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Michael Lesher

January 21, 2023

Carl Michael Lesher (born 1951) is an American geologist. He is an authority on the geology and origin of nickel-copper-platinum group element deposits, especially those associated with komatiites, their physical volcanology and localization, the geochemistry and petrology of associated rocks, and controls on their composition.

Life, education, and career

Lesher was born in Indianapolis, Indiana, United States, but has been living and working in Canada beginning in 1975 and continuously since 1997. He holds BSc and MA degrees in geology from Indiana University, and a PhD degree in geology from the University of Western Australia. Between 1975 and 1979, he worked as an Exploration Geologist and Mineralogist for the Iron Ore Company of Canada; between 1982 and 1984, he was a Postdoctoral Research Fellow at the J. Tuzo Wilson Research Laboratories of the University of Toronto; and between 1984 and 1997, he was Professor of Economic Geology at the University of Alabama in Tuscaloosa. In 1997, he was appointed Professor of Economic Geology, NSERC Senior Industrial Research Chair in Mineral Dxploration, and Founding Director of the Mineral Exploration Research Centre at Laurentian University in Sudbury, Ontario. In 2010-2011 he served as Director of Mining Initiatives, designing and founding the School of Mines (now Goodman School of Mines). He has been a Visiting Fellow at the Max Planck Institute für Geochemie (1989 and 1991) and the Research School of Earth Sciences at the Australian National University (1990), an Honorary Professor at the Chengdu University of Technology (2000), and a Visiting Professor at Indiana University (2002-2003), and has given plenary, keynote, and invited lectures all over the world. In 2021 he was appointed Professor Emeritus at Laurentian University.

Between 1998 and 2002, Lesher was Leader of the International Union of Geological Sciences- and UNESCO-sponsored International Geological Correlation Program (now International Geoscience Programme) Project 427, Ore-Forming Processes in Dynamic Magmatic Systems. Between 2012 and 2018 he was Principal Investigator and Project Director of the $13M pan-Canadian "Integrated Multi-Parameter Footprints of Ore Systems" project, sponsored by the Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council of Canada and the Canada Mining Innovation Council. He is currently a Co-Investigator on the $100M Metal Earth program, sponsored by the Canada First Research Excellence Fund and the Northern Ontario Heritage Fund.

Lesher has authored or co-authored over 500 scientific publications, and has served on the editorial boards of Mineralogical Abstracts (1987-1988), The Canadian Mineralogist (1989-1991), Reviews in Economic Geology (1993-1998), and Mineralium Deposita (2010–2016). In addition to his research, he has consulted for mining companies in Australia, Canada, Finland, and the USA.

Honours and awards

Lesher has been awarded the Duncan R. Derry Medal (2007) from the Mineral Deposits Division of the Geological Association of Canada, and co-awarded the Julian Boldy Award (2002) by the Geological Association of Canada, and the Wardell Armstrong Prize (2009) by the Institution of Mining and Metallurgy. He has served as a Society of Economic Geologists Thayer Lindsley Visiting Lecturer (1998-1999) and as a Canadian Institute of Mining and Metallurgy University Lecturer (1997-1998). He is an elected Fellow of the Society of Economic Geologists, the Geological Society of America, and the Geological Association of Canada.

