Dave Turner (left) and Dan Gregory
Research Personnel
STAFF
Mackenzie Parker, 2012-present, Grants and Research Editor; Managing Editor, The Canadian Journal of Mineralogy and Petrology (formerly The Canadian Mineralogist).
GRADUATE STUDENTS
Lorenz Bruechert, 2020-?, Ph.D. (in progress), Geochemical Analysis of the Middle Devonian Onondaga Formation: Geoarchaeological Investigations of an Archaic Period Tool Stone, Haldimand and Norfolk Counties, Ontario, Canada (co-supervised with John Greenough).
FORMER STAFF
Jordan Roberts, 2013-21, Research Assistant.
R. James Evans, 2014-19, Research Associate.
Jillian Treadwell, 2013, Research Assistant.
Laurel Arness, 2008-09, Research Assistant.
Allison A. Brand, 2003-06, Research Assistant.
Dawn Kellett, 2003, Field Assistant.
Bonnie C. Pemberton, 2000-02, Research Assistant.
Andrew H. Rollo, 1999, Research Assistant and Technician.
Elisabetta Pani, 1998, Research Associate.
FORMER FELLOWS
David Silva, 2022-25, Postdoctoral Fellow.
David J. Turner, 2016-17, Postdoctoral Fellow.
Thomas Chudy, 2014-17, Postdoctoral Fellow.
Jan Cempírek, 2012-15, Postdoctoral Fellow.
Leo Millonig, 2010-13, Postdoctoral Fellow.
R. James Evans, 2009-13, Postdoctoral Fellow.
Stuart J. Mills, 2007-08, Postdoctoral Fellow.
Michael Fechtelkord, 1999-00, Feodor Lynen (Alexander von Humboldt Foundation) Research Fellow (co-supervised with C.A. Fyfe).
Elisabetta Pani, 1997, Postdoctoral Fellow.
FORMER GRADUATE STUDENTS
Catriona Breasley, 2021-25, Ph.D., Lithium Aluminosilicate Formation and Textural Origins in Evolved Pegmatites: Insights from the Tanco Pegmatite, Manitoba and Prof Pegmatite, British Columbia.
Lindsey Abdale, 2019-25, Ph.D., Carbonatitic Magmatism and Metamorphic Processes in the Monashee Complex, British Columbia, Canada: Thermotectonic Evolution of the Western North American Margin from the Neoproterozic to the Paleogene.
Mary Macquistan, 2021-24, M.Sc., Paragenesis and Evolution of Ba-Silicate Mineralization in Devonian Strata at the Gun Occurrence, the Yukon, Canada.
Tiera Naber, 2018-23, M.Sc., Source and Timing of Alkali Metasomatism and Associated Critical Element Mineralization in the Pool Creek Map Area (NTS 95C/5), Southeastern Yukon.
Rhiana Henry, 2018-22, Ph.D., The Enhanced Crystal-Chemistry and Structure Prediction of Beryl.
Emily Scribner, 2014-19, Ph.D., Mineralogy Concepts for Research and Teaching: The Mineralogy of the Rau Pegmatite Group, its Implications for Pegmatite Contamination, and a Concept Inventory to Assess Student Understanding.
Philippe Belley, 2014-19, Ph.D., The Role of Metamorphic and Geochemical Factors in the Formation of Gem Corundum, Spinel, and Haüyne in Metacarbonates of the Lake Harbour Group, Baffin Island, Canada.
Donald John Lake, 2014-18, M.Sc. (part time), Are there Colombian-Type Emeralds in Canada’s Northern Cordillera?
Andrew Fagan, 2012-18, Ph.D. (part time), The Ruby and Pink Sapphire Deposits of SW Greenland: Geological Setting, Genesis, and Exploration Techniques.
Jordan Roberts, 2014-17, M.Sc., Telluride Mineralogy at the Deer Horn Au-Ag-Te-(Bi-Pb-W) Deposit, Lindquist Peak, British Columbia: Implications for the Generation of Tellurides.
Dana Caudle, 2013-16, M.Sc., Mineralogy, Geochemistry, and Geochronology of the Kin Property Pegmatites, Eastern British Columbia.
David J. Turner, 2010-15, Ph.D., Reflectance Spectroscopy and Hyperspectral Imaging of REE-bearing Minerals and Rocks (co-supervised with B. Rivard).
Avee Ya’acoby, 2011-14, M.Sc., Geology and Mineralogy of the Myoff Creek Carbonatite, British Columbia
Mallory Dalsin, 2011-13, M.Sc., Mineralogy of the Wicheeda Carbonatite Complex, British Columbia.
Andrea Dixon, 2011-13, M.Sc., Geology and Mineralogy of Granitic Pegmatites at Mt. Begbie, British Columbia
Thomas Chudy, 2008-13, Ph.D., Petrogenesis of the Fir Carbonatite System, East-Central BC.
Tashia J. Dzikowski, 2006-13, Ph.D., Origin of Marble-Hosted Ruby and Sapphire Deposits (co-supervised with G.M. Dipple).
Graeme Scott, 2010-12, M.Sc., Experimental Petrology of Borosilicate Minerals.
