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English name: Research unit Clays, Sedimentary Geochemistry and Environments
Parent institute: Université de Liège; Faculté des Sciences; Département de Géologie (ULG), more
Previous name: Université de Liège; Faculté des Sciences; Département de Géologie; Unité de Recherche Argiles et Paléoclimats (URAP), more
Address:
Sart Tilman
Allée du 6 Août, B18
4000 Liège
Belgium
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Tel.: +32-(0)4-366 22 09
Fax: +32-(0)4-366 20 29
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Type: Scientific
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1 Director: Head of the department
2 Marine scientist: Works in this research group and acts as (co-)author in at least one marine publication in the last 5 years.
3 Specialized personnel: Provides administrative or technical support to marine scientific research.
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| Abstract: |
The research unit Clays, Sedimentary Geochemistry and Environments (AGEs) of the University of Liège (ULg) studies Quaternary sedimentary records, with a particular focus on the minerogenic component, in order to reconstruct palaeoenvironmental and/or palaeoceanographical conditions. A multidisciplinary approach, coupling sedimentology, mineralogy (especially clays) and geochemistry, is used to determine the origin and provenance of detrital materials, to identify the main transport agent and to quantify the sedimentary fluxes.
Within the marine field, AGEs has specific expertise in mineralogy and geochemistry of late Quaternary marine sediments from various oceanic basins (North Atlantic, Arctic, Indian Ocean, Japan Sea). For instance, the research group reconstructs deep-sea circulation patterns of the North Atlantic and Arctic Ocean using mineralogy and isotope analyses of sediments in order to better understand the relationships between ocean circulation changes and climate variability. Recent research also involves palaeoenvironmental reconstructions in coastal and swamp settings (Mediterranean coast from Tunisia and Corsica). |
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- Applications of new isotopic systems Cu, Zn, Fe in complement with Pb isotopes to trace metal supplies in continental anthropogenic (Schelde Estuary) and natural environments (Peats in Fagnes), more
- BENCORE: Belgian Network for Coastal Reseach, more
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