Frank, M.R., Scott, H.P, Maglio, S.J., Prakapenka, V., and Shen, G. (2008) Temperature Induced Immiscibility in the NaCl-H₂O System at High Pressure.   Physics of the Earth and Planetary Interiors, Submitted.

Scott, H.P., Kiefer, B., Boateng, N., Frank, M.R., and Meng, Y. (2008) P-V Equation of State for Fe₂P and Pressure-Induced Phase Transition in Fe₃P. High Pressure Research , Submitted.

Simon, A.C., Frank, M.R., Pettke, T., Candela, P.A., Piccoli, P.M., Heinrich, C.A., and Glascock, M.D. (2007) An evaluation of synthetic fluid inclusions for the purpose of trapping equilibrated, coexisting, immiscible fluids at magmatic conditions.   American Mineralogist, 92, 124-138.

Candela, P.A., Crummett, C.D., Ernest, D. J., Frank, M.R., Wylie, A.G. (2007) Low Pressure Decomposition of Chrysotile as a Function of Time and Temperature. American Mineralogist, 92, 1704-1713.

Fei, Y., Ricolleau, A., Frank, M.R., Mibe, K., Shen, G. and Prakapenka, V. (2007) Pressure Scales at High Temperature: Thermal Equations of State of the NaCl-B2 Phase and Solid Neon. Proc. Natl. Acad. Sci., 10.1073/pnas.0609013104, 104, 9182-9186.

Scott, H.P., Huggins, S., Frank, M.R., Maglio, S.J., Martin, C.D., Meng, Y., Santillán, J., Williams, Q. (2007) Equation of State and High Pressure Stability of Fe₃P-Schreibersite: Implications for Phosphorus Storage in Planetary Cores.   Geophysical Research Letters, 34, L06302, doi:10.1029/2006GL029160.

Frank, M.R., Runge, C.E., Scott, H.P., Maglio, S.J., Olson, J., Prakapenka, V.B., and Shen, G. (2006) Experimental Study of the NaCl-H₂O System up to 28 GPa:   Implications for Ice-rich Planetary Bodies.   Physics of the Earth and Planetary Interiors , 155 , 152-162.

van Westrenen, W., Li, J., Fei, Y., Frank, M.R., Hellwig, H., Komabayashi, T., Mibe, K., Minarik, W.G., Van Orman, J.A., Watson, H.C., Funakoshi, K., and Schmidt, M.(2005) Thermoelastic properties of (Mg_0.64 Fe_0.36 )O ferropericlase based on in situ X-ray diffraction to 26.7 GPa and 2173 K.   Physics of the Earth and Planetary Interiors, 151, 163-176.

Simon, A.C., Frank, M.R., Pettke, T., Candela, P.A., Heinrich, C.A., Piccoli, P.M., and Glascock, M.D. (2005) Gold partitioning in melt-vapor-brine systems. Geochim. Cosmochim. Acta, 69, 3321-3335.  

van Westrenen, W., Frank, M.R., Hanchar, J.M., Fei, Y., Finch, R.J. and Zha, C-S. (2005) Compressibility and phase transition kinetics of lanthanide-doped zircon. J. Am. Ceram. Soc., 88, 1345-1348.

Frank, M.R., Fei, Y., and Hu, J. (2004) Constraining the equation of state of fluid H₂O to 80 GPa using the melting curve, bulk modulus and thermal expansivity of Ice VII. Geochim. Cosmochim. Acta, 68, 13, 2781-2790.  

van Westrenen, W., Frank, M.R., Hanchar, J.M., Fei, Y., Finch, R.J. and Zha, C-S. (2004) In situ determination of the compressibility of synthetic pure zircon (ZrSiO 4 ) and the onset of the zircon-reidite phase transition. American Mineralogist , 89 , 197-203.

Frank, M.R., Candela, P.A., and Piccoli, P.M. (2003) Alkali exchange equilibria between a silicate melt and coexisting magmatic volatile phase:   An experimental study at 800ºC and 100 MPa. Geochim. Cosmochim. Acta, 67, 7, 1415-1427.

