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Aqueous Geochemist
New Mexico Bureau of Geology & Mineral Resources
New Mexico Tech
801 Leroy Place
Socorro NM 87801-4796

(575) 835 5318
(575) 835-6333 fax
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Frederick received a diploma in Geological engineering in 1998 from University of Mining and Technology, Tarkwa Ghana, M.S in Geology from Miami University, Ohio, and a PhD from New Mexico Institute of Mining & Technology NM. His current research focuses on understanding the mechanism of arsenic sorption onto Laterite iron concretion and it's application to arsenic remediation from drinking water. Frederick’s ultimate goal is to design low-cost arsenic filters using laterite iron concretions. He currently lives in Socorro with his wife Cynthia and kids.

Education

• Diploma (1998) Geological Engineering (UMAT)
• M.S. (2004) Geology (Miami University)
• Ph.D. (2008) Geochemistry (New Mexico Tech)

Professional Experience

SEPTEMBER, 2007 – PRESENT NEW MEXICO TECH (BUREAU OF GEOLOGY AND MINERAL RESOURCES)

• Conduct field hydrologic studies.
• Design field sampling programs; collect field hydrologic, geologic and geochemical data.
• Analyze and interpret hydrologic, geologic and geochemical data using statistical, numerical analytical, graphical, GIS and other quantitative tools.
• Use analytical laboratory instruments, including AA, ICP-OES, ICP-MS, and Ion Chromatograph in analyzing water samples.
• Evaluates and administers contracts with vendors for the provision of services.
• Performs laboratory duties to support the total operation of the analytical laboratory.
• Write proposals and administer contracts.

JUNE, 2007 – JULY, 2007 PHELPS DODGE MINING COMPANY/FREEPORT MCMORAN (CHINO MINE) ORE CONTROL GEOLOGIST INTERN

• Assist ore control geologist to provide information to the mine regarding the type, quantity, and quality of blasted material in the mine.
• Assist ore control geologist with data entry and geologic interpretation.
• Assist ore control geologist with blast hole logging, muck mapping and high wall mapping.
• Assist ore control engineer to compile daily mine production report, maintain department databases, and update mine production maps.

AUGUST, 2004-MAY, 2007.  SANDIA NATIONAL LABS, ALBUQUERQUE, NM/NEW MEXICO TECH, NM USA; RESPONSIBILITIES INCLUDE:

• Assist in groundwater quality and aquifer characterization as well as remediation of contaminated aquifers.
• Conducting hydrological field work;
• Records data and assists in preparing reports;
• Implement field studies including ground water samples.
• Compile and interpret data as well as prepare portions of technical reports relating to hydro-geological conditions, and field investigation methods and findings.
• Assist in developing sampling standard operation procedures and quality assurance/ quality control plans.
• Assist in sorption and reactive transport modeling

AUGUST, 2002-AUGUST, 2004 MIAMI UNIVERSITY, OXFORD, OH;
TEACHING ASSISTANT

• Served as primary laboratory instructor in both Mineralogy and Introductory Geology.

JULY, 1999-JULY, 2002 GOLDFIELDS GH LTD. TARKWA MINE, GHANA
ACTING SENIOR GEOLOGIST

• Effectively design dewatering systems to dewater pit benches prior to mine plan and install dewatering facilities including;  pumping wells and discharge pipelines.
• Structural and lithological mapping of pits, trenches, outcrops, etc
• Computerized evaluation of geological data from exploration and graphic presentation of plots of plans and sections.
• Geological logging of reverse circulation drilling chips.
• Monitoring and determining reasons for any gain or short fall in head grade prediction from the actual mill figure
• Overall responsibility of accuracy of sampling techniques used in grade control in relation to sample gold accuracy.

SEPTEMBER, 1998 JUNE 1999 BOGOSO GOLD LTD, BOGOSO, GHANA
EXPLORATION GEOLOGIST

• Logged reverse air blast (RAB) and reverse circulation (RC) chips and diamond drill cores, supervision of R.C and RAB drilling
• Geological mapping of pits, trenches, outcrops, etc.
• Computerized evaluation of geological data from exploration and graphic presentation of plots of plans and sections using map info
• Supervision of geochemical sampling using power and hand auger drill

SEPTEMBER 1997-MARCH 1998 TEBEREBIE GOLDFIELDS (GH) LTD TARKWA, GHANA. (INTERNSHIP)

• Structural and lithological mapping of pits to determine slope stability of pit walls
• Supervised grade control activities.
• Computer application using data mine in digitizing plans and section.

Research Interests & Current Projects

• Mechanism of arsenic sorption onto composite materials.
• Arsenic remediation from drinking water.
• Sorption and reactive transport modeling.
• Hydrogeochemistry of bitter lakes national wildlife refuge, Roswell, New Mexico
• Hydrological study in the Sacramento Mountains, New Mexico –Using hydrogeochemical methods in identifying recharge areas.
• Hydrological and geochemical study in the Tularosa basin.
• Hydrological and geochemical study in the Alamosa Creek area.
• Geochemical study of the Sante Fe basin.

