Illinois State University Professor of Geology David Malone will present “Exploring for Manto-Style Pb and Zn Deposits in Alaska’s 40-Mile District” at 3 p.m. Friday, November 27, in Felmley Hall of Science Annex, room 133.

David Malone

David Malone

Malone received his Ph.D. in geology at the University of Wisconsin in 1994. He is currently teaching structural geology, stratigraphy, geology field camp, and various regional and area studies field courses at Illinois State. In addition to joining Illinois State’s Million Dollar Club in 2008, he has been recognized as a University Professor in 2014 and Outstanding College Researcher in 2013.

Malone’s research has been published in several journals including World Journal of Environmental Engineering and The Mountain Geologists. His research interests include structure and stratigraphy of Eocene volcanic rocks of the absaroka range of Wyoming, the heart mountain slide, 3-D geologic mapping, detrital zircon geochronology, and bedrock and surficial geology of Central Illinois.

The presentation is free and open to the public.

For more information or accommodation concerns, contact the Department of Geography-Geology at (309) 438-7649 or geo@IllinoisState.edu.