Donald
G. Strachan, MSc CPG
Consultant: Economic Geology & Hydrogeology
P.O. Box 4046, Carson City,
Nevada 89702
Primary Cell:
604-505-2495.
Secondary Cell:
775-720-8894. Office: 775-885-7751.
E-mail: dgstrachan@yahoo.com
website: www.geostrachan.com
1986-2008: Economic Geologist and Hydrogeologist.
Economic
Geology:
Mine and exploration geology of gold, tellurium, uranium and base metals using surface mapping, GIS, geochemistry, geophysics, and drilling for mining and environmental purposes. Evaluated deposits and prospects in disseminated, vein, porphyry, massive sulfide and skarn environments in Nevada, Alaska, Yukon, Newfoundland, Turkey, Yemen, Eritrea, Ethiopia, New Mexico, Arizona, Utah, Colorado, Idaho, and Washington for individual and corporate clients. Some natural gas exploration in California.
Hydrogeology: Research in the Truckee, Carson , and especially the Walker drainages of the western Great Basin . Established environmental criteria and a hydrogeologic model of the Walker River Basin . 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.