Tony Eggleton

Professor Tony Eggleton is a Visiting Fellow at the Research School of Earth Sciences (RSES), Australian National University (ANU). He has held roles as a Lecturer in the ANU Geology Department (1966) and Professor (until 1999). His affiliations include membership in the Mineralogical Society of America (Fellow) and the Australian Clay Minerals Society (Past President and Honorary Member).

Education:

• BSc (Hons) in Geology, University of Adelaide (1959)
• PhD in Geology, University of Wisconsin (1965)
• DSc in Geology, University of Adelaide (1999)

Research Interests: Eggleton specializes in clay mineralogy, regolith geology, and climate change, with a focus on understanding mineralogical influences on landscape evolution. His work explores the geological history of Australia through studies of silcretes, batholiths, and fluvial deposits, often integrating field observations and advanced analytical techniques like SEM.

Publications Trends: His recent articles investigate the relationship between mineral composition and topographic features in granitic terrains, such as the Lachlan Foldbelt and Snowy Mountains. He also examines silcrete formation processes, emphasizing their role as archives of environmental change and their mineralogical complexity.

Awards:

• Fellow of the Mineralogical Society of America
• Honorary Member of the Australian Clay Minerals Society

Grants & Advising: Eggleton led the CRC for Australian Landscape Evolution project (1995–2001), which focused on regolith studies and landscape dynamics. While no advisees are listed, his work has contributed significantly to geology education and training through his academic roles.

Labs/Teams: He collaborates with the Palaeoenvironments Research Group at RSES, contributing expertise in mineralogical and geomorphological analysis.