
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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1991
Journal Article
Isotopically anomalous Ti in presolar SiC from the Murchison meteorite
Ireland, Trevor R., Zinner, Ernst K. and Amari, Sachiko (1991). Isotopically anomalous Ti in presolar SiC from the Murchison meteorite. Astrophysical Journal, 376 (2 PART 2). doi: 10.1086/186101
1991
Journal Article
Hibonite-bearing microspherules: A new type of refractory inclusions with large isotopic anomalies
Ireland, T.R, Fahey, A.J and Zinner, E.K (1991). Hibonite-bearing microspherules: A new type of refractory inclusions with large isotopic anomalies. Geochimica et Cosmochimica Acta, 55 (1), 367-379. doi: 10.1016/0016-7037(91)90424-4
1990
Journal Article
UThPb systematics of individual perovskite grains from the Allende and Murchison carbonaceous chondrites
Ireland, T. R., Compston, W., Williams, I. S. and Wendt, I. (1990). UThPb systematics of individual perovskite grains from the Allende and Murchison carbonaceous chondrites. Earth and Planetary Science Letters, 101 (2-4), 379-387. doi: 10.1016/0012-821X(90)90167-V
1990
Journal Article
Presolar isotopic and chemical signatures in hibonite-bearing refractory inclusions from the Murchison carbonaceous chondrite
Ireland, Trevor R. (1990). Presolar isotopic and chemical signatures in hibonite-bearing refractory inclusions from the Murchison carbonaceous chondrite. Geochimica et Cosmochimica Acta, 54 (11), 3219-3237. doi: 10.1016/0016-7037(90)90136-9
1989
Journal Article
Comment and Reply on "Age constraints on metamorphism and the development of a metamorphic core complex in Fiordland, southern New Zealand"
Bradshaw, J. Y., Kimbrough, D. L., Gibson, G. M., McDougall, I. and Ireland, T. R. (1989). Comment and Reply on "Age constraints on metamorphism and the development of a metamorphic core complex in Fiordland, southern New Zealand". Geology, 17 (4), 380-382. doi: 10.1130/0091-7613(1989)0172.3.CO;2
1989
Journal Article
Chromium isotopic anomalies in the Murchison meteorite
Esat, T. M. and Ireland, T. R. (1989). Chromium isotopic anomalies in the Murchison meteorite. Earth and Planetary Science Letters, 92 (1), 1-6. doi: 10.1016/0012-821X(89)90015-0
1988
Journal Article
Trace-element abundances in hibonites from the Murchison carbonaceous chondrite: Constraints on high-temperature processes in the solar nebula
Ireland, T.R, Fahey, A.J and Zinner, E.K (1988). Trace-element abundances in hibonites from the Murchison carbonaceous chondrite: Constraints on high-temperature processes in the solar nebula. Geochimica et Cosmochimica Acta, 52 (12), 2841-2854. doi: 10.1016/0016-7037(88)90151-2
1988
Journal Article
Age constraints on metamorphism and the development of a metamorphic core complex in Fiordland, southern New Zealand
Gibson, G. M., McDougall, I. and Ireland, T. R. (1988). Age constraints on metamorphism and the development of a metamorphic core complex in Fiordland, southern New Zealand. Geology, 16 (5), 405-408. doi: 10.1130/0091-7613(1988)0162.3.CO;2
1988
Journal Article
Correlated morphological, chemical, and isotopic characteristics of hibonites from the Murchison carbonaceous chondrite
Ireland, Trevor R (1988). Correlated morphological, chemical, and isotopic characteristics of hibonites from the Murchison carbonaceous chondrite. Geochimica et Cosmochimica Acta, 52 (12), 2827-2839. doi: 10.1016/0016-7037(88)90150-0
1988
Journal Article
Early archaean zircon ages from orthogneisses and anorthosites at Mount Narryer, Western Australia
