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Professor Trevor Ireland
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Trevor Ireland

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Overview

Background

Professor Trevor Ireland has research interests that span geochronology, isotope geochemistry through to cosmochemistry. The common link between these areas is the use of in situ microanalysis of geological and extraterrestrial samples by focused ion beam methodologies. He has current research topics aligned with the asteroid sample return missions to Ryugu and Bennu by the JAXA Hayabusa2 and NASA Osiris REx missions respectively; Samples of Ryugu are currently being prepared for distribution and analysis. Professor Ireland obtained his PhD at The Australian National University and following appointments at Washington University in St Louis, Max-Planck-Institut in Mainz, UCLA and Stanford, before he returned to lead the SHRIMP (Sensitive High Resolution Ion MicroProbe) Group at ANU. Professor Ireland has taken up an appointment to establish a SHRIMP analytical facility at UQ.

Availability

Professor Trevor Ireland is:
Available for supervision

Qualifications

  • Doctor of Philosophy, Australian National University

Works

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264 works between 1983 and 2026

221 - 240 of 264 works

1998

Journal Article

Geochronology and geochemistry of a Mesozoic magmatic arc system, Fiordland, New Zealand

Muir, R. J., Ireland, T. R., Weaver, S. D., Bradshaw, J. D., Evans, J. A., Eby, G. N. and Shelley, D. (1998). Geochronology and geochemistry of a Mesozoic magmatic arc system, Fiordland, New Zealand. Journal of the Geological Society, 155 (6), 1037-1053. doi: 10.1144/gsjgs.155.6.1037

Geochronology and geochemistry of a Mesozoic magmatic arc system, Fiordland, New Zealand

1998

Journal Article

U/Pb zircon ages constrain the architecture of the ultrahigh-pressure Qinling–Dabie Orogen, China

Hacker, Bradley R., Ratschbacher, Lothar, Webb, Laura, Ireland, Trevor, Walker, Doug and Shuwen, Dong (1998). U/Pb zircon ages constrain the architecture of the ultrahigh-pressure Qinling–Dabie Orogen, China. Earth and Planetary Science Letters, 161 (1-4), 215-230. doi: 10.1016/s0012-821x(98)00152-6

U/Pb zircon ages constrain the architecture of the ultrahigh-pressure Qinling–Dabie Orogen, China

1998

Journal Article

Geochronology and geochemistry of pre-Jurassic superterranes in Marie Byrd Land, Antarctica

Pankhurst, R. J., Weaver, S. D., Bradshaw, J. D., Storey, B. C. and Ireland, T. R. (1998). Geochronology and geochemistry of pre-Jurassic superterranes in Marie Byrd Land, Antarctica. Journal of Geophysical Research: Solid Earth, 103 (B2), 2529-2547. doi: 10.1029/97jb02605

Geochronology and geochemistry of pre-Jurassic superterranes in Marie Byrd Land, Antarctica

1998

Journal Article

SHRIMP monazite and zircon geochronology of high-grade metamorphism in New Zealand

Ireland, T. R. and Gibson, G. M. (1998). SHRIMP monazite and zircon geochronology of high-grade metamorphism in New Zealand. Journal of Metamorphic Geology, 16 (2), 149-167. doi: 10.1111/j.1525-1314.1998.00112.x

SHRIMP monazite and zircon geochronology of high-grade metamorphism in New Zealand

1998

Journal Article

Development of the early Paleozoic Pacific margin of Gondwana from detrital-zircon ages across the Delamerian orogen

Ireland, T. R., Flöttmann, T., Fanning, C. M., Gibson, G. M. and Preiss, W. V. (1998). Development of the early Paleozoic Pacific margin of Gondwana from detrital-zircon ages across the Delamerian orogen. Geology, 26 (3), 243-246. doi: 10.1130/0091-7613(1998)0262.3.CO;2

Development of the early Paleozoic Pacific margin of Gondwana from detrital-zircon ages across the Delamerian orogen

1997

Journal Article

A Caledonian age for the Kiloran Bay appinite intrusion on Colonsay, Inner Hebrides

Muir, R. J., Ireland, T. R., Bentley, M. R., Fitches, W. R. and Maltman, A. J. (1997). A Caledonian age for the Kiloran Bay appinite intrusion on Colonsay, Inner Hebrides. Scottish Journal of Geology, 33 (1), 75-83. doi: 10.1144/sjg33010075