Frank, M.R., Candela, P.A., Piccoli, P.M., and Glascock, M.D. (2002) Gold solubility, speciation and partitioning as a function of HCl in the brine-silicate melt-metallic gold system at 800°C and 100 MPa. Geochim. Cosmochim. Acta, 66, 21, 3719-3732.

Frank, M.R., Candela, P.A. and Piccoli, P.M. (1998) K-feldspar-Muscovite-Andalusite-Quartz-brine phase equilibria:   An experimental study at 25-60 MPa and 400-550°C. Geochim. Cosmochim. Acta, 62, 23/24, 3717-3727.  

 

Published Abstracts (Since 1993)

Frank, M.R. (2008) Gold, copper and iron partitioning between vapor, brine, and melt. North Central GSA Meeting, Submitted.

Maglio, S.J., Frank, M.R., Simon, A., Tschauner, O., Aarestad, B., Hanchar, J., Nicol, M. (2007) Quantifying Element Mass Transfer at Subduction Zone Conditions by using the Hydrothermal Diamond Anvil Cell and in-situ X-Ray Fluorescence. Eos Trans. AGU, 88 (52), Fall Meet. Suppl., Abstract V31D-0687.

Frank, M.R., Scott, H.P., Maglio, S., Aarestad, B., Uesugi, J., Prakapenka, V. (2007) Serpentine dehydration kinetics up to 1023 K and 4 GPa. Eos Trans. AGU, 88 (52), Fall Meet. Suppl., Abstract V22B-07.

Aarestad, B., Frank, M.R., Scott, H.P., Maglio, S., and Prakapenka, V. (2007) CH₃OH in High-Pressure Phases of H₂O: Implications for Ice-Rich Planets. Eos Trans. AGU, 88 (52), Fall Meet. Suppl., Abstract MR11A-01.

Scott, H.P., Boateng, N., Frank, M.R., and Meng, Y. (2007) High-Pressure Stability and Equations of State in the Fe-P System: Implications for Iron Meteorites and Planetary Cores. Eos Trans. AGU, 88 (52), Fall Meet. Suppl., Abstract MR31B-0373.

Maglio, S.J., Frank, M.R. Aarestad, B., Scott, H., Huggins, S., Kerrigan, R., Prakapenka, V., and Kuznetsov, A. (2007) An Experimental Study in the Mg₂SiO₄-Fe_1-X S-H₂O System: Implications for Ganymede's Interior. GSA Abstracts with Programs, 39, No. 6, 571.

Frank, M.R., Simon, A., Pettke, T., Candela, P., Piccoli, P. and Heinrich, C. (2006) Gold, copper and iron partitioning in sulfur-bearing vapor-brine-melt systems at 800° C and 100 MPa. Eos Trans. AGU, 87, Fall Meet. Supplemental.

Fei, Y. Ricolleau, A., Frank, M., Mibe, K., Shen, G. and Prakapenka (2006) NaCl and Neon as Pressure Standards and Media. Eos Trans. AGU, 87, Fall Meet. Supplemental.

Frank, M.R., Earnest, D.J., Candela, P.A., Wylie, A.G., Wilmot, M., and Maglio, S.J. (2005) Experimental Study of the Thermal Decomposition of Lizardite up to 973 K, GSA Abstracts with Programs.

Frank, M.R. , Runge, C., Maglio, S., Olson, J. and Scott, H.P. (2004) Experimental Study of "Dirty" Ice Systems: Implications for Ganymede and Callisto, EOS.

Earnest, D.J., Candela, P.A., Wylie, A.G., Crummett, C.D., and Frank, M.R. (2004) Synchrotron Radiation Study of the Kinetics of Dehydration of Chrysotile Fiber, EOS.

