Staff

Function and Responsibilities:

Research Assistant in the "Section 3.1: Inorganic and Isotope Geochemistry" group

Career:

Research Assistant – Economic Geology / Ore Deposits — GFZ Helmholtz Centre for Geosciences, Potsdam, Germany
October 2025 – Present
Applied research on sediment-hosted Cu mineralisation in the Central European Kupferschiefer
- Geological and mineralogical investigation of mineralised exploration drill core from Germany, integrating core-scale observations with ore microscopy, mineral chemistry, stable isotopes, and high-resolution analytical methods.
- Characterisation of ore and alteration assemblages, reconstruction of mineral paragenesis, and evaluation of redox evolution and mineralisation processes relevant to sediment-hosted Cu–Ag systems.
- Integration of SEM, TEM/STEM, LA-ICP-MS/MS, SIMS, and related datasets with drill-core geology and exploration-scale geological interpretation.
- Development and evaluation of mineralogical and geochemical criteria relevant to geological modelling and exploration targeting.

Doctoral Researcher – Applied Economic Geology — Université Laval, Québec, Canada
September 2021 – March 2026
Industry-collaborative doctoral research with Eldorado Gold Quebec (TSX:ELD) on the Triangle orogenic gold deposit, Val-d’Or district, Quebec
- On-site investigation and geological contextualisation of mineralised drill core, hydrothermal alteration, and mineralised structures.
- Integration of drill-core observations with ore mineralogy, petrography, mineral chemistry, and stable-isotope geochemistry.
- Reconstruction of mineral paragenesis and successive hydrothermal/mineralisation events; evaluation of geochemical and mineralogical variability along mineralised structures.
- Assessment of mineralogical and geochemical exploration vectors and their potential application to ore-shoot characterisation.
- Development of deposit-scale interpretations linking mineral textures, geochemistry, fluid evolution, and Au mineralisation; preparation of peer-reviewed outputs derived from the doctoral research.

MSc Researcher – Applied Economic Geology — Université de Genève & Université de Lausanne, Switzerland
September 2019 – July 2021
Industry-collaborative research with Trevali Mining Corp. (OTC: TREVQ) on the Santander Zn–Pb–Ag skarn and carbonate-replacement deposit, central Peru
- On-site geological investigation and contextualisation of mineralised drill-core, including lithology, alteration, mineralisation styles, and ore-mineral assemblages.
- Ore microscopy, paragenetic reconstruction, mineral chemistry, and stable-isotope geochemistry applied to hydrothermal evolution and mineralisation processes.
- Assessment of sulfide geochemistry and spatial mineralogical/geochemical variability relevant to mineralisation vectoring.
- Integration of geological, mineralogical, and geochemical observations within a deposit-scale exploration framework.

Exploration Assistant Geologist — Cía. Minera Los Andes Perú Gold SAC, northern Peru
July 2018 – July 2019
Greenfields exploration for Au and polymetallic mineralisation across La Libertad, Ancash, and Cajamarca regions, northern Peru
- Evaluation of mineral prospects; detailed lithological, structural, and hydrothermal alteration mapping; systematic geological and geochemical sampling.
- Drill-program support and supervision of QA/QC procedures and HSE compliance.
- 3-D geological modelling using Leapfrog Geo and management/validation of exploration databases using Fusion GDMS and Datamine.
- Integration of mapping, sampling, drilling, and geological datasets for prospect-scale interpretation.

Junior Exploration Geologist (Contract) — Minera Bateas SAC, Caylloma Mine, Arequipa, Peru
July – September 2017
Brownfields exploration campaign within the Caylloma polymetallic Ag–Pb–Zn mining district, southern Peru
- Geological and structural mapping campaign; hydrothermal alteration characterisation using TerraSpec HALO.
- Detailed drill-core logging and sampling; preparation and updating of geological cross-sections.
- 3-D geological modelling and interpretation using Leapfrog Geo; supervision of sampling and QA/QC procedures.

Trainee Geologist / Mine and Exploration Geologist — Cía. Minera Atacocha S.A.A. – Nexa Resources, Pasco, Peru
January 2016 – June 2017
Underground mine geology, resource geology, and exploration support at the Atacocha polymetallic mine, central Peru
- Underground geological mapping, drill-core interpretation, and 3-D geological modelling using Leapfrog Geo.
- Resource modelling and estimation support using MineSight; ore-control activities and support to resource/reserve classification and reconciliation.
- Preparation and review of grade-control, dilution, and reserve-match reports.
-Support to drilling programs and supervision of QA/QC and HSE procedures.

Geology Intern – Hydro-Geo Consultores SAC, Peru
February – June 2014
Geological consulting support for the Peruvian mining industry, including field investigation of the MARSA orogenic gold system, Pataz district, northern Peru.
- Geological and structural mapping of lithological units, structural architecture, mineralised zones, and controls on Au mineralisation.
- Geological sampling, field documentation, and integration of geological and structural observations for interpretation of the mineralised system.
- Contribution to geological assessment of an operating gold-mining district and compliance with field QA/QC and HSE procedures.

Geology Intern – Mineral Exploration and Prospect Assessment — INGEMMET – Geological Survey of Peru
February – June 2013
Government-led mineral prospecting within the ANAPs programme, including prospect-scale assessment of the Jalaoca Cu–Mo porphyry system in the Andahuaylas–Yauri Batholith (Apurimac, Peru)
- Geological and structural mapping of intrusive, hydrothermal alteration, and mineralised domains.
- Petrographic and ore-mineralogical characterisation and integration of lithogeochemical/exploration-geochemical data.
- Evaluation of geological, mineralogical, and geochemical characteristics relevant to Cu–Mo porphyry prospectivity; 3-D geological visualisation using Leapfrog Geo.

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