Hello!
Around here, we mainly determine the ages and rates of Earth materials and processes, to answer questions about things like tectonic plate reconstructions, the formation of ore deposits, how the continents formed, and other fundamental questions in the Earth Sciences that tend to involve igneous rocks (but not always).
The primary tool is the U-Pb geochronology method, in particular the isotope-dilution thermal-ionization mass spectrometry (ID-TIMS) technique, typically applied to the minerals zircon and baddeleyite. And then we combine it with lithogeochemistry and isotope geochemistry of the highest quality to make the hearty blend of geoscience subdisciplines that can be found in every paper we publish. Satisfying!

We welcome collaboration, and currently work with researchers from around the world. Maybe you'll be one of them? Who knows! Life is a rich tapestry, as they say. Feel free to get in touch if you're interested. Or even if not! We like getting mail.