Nathan Carey, M.S.
Research Scientist
Economic Geology, Geochemistry, and Petrology
Current and Recent Projects
- Geochemistry and critical mineral byproduct potential of the Laramide Porphyry Belt, Arizona
- Age and genesis of W-Mo-Cu mineralization, Gold Hill, Utah
- Critical mineral enrichment in carbonate-hosted mineral deposits, southeastern Arizona: Comparative studies between Jurassic, Cretaceous, and Cenozoic systems
- Vein evolution, geochronology, and critical mineral potential of the Red Mountain porphyry system, Arizona
- Mineral resources of Cochise County
I am an economic geologist with broad interests and experience studying primarily porphyry and carbonate hosted deposits in the western US. I utilize field observations, petrology, mineral/whole rock chemistry, and geochronology to gain a better understanding of the ore-forming conditions, fluid evolution, and metal deportment of understudied ore deposits, with the goal of providing broader mineral exploration insights.
Degrees
- B.S., 2020, Geology, DePauw University, Greencastle, Indiana
- M.S., 2022, Economic Geology, University of Nevada, Las Vegas, Nevada