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Society of Economic Geologists Ralph W. Marsden Award for 2014 Citation of Mark D. Hannington

President Francois and fellow SEG members: It is an honor to introduce this year’s awardee of the Ralph W. Marsden Award, Dr. Mark Hannington. Before describing Mark’s exemplary contributions to SEG and to our science, I would like to take a moment to remind you about Ralph Marsden. I had the privilege of knowing Ralph for many years, during his tenure as professor at University of Minnesota Duluth. Ralph was an exemplary educator, as is today’s awardee, working with his students in the field and lab, and encouraging them to confront the challenges of improving exploration effectiveness through field and lab-based research. He trained legions of students, and was a stalwart of SEG. From 1976 until his death in 1986, Ralph ably served the Society of Economic Geologists: (1) he was Treasurer of SEG, the SEG Foundation, and the former Economic Geology Publishing Company; (2) he successfully managed the Society’s financial affairs during a period of growth in both SEG membership and Economic Geology subscriptions; and (3) he provided inspiration, motivation, and stability to the SEG Council as one of its continuing members. Mark Hannington exemplifies the …

Society of Economic Geologists Ralph W. Marsden Award for 2010: Citation of Gerald G. Carlson

President Hedenquist, distinguished guests, members and friends of the Society, and especially the more than 150 students from around the world who are attending this Conference: It is my pleasure today to present Gerald G. (Gerry) Carlson as the 2010 recipient of the Ralph W. Marsden Award. Ralph Marsden was a premier expert on the geology of iron ores and a distinguished member of the Society. He ably served the Society, the SEG Foundation, and the (former) Economic Geology Publishing Company (PUBCO) as Treasurer from 1976 until his untimely death in late 1986. His outstanding service and contributions to all three organizations were recognized shortly thereafter with the establishment of this award bearing his name. Gerry Carlson is a native of Ontario, Canada, grew up there, and attended the University of Toronto, where he received a bachelor of arts and sciences degree in geological engineering in 1969. From there, he moved to the Yukon, working first as an exploration geologist for New Imperial Mines and then as a consultant and contract geologists throughout the Yukon and adjacent Alaska and Canada. In 1972, he began graduate study at Michigan Technological University in Houghton, Michigan, and received an M.Sc. degree in geology in 1974. His thesis, “Geology of the Bailadores, Venezuela Massive Sulfide Deposit,” was published in Economic Geology (1977, v. 72, p. 1131–1141). He continued graduate study at Dartmouth College, receiving a Ph.D. degree, also in geology, in 1978. Immediately thereafter, he joined Anaconda Canada Exploration Limited (a subsidiary of The Anaconda Company), as a project geologist based in Vancouver, BC. In 1980, he was appointed Exploration Manager for Canada, responsible for Canada-wide minerals exploration and with short-term exploration assignments for Anaconda in the U.S., Chile, and Australia. Following cessation of Anaconda’s worldwide exploration activities in 1985, Gerry began another phase …

A Letter from the Chairman of the SEG Publications Board

This issue marks an important transition in the history of Economic Geology , as the role of Editor officially passes from Mark Hannington to Larry Meinert. Larry is only the sixth Editor of the journal. His predecessor, Mark, was appointed in 2001 by the Economic Geology Publishing Company (PUBCO), which merged with the Society of Economic Geologists in 2001. Hence, this also marks the first time that the SEG, through the Publications Board, has selected the Editor of the Journal. Mark Hannington has performed tirelessly for the last eight years, and we …

Society of Economic Geologists Ralph W. Marsden Award for 2007: Citation of Geoffrey G. Snow

Society Presidents, Fellows, members, and guests: It is my privilege to introduce to you this evening Dr. Geoffrey G. Snow, recipient of the prestigious Marsden Medal for exceptional service to the Society of Economic Geologists. Ella Wheeler Wilcox, 1850 to 1919, wrote, “The two kinds of people on Earth that I mean, Are the people who lift and the people that lean.” Geoff Snow lifts, not leans. He has been lifting within the Society of Economic Geologists for almost 40 years—as vice-president of the Society, councilor, member of the Executive Committee, Funding Review Committee, three terms on the Program Policy Committee, Thayer Lindsley Lecture Committee, and the Organizing Committee for Global Exploration 2002. He served 14 years with the Economic Geology Publishing Company before its merger with the Society. Very importantly, he served as Chair of the Management Advisory Committee, a chairmanship that I shall return to in a moment. Geoff has served …

Society of Economic Geologists Ralph W. Marsden Award for 2005 Citation of Tommy B. Thompson

