Geologos/Geologists (Geoscientists with active interests in Honduras. Recent entries noted in red. To get listed, click here.)

Mario Castañeda; B.S., Geology consultant; Minera BMG, Tegucigalpa Honduras. Honduras expertise: Former Director General of Mines and Hydrocarbon Ministry in Honduras with more than eight (8) years of mining/geology experience in Honduras and Nicaragua for Honduran government agencies and private companies. Tel (504) 30 - 6530 or Fax is (504) 30 - 4515.  Mario Castañeda can be reached via email at adrian_oviedo@hotmail.com, Atention: Adrian Oviedo

Mark B. Gordon; Ph.D. Fieldwork for Ph.D. done from 1986-1990. Fieldwork as part of post doctoral research done from 1992-1994. Depth Imager with GX Technology. Honduras expertise: Geologic mapping, structural studies, and isotopic dating. Current Honduras-related activities: Data analysis and publication preparation of older fieldwork. email: markg@ruf.rice.edu Snail mail: Dept. Geology and Geophysics MS-126, Rice University, Houston, TX 77005, USA.

Michael J. Kozuch; Ph.D., Peace Corps Volunteer Geologist, Honduras 1987-1990; Seismologist with the Institute of Geologic & Nuclear Sciences (New Zealand). Honduras Expertise: General geology of Honduras, tectonic modeling and geophysics Current activities: Investigation of novel approaches in seismic hazard analysis and collection of geophysical information relevant to Honduras, email: m.kozuch@gns.cri.nz Mail: P.O. IGNS, P.O. Box 1320, Wellington, New Zealand, Tel: 64-4-473-8208 (wk) or 225 Country Club Dr., San Francisco, CA 94132 USA. additional information at: http://www.gphs.vuw.ac.nz:80/staff/kozuch.html

Henry E. Neugebauer, M.Sc., M.B.A., P.Eng.. Exploration geologist and mining promotor of junior mining exploration companies which are active on the Vancouver Stock Exchange. President of Orinoco Gold Inc., Director of Mar West Resources Ltd, Director of Balaclava Mines. Developed and directed exploration work for Tombstone and MarWest on the Mina de Oro project, exploration work for MarWest at the San Martin hot spring gold deposit and on the Chuloteca gold belt. Developed the Agua Fria gold mine, for Orinoco Gold. Currently, I head a group in Honduras which has identified a gold hot spring exploration play for which we are trying to raise a small grubstake to test the concept. Address: 1351-409 Granville St; Vancouver, B.C., V6C 1T2, Canada Phone: (604) 682-1545; Fax (604) 682-1514 e-mail:hneugebauer@tsogold.com

Lina C. Patino; Ph.D. Field work for M.S. in June 1991; Research Associate at Michigan State University. Honduras expertise: geochemistry of lavas from Zacate Grande, Tegucigalpa and Lake Yojoa. Current activities: relating the geochemical characteristics of the volcanic rocks from Honduras to the magmatic processes that generate the Central American volcanic arc lavas. email: patinol@pilot.msu.edu  Mail: 206 Natural Science Bldg., Geological Science Dept., Michigan State University, East Lansing, MI 48824-1115
  Robert D. Rogers; M.S., Peace Corps Volunteer Geologist; Honduras 1989 - 1992; Geologist with Foster Wheeler Environmental Corp. Honduras Expertise: General geology of Honduras, Mesozoic clastic stratigraphy and sedimentology, pre-Neogene compressional deformation, Neogene Guayape Fault deformation, geology of Eastern Honduras, geomorphic development of Chortis block. Current activities: Information dissemination, facilitation, and promotion of Honduras geosciences. Research on the nature, timing and sedimentary response of compressional deformation in Eastern Honduras: e-mail: rrogers@utig.ig.utexas.edu  mail: UT Institute for Geophysics 4412 Spicewood Springs Road, Bldg 600 Austin, TX  78759-8500  Tel. (512) 232-3207. For curriculum vita go here.
 

Webster E. Shipley; M.S., Consulting Geologist based in Vancouver, B.C., Canada. Honduras expertise: Precious and base metal concession evaluations, mineral exploration programs including drilling, and mining. I have been active in Honduras for more than five (5) years since 1991. Current activities: Mineral exploration in various exploration concessions in Central America, predominantly in Honduras. E-mail: webstere@uniserve.com. Mail: 3980 Carrigan Court #408, Burnaby, BC V3N 4S6 Canada. Tel/Fax (604) 421-6654

Donald Stierman; Ph.D. Peace Corps Volunteer, Honduras 1969 -1972; Associate Professor, Dept. of Geology, The University of Toledo (Ohio) Honduras Expertise: geophysical methods, environmental and archaeological applications of geology and geophysics, geological hazards Current activities: Talgua cave archaeology and geoarchaeology, e-mail: dstierm@geology.utoledo.edu Mail: Department of Geology The University of Toledo, Toledo, OHIO 43606 USA. For curriculum vita http://www.geology.utoledo.edu/department/faculty/djs.html

  To be included in the above, send to Rob Rogers at rrogers@geology.csustan.edu a short description (no more than 100 words) of your expertise in Honduras geology, current activity, location, links, etc. in the above format.
 

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