Donald
G. Strachan, MSc, CPG
Consultant: Economic Geology & Hydrogeology
P.O. Box 4046, Carson City,
Nevada 89702
Office: 775-885-7751. Cell: 775-720-8894. Fax: 775-885-7753.
E-mail: dgstrachan@tonogold.com
website: www.geostrachan.com
1986-2006: Economic Geologist and Hydrogeologist.
Economic
Geology: Mine geology and mineral property evaluations (precious & base
metals, uranium, industrial minerals) using surface mapping, geochemistry,
geophysics, air photos, and drilling for mining and environmental
purposes. Experienced in gold, copper,
uranium mining and valuation of deposits and prospects in disseminated, vein,
porphyry, massive sulfide and skarn environments in Nevada, Alaska, Yemen,
Eritrea, Ethiopia, New Mexico, Arizona, Utah, Colorado, Idaho, and Washington
for individual and corporate clients.
Also active in natural gas development and exploration in California
Hydrogeology: Research and evaluations in the
Truckee, Carson, and especially the Walker drainages of the western Great
Basin. Have developed environmental
criteria and a hydrogeologic model of the Walker River. Prepared historical and projected water
budgets under different scenarios for Mason Valley, Campbell Valley, Walker
Lake, and in general for the Walker River Basin using precipitation, flow, use,
storage, and loss factors. Press
releases and materials from public talks are available.
1974-1986: Economic Geologist. Western United States. Precious metals, uranium, and base metals in Tertiary, Mesozoic,
Paleozoic, and Precambrian rocks.
Managed exploration-deposit development of Borealis Gold District,
including discovery of five additional economic gold deposits (1980-1983). Discovered a Jurassic sedimentary uranium
deposit in 1977. Employers: Bear Creek
Mining Company and Duval Inc.-Tucson AZ (1974-1975), Houston Oil and Minerals
Inc. - Denver CO (1976-1983), and St. Joe Minerals Inc. - Tucson, AZ
(1984-1986).
Publications:
2003 - Geochemistry of
epithermal volcanic districts, western Yemen: abstract Nov GSA Seattle
1998 - Alteration & gold
potential, W. Yemen's Rift Volcanics: IMA98, Toronto, poster session co-author.
1994 - Geology Boss Gold Mine,
Gilbert District, Esmeralda Co., NV: Econ. Geol. v. 89, p. 1176-1182.
1991 - Economic Copper-Gold
Potential, Orogrande District, Otero Co., NM (abstract): GSA Rocky Mountain
Section Meeting, Albuquerque, New Mexico.
1985 - Geologic Discussion
of the Borealis Gold Deposit: in USGS Bulletin 1646, pp. 89-94.
1982 - Geology of the
Borealis Gold Deposit (abstract): SEG 1982 New Orleans, Louisiana.
1981 - Geochemical
Prospecting for Borealis-type Gold Deposits (abst.): GSA 1981, Hermosillo,
Mexico.
Professional
organizations:
Certified
Professional Geologist (CPG #10376) - American
Institute of Professional Geologists.
Fellow - Geologic Association of
Canada Member - Society of Economic Geologists
Member – Geologic Society of
Nevada Member – Sacramento Petroleum Association
Personal:
Born: San Francisco, 1946. Member: Grace Community Church, Minden, Nevada. Military: Honorable Discharge - U.S.
Navy Submarine Service. Family:
Married with seven children.
Degrees:
Master of Science, Geology 1976 from New Mexico
Institute of Mining and Technology, Socorro.
Bachelor of Arts, Geology 1973 from California State University, Fresno.
North America, Middle East, and Africa.