EIU Department of Geology and Geography

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Dr. Jake R Crandall, Professor Laureate 2023

Email: jrcrandall@eiu.edu

Frequently Taught Courses

GEO 1300 Introduction to Earth Science

GEO 1390 Introduction to Earth Science, Honors

GEO 2440 Mineralogy

GEO 3405 Petrology

GEO 3430 Structural Geology

GEO 3275 Planetary Geology

GEO 3505 Volcanology

GEO 3460 Economic Mineral Deposits

Research

- Investigation of potential mineral resources on Mars: terrestrial impacts as analogs

- Magmatic intrusions into sulfur-rich sediments: an analog for the Martian crust

Selected Publications

J.R. Crandall, J. Filiberto, and S.L. Potter-McIntyre (2022) Chapter 16: Potential impact-related mineral resources on Mars. In: Beech, M., Seckbach, J. and Gordon, R. (Editors), Terraforming Mars. Series: Astrobiology Perspectives on Life in the Universe. Wiley-Scrivener. ISBN: 1119761964, 586 p. 

J.R. Crandall, J. Filiberto, N. Castle, S.L. Potter-McIntyre, S.P. Schwenzer, K. Olsson-Francis, and S. Perl (2021) Habitability of Martian Noachian Magma and Impact Induced Hydrothermal Systems as Constrained by a Terrestrial Analog on the Colorado Plateau. Planetary Science Journal.

L.J. Costello, J. Filiberto, J.R. Crandall, S.L. Potter-McIntyre, S.P. Schwenzer, M.A. Miller, D.R. Hummer, K. Olsson-Francis, and S. Perl (2020) Habitability of Hydrothermal Systems at Jezero and Gusev Craters as Constrained by Hydrothermal Alteration of a Terrestrial Mafic Dike. Geochemistry, 80, 2, 125613. doi.org/10.1016/j.chemer.2020.125613.

Knafelc, J. Filiberto, E.C. Ferre, J.A. Conder, L. Costello, J.R. Crandall, D.M. Dyar, S.A. Friedman, D.R. Hummer, S.P. Schwenzer, (2019). The effect of oxidation on the mineralogy and magnetic properties of olivine. American Mineralogist 104, 694-702.

N.D. Smith, J.R. Crandall, S.M. Hellert, W.R. Hammer, P.J. Makovicky, (2011). Anatomy and affinities of large Archosauromorphs from the Lower Fremouw Formation (Early Triassic) of Antarctica. Journal of Vertebrate Paleontology 31(4), 784-797.

Selected Conference Presentations

J.R Crandall, J. Filiberto, S.L. Potter-McIntyre, S.P. Schwenzer, and S.M. Rimmer (2023). Magma-Sediment Induced Alteration Mineralogy on Mars: Detectability and Analytical Method Comparison Using the Curtis Sandstone as a Terrestrial Analog. The 54th Lunar and Planetary Science Conference. Abstract #2354.

R.A. Slank, J. Filiberto, G.L. Eggers, J.R. Crandall, and V. Tu, (2023). Exploration of a Magma-Sediment Hydrothermal System on Earth: Constraints on the Habitability Potential of Martian Noachian Hydrothermal Systems. The 54th Lunar and Planetary Science Conference. Abstract #1723.

B. Baharier, J. Semprich, K. Olsson-Francis, S.L. Potter-McIntyre, J.R. Crandall, J. Filiberto, S. Perl, S.P. Schwenzer, (2023). Terrestrial Aqueously Altered Magmatic Dike Forming Sulfate-Rich Hydrothermal Fluids to Constrain Martian Habitability.  The 54th Lunar and Planetary Science Conference. Abstract #1555.  

S. Cogliati, J.R. Crandall, J. Filiberto, S.P. Schwenzer, (2022) Effects of Basalt Composition on a Martian Analogue Magma-Sediment Hydrothermal System Studied Through Thermochemical Modeling. 53^rd Lunar and Planetary Science Conference. Abstract #1343.

