Prof Martin Lee

Martin Lee
  • Professor (School of Geographical and Earth Sciences)

telephone: 01413302634
email: Martin.Lee@glasgow.ac.uk


My research applies high-resolution electron and ion beam techniques to understanding the mechanisms and rates of mineral crystallization and dissolution in a wide range of Earth and extraterrestrial materials. Current research projects are outlined on Martin's personal homepage include:

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Number of items: 62.

2012

Lindgren, P., Lee, M. , and Sofe, M. (2012) Evidence for Multiple Fluid Pulses in the CM1 Carbonaceous Chondrite Parent Body. In: 43rd Lunar and Planetary Science Conference, March 19-23, 2012, The Woodlands, Texas, USA.

Lindgren, P., Price, M.C., Lee, M. , and Burchell, M.J. (2012) Constraining the Pressure Threshold of Impact Induced Calcite Twinning. In: 43rd Lunar and Planetary Science Conference, March 19-23, 2012, The Woodlands, Texas, USA.

Sjöqvist, A.S.L., Lindgren, P. , Mansfeld, J., Sturkell, E.F.F., Ormö, J., and Lee, M. (2012) Carbonate Melt Fragments in Resurge Deposits from the Lockne Impact Structure, Sweden. In: 43rd Lunar and Planetary Science Conference, March 19-23, 2012, The Woodlands, Texas, USA.

2011

Mark, D.F., Rice, C.M., Fallick, A.E. , Trewin, N.H., Lee, M.R. , Boyce, A. , and Lee, J.K.W. (2011) 40Ar/39Ar dating of hydrothermal activity, biota and gold mineralization in the Rhynie hot-spring system, Aberdeenshire, Scotland. Geochimica et Cosmochimica Acta, 75 (2). pp. 555-569. ISSN 0016-7037 (doi:10.1016/j.gca.2010.10.014)

King, A., Henkel, T., Chapman, S., Busemann, H., Rost, D., Guillermier, C., Lee, M. , Franchi, I.A., and Lyon, I.C. (2011) Amorphous Carbon Grains in the Murchison Meteorite. In: 42nd Lunar and Planetary Science Conference, March 7–11, 2011, Texas, USA..

Lee, M., Sofe, M. , and Lindgren, P. (2011) Evolution of Carbonate Mineralization in the CM2 Carbonaceous Chondrites. In: 42nd Lunar and Planetary Science Conference, March 7–11, 2011, Texas, USA..

Lindgren, P., Lee, M.R. , Sofe, M., and Burchell, M.J. (2011) Microstructure of calcite in the CM2 carbonaceous chondrite LON 94101: implications for deformation history during and/or after aqueous alteration. Earth and Planetary Science Letters, 306 (3-4). pp. 289-298. ISSN 0012-821X (doi:10.1016/j.epsl.2011.04.022)

Lindgren, P., and Lee, M. (2011) 3D Microstructure and Calcite Twin Stress Analyses in the Murchison (CM2) Meteorite. In: 74th Annual Meteoritical Society Meeting, August 8–12, 2011, London, UK.

Lindgren, P., Lee, M. , and Burchell, M.J. (2011) Characteristics and Geometry of Impact Induced Calcite Twinning. In: 74th Annual Meteoritical Society Meeting, August 8–12, 2011, London, UK.

Lindgren, P., Lee, M. , Sofe, M. , and Zolensky, M.E. (2011) Xenoliths in the CM2 Carbonaceous Chondrite Ion 94101: Implications for Complex Mixing on the Asteroidal Parent Body. In: 42nd Lunar and Planetary Science Conference, March 7–11, 2011, Texas, USA..

Ross, A.J., Herrin, J.S., Mittlefehldt, D.W., Downes, H., Smith, C.L. , Lee, M. , Jones, A.P., Jennisken, P., and Shaddad, M.H. (2011) Petrography and Geochemistry of Metals in Almahata Sitta Ureilites. In: 42nd Lunar and Planetary Science Conference, March 7–11, 2011, Texas, USA.

Sjoqvist, A.S.L., Lindgren, P. , Sturkell, E.F.F., and Lee, M. (2011) Distribution and Origin of Mafic Impact Ejecta from the Lockne Crater, Sweden. In: 74th Annual Meteoritical Society Meeting, August 8–12, 2011, London, UK.

Sofe, M., Lee, M. , and Lindgren, P. (2011) Aragonite in the CM Carbonaceous Chondrites: A Proxy for the Magnitude of Aqueous Alteration. In: 74th Annual Meteoritical Society Meeting, August 8–12, 2011, London, UK.

