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Shawn Malone serves as an Assistant Professor in the Geoscience Department at the University of Wisconsin-Green Bay within the College of Science, Engineering and Technology. His research employs accessory mineral analysis to investigate tectonic processes through advanced geochronological and geochemical techniques.
Dr. Malone specializes in U-Pb geochronology, Lu-Hf and trace element geochemistry of zircon and titanite from igneous and metamorphic rocks, coupled with provenance analysis using heavy mineral assemblages in sedimentary units. His primary research interests include tectonics, petrology, and crustal evolution, with specific projects focused on zircon petrochronology of the Penokean orogeny (particularly the Marshfield terrane), mapping and crustal evolution studies of the Bighorn and Wind River ranges in Wyoming, and applications of petrography to sandstone provenance analysis. His methodological approach consistently integrates whole rock petrography and geochemistry to address complex geological questions.
Analysis of Dr. Malone's publication record reveals a dominant focus on geochronological techniques applied to North American crustal evolution, with significant contributions to understanding the Marshfield terrane, Pearya terrane, and sedimentary basins across the United States. His work spans Proterozoic to Paleozoic time periods and demonstrates consistent integration of field mapping, mineralogical analysis, and geochemical methodologies to unravel tectonic histories and sediment dispersal patterns across continental scales.
