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UIUC Geologists at the Grand Canyon!

December 13, 2021
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Willy and Liv
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Dr. William Guenthner (left) and Dr. Olivia Thurston (right)

Dr. Olivia Thurston (PhD -UIUC, now at U. of Indiana) and her advisor Dr. William Guenthner have been working to explore questions about the timing of the rocks in the Grand Canyon, using their helium isotope technique to date these samples. Check out the story from The College of LAS!

 

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The Grand Canyon

 

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