Missouri State Geology Faculty—Thomas G. Plymate

Thomas G. Plymate

Professor of Geology
and Department Head

Ph.D., University of Minnesota, 1986

Igneous and Metamorphic Petrology
Optical and X-ray Mineralogy

417-836-4419
e-mail: TomPlymate@missouristate.edu

Mendenhall Glacier, August, 2000
(more Alaska photos)

Photo of Dr. Plymate standing on Mendenhall Glacier, Alaska, August 2000

Teaching: GLG 110: Principles of Geology GLG 333: Petrology GLG 358: Writing II—Reporting Geological Information GLG 360: Directed Field Trips GLG 530: Optical Mineralogy GLG 540: X-ray Mineralogy GLG 499: Undergraduate Research in Geology Useful Geology Teaching Links	Research: Current Vita (PDF) (View and print the following PDF documents using Adobe Acrobat Reader.) Ongoing Research Projects: Proterozoic Igneous and Metamorphic Geology of the Mummy Range, northern Colorado Proterozoic Igneous Geology of the St. Francois Mountains, southeastern Missouri Tertiary Volcanism of northeastern Arizona Use of K-feldspar Structural State as a Petrogenetic Indicator Useful Mineralogy/Petrology Research Links
Service: Head, Missouri State Dept. of Geography, Geology, and Planning, 2005-present Coordinator, Missouri State Geology Program, 2003-present Webmaster, Missouri State Dept. of Geography, Geology, and Planning, 2001-present Missouri State Faculty Senate, Past-Chair (2001-2002)	Professional Organizations: Geological Society of America, Missouri State Campus Representative American Geophysical Union Council on Undergraduate Research Missouri Academy of Science Association of Missouri Geologists, Past-President (2003/2004); Webmaster (2001-present) Missouri Registered Geologist # RG 0474
Family: Wife: Lynda M. Plymate Stepson: Brian Morton Grand-son: Alexander Reed Morton Grand-son: Ian Patrick Morton Stepson: Brad Morton Grand-daughter: Sophia Lane Morton Grand-daughter: Ella Suzanne Morton Family History: Benoni Plymate (1755-1809) Nail-Ray Association	Personal Interests: Travel Photography Art Woodworking and Wood Craft Forest Restoration

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