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Primary Language Spoken
English
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Secondary Language Spoken
Spanish
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Focus and Areas of Research and/or Interest in Economic Geology
Research interests on deposit-to-district scale geology of ore deposits with a focus on sediment-hosted stratiform copper, carbonate- and shale-hosted Zn-Pb-Ag, and IOCGs. Also on “critical mineral” types of deposits such as Co, REE, Ge, Ga, Nb, Te, etc. Strong interest in public policy of natural resources and social license issues.
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Relevant Education/Work Experience
1976 –A.B. Dartmouth College
1978 –M.S. University of Washington, Seattle
1983 –Ph.D. Stanford University (under Dr. Marco Einaudi)
1976-1982 part time work with Anaconda Company (Yerington mine, NV.; Alaska exploration)
1982-1993 Chevron Resources Company –exploration worldwide base and precious metals –discovery and pre-feasibility study of Lisheen Zn-Pb deposit, Ireland
1993-1994 Geological Society of America Congressional Fellow (office of Sen. Joseph Lieberman –CT)
1994-1996 AAAS/Sloan Fellow, White House Office of Science and Technology Policy
1996-2016 Colorado School of Mines (also experience as Board member of junior and medium sized mining and mineral exploration companies)
2018-2017 Associate Director – Energy and Minerals, U.S. Geological Survey
2018 – present Consulting geologist
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Hobbies and Interests
Traveling, hiking, photography, archaeology
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SEG Activities (e.g. positions held, awards/medals, lecturing)
Program Policy Committee (1995-96)
VP Regional Affairs (1995-2000)
Vice President (2001)
President (2005)
Economic Geology Editorial Board (2018 –present)
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Personal Philosophy on Mentoring
I was lucky enough to have a number of excellent mentors both in college and especially in industry (Anaconda and Chevron). Without their guidance and encouragement I would not have been able to be where I am today. I would like to try and help other young geologists as I was helped.
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Other Relevant Information
I travel quite a bit – maybe I can drop in to your area sometime
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