PETER K. M.
MEGAW
Tucson, Arizona
(520) 529-2231
(520) 797-3955 FAX
E-mail: pmegaw@imdex.com
EDUCATION
8/82-5/90
University of Arizona; Ph.D. in Geology, Major in Economic
Geology, supervised by Dr. S.R. Titley. Minor in Mineralogy,
supervised by Drs. J.W. Anthony and J. Ruiz. Dissertation title:
Geology and Geochemistry of the Santa Eulalia Mining District,
Chihuahua, Mexico.
8/76-5/79
University of Texas at Austin, M.A., Geology, May, 1979. Thesis:
"Geology of the Sierra Pastorias Caldera Area, Chihuahua,
Mexico. Supervised by Drs. S.E. Clabaugh, and F.W. McDowell.
7/71-8/76
University of Texas at Austin, B.A. with Honors, Geology minor in
Anthropology, August 1976.
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
10/88-Present
President of IMDEX Inc. Privately held Arizona corporation formed
to explore for precious metal and polymetallic deposits in
Mexico. Vice President Minera Cascabel S.A. de C.V. Privately
held Mexican corporation performing contract geotechnical
services and exploration in Mexico and elsewhere in Latin America
1/83-10/88
Consulting Geologist working with High-Temperature
Carbonate-Hosted Base and Precious Metals Deposits.
8/84-8/86
Teaching Assistant, University of Arizona. Economic Geology,
Analytical Techniques (including XRD, XRF, AA, Mass Spectroscopy
and Microprobe use).
8/80-7/82
Exploration Geologist, Bear Creek Mining Company.
Evaluated gold and silver-bearing epithermal vein and replacement
systems in volcanic and carbonate rocks in Mexico and the Western
U.S.
2/79-8/80
Geologist, SAGE Associates Inc. Examined gold and silver-bearing
epithermal vein systems hosted in volcanic rocks in the Western
U.S. and Mexico.
5/78-8/78
Project Geologist, Noranda Exploration Inc. Evaluation of
calderas and favorable stratigraphic units in Mid-Tertiary
volcanic rocks in Southwest New Mexico for uranium deposits.
7/76-5/78
Teaching Assistant, University of Texas at Austin. Taught five
semesters of optical-petrology, crystallography, and mineralogy;
and both field camps.
PROFESSIONAL MEMBERSHIPS:
State of Arizona Registered Geologist
American Institute of Professional Geologists Certified
Society of Economic Geologists
Geological Society of America,
Mineralogical Society of America
American Institute of Mining Engineers
Arizona Geological Society
Association of Exploration Geochemists
Sociedad Geologica de Mexico
Sociedad Mineralogica de Mexico
Asociacion de Ingenieros de Minas, Metalurgia y Geologia de
Mexico
American Association of Petroleum Geologists
PERSONAL DATA:
Born; July 18, 1952
Height: 6' 4" Weight: 220 lbs Health: excellent
Married, 3 children.
FOREIGN LANGUAGES:
Spanish, Swedish
REFERENCES AVAILABLE ON REQUEST.
SELECTED PUBLICATIONS:
In press, Megaw, P.K.M., Carbonate-hosted Pb-Zn-Ag-Cu-Au
replacement deposits: An exploration perspective: Mineralogical
Association of Canada, Shortcourse notes, for Spring 1998 Quebec
Meeting, 20p.
1997, Megaw, P.K.M., 1997, Chapter 13, Mexico: in, Barlow, F.J.
ed., The F. John Barlow Mineral Collection: Sanco Publishing,
Appleton WI, p. 329-352.
1996, Megaw, P.K.M., Barton, M.D., and Islas-Falce, J.,
Carbonate-hosted Lead-Zinc (Ag, Cu, Au) deposits of Northern
Chihuahua, Mexico, in Sangster, D.F., ed.: Society of Economic
Geologists, Special Publication No. 4, 1996, p. 277-289.