Sofe, M., Lee, M. , Lindgren, P. , and Smith, C.L. (2011) CL Zoning of Calcite in CM Carbonaceous Chondrites and its Relationship to Degree of Aqueous Alteration. In: 74th Annual Meteoritical Society Meeting, August 8-12, 2011, London, UK.

Tomkinson, T., Lee, M. , Mark, D. , Stuart, F. , and Lindgren, P. (2011) Crystallography and Origins of Etch Pits in Nakhla Olivine. In: 74th Annual Meteoritical Society Meeting, August 8–12, 2011, London, UK.

Tomkinson, T., Lee, M. , Mark, D.F. , and Stuart, F. (2011) “Dogged” Search of Fresh Nakhla Surfaces Reveals New Alteration Textures. In: 74th Annual Meteoritical Society Meeting, August 8-12, 2011, London, UK..

Tomkinson, T., Mark, D. , Lee, M. , and Stuart, F. (2011) Steps Towards Precise Ar/Ar Chronologies for Fluid-Rock Interaction Throughout the Solar System. In: 74th Annual Meteoritical Society Meeting, August 8–12, 2011, London, UK.

2010

Lee, M. (2010) Transmission electron microscopy (TEM) of earth and planetary materials: a review. Mineralogical Magazine, 74 (1). pp. 1-27. ISSN 0026-461X

Hay, D., Dempster, T. , Lee, M. , and Brown, D.J. (2010) Anatomy of a low temperature zircon outgrowth. Contributions to Mineralogy and Petrology, 159 (1). pp. 81-92. ISSN 0010-7999 (doi:10.1007/s00410-009-0417-2)

Mark, D., Parnell, J., Kelley, S.P., Lee, M. , and Sherlock, S.S. (2010) 40Ar/39Ar dating of oil generation and migration at complex continental margins. Geology, 38 (1). pp. 75-78. ISSN 0091-7613 (doi:10.1130/G30237.1)

Lee, M., Sofe, M. , and Lindgren, P. (2010) Unravelling Histories of Mineralization During Parent Body Aqueous Alteration Using Breunnerite-Calcite-Dolomite Grains in QUE 93005. In: 73rd Annual Meteoritical Society Meeting, July 26-30, 2010, New York City, NY.

Lindgren, P., Lee, M. , Sofe, M. , and Burchell, M. (2010) Microstructures of a Calcite Vein in LON 94101: Evidence for Asteroidal Fluid Flow? In: 73rd Annual Meteoritical Society Meeting, July 26-30, 2010, New York City, NY.

Sofe, M., Lee, M. , and Smith, C.L. (2010) Mg-Phyllosilicate Pseudomorphs after Calcite in the Pollen (CM2) Carbonaceous Chondrite: New Insights Into Aqueous Alteration. In: 73rd Annual Meteoritical Society Meeting, 26-30 July 2010, New York City, NY.

2009

Parsons, I., and Lee, M.R. (2009) Mutual replacement reactions in alkali feldspars I: microtextures and mechanisms. Contributions to Mineralogy and Petrology, 157 (5). pp. 641-661. ISSN 0010-7999 (doi:10.1007/s00410-008-0355-4)

Parsons, I., Magee, C.W., Allen, C.M., Shelley, J.M.G., and Lee, M.R. (2009) Mutual replacement reactions in alkali feldspars II: trace element partitioning and geothermometry. Contributions to Mineralogy and Petrology, 157 (5). pp. 663-687. ISSN 0010-7999 (doi:10.1007/s00410-008-0358-1)

Lee, M.R., and Nicholson, K. (2009) Ca-carbonate in the Orgueil (CI) carbonaceous chondrite: mineralogy, microstructure and implications for parent body history. Earth and Planetary Science Letters, 280 (1-4). pp. 268-275. ISSN 0012-821X (doi:10.1016/j.epsl.2009.01.038)

Bland, P.A., Jackson, M.D., Coker, R.F., Cohen, B.A., Webber, J.B.W., Lee, M.R. , Duffy, C.M., Chater, R.J., Ardakani, M.G., and McPhail, D.S. (2009) Why aqueous alteration in asteroids was isochemical: high porosity≠high permeability. Earth and Planetary Science Letters, 287 (3-4). pp. 559-568. ISSN 0012-821X (doi:10.1016/j.epsl.2009.09.004)

2008

Lee, M.R., Brown, D.J. , Hodson, M.E., MacKenzie, M. , and Smith, C.L. (2008) Weathering microenvironments on feldspar surfaces: implications for understanding fluid-mineral reactions in soils. Mineralogical Magazine, 72 (6). pp. 1319-1328. ISSN 0026-461X (doi:10.1180/minmag.2008.072.6.1319)