A Caledonian age for the Kiloran Bay appinite intrusion on Colonsay, Inner Hebrides

1997

Journal Article

Equilibration and reaction in Archaean quartz-sapphirine granulite xenoliths from the Lace kimberlite pipe, South Africa

Dawson, J. B., Harley, S. L., Rudnick, R. L. and Ireland, T. R. (1997). Equilibration and reaction in Archaean quartz-sapphirine granulite xenoliths from the Lace kimberlite pipe, South Africa. Journal of Metamorphic Geology, 15 (2), 253-266. doi: 10.1111/j.1525-1314.1997.00017.x

Equilibration and reaction in Archaean quartz-sapphirine granulite xenoliths from the Lace kimberlite pipe, South Africa

1997

Journal Article

Field characteristics, petrography, and geochronology of the Hohonu Batholith and the adjacent Granite Hill Complex, North Westland, New Zealand

Waight, T. E., Weaver, S. D., Ireland, T. R., Maas, R., Muir, R. J. and Shelley, D. (1997). Field characteristics, petrography, and geochronology of the Hohonu Batholith and the adjacent Granite Hill Complex, North Westland, New Zealand. New Zealand Journal of Geology and Geophysics, 40 (1), 1-17. doi: 10.1080/00288306.1997.9514736

Field characteristics, petrography, and geochronology of the Hohonu Batholith and the adjacent Granite Hill Complex, North Westland, New Zealand

1997

Journal Article

SHRIMP U-Pb geochronology of Cretaceous magmatism in northwest Nelson-Westland, South Island, New Zealand

Muir, R. J., Ireland, T. R., Weaver, S. D., Bradshaw, J. D., Waight, T. E., Jongens, R. and Eby, G. N. (1997). SHRIMP U-Pb geochronology of Cretaceous magmatism in northwest Nelson-Westland, South Island, New Zealand. New Zealand Journal of Geology and Geophysics, 40 (4), 453-463. doi: 10.1080/00288306.1997.9514775

SHRIMP U-Pb geochronology of Cretaceous magmatism in northwest Nelson-Westland, South Island, New Zealand

1997

Journal Article

Basement geology of Taranaki and Wanganui Basins, New Zealand

Mortimer, N., Tulloch, A. J. and Ireland, T. R. (1997). Basement geology of Taranaki and Wanganui Basins, New Zealand. New Zealand Journal of Geology and Geophysics, 40 (2), 223-236. doi: 10.1080/00288306.1997.9514754

Basement geology of Taranaki and Wanganui Basins, New Zealand

1997

Journal Article

Detrital zircon age patterns and provenance in late Paleozoic-early Mesozoic New Zealand terranes and development of the paleo-Pacific Gondwana margin

Wysoczanski, R. J., Gibson, G. M. and Ireland, T. R. (1997). Detrital zircon age patterns and provenance in late Paleozoic-early Mesozoic New Zealand terranes and development of the paleo-Pacific Gondwana margin. Geology, 25 (10), 939-942. doi: 10.1130/0091-7613(1997)0252.3.CO;2

Detrital zircon age patterns and provenance in late Paleozoic-early Mesozoic New Zealand terranes and development of the paleo-Pacific Gondwana margin

1996

Journal Article

Ages of Silurian radiolarians from the Kurosegawa terrane, southwest Japan constrained by U/Pb SHRIMP data

Aitchison, Jonathan C., Hada, Shigeki, Ireland, Trevor and Yoshikura, Shin-ichi (1996). Ages of Silurian radiolarians from the Kurosegawa terrane, southwest Japan constrained by U/Pb SHRIMP data. Journal of Southeast Asian Earth Sciences, 14 (1-2), 53-70. doi: 10.1016/S0743-9547(96)00045-1

Ages of Silurian radiolarians from the Kurosegawa terrane, southwest Japan constrained by U/Pb SHRIMP data

1996

Journal Article

Isotopic anomalies in extraterrestrial grains

Ireland, T. R. (1996). Isotopic anomalies in extraterrestrial grains. Journal of the Royal Society of Western Australia, 79 (1), 43-50.

