Robert D. Hatcher, Jr.
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These are my primary research interests. While we employ stratigraphic, petrologic, geophysical, geochemical, and geochronologic data to address the origin and evolution of these features, we view the world through "structural geology-colored glasses." A multidisciplinary approach, however, must be employed to address the complex processes related to the construction of mountain chains and continental crust. We work with structures on all scales, from microscopic to 3-D map-scale; incorporate available geophysical data; obtain geochemical data to determine the sedimentary and igneous origins of metamorphic rocks; determine P-T conditions of deformation and metamorphism; obtain geochronologic data on ages of rock units and magmatic or detrital components to bracket times of deposition, intrusion, and metamorphism; and conduct basin analysis to understand sedimentation processes and basin evolution. While we employ many laboratory techniques to solve problems, we are primarily field geologists-detailed geologic maps that we make form our primary, quantitative data sets.
Recent Publications
Hatcher, R. D., Jr., and Merschat, A. H., in review, The Appalachian Inner Piedmont: An Exhumed Strike-Parallel, Tectonically Forced Orogenic Channel, in Law, R. D., Searle, M., and XXX, eds., Geological Society of London special Publication.
Carter, M. W., Hatcher, R. D., Jr., Costello, J. O., Montes, C., Martin, S. L., and Geddes, D. J., in preparation, Stratigraphy, structure, and tectonic framework, and implications for the Neoproterozoic and Paleozoic evolution of the Laurentian margin of southeastern North America.
Montes, C., Hatcher, R. D., Jr., and Restrepo-Pace, P., in press, Tectonic reconstruction of the northern Andean blocks: oblique convergence and rotations derived from the kinematics of the Piedras-Girardot foldbelt, Colombia: Tectonophysics.
Merschat, A. H., Hatcher, R. D., Jr., and Davis, T. L., in press 2005, 3-D deformation, kinematics, and crustal flow in the northern Inner Piedmont, southern Appalachians, USA: Journal of Structural Geology, v. 27, p. XXXXX.
McBride, J. H., Hatcher, R. D., Jr., and Stephenson, W. J., 2005, Integrating seismic refl ection and geological data and interpretations across an internal basement massif: The southern Appalachian Pine Mountain window, USA Geological Society of America Bulletin, v. 117, p. XXXXX.
Hatcher, R. D., Jr., 2004, Regional Geology of North America—Southern and Central Appalachians: Encyclopedia of Geology, Elsevier Publishers, London, p. 72-81.
Hatcher, R. D., Jr., 2004, Making a geologic maps, in Thomas, W. A., Meeting challenges with geologic maps: American Geological Institute Environmental Awareness Series 7, p. 22-23.
Hatcher, R. D. Jr., Bream, B. R., Miller, C. L., Eckert, J. O. Jr. Fullagar, P. D., and Carrigan, C. W. 2004, Paleozoic Structure of Southern Appalachian Blue Ridge Grenvillian Internal Basement Massifs, in Tollo, R. P., Corriveau, L., McLelland, J., and Bartholomew, M. J., eds., Proterozoic evolution of the Grenville orogen in North America: Boulder, Colorado, Geological Society of America Memoir 197, p. 525-547.
Bream, B. R., Hatcher, R. D., Jr., Miller, C. F., and Fullagar, P. D., 2004, Detrital zircon ages and Nd isotopic data from the southern Appalachian crystalline core, GA-SC-NC-TN: New provenance constraints for Laurentian margin paragneisses, in Tollo, R. P., Corriveau, L., McLelland, J., and Bartholomew, M. J., eds., Proterozoic evolution of the Grenville orogen in North America: Boulder, Colorado, Geological Society of America Memoir 197, p. 450-475.
Contact Information
Robert D. Hatcher, Jr.
Professor and Distinguished Scientist
Structural Geology & Tectonics
Department of Earth and Planetary Sciences
1412 Circle Drive
Knoxville, TN 37996-1410
Phone: (865) 974-6565
Email: bobmap@utk.edu