Kinny, P. D., Williams, I. S., Froude, D. O., Ireland, T. R. and Compston, W. (1988). Early archaean zircon ages from orthogneisses and anorthosites at Mount Narryer, Western Australia. Precambrian Research, 38 (4), 325-341. doi: 10.1016/0301-9268(88)90031-9
1987
Journal Article
Large heterogeneous 26Mg excesses in a hibonite from the Murchison meteorite
Ireland, T. R. and Compston, W. (1987). Large heterogeneous 26Mg excesses in a hibonite from the Murchison meteorite. Nature, 327 (6124), 689-692. doi: 10.1038/327689a0
1986
Journal Article
Magnesium isotopic compositions of olivine, spinel, and hibonite from the Murchison carbonaceous chondrite
Ireland, T.R, Compston, W and Esat, T.M (1986). Magnesium isotopic compositions of olivine, spinel, and hibonite from the Murchison carbonaceous chondrite. Geochimica et Cosmochimica Acta, 50 (7), 1413-1421. doi: 10.1016/0016-7037(86)90314-5
1985
Journal Article
The age of (a tiny part of) the Australian continent
Compston, W., Froude, D. O., Ireland, T. R., Kinny, P. D., Williams, I. S., Williams, I. R. and Myers, J. S. (1985). The age of (a tiny part of) the Australian continent. Nature, 317 (6037), 559-560. doi: 10.1038/317559c0
1985
Journal Article
Titanium isotopic anomalies in hibonites from the Murchison carbonaceous chondrite
Ireland, T. R., Compston, W. and Heydegger, H. R. (1985). Titanium isotopic anomalies in hibonites from the Murchison carbonaceous chondrite. Geochimica et Cosmochimica Acta, 49 (9), 1989-1993. doi: 10.1016/0016-7037(85)90092-4
1984
Journal Article
The pounamu ultramafic belt in the diedrich range, Westland, New Zealand
Ireland, T. R., Reay, A. and Cooper, A. F. (1984). The pounamu ultramafic belt in the diedrich range, Westland, New Zealand. New Zealand Journal of Geology and Geophysics, 27 (3), 247-256. doi: 10.1080/00288306.1984.10422295
1984
Journal Article
Unsupported radiogenic Pb in zircon: a cause of anomalously high Pb-Pb, U-Pb and Th-Pb ages
Williams, I. S., Compston, W., Black, L. P., Ireland, T. R. and Foster, J. J. (1984). Unsupported radiogenic Pb in zircon: a cause of anomalously high Pb-Pb, U-Pb and Th-Pb ages. Contributions to Mineralogy and Petrology, 88 (4), 322-327. doi: 10.1007/bf00376756
1983
Journal Article
Ion microprobe identification of 4,100–4,200 Myr-old terrestrial zircons
Froude, D. O., Ireland, T. R., Kinny, P. D., Williams, I. S., Compston, W., Williams, I. R. and Myers, J. S. (1983). Ion microprobe identification of 4,100–4,200 Myr-old terrestrial zircons. Nature, 304 (5927), 616-618. doi: 10.1038/304616a0
Supervision
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Supervision history
Current supervision
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Doctor Philosophy
Investigating halogens in the mantle through mantle and mantle-derived rocks
Associate Advisor
Other advisors: Professor Paulo Vasconcelos, Associate Professor Mark Kendrick
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Doctor Philosophy
Halogens in mantle xenoliths as proxies for global volatile cycling
Associate Advisor
Other advisors: Professor Paulo Vasconcelos, Associate Professor Mark Kendrick
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Doctor Philosophy
Halogens in mantle xenoliths as proxies for global volatile cycling
Associate Advisor
Other advisors: Professor Paulo Vasconcelos, Associate Professor Mark Kendrick
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Doctor Philosophy
Halogens and noble gases in serpentinite-blueschist associated jadeitites
Associate Advisor
Other advisors: Associate Professor Teresa Ubide Garralda, Associate Professor Mark Kendrick
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