President Dow, distinguished guests, members, and friends of the Society, and especially the more than 100 students from around the world who are attending this Conference: It is my pleasure and an honor today to present Tommy B. Thompson as the 2005 recipient of the Ralph W. Marsden Award. Ralph Marsden was a distinguished member of the Society and served the Society, the SEG Foundation, and the former Economic Geology Publishing Company as Treasurer from 1976 until his untimely death in late 1986. His outstanding service was recognized shortly thereafter with the establishment of this award bearing his name. Tommy Thompson is native of New Mexico and attended the University of New Mexico, from which he received a bachelor’s degree in 1961, a master of science degree in 1963, and the Ph.D. degree in 1966—all in geology. Immediately upon completing his Ph.D. degree, he commenced an academic career that continues today: first at Oklahoma State University, from 1966 to 1973, then at Colorado State University, 1973 to 1995, where he achieved full professor status in 1980. Since 1997, Tommy has been director of the Ralph J. Roberts Center for Research in …

Society of Economic Geologists Ralph W. Marsden Award for 2004 Citation of Thomas A. Loucks

President Hitzman, distinguished guests, members and friends of the Society: I am honored today to present Thomas A. Loucks as the 2004 recipient of the Ralph W. Marsden Award. Ralph was a distinguished member of the Society and served the Society, the SEG Foundation, and the former Economic Geology Publishing Company as Treasurer from 1976 until his untimely death in late 1986. His outstanding service was recognized shortly thereafter with the establishment of this award bearing his name. Tom Loucks received a bachelor’s degree in 1971 and a master’s degree in 1973, both in geology, from Dartmouth College. From 1974 through 1983, he was employed successively as a research geologist and exploration project geologist by the Kennecott Exploration, Bear Creek Mining, Climax, and Amax companies. In 1984, he enrolled in the Graduate School of Business at Stanford University, specializing in strategic management and finance, and received an MBA degree in 1985. He then worked for three years as a business development analyst for Newmont Mining in New York. In 1988, he joined Denver-based Royal Gold, and over the following 11 years, held increasingly responsible management positions leading to Executive Vice President-Chief Financial Officer. He is currently President-CEO of Trend Mining Company. Now, you’ll have to bear with me as I attempt to highlight Tom’s record of service to the Society and his accomplishments, which are interwoven with a number of major developments in the Society over the past 15 years. When, in 1991, …

Society of Economic Geologists Ralph W. Marsden Award for 2003 Citation of Donald M. Davidson, Jr.

President Large, distinguished guests, members, and friends of the Society: It is my pleasure today to present Donald M. Davidson, Jr. as the 2004 recipient of the Ralph W. Marsden Award. Ralph Marsden was a premier expert on the geology of iron ores and a distinguished member of the Society. He ably served the Society, the SEG Foundation and the Economic Geology Publishing Company (PUBCO) as Treasurer from 1976 until his untimely death in late 1986. His outstanding service and contributions to all three organizations were recognized shortly thereafter with the establishment of this award bearing his name. In 1965, Don Davidson received his Ph.D. degree from Columbia University and began an academic career at the University of Minnesota-Duluth. By coincidence, in 1967, Ralph left a 30-year career in industry to accept the position of professor and head of the Geology Department at the same institution. Thus began a close association between the two involving many similar interests, and especially those related to the Society, the Foundation, and the Publishing Company. Don remained at Minnesota-Duluth for fourteen years, attaining the rank of full professor. He was elected to membership in the Society in 1974 and was appointed Business Editor of PUBCO and a member of its Board of Directors in 1976. From that point on, Don’s career changes and his service to the …

Acceptance of the Society of Economic Geologists Ralph W. Marsden Award for 2002

President Price, members of the Society, ladies and gentlemen: I remember the sad day in 1986 when Ralph Marsden died. It happened during the annual meeting of the Society in San Antonio and Ralph, a key figure in the affairs of the Society, was greatly missed. He was treasurer to the Society, the Foundation, and the Economic Geology Publishing Company. He was conservative, hard working, efficient, and modest. I am the first to admit that I am not cast in the same mold as Ralph, but I am greatly honored to have been selected to receive the medal and for it to bear the name of Ralph Marsden. It was …

Society of Economic Geologists, Inc., and the Economic Geology Publishing Company: A Successful Merging

Society of Economic Geologists, Inc., and the Economic Geology Publishing Company: A Successful Merging

Society of Economic Geologists, Inc., and the Economic Geology Publishing Company: A Successful Merging

Society of Economic Geologists, Inc., and the Economic Geology Publishing Company: A Successful Merging