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Anthony Pivarunas

Anthony Pivarunas is a Research Geophysicist at the GMEG Science Center. He received a degree in Geophysics from SUNY Geneseo, and a PhD in Geology from University of Florida. Since joining the USGS in 2020, Anthony has devoted his career to studying geophysics, and specializes in paleomagnetism. Presently, his research focuses on paleomagnetism in the Pacific Northwest and volcanic systems.

Anthony is a geophysicist who focuses on paleomagnetism and numerical methods. His research with the USGS uses the ancient record of the geomagnetic field to solve problems in geological correlations, temporal estimates, and deformation. He helps run the paleomagnetic laboratory, a unique analytical center with a storied history of American science and innovation.

 

Professional Experience

  • 2020 - Present, Research Geophysicist, Geology Minerals Energy and Geophysics Science Center, Moffett Field, CA

  • 2019 – 2020, Visiting Assistant Professor, Geological Sciences, University of Florida, Gainesville, FL

  • 2015 – 2019, Graduate Researcher, Geological Sciences, University of Florida, Gainesville, FL

Education and Certifications

  • Ph.D., Geology, University of Florida, 2019

  • B.A., Geophysics, Minor in Mathematics, SUNY Geneseo, 2015

Affiliations and Memberships*

  • 2015 - Present, Geological Society of America

  • University of Florida 

  • SUNY Geneseo 

  • Cal State Sacramento 

Science and Products

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Physiographic image of the Pacific Northwest

Pacific Northwest Geologic Mapping: Northern Pacific Border, Cascades and Columbia

The Pacific Northwest is an area created by active and complex geological processes. On its path to the Pacific Ocean, the Columbia River slices through a chain of active volcanoes located along the western margin of the U.S. in Washington, Oregon, and northern California. These volcanoes rest above the active Cascadia subduction zone, which is the boundary where the oceanic tectonic plate dives...
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National Cooperative Geologic Mapping Program, Earthquake Science Center, Geology, Minerals, Energy, and Geophysics Science Center, Oregon Water Science Center, Washington Water Science Center, Western Fisheries Research Center
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Pacific Northwest Geologic Mapping: Northern Pacific Border, Cascades and Columbia

The Pacific Northwest is an area created by active and complex geological processes. On its path to the Pacific Ocean, the Columbia River slices through a chain of active volcanoes located along the western margin of the U.S. in Washington, Oregon, and northern California. These volcanoes rest above the active Cascadia subduction zone, which is the boundary where the oceanic tectonic plate dives...
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Dataset Establishing Temporal Duration of Two Shield Volcanoes in Northern California

This dataset contains paleomagnetic data from 30 sites at two locations in northern California (16 sites at Ash Creek Butte and 14 sites at Crater Mountain), magnetic susceptibility-temperature curves for selected samples at Ash Creek Butte, and geochemical data for map units at Crater Mountain.
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Geology, Minerals, Energy, and Geophysics Science Center, Volcano Science Center

Paleomagnetically defined brief lifespans for two large shield volcanoes in the Cascades Arc

Mafic to intermediate shield volcanoes with multi-cubic-kilometer eruptive volumes are common in the Cascades Volcanic Arc, but little is known about their eruptive histories as either singular or sustained episodes, or the total time required for their construction. Paleomagnetic data were collected from the lava flows of Ash Creek Butte (17 sites) and Crater Mountain (14 sites) in northern Calif
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Volcano Hazards Program, Geology, Minerals, Energy, and Geophysics Science Center, Volcano Science Center

Science and Products

*Disclaimer: Listing outside positions with professional scientific organizations on this Staff Profile are for informational purposes only and do not constitute an endorsement of those professional scientific organizations or their activities by the USGS, Department of the Interior, or U.S. Government