Fall 2023

Exploration Geochemistry

Instructor Virginia McLemore

Office: Headen 268

Phone: 835-5521

E-mail: virginia.mclemore@nmt.edu

TA Evan Owen

Email: evan.owen@nmt.edu

 

Course Description

Multi-element geochemistry is one of the most powerful tools available to an exploration geologist. In this course, we will learn the principles and methods of lithogeochemical and surficial geochemical exploration, including planning, sampling, analysis, QAQC, data handling, plotting and data analysis (basic geostatistics in ioGAS), and interpretation. You will also learn how to design effective geochemical sampling programs, managing large multi-element databases, and correctly interpret the data.

Schedule

HASP

Lectures

1Introduction

2Sampling

3episyenites_carb

4sampling

5Geochem

6Geochem

7COI_NUREassign

 

References on Zuni Mountains mining district see link

 

Updated 9/26/2023 by V.T. McLemore