Fei, Y., Shang, L., Frank, M.R., Corge, A., Wheeler, K. and Meng, Y. (2004) P-V-T equations of state of lower mantle minerals: Constraints on mantle composition models, EOS.

Fei, Y. , Frank, M.R, Mibe, K., Shen, G. and Prakapenka, V. (2004) P-V-T Equation of State of Al-bearing Silicate Perovskite and Its Implications for Mantle Composition Models, EMPG Conference Abstracts.

Fei, Y., Frank, M.R., Mibe, K. and Watson, H.C. (2003) P-V-T Equation of State of Al-bearing Silicate Perovskite and its Implications for Mantle Composition Models, EOS, 84, F1024.

Frank, M.R., Fei, Y., Mibe, K., and Watson, H.C. (2003) Stability and P-V-T Equations of State of High-Pressure Iron-Sulfur Compounds. EOS, 84, F941.

Frank, M.R., Fei, Y., Watson, H.C., and Prakapenka, V. (2003) Density Measurements of Iron-Sulfur Compounds at High Pressures and Temperatures:   Implications for the Cores of Terrestrial Planets.   Lunar and Planetary Science Conference XXXIV, Abstract #1847, Lunar and Planetary Institute, Houston (CD-ROM).

Mibe, K., Fei, Y., Frank, M.R. and Watson, H.C. (2003) P-V-T equation of state of FeSi. EOS, F1331.

Runge, C. and Frank, M.R. (2003) Determining the Incorporation of NaCl into Ice VII by Raman Spectroscopy, EOS, 84, F970.

Shim, S-H, Frank, M.R., Fei, Y., and Jeanloz, R. (2003) Comparison of gold and MgO pressure scales at 22-56 GPa and 300-1150 K and its implications for mantle models. EOS, 84, F1023.

Simon, A.C., Frank, M.R., Pettke, T., Candela, P.A., Heinrich, C.A., Piccoli, P.M., and Glascock, M.D. (2003) Experiments using pre-fractured quartz to trap volatile phases: Can we believe the data? GSA Abstracts with Programs, 142-3.

van Westrenen, W., Li, J., Fei, Y., Frank, M.R., Funakoshi, K., Hellwig, H., Komabayashi, K., Mibe, K., Minarik, W.G., Van Orman, J., and Watson, H.C. (2003) Extension of (Mg_0.64Fe_0.36)O Ferropericlase Equation of State Measurements to 25 GPa and 2173 K. EOS, 84, F1024.

Frank, M.R. and Fei, Y. (2002) Constraining the equation of state of fluid H₂O to 60 GPa using the melting curve of Ice VII and the formation of Mg(OH)₂ in the MgO-H₂O system. EOS, 83, T21C-1119, F1380.

Frank, M.R. and Fei, Y. (2002) An Experimental Study of the fluid H₂O-Ice VII Transition up to 45 GPa and 1150K. EOS, 83, S334.

Frank, M.R., Candela, P.A., Piccoli, P.M., Pettke, T. and Heinrich, C. (2002) Gold and Copper partitioning between vapor and brine at 800 C and 100 MPa. EOS, 83, S362.

Frank, M.R., Candela, P.A., Piccoli, P.M., and Glascock, M.D. (2001) Au solubility and partitioning in granite-volatile phase systems as a function of HCl.   In:  Eleventh Annual V. M. Goldschmidt Conference, Abstract #3773, LPI Contribution No. 1088, Lunar and Planetary Institute, Houston (CD-ROM).

Simon, A.C., Candela, P.A., Piccoli, P.M. and Frank, M.R. (2001) Chlorine and Iron in Magnetite-Melt-Volatile Systems. In: Eleventh Annual V. M. Goldschmidt Conference, Abstract #3782, LPI Contribution No. 1088, Lunar and Planetary Institute, Houston (CD-ROM).

Frank, M.R., Candela, P.A., and Piccoli, P.M. (2000) Variations in silicate melt composition as a function of the acidity of a coexisting brine: Implications for melt structure.  GSA Abstracts with Programs, 31, 92.

