Introduction: In planetary environments with stable H2O in the target (Earth, Mars), large impacts will generate extensive hydrothermal systems associated with the ejecta blankets [i.e. 1,2 and references within]. Although the Moon’s crust is considered to be dry by most standards (with the possible exception of the polar deposits), there are textures preserved in the lunar sample collection th...

The behavior of chalcophile metals in volcanic environments is important for a variety of economic and environmental applications, and for understanding large-scale processes such as crustal recycling into the mantle. In order to better define the behavior of chalcophile metals in ocean island volcanoes, we measured the concentrations of Re, Cd, Bi, Cu, Pb, Zn, Pt, S, and a suite of major eleme...

Metal and bioessential element concentrations were measured in three species of 17-year periodical cicadas (Magicicada spp.) to determine how cicada tissue chemistry is affected by soil chemistry, measure the bioavailability of metals from both uncontaminated and lead-arsenate-pesticide contaminated soils, and assess the potential risks of observed metal contamination for wildlife. Periodical c...