Yale University - Department of Geology and Geophysics













Edward Bolton
Senior Research Scientist

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Phone: (203) 432-3149
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Research Interests:
Modeling of fluid flow and mineral reactions in Earth's crust

Selected Publication(s):
Luettge, A., E.W. Bolton, and D.M. Rye, (2004) A kinetic model of metamorphism: An application to siliceous dolomites, Contributions to Mineralogy and Petrology, DOI: 10.1007/s00410-003-0520-8, Vol. 146, No. 5, January 2004, pp. 546 - 565.

Breeding, C.M., J.J. Ague, M. Brocker, and E.W. Bolton, (2003) Blueschist preservation in a retrograded, high-pressure, low-temperature metamorphic terrane, Tinos, Greece: Implications for fluid flow paths in subduction zones, G-cubed, Vol. 4, No. 1, 22 Jan. 2003.

Bolton, E.W., D.M. Rye, J.J. Ague, and A. Luttge, (2004) Modeling contact metamorphism of siliceous dolomite via kinetic control of overall reactions, Water-Rock Interaction, Vol. 1, R.B. Wanty and R.R. Seal II, eds., Proceedings of the 11th International Symposium on Water-Rock Interaction, 27 June -2 July 2004, Saratoga Springs, NY, USA, pp. 269-272.

Berner, R.A., E.W. Bolton, R.A. Wildman, and S.T. Petsch, (2004) Organic matter weathering and atmospheric oxygen: A field and modeling study of black shale oxidation, Water-Rock Interaction, Vol. 1, R.B. Wanty and R.R. Seal II, eds., Proceedings of the 11th International Symposium on Water-Rock Interaction, 27 June -2 July 2004, Saratoga Springs, NY, USA, pp. 805-808.

Bolton, E.W., A.C. Lasaga and D.M. Rye, (1999) Long-term flow/chemistry feedback in a porous medium with heterogeneous permeability: Kinetic control of dissolution and precipitation, American Journal of Science, v. 299, pp. 1-68.