Shantal Goldsmith, MSc
Polyphase metamorphism in the classic Buchan domain, NE Scotland
For her MSc, Shantal examined the enigmatic Portsoy coastal section of the famous Buchan domain in NE Scotland, where rocks in close proximity contain combinations of cordierite, andalusite, staurolite, kyanite and sillimanite. In contrast to the simple cordierite-andalusite-sillimanite-migmatite progression in other parts of the Buchan region, these relationships suggest some combination of polymetamorphism and tectonic juxtaposition.
Selected publications:
Pattison, D.R.M. & Goldsmith, S.A. (2022) Metamorphism of the Buchan type-area, NE Scotland, and its relation to the adjacent barrovian domain. Journal of the Geological Society 179. pdf
Goldsmith, S.A. & Pattison, D.R.M. (2016) Character and age of the West Buchan and East Buchan metamorphic sequences, NE Scotland. Geological Association of Canada-Mineralogical Association of Canada Joint Annual Meeting, Whitehorse, YK, June 1-3, 2016.