Donald F. Sangster
Encyclopedia
Donald F. Sangster is a Canadian
economic geologist
. He has worked for the Geological Survey of Canada.
Sangster was president of the Society of Economic Geologists
in 1994.
Canada
Canada is a North American country consisting of ten provinces and three territories. Located in the northern part of the continent, it extends from the Atlantic Ocean in the east to the Pacific Ocean in the west, and northward into the Arctic Ocean...
economic geologist
Economic geology
Economic geology is concerned with earth materials that can be used for economic and/or industrial purposes. These materials include precious and base metals, nonmetallic minerals, construction-grade stone, petroleum minerals, coal, and water. The term commonly refers to metallic mineral deposits...
. He has worked for the Geological Survey of Canada.
Sangster was president of the Society of Economic Geologists
Society of Economic Geologists
The Society of Economic Geologists originated from a 1919 gathering of a group of Geological Society of America members who were especially interested in economic geology. The Society was established on December 28, 1920, during a constituting meeting of 60 distinguished professionals...
in 1994.
Awards
- 1984, The Society of Economic Geologists Silver Medal
- 1998, awarded the Logan MedalLogan MedalThe Logan Medal is the highest award of the Geological Association of Canada. Named after Sir William Edmond Logan, noted 19th century Canadian geologist. It is presented annually to an individual for sustained distinguished achievement in Canadian earth science.-References:*...
by the Geological Association of CanadaGeological Association of CanadaThe Geological Association of Canada promotes and develops the geological sciences in Canada. The organization holds conferences, meetings and exhibitions for the discussion of geological problems and the exchange of views in matters related to geology...
Selected publications
- Sangster, D.F., 1968, Some chemical features of lead-zinc deposits in carbonate rocks: Canada Geological Survey Paper 68-39, 17 p.
- Sangster, D.and Leach, D.L., 1995, Evidence for a genetic link between SEDEX and MVT deposits, in Leach, D.L. and Goldhaber, M.B., eds., Extended Abstracts, International Field Conference on Carbonate-hosted Lead-Zinc deposits, St. Louis Missouri, June 1–4, p. 260-263
- Donald F. Sangster (2002): The role of dense brines in the formation of vent-distal sedimentary- exhalative (SEDEX) lead-zinc deposits: field and laboratory evidence. Mineralium Deposita 37: 149-157