Stephen A. Shaver
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Professor, Geology |
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Department of Forestry and Geology
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Education: |
1984 Ph.D.
in Applied Earth Sciences: Ore Deposits and Exploration, |
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1977 B.S.
in Geology (Chemistry minor), |
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Professional
Experience:
Professor, Geology, The University of the South., 2000–present
Chair,
Department of Forestry and Geology, The
University of the South, 1995-2000
Associate Professor, Geology, The University of the South, September, 1994–2000
Assistant
Professor, Geology, The University of
the South, 1987–1994
Consulting Geologist, Kennecott Exploration Co., Broken-Hill type
Consulting Geologist, Magma Nevada Mining, Porphyry/skarn Cu/Au,
Visiting Scientist,
Exploration Geologist, ASARCO
Visiting Scientist,
Assistant
Professor, Geology,
Exploration Geologist, Placer Services Corp./St. Joe Minerals,
Placer/metamorphic Au,
Consulting Geologist,
Geologist, Anaconda Minerals, (
Field
Assistant, Bear Creek Mining Company,
Field Assistant,
Field Operator, Schlumberger Well Services,
teaching:
Economic Geology (Economic Geological Resources),
University of the South, 1989-present
Mineralogy, University of the South, 1987–present
Meteorology, University of the South, 1987–1993
Physical Geology, University of the South, 1988–present
Igneous and Metamorphic Petrology, University of the South,
1988–present
Junior Seminar in Natural Resources, University of the
South, 1990
Senior Seminar in Natural Resources, University of the South, 1991,
1993, 1995
Regional Geology Outside the Coterminous
Independent-Study Research Supervision, University of
the South
• Lane Shackleton, Fall
2004, Glaciology and Glacial Processes, directed readings
• Ed Harding, Spring 1999,
Trace element geochem. of mine drainage assoc’d with
• Freddie Saussy, Spring
1999, Lateral and vertical variations Bon Air Coal macerals,
• Abby Howell, Spring
1999, Emplacement of veins and dikes, Elberton Granite Batholith, GA
• Ryan Shackleton, Spring
1999, Emplacement of veins and dikes, Elberton Granite Batholith, GA
• Elizabeth Dooley,
Summer/Fall 1998, Trace element geochemistry of Sewanee coal seams,
• Freddie Saussy, Spring
1998, Mine/Quarry history and reclamation, Sewanee 7.5' Topographic Quad
• Ryland Moore, Spring
1998, Mine/Quarry history and reclamation, Sewanee 7.5' Topographic Quad
• Jason Price, Spring
1996, X-ray difffraction analysis of Sewanee Conglomerate intraclasts,
• Matt Cooke, Spring 1996,
X-ray difffraction analysis of Sewanee Conglomerate intraclasts,
• Hampton Uzzelle, Fall
1996, X-ray difffraction analysis of Sewanee Conglomerate intraclasts,
• Mark White, Spring 1994,
Hydrothermal alteration at
• Will Phillips, Spring
1991, On-line weather forecasting with Accu-Weather
• Chris Gardner, Spring
1991, Geology of the
• Malcolm Dugliss, Spring
1988, Geology of the
Introductory Geology, Kansas State University, 1985–1987
Earth Science, Kansas State University, 1985–1987
Economic Geology,
Research
Interests:
Mineral deposits and their environmental issues, trace element geochemistry of coal, hydrothermal alteration, petrology of felsic to intermediate igneous rocks.
Current
Research areas:
Trace
element geochemistry of the Bon Air coal and associated mine drainage, Franklin
County, Tennessee; Bon Air coal petrology and paleoecology; pegmatite and vein
emplacement in the Elberton Granite (Georgia).
Research
Projects:
Trace element
geochemistry of the Bon Air Coal, Franklin County, Tennessee, including trace
element chemistry of
Palynology, petrology,
and paleoecology of the Bon Air Coal. (1998-present). One paper presented. One
article published.
Vein and pegmatite
emplacement during emplacement and deformation of the Elberton Batholith
(1998-present). In collaboration with S. Morgan,
Genesis and structural
dismemberment of the porphyry copper and copper-gold deposits of the
Petrogenesis of the San
Pedro gold skarn,
Petrogenesis of
metamorphic gold-quartz deposits in the
Use of reflected light
microscopy in paleomagnetic analysis: 1983–1985. One paper presented.
Fluid inclusion and
light stable isotopic study of alteration and mineralization at the Hall
molybdenum deposit: 1982–present. One report published; one paper presented.
Comparative study of
greisenization in tin and porphyry-molybdenum deposits: 1980–present. One paper
presented.
Paleomagnetic study of
the Hall molybdenum deposit: 1982–1985. Collaboration with Dr. Michael O. McWilliams,
Comparative study of
Climax-type and quartz-monzonite type porphyry molybdenum deposits:
1977–present. Dissertation research and continuing research. One paper
presented.
Geology, ore genesis,
and geochemical evolution of the Hall molybdenum deposit,
Geology of the
Metavolcanic rocks and
structure in the North Carolina Slate Belt: senior mapping project,
Professional
Publications:
Shaver,
Shaver,
Gans, P.B., Seedorff, E., Fahey, P.L., Breitrick,
R.A., Hasler, R.W., Maher, D.J., Jeanne, R.A., and Shaver, S.A. 2001, Rapid
Eocene extension in the Robinson district, White Pine County, Nevada: Constraints from 40Ar-39Ar dating; Geology, v. 29, pp. 475-478.