Elspeth M. Barnes, 2003-10, Ph.D., Origin of the Little Nahanni Pegmatite Group, NWT.
Allison A. Brand, 2006-08, M.Sc., W-Mo-Be Mineralization at the Northern Dancer Deposit.
Tashia J. Dzikowski, 2004-06, M.Sc., The Crystal Chemistry of Gorceixite, Grandidierite, and Traskite.
David J. Turner, 2004-06, M.Sc., Mineralogical and Geochemical Study of the True Blue Aquamarine Showing, Southern Yukon.
Heather L.D. Neufeld, 2002-04, M.Sc., The Tsa da Glisza (Regal Ridge) Emerald Occurrence, Southeastern Yukon Territory, Canada: Descriptive, Genetic, and Exploration Models (co-supervised with J.K. Mortensen).
Cari L. Deyell, 1997-02, Ph.D., Characterization of Alunite-Group Minerals from High-Sulfidation Epithermal Environments.
Elizabeth Hilton, 1998-00, M.Sc., Composition and Structure of Titanian Andradite from Magmatic and Hydrothermal Environments (co-supervised with G.M. Dipple and J.K. Russell).
Laurel Basciano, 1998-99, M.Sc., Mineralogy and Crystal Structures of Barium Silicate Minerals from Fresno County, California.
Anita E. Lam, 1994-98, M.Sc. (part time), An X-Ray Crystallographic Study of the Crystal Structures of Four Tellurium-Oxysalt Minerals: Dugganite, Choloalite, and Graemite.
Shannon C. Shaw, 1994-96, M.Sc., Mineralogical Study of Base Metal Tailings from Sudbury, Ontario.
Mark H.F. Mauthner, 1993-95, M.Sc., Mineralogy, Geochemistry, and Geochronology of the Little Nahanni Pegmatite Group.
Guylaine Gauthier, 1992-95, M.Sc., Mineralogy, Geochemistry, and Geochronology of the Yogo Dike Sapphire Deposit, Montana.
Julie Melluish, 1992-94, M.Sc., Examination of the Mineralogical Effects of Biologically-Assisted Leaching of a Mixed Copper Sulphide Ore from the Ivan Mine, Chile.
FORMER UNDERGRADUATE STUDENTS
Andrea Chang, 2016-17, B.Sc., Carbon Capture in the Treatment of Sulphide Waste: Refining Variables of a Carbonate-Buffered Electrochemical Cell.
Kendall Culligan, 2010-11, B.Sc., The Geochemistry and Mineralogy of the Ting Creek Alkalic Intrusion, Yukon Territory.
Shane Margesson, 2008-09, B.A.Sc., Geology and Mineralogy of the Plata Ag Deposit, Yukon Territory.
Colleen D. Atherton, 2007-08, B.Sc., Geology, Mineralogy, and Geochemistry of the Bear-Twit Pb-Zn property, Northwest Territories (co-supervised with K.A. Hickey).
Bradley S. Panton, 2007-08, B.A.Sc., Geology, Mineralogy, and Geochemistry of the Rau Granite-Pegmatite Complex, Yukon Territory.
Sarah J. Eaton, 2006-07, B.Sc., Geology, Geochemistry, and Geochronology of the Indium Zone, Tidd Property, Yukon Territory.
Daniel D. Gregory, 2006-07, B.Sc., Geology, Geochemistry, and Geochronology of the Allen Stock at the Alle Property, Yukon Territory.
Justin J. Mundhenk, 2006-07, B.Sc., Mineralogy and Geochemistry of Uranium Occurrences in the Wernecke Mountains, Yukon Territory.
Allison A. Brand, 2005-06, B.Sc., Cr-Dominant Emerald Mineralization Associated with Pegmatitic Granite at Dryden, Ontario.
Matthew R. Carter, 2002-03, B.Sc., Compositional Variations in Titanite Samples from Norway.
Heather L. Douglas, 2001-02, B.Sc., Geochemical Study of the Regal Ridge and Lened Emerald Occurrences, Yukon and Northwest Territories.
Bonnie C. Pemberton, 2001-02, B.Sc., Origin of Cassiterite at the Little Nahanni Pegmatite Group, Northwest Territories.
Heike Hoffman, 1998-99, Diploma (University of Hamburg), Bacterial Leaching of Siegenite in a Cobalt/Copper Concentrate.
Andrew H. Rollo, 1998-99, B.Sc., Mineralogy and Geochemistry of Mica Minerals from the Little Nahanni Pegmatite Group, Northwest Territories.
Ha Sy, 1998-99, B.Sc., Identification of New Mineral Species from the Yukon Phosphate Deposit.
Christine E. Trotter, 1998-99, B.Sc., An X-Ray Diffraction Study of Metamict Titanite.
David Awram, 1995-96, B.Sc., Mineralogy and Geochemistry of the Okanagan Opal Deposit.
Sean M. Margison, 1995-96, B.Sc., The Crystal Structure of Leisingite, Cu(Mg,Cu,Fe,Zn)2Te6+O6·6H2O.
Anita E. Lam, 1992-93, B.Sc., The Crystal Structure of Wickenburgite, Pb3CaAl [AlSi10O27] (H2O)3, a Tetrahedral Sheet Structure.