Professional Staff of the Minnesota Geological Survey

(Grouped according to primary work responsibilities)

General MGS Phone # is 612-627-4780 followed by the extension # for the person.
MGS Mailing Address: 2642 University Ave. St. Paul, MN 55114-1057


ADMINISTRATIVE

Harvey Thorleifson, ext. 224, Director
Dale R. Setterholm, ext. 223, Associate Director
Anthony C. Runkel, ext. 222, Chief Geologist
Linda L. McDonald, ext. 213, Associate Administrator and Accountant


EARTH SCIENCE GROUPS

Quaternary geology: Geologic mapping of glacial deposits and related studies

Kenneth L. Harris, ext. 205 glacial deposits of northwestern Mn
Howard C. Hobbs, ext. 207 glacial deposits of southeastern Mn
Carrie E. Jennings, ext 220, glacial deposits of southwestern Mn
Alan R. Knaeble, ext. 210 sediment laboratory, glacial deposits of central Mn
Barbara A. Lusardi, ext. 212 outreach coordinator, glacial deposits of the western metropolitan area
Gary N. Meyer, ext. 215 glacial deposits of northern and central Mn

Hydrogeology, water wells, County Well Index (CWI):

Emily J. Bauer, ext. 200
Bruce A. Bloomgren, ext. 201
Robert G. Tipping, ext. 226, karst in southeastern Mn

Stratigraphic geology: Geologic mapping and related studies of sedimentary bedrock strata, southern Mn

John H. Mossler, ext. 218, Paleozoic rocks of southeastern Mn
Anthony C. Runkel, ext. 222, Paleozoic rocks of southeastern Mn
Dale R. Setterholm, ext. 223, Cretaceous rocks of southwestern Mn

Precambrian geology and mineral deposits: Geologic mapping and related studies of igneous and metamorphic rocks in northern, central and southwestern Minnesota

Terrence J. Boerboom, ext. 202, Igneous petrology, mineral deposits
Val W. Chandler, ext. 203, Geophysics
Mark A. Jirsa, ext. 208, Structural geology, mineral deposits
James D. Miller, Jr., [Currently located at NRRI, Duluth, Mn., 218-720-4355], igneous petrology, PGE deposits


SUPPORT STAFF Production unit; maps and publications: Prepare maps and reports for electronic and print publications

Diane Barrett, ext. 239, data entry
Lori S. Day, ext. 204, Executive assistant
Richard S. Lively, ext. 211, GIS specialist, publications coordinator
Lori A. Robinson, ext. 221, Editor
Ted Starns, ext. 225, field assistant
Denise Webber, ext. 214, data entry

Information systems unit: Maintains and administrates computer networks and other elements of information technology systems

Timothy E. Wahl
, ext. 227, Network administrator
Richard Lively and Robert Tipping assist part-time.

Geochemistry

Mark A. Jirsa, ext. 208, Mineral deposits, crystalline rocks
Richard S. Lively, ext. 211, radon, natural radioactivity in earth materials, geochronology, karst
Robert G. Tipping, ext. 226, Carbonate rocks

Publication sales office

Lori S. Day, ext. 204, Executive assistant
Linda L. McDonald, ext. 213, Associate Administrator and Accountant


EMERITUS STAFF

G.B. Morey, Associate Director Emeritus
David L. Southwick, Director Emeritus
Paul W. Weiblen, Geologist Emeritus


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