Lynn A. Brandvold
We are a research and service division of:
Emeritus - Senior Chemist
New Mexico Bureau of Geology & Mineral Resources
New Mexico Tech
801 Leroy Place
Socorro NM 87801-4796
(575) 835-5517
(575) 835-6333 (FAX)
New Mexico Bureau of Geology & Mineral Resources
New Mexico Tech
801 Leroy Place
Socorro NM 87801-4796
(575) 835-5517
(575) 835-6333 (FAX)
Education
- B.S. North Dakota State University
- M.S. North Dakota State University
Interests
- Surface and ground water quality
- Water, ore, soil, and sediment analysis
- Trace metal analyses
- Environmental effects of mining
- Acid rock drainage
Publications (separate page)
Past Research Projects
- Arsenic in groundwater in the Socorro Basin
- Arsenic in Socorro drinking water sources
- New Mexico Surface and Ground Water Quality Database
- Monthly changes in water quality parameters in Socorro drinking water sources
- ADTI--Metal Mining Sector Workbook
- Sampling and monitoring for acid mine drainage bibliography
- Base metal and trace element concentrations in stream sediments along the Pecos River in eastern New Mexico
Boards and Commissions
- New Mexico Water Quality Control Commission (1972-2005)
- New Mexico Water Conference Advisory Board (1975-2005)
- New Mexico Water Resources Reasearch Institute--Research Program Development and Review Board (1993-2005)
- Interstate Oil Compact Commission, Environmental Committee (1985-2005)
- Acid Drainage
Taskforce Initiative, Metal Mining Sector
(1997-2005) - New Mexico Soil and Water Commission Grant Review Panel (2002-2005)
Professional Societies
- New Mexico Academy of Science; Past President, current Jr. Academy of Science Director
- Society for Applied Spectroscopy; Rio Grande Section; Past Secretary, Past Chairman Elect, Past Chairman
- Society of Mineral Analysts
- Society for Environmental Geochemistry and Health
- Sigma Xi; NM Tech Chapter; Past President, current Treasurer
- New Mexico Geological Society
- American Water Resources Association; New Mexico Section
Community Organizations and Hobbies
- Socorro Rotary Club; Past President, current Secretary
- Socorro General Hospital Board of Trustees
- St. Paul's United Methodist Church; Chairperson of Pastor-Parish Relations Committee, Trustee
- My Genealogy Pages
- Major outside interest: five wonderful Grandchildren