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Dr. Marian Lupulescu

Curator of Geology

marian.lupulescu@nysed.gov

518-474-1432

Research in the Mineralogy lab focuses on the systematic mineralogy, hard rock petrology, geochemistry, and mineral deposits of New York State. It unites field survey and mapping with analytical work. Mineralogy, Petrography and Geology of Ore Deposits

My Research Projects

Publications

2016

Lupulescu, M.V., Chiarenzelli, J.R., Singer, J., 2016. Rare Earth Element and Yttrium Mineral Occurrences in the Adirondack Mountains. Adirondack Journal of Environmental Studies 21, 81-86.

Chiarenzelli, J.R., Lupulescu, M.V., Grohn, L., Nascimento, deSantana do, Walton, M., 2016. Bedrock Geology of the Witherbee Quadrangle, Essex County, New York. Map and Chart Series 93.

2015

Chamberlain, S.C., Lupulescu, M.V., Bailey, D.G., 2015. The Classic Danburite Occurrence Near Russell, St. Lawrence County, New York. Rocks & Minerals 90, 212-221. doi:10.1080/00357529.2015.1012953

Bailey, D.G., Lupulescu, M.V., 2015. Spatial, Temporal, Mineralogical, and Compositional Variations in Mesozoic Kimberlitic Magmatism in New York State. Lithos 212-215, 298-310. doi:10.1016/j.lithos.2014.11.022

Singer, J.W., Lupulescu, M.V., 2015. Combined Major and Trace Element Characterization of Tourmaline: Using EPMA to Address Elemental Fractionation by Laser Ablation. Microscopy and Microanalysis 21, 2103-2104. doi:10.1017/S1431927615011290

2014

Lupulescu, M.V., Chiarenzelli, J.R., 2014. Geochemistry of Tourmaline from Some Adirondacks Locations: Indicator of the Host Environmen, in: Chiarenzelli, J.R., Valentino, D. (Eds.), Geology Of The Northwestern Adirondacks And St. Lawrence River Valley. New York State Geological Association, pp. 56-70.

Chiarenzelli, J.R., Lupulescu, M.V., Bailey, D., 2014. Ultramafic/Mafic Rocks of the Pyrites Complex, in: Chiarenzelli, J.R., Valentino, D. (Eds.), Geology Of The Northwestern Adirondacks And St. Lawrence River Valley. New York State Geological Association, pp. 133-161.

Lupulescu, M.V., Bailey, D.G., Hawkins, M., Carl, J.D., Chiarenzelli, J.R., 2014. The Benson Mines, St. Lawrence County, New York: History of the Discovery, Mining, and Mineralogy of the Deposit. Rocks & Minerals 89, 118-131. doi:10.1080/00357529.2014.865431

Chamberlain, S.C., Lupulescu, M.V., Hawkins, M., 2014. The Cicero Clay Pits, Onondaga County, New York. Rocks & Minerals 89, 408-415. doi:10.1080/00357529.2014.926176

2013

Lupulescu, M.V., Bailey, D.G., Hawkins, M., Rowe, R., 2013. Six New Rare Minerals from New York. Mineral News 29, 1, 3-4, 9-10.