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Lee Groat is a Professor at the University of British Columbia specializing in mineralogy with a focus on crystal chemistry and mineral physics. His research encompasses various themes including granitic pegmatites and environmental mineralogy. Notably, he has conducted significant studies on vesuvianite and the kinetics of the annealing process in metamict titanite, as well as the properties and formation conditions of cation substitution in oxysalt minerals containing heavy elements. His work on the Nahanni Pegmatite Group has highlighted its potential as a future source of rare elements such as lithium and tantalum. Groat’s research also extends into environmental mineralogy where he investigates acid rock drainage and the effectiveness of laboratory predictions for acid drainage potential. He has been involved in geomicrobiology research since the early 1990s and continues to explore bioleaching and biological interactions with minerals, collaborating with institutions like the California Institute of Technology and Oak Ridge National Laboratory.
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