Douglas Tinkham
Biography
Dr. Tinkham graduated with a B.Sc. in Geology from Rocky Mountain College (Montana), a M.Sc. in Geology from the University of Illinois, and a Ph.D. in Geology from the University of Alabama. He came to Canada after the completion of his Ph.D. for postdoctoral positions at the University of Calgary. In 2005, Dr. Tinkham joined Laurentian University where he teaches metamorphic petrology and field schools.
His research is in the broad field of metamorphic geology, where he specializes in the application of thermodynamic calculations to investigate metamorphic processes and the pressure-temperature-composition evolution of rocks during metamorphism. This work is applied to rocks to decipher zoning and modification of metamorphosed hydrothermal alteration zones associated with ore deposits, metal mobility during metamorphism, partial melting of high-grade metamorphic rocks, and orogenic processes.
Education
- Ph.D., University of Alabama
- M.Sc., University of Illinois
- B.Sc., Rocky Mountain College
On The Web
https://hes.laurentian.ca/people/faculty/douglas-k-tinkham
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Research
- Metamorphism of hydrothermally altered rocks associated with ore deposits
- Metamorphic and tectonic evolution of orogenic belts
- Lithogeochemistry and mapping of hydrothermal alteration zones in metamorphic terranes
- Partial melting of rocks during metamorphism
- Phase equilibria analysis of metamorphis rocks and geochronology
- Trace-element chemistry of metamorphic minerals
Students interested in MSc or PhD projects in any of the fields listed above should send a CV and detailed statement of interest to me at dtinkham@laurentian.ca. Students are strongly encouraged to apply for external fellowships and scholarships (e.g., NSERC fellowship).
Teaching
GEOL 2006 Field Geology I
GEOL 3207 Metamorphic Petrology
GEOL 4307 Polyphase Metamorphism and Deformation
GEOL 5207 Topics in Metamorphic Geology
Publications
Mahmoodi, O., Smith, R.S., and Tinkham, D.K., 2016. Supervised classification of down-hole physical properties measurements using neural network to predict the lithology. Journal of Applied Geophysics, v. 124, p. 17-26.
Raharimahefa, T., Lafrance, B., and Tinkham, D.K., 2014. New structural, metamorphic, and U-Pb geochronological constraints on the Blezardian Orogeny and Yavapai Orogeny in the Southern Province, Sudbury, Canada. Canadian Journal of Earth Sciences, 750-774.
Mukwakwami, J., Lafrance, B., Lesher, C. M., Tinkham, D. K., Rayner, N. M. & Ames, D. E., 2014. Deformation, metamorphism, and mobilization of Ni-Cu-PGE sulfide ores at Garson Mine, Sudbury. Mineralium Deposita, 49, 175-198.
Cubley, J. F., Pattison, D. R. M., Tinkham, D. K. & Fanning, C. M., 2013. U-Pb geochronological constraints on the timing of episodic regional metamorphism and rapid high-T exhumation of the Grand Forks Complex, British Columbia. Lithos, 156-159, 241-267.
Stowell, H., Bulman, G., Tinkham, D. & Zuluaga, C., 2011. Garnet growth during crustal thickening in the Cascades Crystalline Core, Washington, USA. Journal of Metamorphic Geology, 29(6), 627-647.
Coueslan, C. G., Pattison, D. R. M. & Tinkham, D. K., 2011. Regional low-pressure amphibolite-facies metamorphism at the Pipe II Mine, Thompson nickel belt, Manitoba, and comparison of metamorphic isograds in metapelites and meta-iron formations. The Canadian Mineralogist, 49(3), 721-747.
Ulrich, T., Kamber, B. S., Jugo, P. J. & Tinkham, D. K., 2009. Imaging element-distribution patterns in minerals by laser ablation- inductively coupled plasma-mass spectrometry (LA-ICP-MS). The Canadian Mineralogist, 47(5), 1001-1012.
Pattison, D. R. M. & Tinkham, D. K., 2009. Interplay between equilibrium and kinetics in prograde metamorphism of pelites; an example from the Nelson aureole, British Columbia. Journal of Metamorphic Geology, 27(4), 249-279.
Ghent, E., Tinkham, D. & Marr, R., 2009. Lawsonite eclogites from the Pinchi Lake area, British Columbia; new P-T estimates and interpretation. Lithos, 109(3-4), 248-253.