B. Baharier, J. Semprich, K. Olsson-Francis, J.R. Crandall, J. Filiberto, S.L. Potter-McIntyre, S. Perl, S.P. Schwenzer, (2021). Reaction Path Reconstruction of a Magmatic Intrusion into Sulfate-Rich Sediments to Constrain Habitability Potential on Early Earth and Mars. The 52^nd Lunar and Planetary Science Conference.

J. Filiberto, L.J. Costello, J.R. Crandall, S.L. Potter-McIntyre, S.P. Schwenzer, D.R. Hummer, K. Olsson-Francis, S. Perl, M.A. Miller, and N. Castle (2020) Habitability of Noachian Hydrothermal Systems as Constrained by Hydrothermal Alteration of a Mafic Dike. 51st Lunar and Planetary Conference. Abstract #1426.

S.M. Perl, J. Filiberto, K. Olsson-Francis, S.L. Potter-McIntyre, S.P. Schwenzer, J.R. Crandall,(2019). LPSC The First Billion Years: Habitability, Abstract # 1024.

J. Filiberto, Costello, L.J., Crandall, J.R., Potter-McIntyre, S.L., Schwenzer, S.P., Hummer, D.R., Olsson-Francis, K., Perl, S., Miller, M.A., Castle, N., (2019). Habitability of the Early Martian Crust as Constrained by Hydrothermal Alteration of a Mafic Dike. LPSC The First Billion Years: Habitability, Abstract # 1013.

J. Filiberto, L. Costello, J.R. Crandall, S.L. Potter-McIntyre, S.P. Schwenzer, D. Hummer, K. Olsson-Francis, and S. Perl (2019) Habitability During In Situ Alteration of a Mafic Dike 20 as an Analog for Martian Hydrothermal Processes. Astrobiology Science Conference. Abstract #478607.

S.L. Potter-McIntyre, J. Filiberto, S.P. Schwenzer, and J.R. Crandall (2019) Creation of a Hyper-Habitable Environment in a Sedimentary Reservoir: A Case Study of Mafic Intrusions into the Entrada Sandstone on the Colorado Plateau. Astrobiology Science Conference. Abstract #479198.

L.J. Costello, J. Filiberto, S.L. Potter-McIntyre, J.R. Crandall,S.P. Schwenzer, D.R. Hummer, (2018). Alteration and Oxidation of an Olivine Lamprophyre Dike from Southern Utah, USA: An Analog for Mars. 49th Lunar and Planetary Science Conference Abstract #2352.

J.R. Crandall, J. Filiberto, S.L. Potter-McIntyre, S.P. Schwenzer (2018) Magmatic Intrusions into the Sulfur-Rich Carmel Formation on the Colorado Plateau, USA: Implications for the Mars 2020 Mission. The 49th Lunar and Planetary Science Conference Abstract #2220. 

J. Filiberto, J.R. Crandall, S.L. Potter-McIntyre, S.P. Schwenzer, K. Olsson-Francis, J.C. Bridges (2017) Magmatic Intrusions into Sulfur-Rich sediments: An Exposed Potential Subsurface Habitable Environment as an Analog for the Martian Crust. 2017 Astrobiology Science Conference Abstract #3095.

J.R. Crandall, S.L. Potter-McIntyre, S.P. Schwenzer, J. Filiberto (2017) Magmatic Intrusions into Sulfur-Rich Sediments on the Colorado Plateau: An Analog for Mars Exploration. The 48th Lunar and Planetary Science Conference Abstract #1568.

J.R. Crandall and J. Filiberto (2015) Potential Mineral Resources on Mars: Ore Processes and Mechanisms. The 46th Lunar and Planetary Science Conference Abstract #1491.  

J.R. Crandall (2012) Vertebral Anatomy of Cryolophosaurus Ellioti, a Theropod Dinosaur from the Early Jurassic of Antarctica. Geological Society of America, 2012 North-Central Section Meeting, GSA Abstracts with Programs.

J.R. Crandall (2011) Anatomy and Affinities of Large Archosauromorphs from the Lower Fremouw Formation (Early Triassic) of Antarctica. 71stAnnual Meeting, Society of Vertebrate Paleontology.