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Primary Language Spoken
English
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Secondary Language Spoken
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Focus and Areas of Research and/or Interest in Economic Geology
Post Doc at the University of California, Riverside investigating the trace element content of pyrite. This is applied to several applications: understanding pyrite oxidation rates, identifying ore deposit type, vectoring towards mineralization, identifying prospective source rock for orogenic Au deposits, understanding past ocean chemistry, and understanding metal availability during diagenesis.
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Relevant Education/Work Experience
Field assistant with Archer, Cathro and Associates 2004; Project Geologist with Archer, Cathro and Associates 2005-2010.
PhD at UTAS with Ross Large "The trace element content of sedimentary pyrite"
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Hobbies and Interests
Hiking, Hockey, Sailing
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SEG Activities (e.g. positions held, awards/medals, lecturing)
University of Tasmania Student Chapter Vice President 2011-2012, President 2013
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Personal Philosophy on Mentoring
It is important to get as much input when making important decisions as possible and I have been lucky to get help at several times during my career and would like to return the favor.
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Other Relevant Information
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