Overview
Dr. Klein's research focuses on the geochemistry of oceanic basalts, using diverse tools of major, trace and isotopic analyses. Her research involves sea-going expeditions to sample and map the ocean floor.
Current Appointments & Affiliations
University Distinguished Service Professor
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2018 - Present
Earth and Climate Sciences,
Nicholas School of the Environment
Professor
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2005 - Present
Earth and Climate Sciences,
Nicholas School of the Environment
Bass Fellow
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2009 - Present
Earth and Climate Sciences,
Nicholas School of the Environment
Recent Publications
Evidence of South American lithosphere mantle beneath the Chile mid-ocean ridge
Journal Article Earth and Planetary Science Letters · October 15, 2023 Numerous geochemical studies on mid-ocean ridge basalts have established the presence of both compositional and lithological heterogeneities in the upper mantle. These studies have successfully constrained the composition and age of the chemical heterogene ... Full text CiteMeasuring H2 O concentrations in olivine by secondary ion mass spectrometry: Challenges and paths forward
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American Mineralogist
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May 1, 2023
Trace concentrations of H2O in olivine strongly affect diverse mantle and magmatic processes. H2O in olivine has been difficult to accurately quantify due to challenges in sample preparation and measurement, as well as significant uncertainties in standard ...
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Gravity Anomalies and Implications for Shallow Mantle Processes of the Western Cocos-Nazca Spreading Center
Journal Article Geophysical Research Letters · March 16, 2023 This study analyzes up-to-date gravity data in the Galapagos triple junction region to understand crustal structure and melt distribution beneath the propagating Cocos-Nazca spreading center (CNSC). Application of a standard thermal model to the mantle Bou ... Full text CiteRecent Grants
Collaborative Research: The Transition from Rifting to Seafloor Spreading at the Western Tip of the Cocos-Nazca Rift
ResearchPrincipal Investigator · Awarded by National Science Foundation · 2017 - 2020Collaborative Proposal: CALIPSO Project: Imaging the Magma Chamber on Montserrat
ResearchPrincipal Investigator · Awarded by National Science Foundation · 2006 - 2010Structure and Composition of Fast Spread EPR Crust Exposed at Pito
ResearchPrincipal Investigator · Awarded by National Science Foundation · 2004 - 2010View All Grants
Education, Training & Certifications
Columbia University ·
1988
Ph.D.
Columbia University ·
1986
M.A.
Barnard College ·
1978
B.A.