Frank, M.R., Candela, P.A., Piccoli, P.M., and Glascock, M.D. (2000) Au solubility and partitioning in granite-volatile phase systems as a function of HCl.  GeoCanada 2000.

Candela, P.A., Frank, M.R., and Piccoli, P.M. (2000) Quantitative Modeling of Magmatic Volatile Phase Exsolution.   Goldschmidt Journal of Conference Abstracts, 52, 284.

Piccoli, P.M., Candela, P.A., and Frank, M.R. (2000) In-situ fractionation in a granodiorite-dike complex:   An example from the Cathedral Peak Granodiorite, California.   GSA Abstracts with Programs, 32, 496.

Frank, M.R., Candela, P.A., Piccoli, P.M., and Glascock, M.D. (1999) An experimental study of gold partitioning between a low-HCl brine and peralkaline melt:   Implications for gold-bearing porphyry deposits.  GSA Abstracts with Programs, 31, 92.

Frank, M.R., Candela, P.A., Piccoli, P.M., and Glascock, M.D. (1999) Experimental study of Au in granite-volatile phase systems. Fourth Hutton Symposium on the Origin or Granites and Related Rocks, 4, 233.

Frank, M.R., Candela, P.A., Piccoli, P.M., and Glascock, M. D. (1999)   Gold partitioning in a sulfur-free magmatic brine-haplogranitic melt-metallic gold system at 800EC and 100 MPa. EOS, 80, S361.

Frank, M.R., Candela, P.A., and Piccoli, P.M. (1998) Estimated copper concentrations in magmatic vapor and brine in a sulfur-bearing brine-vapor-haplogranitic melt- Intermediate Solid Solution-Pyrrhotite System at 800EC and 100 MPa. GSA Abstracts with Programs, 30, 371.

Piccoli, P.M., Candela, P.A., Frank, M.R., Hall, M., and Jugo, P.J. (1998) Differentiation and textural development in a   system of late-stage granite dikes, Tuolumne Intrusive Suite, California. EOS-Transactions of the American Geophysical Union, 79, p. 361.   Invited.

Frank, M.R., Candela, P.A., Piccoli, P.M., and Williams, T.J. (1997) Development of a model to predict the relationship between brine-mineral alteration assemblages and silicate melt compositions. GSA Abstracts with Programs, 29, 390.

Piccoli, P.M., Candela, P.A., Frank, M.R., and Jugo, P.J. (1997) Anatomy, textural and mineral chemistry in a system of late-stage granite dikes, Tuolumne Intrusive Suite, California. Geological Society of America Abstracts with Programs, 29, p. 390.

Piccoli, P.M., Candela, P.A., Frank, M.R., and Jugo, P.J. (1997) Anatomy and textural development of a system of late-stage granite dikes.   International Association of Volcanology and Chemistry of the Earth's Interior Meeting Abstracts, p. 101. Invited.

Frank, M.R., Candela, P.A., and Piccoli, P.M. (1996) Thermodynamics of alteration equilibria in a high-salinity, quartz-saturated portion of the system Al₂O₃-SiO₂-H₂O-HCl-KH_-1. GSA Abstracts with Programs, 28, 153.

Frank, M.R., Candela, P.A., and Piccoli, P.M. (1996) Alteration Reactions in the perthite-Muscovite-Andalusite-Quartz-brine system from 400-550EC and 250-600 bars. EOS, 77, S284.

Piccoli, P.M., Candela, P.A., Jugo, P.J., and Frank, M.R. (1996) Contrasting syn-late magmatic intrusive behavior of aplite dikes in the Tuolumne Intrusive Suite, California:   Implications for magma rheology. Cordilleran Section of the Geological Society of America (a symposium in honor of Paul Bateman), 28, p. 101. Invited.

Frank, M.R., Doust, B., and Jelski, D.A. (1993) Development of an extended Hückel model for Buckminsterfullerene. ACS Undergraduate Research Symposium.