Graduate Students

Daniel Moncada

Ph.D. Student, Geochemistry

moncada@vt.edu

Office:

5051 Derring Hall

+1.540.231.8625 (Phone)

+1.540.231.3386 (FAX)

Mailing Address:

4044 Derring Hall (0420)
Blacksburg, VA 24061

Education:

M.S., Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University, 2008
B.S., Geology Engineering, Universidad de Guanajuato, 2003

RESEARCH INTERESTS

I am PhD. candidate in Geochemistry with strong desire to continue my life as explorationist. The scope of my experience includes developing a technique for exploration of epithermal precious metal deposits, looking fluid inclusions and the mineral textures. Combine geochemistry, structural geology, mapping surface and underground mines, logging drill core, statistics and three dimensional analyses and preparation of technical reports.

PUBLICATIONS

Moncada, D and Bodnar, J.R. (2012) Mineral textures and fluid inclusion characteristics of the Santa Margarita Vein in the Guanajuato Mining District, Mexico. Central European Journal of Geosciences.

Esposito, R., Bodnar R. J., Klebesz R., Bartoli O., Klyukin Y., Moncada D., and Doherty A., (2012) Application of the Linkam TS1400 XY heating stage to melt inclusion studies. Central European Journal of Geosciences.

Moncada, D., Mutchler, S., Rimstidt, J.D., Reynolds, T. J., and Bodnar, J.R., (2012) Characteristics and Distribution of Mineral Textures and Fluid Inclusions in the Epithermal Ag-Au Deposits at Guanajuato, Mexico. Journal of Geochemical Exploration 114, 20-35.

FIELDWORK

San Ignacio Project, Mexico
Geological mapping, fluid inclusions and mineral textures, structural geology, core logging, prospecting for mineralization and alteration for precious and base metal deposits, mapping surface and underground mines, May-June and October 2011

Gryphon Summit, USA
Geological mapping, fluid inclusions, prospecting for mineralization and alteration for precious and base metal deposits, carlin type, massive sulfide, porphyry copper, structural geology, soil and plant sampling,summer 2008 and 2011

La Luz Project and Cebada mine, Mexico
Geological mapping, fluid inclusions and mineral textures, structural geology, core logging, prospecting for mineralization and alteration for precious and base metal deposits, May-June 2011

Veta Madre, Mexico
Geological mapping, fluid inclusions and mineral textures, structural geology, core logging, prospecting for mineralization and alteration for precious and base metal deposits, mapping surface and underground mines, May-June 2009

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