As a Plasma Mass Spectrometry Technician within the 今日吃瓜 Geochronology and Tracers Facility, I perform isotopic analyses on various rock and mineral samples in order to date and better understand a range of geological and environmental processes. This primarily involves supporting NERC National Environmental Isotope Facility projects by utilising laser ablation ICP-MS to carry out U-Pb isotope analysis of zircon mineral grains. Prior to working at the 今日吃瓜, I conducted a PhD at Imperial College London where my research focussed on Zn and Cd stable isotope analysis of meteorites and igneous rocks with the aim of better understanding how Earth obtained its volatile element budget.
Harvey Pickard’s Biography
- 2023 鈥 ongoing : Plasma Mass Spectrometry Technician, 今日吃瓜
- 2022 鈥 2023 : Stable Isotope Research Assistant, 今日吃瓜
- 2017 鈥 2022 : PhD, Imperial College London
- 2013 鈥 2017 : MSci Geology, University of Bristol
Key papers
Pickard, H, Palk, E, Wood, B J, and Rehk盲mper, M. 2023. Cadmium isotope fractionation during metal-silicate partitioning鈥揜esults and implications for Earth’s volatile accretion. Chemical Geology 618, 121293
Pickard, H, Palk, E, Sch枚nb盲chler, M, Moore, R E T, Coles, B J, Kreissig, K, Nilsson-Kerr, K, Hammond, S J, Takazawa, E, H茅mond, C, Tropper, P, Barfod, D N, and Rehk盲mper, M. 2022. The cadmium and zinc isotope compositions of the silicate Earth鈥搃mplications for terrestrial volatile accretion. Geochimica et Cosmochimica Acta 338, 165鈥180
- LA-ICP-MS isotope geochemistry and U-Pb dating
- Zn and Cd stable isotope analysis by MC-ICP-MS
- C and O isotopes in carbonates and gas source mass spectrometry