Dr G R T Jenkin

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University Teaching Fellow 2009/10

I am module co-ordinator for and teach four modules:

• GL2030 Mineral Deposits A - An introduction to ore minerals and how to identify them, and the geology of relatively simple mineral deposits and how they formed
• GL2036 Ore Suite Report - A detailed study of a single ore deposit and writing a scientific report on it
• GL3035 Mineral Deposits B - An advanced course on the geology of some more complex mineral deposits and how they formed
• GL4025 Ore Genesis - A quantitative examination of the processes operating in the formation of mineral deposits

I also teach on:

• GL1018 Geology & Society – How to build an ore deposit and the Guinness Book of Ore deposits – an introduction to mineral deposits
• Various field teaching – usually Arran GL1021 or the Alps GL4005.

Some selected recent 4th year (MGeol) projects I have supervised:

2011/2012

Comparison of the Main Vein and NE Extension vein at Beinn Udlaidh and Coire Ghamhnain; Scotgold's gold exploration project, Tyndrum, Scotland (Warren Plewes; with Scotgold Resources).

Petrography and lithogeochemistry of new low-sulphidation deposits in Afar, NE Africa (Alex Singleton; with Stratex International Plc).

2010/2011

Investigation of the characteristics of vein gold mineralisation at Beinn Udlaidh, and its relationship to the Cononish deposit, Scotland (Kat Matthews; with Scotgold Resources).

Developing an exploration guide for the auriferous breccia pipes at Beinn Udlaidh, Scotland (Pat Moore; with Scotgold Resources).

Exploration on the Chirano Shear Zone, Ghana, using whole rock multi-element geochemistry (Mike Roberts; with Kinross Gold Corp.). *This project won a poster prize at the January 2011 Mineral Deposits Studies Group meeting).

Metamorphic and fluid infiltration history of the Tambien Group, Ethiopia (Matt Hodgkinson).

2009/2010

Hot spring sinters in a novel environment: Savo, Solomon Islands (Sophie Fielder) (joint supervision with Mike Petterson & Dan Smith).*This project was awarded a $2000 student research grant from the Hugh E. McKinstry Fund of the SEG (Society of Economic Geologists).

Paragenesis of mineral phases and timing of gold deposition in the Pacococha district, Peru (Stephen Briggs; with Exploration Alliance) (joint supervision with Dave Holwell).

2008/2009

Discriminating between true and false gossans for regional exploration in the Broken Hill Domain, Australia (Ryan Bartlett; with CBH Resources).*This project won the Mineral Deposits Studies Group project prize in 2010.

Origins of mineralising fluids in mesothermal shear zone-related mineralisation of the Chirano gold district, Ghana (Chris Smeathers; with Red Back Mining)

Fluid Evolution in the Lupa Goldfield, Southwest Tanzania (Eleanor Shaw; with Helio Resource Corp.)

Evolution of alteration minerals in the Lupa Goldfield, Southwest Tanzania (Thomas Wright; with Helio Resource Corp.)

Characterisation of gabbroic and skarn units from the Saxby Nickel prospect, NW Queensland, Australia (Matt Timmins; with Anglo American)

2007/2008

Geology and Fluid inclusion study of the Baruun Tal area, Mongolia (Edward Lewis; with Ivanhoe Mines)

2006/2007

Kabatas porphyry copper-gold prospect, Turkey (Richard Siddle; with Dr Nick Badham, Rock Minerals International)

2005/2006

The Yenipazar metamorphosed VMS project, Turkey (Shonny Jackson-Hicks; with Dr Nick Badham, Rock Minerals International). *This project won the Mineral Deposits Studies Group project prize in 2007.

The Durusu Cu-Au porphyry prospect, Turkey (Richard Caine; with Rio Tinto).

2004/2005

Discriminating areas of high- and low-grade gold mineralisation in the Nalunaq Gold Mine (NGM), Southern Greenland (Catherine Jones; with Crew Gold).

2003/2004

Diamond exploration in Lakemont claim, Ontario (Will Slater; with Dr Nick Badham, Rock Minerals International)

Investigation of the Lakemont F-zone PGE prospect, Ontario (Ian Osborne; with Dr Nick Badham, Rock Minerals International)

2002/2003

Geochemistry and Genesis of Charnwood Gold Occurrences (Mike Eddleston).