Dr. George Austin
We are a research and service division of:
New Mexico Bureau of Geology & Mineral Resources
New Mexico Institute of Mining & Technology
801 Leroy Place
Socorro NM 87801-4796
(575) 835-6333 fax
Education
- B.A. Geology, Carleton College, 1958
- M.S. Geology, University of Minnesota, 1962
- Ph.D. Geology, University of Iowa, 1971
Employment History
- College of St. Thomas, Instructor, 1962–1967
- Minnesota Geological Survey, Research Fellow, 1967–1969
- Indiana Geological Survey, Geologist (clay mineralogy), 1971–1974
- New Mexico Bureau of Geology and Mineral Resources, Industrial Minerals Geologist, 1974–1976
- New Mexico Bureau of Geology and Mineral Resources, Deputy Director and Geologist, 1976–1986
- New Mexico Bureau of Geology and Mineral Resources, Deputy Director and Senior Geologist, 1986–1987
- New Mexico Bureau of Geology and Mineral Resources, Senior Industrial Minerals Geologist and Acting Deputy Director, 1987–1988
- New Mexico Bureau of Geology and Mineral Resources, Senior Industrial Minerals Geologist, 1988–present
Specialties and Interests
- Industrial minerals
- Clay mineralogy
- Environmental geology
- Stratigraphy
- Field geology
Projects
- Stone resources of New Mexico
- Commercial perlite deposits and selected prospects in North America