Selected publications

  • 2022, Wang Y, Lesher CM, Lightfoot PC, Pattison EF, Golightly JP, 2022, Genesis of Sublayer in the Sudbury Igneous Complex, Canada, Economic Geology, https://doi.org/10.5382/econgeo.4948
  • 2019, Lesher CM, Up, down, or sideways: Emplacement of magmatic Ni-Cu ± PGE sulfide melts in Large Igneous Provinces, Canadian Journal of Earth Sciences (Special Issue on Large Igneous Provinces) v. 56: p.  756–773, http://doi.org/10.1139/cjes-2018-0177
  • 2019, Lesher CM, Carson HJE, Houlé M, Genesis of chromite deposits by dynamic upgrading of Fe ± Ti oxide xenocrysts, Geology v. 47 (3): p.  207-210, https://doi.org/10.1130/G45448.1
  • 2017, Lesher CM, Roles of residues/skarns, xenoliths, xenocrysts, xenomelts, and xenovolatiles in the genesis, transport, and localization of magmatic Fe-Ni-Cu-PGE sulfides and chromite, Ore Geology Reviews v. 90: p. 464-485, https://doi.org/10.1016/j.oregeorev.2017.08.008
  • 2012, Burrows D, Lesher CM, Copper-rich magmatic Ni-Cu-PGE deposits, SEG Special Publication v. 16: p. 515-552, https://pubs.geoscienceworld.org/books/book/1385/
  • 2011, Houlé M, Lesher CM, Komatiite-associated Ni-Cu-(PGE) mineralization in the Abitibi Greenstone Belt, Ontario. Reviews in Economic Geology v. 17, p. 89-121
  • 2011, Layton-Matthews DM, Lesher CM, Liwanag J, Halden N, Burnham OM, Hulbert L, Peck DC, Keays RR, Mineralogy, geochemistry, and genesis of komatiite-associated Ni-Cu-(PGE) mineralization in the Thompson Nickel Belt, Manitoba. Reviews in Economic Geology v. 17, p. 123–143
  • 2009, Lesher CM, Barnes SJ, Komatiite-Associated Ni-Cu-(PGE) Deposits, in C Li and EM Ripley (Editors), Magmatic Ni-Cu-PGE Deposits: Genetic Models and Exploration, Geological Publishing House of China, p. 27-101
  • 2008, Arndt NT, Lesher CM, Barnes SJ, Komatiite, Cambridge University Press, Cambridge, 488 pp., ISBN 978-0-521-87474-8
  • 2007, Lesher CM, Ni-Cu-(PGE) Deposits in the Raglan Area, Cape Smith Belt, New Québec, in Goodfellow, W.D. (Editor), Mineral Resources of Canada: A Synthesis of Major Deposit-types, District Metallogeny, the Evolution of Geological Provinces, and Exploration Methods, Geological Survey of Canada and Mineral Deposits Division of the Geological Association of Canada Special Publication, p. 351-386
  • 2005, Arndt NT, Lesher CM, Czamanske GK, Mantle-derived magmas and magmatic Ni-Cu-(PGE) deposits, 100th Anniversary Volume, Society of Economic Geologists, p. 5-23
  • 2002, Lesher CM, Keays RR, Komatiite-Associated Ni-Cu-(PGE) Deposits: Mineralogy, Geochemistry, and Genesis, in LJ Cabri (Editor), The Geology, Geochemistry, Mineralogy, and Mineral Beneficiation of the Platinum-Group Elements, Canadian Institute of Mining, Metallurgy and Petroleum, Special Volume 54, p. 579-617
  • 2001, Lesher CM, Burnham OM, Multicomponent elemental and isotopic mixing in Ni-Cu-(PGE) ores at Kambalda, Western Australia. Canadian Mineralogist, v. 39, p. 421-446
  • 1996, Stowell HH, Lesher CM, Green NL, Sha P, Sinha, K, Metamorphism and gold mineralization in the Blue Ridge, southernmost Appalachians. Economic Geology, v. 91, p. 1115-1144
  • 1989, Lesher CM, 1989, Komatiite-associated nickel sulfide deposits, Reviews in Economic Geology v. 4, p. 45-101
  • 1986, Lesher CM, Goodwin AM, Campbell IH, Gorton MP, Trace element geochemistry of ore-associated and barren felsic metavolcanic rocks in Superior Province, Canada. Canadian Journal of Earth Sciences, v. 23, p. 222-237

