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Chris M. Hall is affiliated with the University of Michigan-Ann Arbor in the United States. Their research contributions are primarily within the field of Earth and Planetary Sciences, encompassing 21 publications. Within this broad area, their work spans subfields such as Geophysics, Atmospheric Science, Geochemistry and Petrology, Mechanics of Materials, and Astronomy and Astrophysics.

The main topics covered in their research include geological and geochemical analysis, earthquake and tectonic studies, geology and paleoclimatology research, high-pressure geophysics and materials, groundwater and isotope geochemistry, hydrocarbon exploration and reservoir analysis, as well as planetary science and exploration.

Frequent publication venues for their work include:

  • Abstracts with programs - Geological Society of America
  • Applied Geochemistry
  • Clays and Clay Minerals
  • Geochimica et Cosmochimica Acta
  • Chemical Geology

The scientist has collaborated repeatedly with several co-authors, such as:

  • M. Clara Castro
  • Daniele L. Pinti
  • Guolei Han
  • Aída López-Hernández
  • Miguel Ramírez-Montes

Selected recent papers authored or co-authored by Chris M. Hall include:

  • "The bromine and chlorine isotopic composition of the mantle as revealed by deep geothermal fluids," 2020, Geochimica et Cosmochimica Acta
  • "Heat, noble gases and CO2 sources in geothermal fields of Mexico," 2022, Applied Geochemistry
  • "Sources and transport of fluid and heat at the newly-developed Theistareykir Geothermal Field, Iceland," 2020, Journal of Volcanology and Geothermal Research
  • "The Watershed Tungsten Deposit, Northeast Queensland, Australia: Permian Metamorphic Tungsten Mineralization Overprinting Carboniferous Magmatic Tungsten," 2020, Economic Geology
  • "Origin of volatile species and aqueous fluids in the Los Humeros Geothermal Field, Mexico," 2021, Chemical Geology

Best Publications

  • Applications of Multiple Collector-ICPMS to Cosmochemistry, Geochemistry, and Paleoceanography

    Alex N. Halliday;Der Chuen Lee;John N. Christensen;Mark Rehkämper

  • Dust production and deposition in Asia and the north Pacific Ocean over the past 12 Myr

    Thomas Pettke;Alex N. Halliday;Chris M. Hall;David K. Rea

  • The dating of shallow faults in the Earth's crust

    Ben A. van der Pluijm;Chris M. Hall;Peter J. Vrolijk;David R. Pevear

  • Recent developments in inductively coupled plasma magnetic sector multiple collector mass spectrometry

    Alex N. Halliday;Der Chuen Lee;John N. Christensen;Andrew J. Walder

  • 40Ar/39Ar dating of terrestrial minerals with a continuous laser

    Derek York;Chris M. Hall;Yotaro Yanase;John A. Hanes

  • The derivation of 40Ar/39Ar age spectra of single grains of hornblende and biotite by laser step-heating

    Paul W. Layer;Chris M. Hall;Derek York

  • Water-saturated magmas in the Panama Canal region: a precursor to adakite-like magma generation?

    Tyrone O. Rooney;Pastora Franceschi;Chris M. Hall

  • In situ Sr isotopic analysis by laser ablation

    John N. Christensen;Alex N. Halliday;Der-Chuen Lee;Chris M. Hall

  • Mechanisms of Argon Retention in Clays Revealed by Laser 40Ar-39Ar Dating.

    Hailiang Dong;Chris M. Hall;Donald R. Peacor;Alex N. Halliday

  • Determining paleotemperature and other variables by using an error-weighted, nonlinear inversion of noble gas concentrations in water

    C.J. Ballentine;C.M. Hall

  • Closing the Clymene ocean and bending a Brasiliano belt: Evidence for the Cambrian formation of Gondwana, southeast Amazon craton

    E. Tohver;R.I.F. Trindade;J.G. Solum;C.M. Hall

  • Circum-Iapetus paleogeography of the Precambrian-Cambrian transition with a new paleomagnetic constraint from Laurentia

    Phil J.A. McCausland;Rob Van der Voo;Chris M. Hall

  • Geochronology, stratigraphy and geochemistry of Cindery Tuff in Pliocene hominid-bearing sediments of the Middle Awash, Ethiopia.

    C. M. Hall;R. C. Walter;J. A. Westgate;D. York

  • Fault dating in the Canadian Rocky Mountains: Evidence for late Cretaceous and early Eocene orogenic pulses

    Ben A. van der Pluijm;Peter J. Vrolijk;David R. Pevear;Chris M. Hall

  • Recurrence rates of basaltic volcanism in SP cluster, San Francisco volcanic field, Arizona

    F. M. Conway;Charles B. Connor;B. E. Hill;C. D. Condit

  • Additional 40Ar-39Ar dating of the basement and the alkaline volcanism of Gorringe Bank (Atlantic Ocean)

    Gilbert Féraud;Derek York;Catherine Mével;Guy Cornen

  • Magma eruption rates constrained by 40Ar/39Ar chronology and GIS for the Ceboruco–San Pedro volcanic field, western Mexico

    Holli M. Frey;Rebecca A. Lange;Chris M. Hall;Hugo Delgado-Granados

  • 40Ar39Ar step-heating and laser fusion dating of a quaternary pumice from Neschers, Massif Central, France: The defeat of xenocrystic contamination

    Ph. Lo Bello;G. Féraud;C.M. Hall;D. York

  • Constraints on the motions of South American and African Shields during the Proterozoic: I. 40Ar/39Ar and paleomagnetic correlations between Venezuela and Liberia

    T. C. Onstott;R. B. Hargraves;Derek York;Chris Hall

  • K–Ar and 40 Ar/ 39 Ar Age of the Laschamp geomagnetic polarity reversal

    Chris M. Hall;Derek York

  • Isotopic constraints on the production rates, crystallisation histories and residence times of pre-caldera silicic magmas, Long Valley, California

    Gareth R. Davies;Alex N. Halliday;Gail A. Mahood;Chris M. Hall

Frequent Co-Authors

Kyger C. Lohmann
Kyger C. Lohmann University of Michigan–Ann Arbor
Alex N. Halliday
Alex N. Halliday Lamont-Doherty Earth Observatory
Rebecca A. Lange
Rebecca A. Lange University of Michigan–Ann Arbor
Jean-Philippe Nicot
Jean-Philippe Nicot The University of Texas at Austin
Eric J. Essene
Eric J. Essene University of Michigan–Ann Arbor
Ben A. van der Pluijm
Ben A. van der Pluijm University of Michigan–Ann Arbor
Ian S. E. Carmichael
Ian S. E. Carmichael University of California, Berkeley
Donald R. Peacor
Donald R. Peacor University of Michigan–Ann Arbor
Stephen E. Kesler
Stephen E. Kesler University of Michigan–Ann Arbor
Fabien Kenig
Fabien Kenig University of Illinois at Chicago

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