Grants & Awards

• GRANTS/AWARDS

  • Geological Society of America (Research grant, April 2003)
  • Society of Economic Geologist (Research Grant, June 2003)
  • Sigma Xi (Research Grant,  Jan. 2004)
  • Graduate Student Association (May 2005)
  • WAAIME scholarship (August 2005)
  • AFMS Scholarship Foundation (August 2005)
  • Graduate Student Association Travel Grant (October 2005)
  • Geological Society of America (Research grant, April 2006)
  • Graduate Student Association Travel Grant (June 2006)
  • GS/NSF Student Travel Grant Award (June 2006)
  • NMT Research and Economic development Research Fund (June, 2006)
  • AFMS Scholarship Foundation (September 2006)
  • Budding Geoscience Research Award (September 2006)
  • Best Oral Student presenter (New Mexico Water Resources Research Institute symposium, August 2006)
  • Outstanding presentation for overall presentation (New Mexico Tech Student Research Conference, September, 2007)
  • Research Grant from Fish and wildlife USA (2008)

Publications

1. Rakovan, John and Partey, Frederick, Mineralization of the Hansonburg mining district, Bingham (2009), New Mexico New Mexico Geological society Guide book, 60th field conference, Geology of the Chupadera Mesa Region, 2009, p. 387-398.

2. PARTEY, Frederick,  Lewis LAND and Bonnie FREY. REPORT ON THE GEOCHEMISTRY OF BITTER LAKES NATIONALWILDLIFE REFUGE, ROSWELL, NEW MEXICO (2008).

   PARTEY,  Frederick K., S. Lev, R. Casey, E. Widom, V. LUETH, J. RAKOVAN,  (2008) Source of fluorine and petrogenesis of the Rio Grande Rift type barite-fluorite-galena deposits. Economic Geology v. 104, p. 505-520.

   PARTEY, Frederick K., Norman David, Ndur Samuel, Robert Nartey. Mechanisms of arsenic sorption onto laterite iron concretions (2009). Colloids and Surfaces A: Physicochemical and Engineering Aspects Volume 337, Issues 1-3, p.164-172.
   PARTEY, Frederick K., Norman David, Ndur Samuel, Siegel Malcolm, (2008)

   Arsenic sorption onto laterite iron concretions: Temperature Effect. Journal of Colloid and Interface Science 321 (493-500).

   Andrew Allibone, Jonathan Teasdale, Greg Cameron, Mike Etheridge, Phillip Uttley, Albert Soboh, John Appiah-kubi, Alan Adanu, Richard Arthur, Jo mamphey, Ben Odoom, John Zuta, Amegbor Tsikata, FREDERICK PARTEY, Samuel Famiyeh, (2002). Timing and Structural Controls on Gold Mineralization at the Bogoso Gold Mine, Ghana, West Africa. Economic Geology Vol. 97, 2002, pp. 949–969.

Published Abstracts at Conferences

1. PARTEY, Frederick K., Norman David, Ndur Samuel, Siegel Malcolm, (2007)
   Adsorption of Arsenic from water using natural materials. New Mexico Tech Student Research Conference, Socorro NM, September, 2007).
2. PARTEY, Frederick K., Norman David, Ndur Samuel, Siegel Malcolm, (2006)
   Arsenic sorption onto laterite iron concretions: Temperature dependence.
   New Mexico Water Resources Research Institute symposium, August 2006.
3. PARTEY, Frederick K., Norman David, Ndur Samuel, Siegel Malcolm, (2006)
   Mechanism of arsenic sorption onto laterite iron concretions from Prestea, Ghana.
   Goldschmidt Conference Abstracts Melbourne Australia, 2006 Hydrology/Hydrogeochemistry.
4. PARTEY, Frederick K., NORMAN, Dave, NDUR, Samuel, and SIEGEL, Malcolm, (2005) Arsenic sorption onto laterite iron concretions from Prestea, Ghana. Geological Society of America Salt Lake City, USA, Abstracts with Programs, Vol. 37, No. 7.
5. PARTEY Frederick K., S. Lev, R. Casey, E. Widom, V. LUETH, J. RAKOVAN, (2005) Source of fluorine and petrogenesis of the Rio Grande Rift type barite-fluorite-galena deposits. Goldschmidt Conference Idaho, USA, Abstracts 2005 Mineral Deposits.
6. PARTEY, Frederick K, WIDOM, Elisabeth, LUETH, Virgil, LEV, Steve, RAKOVAN, John (2004) Tracing the source of fluorine in the fluorite mineralization of the southern Rio Grande rift. Geological Society of America Idaho, USA Abstracts with Programs, Vol. 36, No. 4, p. 22.

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