References

External links

  • Duncan Derry Medal Awardees
  • Thayer Lindsley Lecturers

January 21, 2023
michael, lesher, carl, born, 1951, american, geologist, authority, geology, origin, nickel, copper, platinum, group, element, deposits, especially, those, associated, with, komatiites, their, physical, volcanology, localization, geochemistry, petrology, associ. Carl Michael Lesher born 1951 is an American geologist He is an authority on the geology and origin of nickel copper platinum group element deposits especially those associated with komatiites their physical volcanology and localization the geochemistry and petrology of associated rocks and controls on their composition Contents 1 Life education and career 2 Honours and awards 3 Selected publications 4 References 5 External linksLife education and career EditLesher was born in Indianapolis Indiana United States but has been living and working in Canada beginning in 1975 and continuously since 1997 He holds BSc and MA degrees in geology from Indiana University and a PhD degree in geology from the University of Western Australia Between 1975 and 1979 he worked as an Exploration Geologist and Mineralogist for the Iron Ore Company of Canada between 1982 and 1984 he was a Postdoctoral Research Fellow at the J Tuzo Wilson Research Laboratories of the University of Toronto and between 1984 and 1997 he was Professor of Economic Geology at the University of Alabama in Tuscaloosa In 1997 he was appointed Professor of Economic Geology NSERC Senior Industrial Research Chair in Mineral Dxploration and Founding Director of the Mineral Exploration Research Centre at Laurentian University in Sudbury Ontario In 2010 2011 he served as Director of Mining Initiatives designing and founding the School of Mines now Goodman School of Mines He has been a Visiting Fellow at the Max Planck Institute fur Geochemie 1989 and 1991 and the Research School of Earth Sciences at the Australian National University 1990 an Honorary Professor at the Chengdu University of Technology 2000 and a Visiting Professor at Indiana University 2002 2003 and has given plenary keynote and invited lectures all over the world In 2021 he was appointed Professor Emeritus at Laurentian University Between 1998 and 2002 Lesher was Leader of the International Union of Geological Sciences and UNESCO sponsored International Geological Correlation Program now International Geoscience Programme Project 427 Ore Forming Processes in Dynamic Magmatic Systems Between 2012 and 2018 he was Principal Investigator and Project Director of the 13M pan Canadian Integrated Multi Parameter Footprints of Ore Systems project sponsored by the Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council of Canada and the Canada Mining Innovation Council He is currently a Co Investigator on the 100M Metal Earth program sponsored by the Canada First Research Excellence Fund and the Northern Ontario Heritage Fund Lesher has authored or co authored over 500 scientific publications and has served on the editorial boards of Mineralogical Abstracts 1987 1988 The Canadian Mineralogist 1989 1991 Reviews in Economic Geology 1993 1998 and Mineralium Deposita 2010 2016 In addition to his research he has consulted for mining companies in Australia Canada Finland and the USA Honours and awards EditLesher has been awarded the Duncan R Derry Medal 2007 from the Mineral Deposits Division of the Geological Association of Canada and co awarded the Julian Boldy Award 2002 by the Geological Association of Canada and the Wardell Armstrong Prize 2009 by the Institution of Mining and Metallurgy He has served as a Society of Economic Geologists Thayer Lindsley Visiting Lecturer 1998 1999 and as a Canadian Institute of Mining and Metallurgy University Lecturer 1997 1998 He is an elected Fellow of the Society of Economic Geologists the Geological Society of America and the Geological Association of Canada Selected publications Edit2022 Wang Y Lesher CM Lightfoot PC Pattison EF Golightly JP 2022 Genesis of Sublayer in the Sudbury Igneous Complex Canada Economic Geology https doi org 10 5382 econgeo 4948 2019 Lesher CM Up down or sideways Emplacement of magmatic Ni Cu PGE sulfide melts in Large Igneous Provinces Canadian Journal of Earth Sciences Special Issue on Large Igneous Provinces v 56 p 756 773 http doi org 10 1139 cjes 2018 0177 2019 Lesher CM Carson HJE Houle M Genesis of chromite deposits by dynamic upgrading of Fe Ti oxide xenocrysts Geology v 47 3 p 207 210 https doi org 10 1130 G45448 1 2017 Lesher CM Roles of residues skarns xenoliths xenocrysts xenomelts and xenovolatiles in the genesis transport and localization of magmatic Fe Ni Cu PGE sulfides and chromite Ore Geology Reviews v 90 p 464 485 https doi org 10 1016 j oregeorev 2017 08 008 2012 Burrows D Lesher CM Copper rich magmatic Ni Cu PGE deposits SEG Special Publication v 16 p 515 552 https pubs geoscienceworld org books book 1385 2011 Houle M Lesher CM Komatiite associated Ni Cu PGE mineralization in the Abitibi Greenstone Belt Ontario Reviews in Economic Geology v 17 p 89 121 2011 Layton Matthews DM Lesher CM Liwanag J Halden N Burnham OM Hulbert L Peck DC Keays RR Mineralogy geochemistry and genesis of komatiite associated Ni Cu PGE mineralization in the Thompson Nickel Belt Manitoba Reviews in Economic Geology v 17 p 123 143 2009 Lesher CM Barnes SJ Komatiite Associated Ni Cu PGE Deposits in C Li and EM Ripley Editors Magmatic Ni Cu PGE Deposits Genetic Models and Exploration Geological Publishing House of China p 27 101 2008 Arndt NT Lesher CM Barnes SJ Komatiite Cambridge University Press Cambridge 488 pp ISBN 978 0 521 87474 8 2007 Lesher CM Ni Cu PGE Deposits in the Raglan Area Cape Smith Belt New Quebec in Goodfellow W D Editor Mineral Resources of Canada A Synthesis of Major Deposit types District Metallogeny the Evolution of Geological Provinces and Exploration Methods Geological Survey of Canada and Mineral Deposits Division of the Geological Association of Canada Special Publication p 351 386 2005 Arndt NT Lesher CM Czamanske GK Mantle derived magmas and magmatic Ni Cu PGE deposits 100th Anniversary Volume Society of Economic Geologists p 5 23 2002 Lesher CM Keays RR Komatiite Associated Ni Cu PGE Deposits Mineralogy Geochemistry and Genesis in LJ Cabri Editor The Geology Geochemistry Mineralogy and Mineral Beneficiation of the Platinum Group Elements Canadian Institute of Mining Metallurgy and Petroleum Special Volume 54 p 579 617 2001 Lesher CM Burnham OM Multicomponent elemental and isotopic mixing in Ni Cu PGE ores at Kambalda Western Australia Canadian Mineralogist v 39 p 421 446 1996 Stowell HH Lesher CM Green NL Sha P Sinha K Metamorphism and gold mineralization in the Blue Ridge southernmost Appalachians Economic Geology v 91 p 1115 1144 1989 Lesher CM 1989 Komatiite associated nickel sulfide deposits Reviews in Economic Geology v 4 p 45 101 1986 Lesher CM Goodwin AM Campbell IH Gorton MP Trace element geochemistry of ore associated and barren felsic metavolcanic rocks in Superior Province Canada Canadian Journal of Earth Sciences v 23 p 222 237References EditPersonal Webpage https scholar google ca citations user NdnD06gAAAAJ amp hl en Google Scholar Profile LinkedIn Profile Derry Citation in Gangue Laurentian University re Derry Award May 2013 NSERC Impact Story May 2013 NSERC News Release Dec 2011 NSERC InPartnership NewsletterExternal links EditDuncan Derry Medal Awardees Thayer Lindsley Lecturers Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Michael Lesher amp oldid 1106845668, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,

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