Expert Details
Environmental Geochemistry, Mineral Resources, Groundwater Remediation and Issues
ID: 730955
Alabama, USA
He looked at scientifc data with regards to pumping of groundwater and sink hole formation and property damage in limestone terrainsHe looked at scienticfic data relative to groundwater withdrawals and water resource issues, property damage, road damage in limestone terrainsHe conducted geochemical modeling to look at ground stability above a Gulf coast salt dome in TXHe reviewed scientific data relative to natural natural radioactive matrerial (NORM) and heqvy metal scale deposits in oil well pipes in MSHe reviewed technical data on lawsuit under Superfyund Emeregency response actions with regards to Cr and other metal pollution of ground water in MS
Education
| Year | Degree | Subject | Institution |
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| Year: 1986 | Degree: PhD | Subject: Geochemistry | Institution: Colorado School of Mines |
| Year: 1978 | Degree: MS | Subject: Economic Geology | Institution: Univeristy of Georgia |
| Year: 1975 | Degree: BS | Subject: Geology | Institution: Auburn University |
Work History
| Years | Employer | Title | Department |
|---|---|---|---|
| Years: 1991 to 2015 | Employer: Auburn University | Title: Professor | Department: Geology and Geography |
Responsibilities:Taught economic geology and geochemistry classes and does research in both areas, has worked 32 summers for Oak Ridge National Lab as summer faculty researcher |
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| Years | Employer | Title | Department |
| Years: 1986 to 1991 | Employer: Univiersity of Mississippi | Title: Assist. Professor | Department: Dept. of Geology and Geological Engineering |
Responsibilities:He taught minerlogy, hydrogeology, geochemistry, and economic geology and conducted research in all those areas, also taught in the Jackson Engineering Program |
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| Years | Employer | Title | Department |
| Years: 1984 to 1986 | Employer: US Geological Survey | Title: Part-time geologist | Department: Geochemistry |
Responsibilities:He conducted mineral resource assesments of Public Lands using stream sediment geochemistry, resesearch on hydrothermal ore deposits and U deposits |
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| Years | Employer | Title | Department |
| Years: 1980 to 1983 | Employer: Law Envineering Co. | Title: Project geologist | Department: Law Environmental |
Responsibilities:He managed groundwater contamination site investigations and investigated the utility of using Gulf Coast salt domes as potential repositories for high-level radioactive waste |
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| Years | Employer | Title | Department |
| Years: 1978 to 1980 | Employer: Boise State Uiversity | Title: Research Associate | Department: Geology and Geophysics |
Responsibilities:He taught mineralogy and petrology classes to geology majors, conducted research on geothermal power and water-rock interactions in Idaho, funded by US Dept. of Energy |
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| Years | Employer | Title | Department |
| Years: 1979 to 1979 | Employer: AMAX inc. | Title: exploration geologist | Department: Mt Tolman Project |
Responsibilities:He mapped, logged core from diamond drilling operations, and studied hydrothermal alteration of the Mt. Tolman porpyhry Cu-Mo deposit, Washington state, during active exploration of teh deposit (300,000 feet of core drilled) |
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| Years | Employer | Title | Department |
| Years: 1977 to 1977 | Employer: U.S. Steel Corp | Title: exploration geochemist | Department: western mineral exploration divison |
Responsibilities:He had a summer job collecting stream sediment samples for geochemical exploration (from helicopters) in central Alaska |
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| Years | Employer | Title | Department |
| Years: 1976 to 1976 | Employer: Selco Mining Company | Title: minerals exploration geologist | Department: Chibougamau Office, QUE |
Responsibilities:He mapped the geology and logged core from a volcanogenic massive sulfide deposit discovered near Chibougamau, Quebec, in Abitibi Greenstone Belt |
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Government Experience
| Years | Agency | Role | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| Years: 1984 to 1986 | Agency: USGS | Role: part time geologist | Description: He conducted exploration geochemical surveys and conducted research on hyrothermal ore deposits |
Career Accomplishments
| Associations / Societies |
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| SEG Sigma Xi SGA IAGOD IAGC |
| Licenses / Certifications |
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| PG (Professional Geologist in Alabama) |
| Professional Appointments |
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| associate editor, Ore Geology Reviews, 1996-2009 |
| Publications and Patents Summary |
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| He has 2 US patents, over 150 peer-reviwed scientific US Government (USGS) publications on enviromental geochemistry, ore deposits, mineral resource assessments |
Additional Experience
| Expert Witness Experience |
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| He has consulted on groundwater issues related to sinkholes in limestones and marble and how they (pumping and mining)naffect property values, damages, water tables, etc., the Texaco-Diamond Crystal Lawsuit in early 1980s in LA (oil company drill hole caused salt mine to collapse), on naturally occurring radioactive materials (NORM) and heavy metals scales in oil field drill pipes in MS, Cr pollution of groundwater in MS as part of Superfund litigation, and the suitability of using brownfields oil and gas areas around a Gulf coast salt dome for a lanfill in TX, and gold mining claim dispute in CA |
| Training / Seminars |
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| He presented a seminar to Japanese scientists and industry geologists working on epithermal gold-silver ores in Japan about similar US ores |
| Other Relevant Experience |
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| He has conducted research using ore microscopy (reflected light) and fluid inclusion research |
Language Skills
| Language | Proficiency |
|---|---|
| spanish |