Lee, M.R., Hodson, M.E., and Langworthy, G. (2008) Earthworms produce granules of intricately zoned calcite. Geology, 36 (12). pp. 943-946. ISSN 0091-7613 (doi:10.1130/G25106A.1)

Lee, M.R., Hodson, M.E., Brown, D.J. , MacKenzie, M. , and Smith, C.L. (2008) The composition and crystallinity of the near-surface regions of weathered alkali feldspars. Geochimica et Cosmochimica Acta, 72 (20). pp. 4962-4975. ISSN 0016-7037 (doi:10.1016/j.gca.2008.08.001)

Lee, M.R., and Ellen, R. (2008) Aragonite in the Murray (CM2) carbonaceous chondrite: implications for parent body compaction and aqueous alteration. Meteoritics and Planetary Science, 43 (7). pp. 1219-1231. ISSN 1086-9379

Cusack, M., England, J., Parkinson, D., Dalbeck, P. , Lee, M.R. , Curry, G.B. , and Fallick, A.E. (2008) Oxygen isotope composition, magnesium distribution and crystallography of Terebratulina retusa. In: Harper, D.A.T., Long, S.L. and Nielsen, C. (eds.) Brachiopoda: Fossil and Recent. Series: Fossils and strata monograph series (54). Wiley-Blackwell, Chichester, UK, pp. 259-267. ISBN 9781405186643

Mark, D.F., Kelley, S.P., Lee, M.R. , Parnell, J., Sherlock, S.C., and Brown, D.J. (2008) Ar-Ar dating of authigenic K-feldspar: quantitative modelling of radiogenic argon-loss through subgrain boundary networks. Geochimica et Cosmochimica Acta, 72 (11). pp. 2695-2710. ISSN 0016-7037 (doi:10.1016/j.gca.2008.03.018)

Mark, D.F., Green, P.F., Parnell, J., Kelley, S.P., Lee, M.R. , and Sherlock, S.C. (2008) Late Palaeozoic hydrocarbon migration through the Clair field, West of Shetland, UK Atlantic margin. Geochimica et Cosmochimica Acta, 72 (10). pp. 2510-2533. ISSN 0016-7037 (doi:10.1016/j.gca.2007.11.037)

Parsons, I., Steele, D.A., Lee, M.R. , and Magee, C.W. (2008) Titanium as a cathodoluminescence activator in alkali feldspars. American Mineralogist, 93 (5-6). pp. 875-879. ISSN 0003-004X (doi:10.2138/am.2008.2711)

Lee, M.R., Hodson, M.E., and Langworthy, G.N. (2008) Crystallization of calcite from amorphous calcium carbonate: earthworms show the way. Mineralogical Magazine, 72 (1). pp. 257-261. ISSN 0026-461X (doi:10.1180/minmag.2008.072.1.257)

Leroux, H. et al. (2008) A TEM study of thermally modified comet 81P/Wild 2 dust particles by interactions with the aerogel matrix during the Stardust capture process. Meteoritics and Planetary Science, 43 (1). pp. 97-120. ISSN 1086-9379

Torney, C., Lee, M.R. , and Owen, A.W. (2008) Peering into the eyes of trilobites using EBSD. In: Rollett, A.D. (ed.) Materials processing and texture : a collection of papers presented at the 15th International Conference on Textures of Materials (ICOTOM 15) June 1-6, 2008, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. Hoboken. ISBN 9780470408346

2007

Brown, D., and Lee, M. (2007) From microscopic minerals to global climate change? Geology Today, 23 (5). pp. 172-177. ISSN 0266-6979 (doi:10.1111/j.1365-2451.2007.00629.x)

Edwards, PR, Martin, RW, and Lee, MR (2007) Combined cathodoluminescence hyperspectral imaging and wavelength dispersive X-ray analysis of minerals. American Mineralogist, 92 . pp. 235-242. (doi:10.2138/am.2007.2152)

England, J, Cusack, M , and Lee, MR (2007) Magnesium and sulphur in the calcite shells of two brachiopods, Terebratulina retusa and Novocrania anomala. Lethaia, 40 . pp. 2-10. (doi:10.1111/j.1502-3931.2006.00001.x)

Lee, M (2007) Carbonate EBSD û a new tool for understanding shell growth and ancient visual systems. Scanning, 29 (2). pp. 84-85.

Lee, M (2007) Weathering: minerals, mud and microbes. Planet Earth (2). pp. 36-37.

