MetPetDB - A Database for Metamorphic Petrology

MetPetDB - A Database for Metamorphic Petrology

The Metamorphic Database Working Group was assembled to begin development of a database for metamorphic petrology (MetPetDB). Our mission is to design, develop, and ultimately populate a database that will not only permit archive and retrieval of data, but will substantially enhance the way we do our science by easing data management, improving collaborative efforts, and spawning new, data intensive research areas. Everyone is welcome to join in this effort.

Contact information: Frank Spear, Department of Earth and Environmental Sciences, , Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute, E-mail: spearf@rpi.edu

Other Petrology Databases

• GEOROC - Geochemistry of Rocks of the Oceans and Continents
• NAVDAT - Western North American Volcanic and Intrusive Rock Database
• PETDB - Petrological Database of the Ocean Floor
• EarthChem - umbrella site for GEOROC, NAVDAT and PETDB
• ISES-CI - A Workshop for Identifying the Cyberinfrastructure Needs and Opportunities for Petrology, Geochemistry and Tectonics

Other Geological Databases

• GEON - Cyberinfrastructure for the Geosciences
• SESAR, the Solid Earth SAmple Registry
• GERM: Geochemical Earth Reference Model
• CHRONOS: An Interactive Network Of Data and Tools for Earth System History
• MG&G DMS: Marine Geology & Geophysics Data Management System

MetPetDB Reports

• Report on the "Workshop on Developing a Database for Metamorphic Petrology (MetPetDB)" - May 20, 2004 (Montreal, Canada) - (pdf format) MetPetDBWorkshopReport-2004.pdf

Initial Working Group Members

• Frank Spear (Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute)
• Mike Williams (University of Massachusetts)
• Walter Trzcienski (University of Montreal)
• John Schumacher (University of Bristol)
• Bill Carlson (University of Texas, Austin)
• Dave Mogk (University of Montana)
• John Brady (Smith College)
• Barbara Dutrow (Louisiana State University)
• Thomas Foster (University of Iowa)
• Darrell Henry (Louisiana State University)
• Helen Tomkins (University of Calgary)
• Dave Pattison (University of Calgary)
• Matt Kohn (University of South Carolina)
• Andy Barth (Indiana University - Purdue University Indianapolis)
• Simon Harley (University of Edinburgh)
• Nigel Kelly (University of Edinburgh)

Photos courtesy of John Schumacher.