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Welcome to the Arthur Brant Laboratory for Exploration Geophysics!

The ABLE group has a vision to become internationally recognized as a leader in education and research for the application of geophysics to exploration, development and management of mineral resources in harmony with the environment.

Our goals are to provide an outstanding educational opportunity for geoscientists to learn how to apply the fundamental principles and concepts of geophysical remote sensing, potential fields/electrical methods and geographic information systems, as well as, to conduct applied research to develop and improve the use of geophysical technologies needed by geoscientists. 

Thank you for visiting the ABLE site (http://www.unr.edu/mines/able),

Dr. James V. Taranik
Regents Professor and Arthur Brant Chair


In the News 

Announcements

Dr. Gary Oppliger  - Satellite could help pinpoint local water supplies (news article RGJ Aug 22, 04)

Dr. Wendy Calvin - UNR Geophysics professor analyzing data from NASA's Mars rover, (news article Las Vegas Review Journal, Jan 11, 04)

Arthur Brant receives the A.O. Dufresne Award for outstanding contribution to Canadian mining exploration.
(May 5, 2003)

Dr. James Taranik named Mackay School of Mines Acting Dean. (Zephyr interview April 09, 03) 

 

2005-2006 courses offered

Past Arthur Brant Graduate Fellowship Announcements 

 Special Links

For Prospective Students  

About Arthur A. Brant, 
the Educator and Applied Research Geophysicist
 

UNR Great Basin Center for Geothermal Energy

 

 

The Arthur Brant Endowment was established through a gift from John Livermore, a geologist associated with the discovery of the Carlin Gold Trend in Nevada in 1961.  This discovery defined a new class of gold deposit characterized by "invisible gold" (microscopic particles) that continues to position Nevada as one of the world's chief gold-producing regions. 

To learn about John Livermore, the discovery of the Carlin Trend, and the 1970's Nevada gold rush visit the Online Archive of California's Oral History of Western Mining in the Twentieth Century.


 

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