Emily Scribner

My research focuses on the rare-element pegmatites, specifically those that are thought to have been contaminated by their host rocks. Contamination can influence the chemical signature and mineralogy of pegmatites through the introduction of chemical elements from the host rock, and vice versa. The effect of contamination on pegmatite and host rock mineralogy, as well as the timing of that contamination, have only recently begun to be studied. My research focuses specifically on the Rau pegmatite group in the Yukon Territory and the external pegmatites of the O'Grady batholith in the Northwest Territories. 

I am also undertaking research in the field of Geoscience Education. I am developing a validated concept inventory for use in introductory mineralogy courses. This concept inventory will be used to assess the impact of learner-centred pedagogies on student learning, and can serve as a pre- and post-assessment for instructors.