Lee, M.R., Brown, D.J. , Smith, C.L. , Hodson, M.E., MacKenzie, M. , and Hellmann, R. (2007) Characterization of mineral surfaces using FIB and TEM: A case study of naturally weathered alkali feldspars. American Mineralogist, 92 (8-9). pp. 1383-1394. ISSN 0003-004X (doi:10.2138/am.2007.2453)

Lee, MR, Parsons, I, Edwards, PR, and Martin, RW (2007) Identification of cathodoluminescence activators in zoned alkali feldspars by hyperspectral imaging and electron-probe microanalysis. American Mineralogist, 92 . pp. 243-253. (doi:10.2138/am.2007.2160)

Lee, MR, Torney, C, and Owen, AW (2007) Magnesium-rich intralensar structures in schizochroal trilobite eyes. Palaeontology, 50 . pp. 1031-1037. (doi:10.1111/j.1475-4983.2007.00710.x)

2006

Dalbeck, P, England, J, Cusack, M. , Lee, M.R. , and Fallick, A.E. (2006) Crystallography and chemistry of the calcium carbonate polymorph switch in M. edulis shells. European Journal of Mineralogy, 18 . pp. 601-609. (doi:10.1127/0935-1221/2006/0018-0601)

England, J., Cusack, M. , Paterson, N.W., Edwards, P., Lee, M.R. , and Martin, R. (2006) Hyperspectral cathodoluminescence imaging of modern and fossil carbonate shells. Journal of Geophysical Research-biogeosciences, 111 . (doi:10.1029/2005JG000144)

Lee, MR, and Smith, CL (2006) Scanning transmission electron microscopy using a SEM: Applications to mineralogy and petrology. Mineralogical Magazine, 70 . pp. 579-590. (doi:10.1180/0026461067050351)

Lee, MR, Smith, CL, Gordon, SH, and Hodson, ME (2006) Laboratory simulation of terrestrial meteorite weathering using the Bensour (LL6) ordinary chondrite. Meteoritics and Planetary Science, 41 . pp. 1123-1138. ISSN 1086-9379

Verchovsky, AB, Fisenko, AV, Semjonova, LF, Bridges, J, Lee, MR , and Wright, IP (2006) Nanodiamonds from AGB stars: A new type of presolar grain in meteorites. Astrophysical Journal, 651 . pp. 481-490.

2005

Lee, MR, Martin, RW, Trager-Cowan, C, and Edwards, PR (2005) Imaging of cathodoluminescence zoning in calcite by scanning electron microscopy and hyperspectral mapping. Journal of Sedimentary Research, 75 . pp. 313-322.

Mark, DF, Parnell, J, Kelly, SP, Lee, M , Sherlock, SC, and Carr, A (2005) Dating of multistage fluid flow in sandstones. Science, 309 . pp. 2048-2051. ISSN 0036-8075 (doi:10.1126/science.1116034)

Parsons, I, and Lee, MR (2005) Minerals are not just chemical compounds. Canadian Mineralogist, 43 . pp. 1959-1992.

Parsons, I, Thompson, P, Lee, MR , and Cayzer, N (2005) Alkali feldspar microtextures as provenance indicators in siliciclastic rocks and their role in feldspar dissolution during transport and diagenesis. Journal of Sedimentary Research, 75 . pp. 921-942. (doi:10.2110/jsr.2005.071)

2004

Lee, MR, and Bland, PA (2004) Mechanisms of weathering of meteorites recovered from hot and cold deserts and the formation of phyllosilicates. Geochimica et Cosmochimica Acta, 68 . pp. 893-916. (doi:10.1016/S0016-7037(03)00486-1)

2003

Hough, RM, Lee, MR , and Bevan, AWR (2003) Characterization and significance of shocked quartz from the Woodleigh impact structure, Western Australia. Meteoritics and Planetary Science, 38 . pp. 1341-1350. ISSN 1086-9379

Lee, MR, and Bland, PA (2003) Dating climatic change in hot deserts using desert varnish on meteorite finds. Earth and Planetary Science Letters, 206 . pp. 187-198.

Lee, MR, Bland, PA, and Graham, G (2003) Preparation of TEM samples by focused ion beam (FIB) techniques: applications to the study of clays and phyllosilicates in meteorites. Mineralogical Magazine, 67 . pp. 581-592. (doi:10.1180/0026461036730119)

Lee, MR, and Parsons, I (2003) Microtextures of authigenic Or-rich feldspar in the Upper Jurassic Humber Group, UK North Sea. Sedimentology, 50 . pp. 597-608.

Lee, MR, Thompson, P, Poeml, P, and Parsons, I (2003) Peristeritic plagioclase in North Sea hydrocarbon reservoir rocks: Implications for diagenesis, provenance and stratigraphic correlation. American Mineralogist, 88 . pp. 866-875.