Isotopic anomalies in extraterrestrial grains

1996

Journal Article

Geochemistry of the Karamea Batholith, New Zealand and comparisons with the Lachlan Fold Belt granites of SE Australia

Muir, R. J., Weaver, S. D., Bradshaw, J. D., Eby, G. N., Evans, J. A. and Ireland, T. R. (1996). Geochemistry of the Karamea Batholith, New Zealand and comparisons with the Lachlan Fold Belt granites of SE Australia. Lithos, 39 (1-2), 1-20. doi: 10.1016/s0024-4937(96)00017-5

Geochemistry of the Karamea Batholith, New Zealand and comparisons with the Lachlan Fold Belt granites of SE Australia

1996

Journal Article

Extension of delamerian (ross) orogen into western New Zealand: Evidence from zircon ages and implications for crustal growth along the pacific margin of Gondwana

Gibson, G. M. and Ireland, T. R. (1996). Extension of delamerian (ross) orogen into western New Zealand: Evidence from zircon ages and implications for crustal growth along the pacific margin of Gondwana. Geology, 24 (12), 1087-1090. doi: 10.1130/0091-7613(1996)0242.3.CO;2

Extension of delamerian (ross) orogen into western New Zealand: Evidence from zircon ages and implications for crustal growth along the pacific margin of Gondwana

1996

Journal Article

Ion microprobe dating of Paleozoic granitoids: Devonian magmatism in New Zealand and correlations with Australia and Antarctica

Muir, R.J., Ireland, T.R., Weaver, S.D. and Bradshaw, J.D. (1996). Ion microprobe dating of Paleozoic granitoids: Devonian magmatism in New Zealand and correlations with Australia and Antarctica. Chemical Geology, 127 (1-3), 191-210. doi: 10.1016/0009-2541(95)00092-5

Ion microprobe dating of Paleozoic granitoids: Devonian magmatism in New Zealand and correlations with Australia and Antarctica

1995

Journal Article

Age profile of ophiolitic rocks across the late palaeozoic new england orogen, new south wales: Implications for tectonic models

Aitchison, J. C. and Ireland, T. R. (1995). Age profile of ophiolitic rocks across the late palaeozoic new england orogen, new south wales: Implications for tectonic models. Australian Journal of Earth Sciences, 42 (1), 11-23. doi: 10.1080/08120099508728175

Age profile of ophiolitic rocks across the late palaeozoic new england orogen, new south wales: Implications for tectonic models

1995

Journal Article

Granulite formation during continental extension in Fiordland, New Zealand

Gibson, G. M. and Ireland, T. R. (1995). Granulite formation during continental extension in Fiordland, New Zealand. Nature, 375 (6531), 479-482. doi: 10.1038/375479a0

Granulite formation during continental extension in Fiordland, New Zealand

1994

Journal Article

Isotopically normal zirconium in Murchison hibonite 13-13: Implications for a link between the e- and r-processes

Ireland, Trevor R. (1994). Isotopically normal zirconium in Murchison hibonite 13-13: Implications for a link between the e- and r-processes. Astrophysical Journal, 434 (2 PART 2). doi: 10.1086/187579

Isotopically normal zirconium in Murchison hibonite 13-13: Implications for a link between the e- and r-processes

1994

Journal Article

Carbon, nitrogen, magnesium, silicon, and titanium isotopic compositions of single interstellar silicon carbide grains from the murchison carbonaceous chondrite

Hoppe, Peter, Amari, Sachiko, Zinner, Ernst, Ireland, Trevor and Lewis, Roy S. (1994). Carbon, nitrogen, magnesium, silicon, and titanium isotopic compositions of single interstellar silicon carbide grains from the murchison carbonaceous chondrite. Astrophysical Journal, 430 (2), 870-890. doi: 10.1086/174458

Carbon, nitrogen, magnesium, silicon, and titanium isotopic compositions of single interstellar silicon carbide grains from the murchison carbonaceous chondrite

Funding

Current funding

  • 2022 - 2026
    Analysis of asteroid samples returned by Hayabusa 2 and Osiris-REx
    ARC Discovery Projects
    Open grant

Past funding

  • 2022 - 2023
    AuScope Geochemistry Laboratory Network (AuScope project administered by Curtin University)
    Curtin University
    Open grant

Supervision

Availability

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Supervision history

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