1995, Barton, M.D., Staude, J.M.G., Zurcher, L., and Megaw,
P.K.M., Porphyry Copper and other intrusion-related
mineralization in Mexico, in, Pierce, F.W., and Bolm, J.G. eds.,
Porphyry Copper Deposits of the America Cordillera: Arizona
Geological Society Digest 20, p. 487-524.
1991-1992, Megaw, P.K.M., Translations of 1991 Regulations to the
1976 Mexican Mining Law, 1992 Mexican Mining Law, and 1992
Regulations to the 1992 Mexican Mining Law: IMDEX Inc., Tucson
AZ.
1988, Megaw, P.K.M., Ruiz, J., and Titley, S.R.,
High-temperature, carbonate-hosted Pb-Zn-Ag (Cu) deposits of
northern Mexico: Economic Geology, v. 83, p. 1856-1885.
1988 Megaw, P.K.M., Tectonic localization and controls on
high-temperature, carbonate-hosted Ag-Pb-Zn deposits of Northern
Mexico, in Kisvarsanyi, G., and Grant, S.K., eds., North American
conference on tectonic control and the vertical and horizontal
extent of ore systems. Proceedings volume: Rolla, Univ. of
Missouri Press, p. 92-103.
1986, Clark, K.F., Megaw, P.K.M., and Ruiz, J., eds., Lead-
Zinc-Silver Carbonate-Hosted Deposits of Northern Mexico: Soc.
Econ. Geologists Guidebook for Field Excursion, Nov. 13-17,
1986., 329p.
1986, Megaw, P.K.M., Geology and geological history of the Santa
Eulalia Mining District, Chihuahua, Mexico: in Clark and others,
1986, Soc. Econ. Geol. Guidebook for Field Excursion, Nov. 13-17,
1986, p. 213-232.
1986, Megaw, P.K.M., Ruiz, J., and Clark, K.F., High-temperature,
carbonate-hosted base metal deposits of the Velardena, Naica, and
Santa Eulalia districts, Northern Mexico- An overview and
synthesis: in Clark and others, 1986, Soc. Econ. Geol. Guidebook
for Field Excursion, Nov. 13-17, 1986., p. 279-300.
1986, Miranda-Gasca, M.A., and Megaw, P.K.M.,
Magmatic-hydrothermal
breccias and certain Silver-Lead-Zinc chimneys of the Potosi
Mine, Santa Eulalia District, Chihuahua, Mexico: in, Clark and
others, 1986, Soc. Econ. Geol. Guidebook for Field Excursion,
Nov. 13-17, 1986., p. 255-278.
1985, Titley, S.R., and Megaw, P.K.M., Carbonate-Hosted Ores of
the Western Cordillera; an Overview: A.I.M.E. Preprint #85-115
17p.
1985, Megaw, P.K.M., Geology and preliminary geochemical studies
of the Santa Eulalia Mining District, Chihuahua, Mexico Amer.
Inst. Mining Engs./Soc. Econ. Geologists Annual Meeting Abst. New
York, Feb 24-28th, 1985, p. 75.
1983, Maldonado, D.E., and Megaw, P.K.M., Geology of the Santa
Eulalia Mining District, Chihuahua, Mexico El Paso Geol. Soc.
Guidebook for Fall Field Conference Oct. 7-9, 1983, p. 367-376.
1983, Megaw, P.K.M, and McDowell, F.W., Geology and Geochronology
of the Sierra Pastorias Caldera Area, Chihuahua, Mexico: in El
Paso Geol. Soc. Guide- book for Fall Field Conference Oct. 7-9,
1983 p. 195-204.
1981, Megaw, P.K.M., Volcanic Rocks of the Sierra Pastorias
Caldera Area, Chihuahua, Mexico: in Goodell, P, and Waters, A.
eds., Uranium in Volcanic and Volcaniclastic Rocks: A.A.P.G.
Studies in Geology no. 13 p. 187-208