2001

Lee, M (2001) Low temperature electrochemical synthesis of titanium nitride. Chemical Communications (6). pp. 579-580.

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Lee, M. R. 2010-2013. Follow the water: Insights into the Martian hydrosphere from the Nakhlites. £520,000 (STFC). Co-investigators: Fin Stuart (PI) and Darren Mark (SUERC).

Lee, M.R. 2009-2012. Spatial and temporal scales of aqueous alteration in icy planetesimals. £360,000 (Science and Technology Facilities Council).

Lee, M. R. 2008-2009. Transformation and Resilience of our Landscapes, Archaeology and Built Heritage: Defining Responses to Societal and Environmental Pressures. £30,000 (Arts and Humanities Research Council; AH/GOL5422/1). Co-investigators: J. Hughes (University of West of Scotland), B. Smith (Belfast).

Lee, M. R. 2008. Meteorites: The Scottish story. £1900 (Royal Astronomical Society). Co-investigators: J. Faithfull (Hunterian Museum), P. Davidson (National Museums of Scotland).

Lee, M. R. 2004 An Integrated Study of Weathering in Meteorites. £2000. (The Paneth Trust of the Royal Astronomy Society). Co-Investigators C. L. Smith (Natural History Museum) and M. E. Hodson (University of Reading).

Lee, M. R. 2006 An Investigation of Calcite and Aragonite in Carbonaceous Chondrites. £2000. (Royal Astronomy Society). Co-Investigators C. L. Smith and G. K. Benedix (Natural History Museum).

Lee, M. R. 2007-2010. A new approach to Ar/Ar thermochronology: investigating the effects of recrystallisation and deformation on alkali feldspar crystals. £390,000. (NERC). Co-Investigators S. Sherlock and S. Kelly (The Open University).

Lee, M. R. 2007. Tracing the chemical evolution of pore fluids during aqueous alteration of the CM2 carbonaceous chondrite parent body. £2000. (The Paneth Trust of the Royal Astronomy Society). Co-Investigator P. R. Edwards (University of Strathclyde).

Lee, M. R., Bluck, B. & Chung, P. Y. 2006. Analysis of samples of Glasgow building sandstone for composition and alteration due to urban surface deposition and weathering. £4400 (Historic Scotland).

Lee, M. R., Phoenix, V. 2007-2010. The impact of climate change on weathering in urban environments: prediction and mitigation. (NERC CASE award with Historic Scotland). Co-Investigators C. Kennedy (Historic Scotland and E. Hyslop (BGS, Edinburgh).

Owen, A. and Lee, M. 2007-2010. Mineral eyes - lessons from the natural world, £63,000 (The Leverhulme Trust). Co-investigator: Professor Robert Martin (Physics, University of Strathclyde)

Lee M. R. 2003. How do silicate minerals weather in nature? £114,000.(NERC). Co-investorators M. E. Hodson (University of Reading).

Lee M. R. 2003. Infra-red CL imaging and spectroscopy of Earth materials £2000. (Glasgow-Strathclyde synergy). Co-investigator C. Trager-Cowan (Strathclyde).

Lee M. R. 2003. Sampling meteorites from the Nullabor Plain in Australia. £1,400. (The Carengie Trust).

Lee M. R. 2002. Determining the timing of aqueous alteration in the Murchison (CM2) meteorite. £1700.(The Paneth Trust of the Royal Astronomy Society).

Lee, M. R. 2002-2006. Anomalous fading of luminescence in feldspar minerals: mechanisms and solutions. £62,000 (EPSRC). Co-Investiogator D. Sanderson (SUERC).

Lee M. 2001. Unravelling the causes of anomalous fading in feldspars and its implications for luminescence dating in geomorphology and archaeology. £2,000 (The Roberson Trust). Co-Investigator David Sanderson (SUERC).

Lee, M. R. 2000-2002. Quantifying chemical weathering rates of silicate minerals. £9,000 (NERC). Co-Investigator P. Bland (Imperial College).

  • Laura Duthie (PhD candidate)
  • Rachael Ellen (PhD candidate)
  • Rebecca Skuce (PhD candidate)
  • Mahmood Sofe (PhD candidate)
  • Clare Torney (PhD candidate)
  • Joint chair of the Archaeology-Earth Science degree.
  • I teach sedimentology in Levels 1, 2 and 3, mineralogy at Level 1, aspects of Earth history in Levels 1 and 2 and various field courses.
  • External examiner of Geoscience degrees, Imperial College