Shaver, S.A. and Jeanne, R.A. 1996, The geology and evolution of
the weakly Au-(Cu)-mineralized far eastern side of the Robinson mining
district, Ely, Nevada: in Coyner,
A.R., and Fahey, P.L., eds., Geology and Ore Deposits of the American
Cordillera: Geological Society of
Seedorff, E., Hasler, R.W., Brietrick, R.A., Fahey,
P.L., Jeanne, R.A., Shaver, S.A.,
Stubbe, P., Troutman, T.W., and Manske, S.L., 1996, Overview of the geology and
ore deposits of the Robinson District, with emphasis on its post-mineral
structure, in Green, S.M., and
Struhsacker, E., eds., Geology and ore deposits of the American Cordillera,
Great Basin porphyry deposits: Geological Society of Nevada Field Trip
Guidebook Compendium, Reno/Spars, NV, p. 87-91.
Shaver, S.A. 1991
Geology, alteration, mineralization, and trace element geochemistry of the Hall
(Nevada Moly) deposit,
Shaver, S.A. 1990 Application of phyllosilicate structure,
composition, and isotope geochemistry to problems of fluid–rock dynamics in
paleohydrologic systems, in 34th Annual Report on Research under
sponsorship of the Petroleum Research Fund, American Chemical Society.
Shaver, S.A. 1990 The Hall (Nevada Moly) deposit: Field trip #16
Guidebook (Porphyry copper and molybdenum deposits of western
Shaver, S.A. and McWilliams, M.O., 1989 Cenozoic extension and tilting recorded in
the Upper Cretaceous and Tertiary rocks at the Hall molybdenum deposit,
northern San Antonio Mountains, Nevada: Reply: Geol. Soc. Amer. Bulletin, v.
101, p. 440-441.
Shaver, S.A., 1988
Petrology, petrography, and crystallization history of intrusive phases
related to the Hall (Nevada Moly) molybdenum deposit,
Shaver, S.A. and McWilliams, M.O., 1987 Cenozoic extension and tilting recorded in
Upper Cretaceous and Tertiary rocks at the Hall molybdenum deposit, northern
Shaver, S.A., 1986
Elemental dispersion associated with alteration and mineralization at
the Hall (Nevada Moly) quartz-monzonite type porphyry molybdenum deposit, with
a section on comparison of dispersion patterns with those from Climax-type
deposits: Jour. Geochem. Exploration, v. 25, p. 81-98.
Papers Presented:
Shaver,
Shaver, S.A., Dooley, E.T., and Saussy, F.L., 1998, Trace element
geochemistry of the Lower Pennsylvanian Bon Air Coal, Franklin County,
Tennessee, Geol. Soc. Amer., Abs. w/Prog., v. 30, no. 7, p. 175.
Shaver, S.A., and Jeanne, R.A., 1995, The geology and evolution of
the far eastern side of the Robinson mining district, Ely, Nevada: in Geology and Ore Deposits of the American
Cordillera—A Symposium, April 10-13, 1995, Reno: Geol. Soc. Nevada, U.S. Geol.
Survey, and Sociedad Geologica de Chile, Program with Abstracts, p. 70-71.
Seedorff, E., Breitrick, R.A., Hasler, R.A., Fahey, P.L., Jeanne, R.A.,
Shaver, S.A., Stubbe, P., Troutman,
T.W., and Manske, S.L., 1995, Progress on a new structural reconstruction of
the Ely porphyry system, Robinson district, White Pine County, Nevada, in Geology and Ore Deposits of the American
Cordillera—a Symposium, April 10-13, 1995, Reno: Geol. Soc. Nevada, U.S. Geol.
Survey, and Sociedad Geologica de Chile, Program with Abstracts, p. 69-70.
Shaver, S.A. 1990 Geology, alteration, mineralization, and trace
element geochemistry of the Hall (Nevada Moly) deposit,
Shaver, S.A., 1987 Devonian
shelf carbonates and Permian (?) arc volcanism recorded in the northern
Shaver, S.A., 1986
Development of compositional zonation in rapidly cooled subvolcanic,
silicic magma columns: Hall Stock,
Shaver, S.A., 1985
Character and origin of sericitic and argillic alteration at the Hall
(Nevada Moly) deposit,
Shaver, S.A., 1985
Minimization of oxidation-related errors in paleomagnetic studies
through reflected light microscopy: Geol. Soc. Amer., Abs. w/ Prog., v. 17, p.
714.
Shaver, S.A., 1984 Fluid
inclusion study of alteration and mineralization at the Hall (Nevada Moly)
deposit,
Shaver, S.A., 1984 Elemental dispersion at the Hall (Nevada Moly)
porphyry molybdenum deposit,
Shaver, S.A., 1984
Greisenization at the Hall (Nevada Moly) Mine and implications for
controls on greisen vs sericitic alteration in porphyry deposits: Geol. Assoc.
Canada Mineral. Assoc.
Shaver, S.A., 1984 Origin
of differences between Climax-type and quartz-monzonite type porphyry moly
deposits: Geol. Soc. Amer., Abs. w/ Prog., v. 16, p. 254.
Shaver, S.A.,
1984 Origin of crenulate quartz
layers—evidence from the Hall (Nevada Moly) molybdenum deposit,
McWilliams, M.O. and Shaver,
Unpublished
Research Projects:
Petrogenesis of the San
Pedro Au skarn,
Petrogenesis of
metamorphic Au-qtz deposits,
Geology of the Hoffman Park Mo-mineralized area,