Economic Geology
Ore deposits are local magnifying lenses for understanding Earth Systems. From a practical standpoint, there is also an urgent need for mineral exploration to guarantee a steady supply of strategic natural resources. Researchers at Missouri S&T are focused on developing innovative exploration tools to guide the global exploration for a wide range of commodities, including rare earth elements, cobalt, nickel, copper, gold, and platinum. As we expand exploration into the solar system, necessary minerals can be sourced from other planets and asteroids far away from our home on Earth.
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Interested in discussing the research we are working on or learning more? Please contact:
Dr. David Borrok
Dean for College of Engineering and Computing, Gulf Oil Foundation Professor, Geology and Geophysics
573-341-4153 | borrokd@mst.edu |
305 McNutt Hall
Water resources, water quality, aqueous geochemistry, petroleum geochemistry, and geomicrobiology.
For additional information regarding Dr. Borrok's research, please select here.
Dr. Leslie Gertsch
Associate Professor, Geological Engineering
573-341-7278 | gertschl@mst.edu |
320 McNutt Hall
Sustainably producing the natural resources of space, which will reduce launch costs. In time, mining in space will reduce human impact on Earth's environment and increase the chance that humanity will survive catastrophes, such as nuclear war or asteroid impact. Additionally, the coupled hydromechanical behavior of fractured rock. Rock cracks and changes shape when it is put under load, and this changes how rapidly groundwater, petroleum, etc. can move through it. The presence of water and other fluids also changes how easily rock can be excavated for foundations, tunnels, etc.
For additional information regarding Dr. Gertsch's research, please select here for publications.
Dr. Marek Locmelis
Associate Professor, Geology and Geophysics/Petroleum Engineering
573-341-4759 | locmelism@mst.edu |
334 McNutt Hall
Geochemistry, petrology, planetary evolution and analytical chemistry. Investigating the fundamental processes that underlie the formation of metal deposits in Earth's interior and on Mars.
For additional information regarding Dr. Locmelis's research, please see his website, or select here for publications.
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