for 1/22:
Prep samples
[if paperwork approved with time: collect 5 relevant research papers]
Tasks for 1/15:
Finalize advising contract
Coordinate with Angela to powder rocks
Fill out employment paperwork
Tasks for 10/31:
Check with front office about employment status
- SUBSEA index
Email Ashley to coordinate sample prep
- you want 0-age Kilauea samples
- bonus samples
First draft of advising contract
Tasks for 8/7:
Fill in sample table (BASALT) using xgds
Finish void counts; email SKN
Tasks for 6/19:
Fill in sample table (BASALT) using xgds
Void counts
- prioritize Idaho samples
Load spreadsheets to Drive, send to SKN
Tasks for 5/7:
Edit shipping manifest/letter to say they should talk to Scott about the xenoliths
Update summary draft
- Send new summary draft to SKN
pack boxes for powders/ship
Keep searching for matching billets
Tasks for 4/30:
Do another 2+ void count slides
Update summary draft
Send new summary draft to SKN
Finish HONS papers
pack boxes for powders
Make formal list of samples for shipping manifest
Keep searching for matching billets
Tasks for 4/23:
Do another 2+ void count slides
Update summary draft
Send new summary draft to SKN
Pack boxes for powder and billets (see Ashley for details)
- pack based on priority list from Scott (priority 1 only)
Where are the matching billets?
Tasks for 4/2:
Do another 2+ void count slides
Read summary comments/revisions, compile a list of follow-up questions
{SKN: Read/comment on new draft}
Pack boxes for powder and billets (see Ashley for details)
- pack based on priority list from Scott (priority 1 only)
Tasks for 3/26:
Void space count on 1-2 slides (more if time)
- record any observations about alteration state
- record in Drive sheet
- coordinate with Borg - the ones being used by Bio/OrgGeo
{SKN: review Basalt summary}
Pack boxes for powder and billets (see Ashley for details)
Tasks for 3/12:
Confirm 009a status, do we have enough remnant to send chunk?
009b: bag 2 pieces of wall rock for shipping set
Transfer the spreadsheet to Drive (share with SKN)
{SKN: review Basalt summary}
Void space count on 1-2 slides
- record any observations about alteration state
- record in Drive sheet
- coordinate with Borg - the ones being used by Bio/OrgGeo
Tasks for 2/21:
{SKN: email SH about COM-SSH17-0009b request}
Transfer the spreadsheet to Drive (share with SKN)
{SKN: review Basalt summary}
Void space count on 1-2 slides
- record any observations about alteration state
- record in Drive sheet
- coordinate with Borg - the ones being used by Bio/OrgGeo
Tasks for 2/12:
Transfer the spreadsheet to Drive (share with SKN)
Re-type updates to basalt report
- put on Drive, share with SKN
Void space count on 1-2 slides
- record any observations about alteration state
- record in Drive sheet
- coordinate with Borg - the ones being used by Bio/OrgGeo
Tasks for 2/5:
re-ping Borg
{SKN: get 2017 sample list; send to EC}
- add new samples to spreadsheet
Transfer the spreadsheet to Drive (share with SKN)
Add more headings and expand on composition section of summary report
- find images of the different types of minerals common in basalt (olivine, pyroxene, amphibole, Ca-rich plagioclase)
play with thin sections to practice for void space counts
Tasks for 1/29:
update organization of spreadsheet
re-ping CB
Summary paper: expand on MORB text/outline
- find images of the different types of minerals common in basalt (olivine, pyroxene, amphibole, Ca-rich plagioclase)
play with thin sections to practice for void space counts
Tasks for 1/22:
Bring spreadsheet to discuss organization
ping Borg about thin section questions (also: where are lab supplies? and how to use the thin section counter stage?)
Summary paper: expand on MORB text/outline
- find images of the different types of minerals common in basalt (olivine, pyroxene, amphibole, Ca-rich plagioclase)
play with thin sections to practice for void space counts
Tasks for 12/8:
finish spreadsheet
ping Borg about thin section questions
work on synthesis summary on basalt
{SKN: Buy more powder vials, kimwipes}
Tasks for 11/3:
Meet with Chris Borg to get answers to bestiary questions
Finish spreadsheets (email)
Keep looking at thin sections, making descriptions
Coordinate with Erin about the cave samples (all powders, thin sections when possible)
Keep working on synthesis summary about basalts: if you were to teach a non-geologist all the important things about basalt, what would it be? You can use figures, photos, etc., as long as you cite sources.
Tasks for 10/27:
Finish spreadsheets (once complete, bring to meeting)
{SKN: email cave team about coordinates}
Put together written list of questions about bestiary
Look at thin sections, see if you can identify minerals
put note on thin section box to identify it as ongoing work b/t SKN and CJ
Keep working on powders
Synthesis summary about basalts: if you were to teach a non-geologist all the important things about basalt, what would it be? You can use figures, photos, etc., as long as you cite sources.
Tasks for 10/13:
Try to finish spreadsheet compilation
Set up rock room time with Erin, start work
Put together written list of questions about bestiary
Look at thin sections, see if you can identify minerals
Put note on thin section box to identify it as ongoing work b/t SKN and EC
- ask Bre about key access to 221
Read/summarize paper on magma composition
Tasks for 10/6:
Finish Submarine Volc chapter summary
Try to finish spreadsheet compilation
Set up rock room time with Erin, start work
Review bestiary
Look at thin sections, see if you can identify minerals
Tasks for 9/29:
Contact HR about time reporting
Finish lava flow chapter and summary, email to SKN
Continue to work on spreadsheet compilation
Read/summarize Submarine Volcanism chapter
[For future: set up time with CB to go over thin sections, read about incompatible element segregation, etc.]
Tasks for 9/20:
On 9/21 do powdering training
Watch for spreadsheet from Scott
Start trying to combine spreadsheets, searching rocks
Read/summarize Lava Flows
Continue to populate page
Email SKN old summary
Tasks for 9/15:
reschedule rock lab training
start reviewing sample archives and suggest organization
review spreadsheets {SKN: send spreadsheets}
read/summarize "Basically basalt" chapter from Volcanoes
put stuff above line on this page: photo, goals, mini-bio