VAL W. CHANDLER
PhD, 1977, Purdue University
Adjunct Faculty and
Senior Scientist/Geophysicists
2642 University Avenue
St. Paul, MN 55114-1057
Phone: 612-627-4780 ext 203
Fax: 612-627-4778
Email: chand004@...
Professional Society Memberships
- Society of Exploration Geophysicists
- American Geophysical Union
- Geological Society of America
Courses Taught
- Principles of Geophysical Exploration (co-instructor)
- Geophysical component of Hydrogeology Field Camp (co-instructor)
- Geophysics Field Camp (co-instructor)
Research Interests
My research interests include geophysical exploration,
as applied to geologic mapping, groundwater investigations and
crustal studies. My primary interest has been in gravity and
magnetic methods, although in recent years I have also become
involved in seismic, electrical and electromagnetic exploration.
I am interested in the geology of the Lake Superior region,
especially with regard to groundwater and mineral resource problems.
I also have general interests in the crustal evolution and neotectonics
of cratonic areas.
Recent Publications
- Chandler, V. W., 2000, An investigation of bedrock
surface topography using the gravity-geologic method, Mower
County, Minnesota: in Mossler, J. H., Contributions to the
geology of Mower County, Minnesota, Minnesota Geological Survey
Report of Investigations 50, p. 83-102.
- Chandler, V. W., and Lively, R. S., 1999, Gravity
and magnetic modeling of the Duluth Complex in the Allen 7.5
minute quadrangle, St. Louis County, Minnesota: Minnesota
Geological Survey miscellaneous map M-90, scale 1:24,000.
- Miller, J. D. and Chandler, V. W., 1997, Geology,
petrology and tectonic significance of the Beaver Bay Complex,
northeastern Minnesota: in Ojakangas, R. W., Dickas, A. B.,
and Green, J. C., Middle Proterozoic to Cambrian rifting,
central North America, Geological Society of America Special
Paper 312, p. 73 -96.
- Chandler, V. W., 1997, Revised gravity investigation
for potential ground water resources in northwestern Rock
County, Minnesota: in Patterson, C. J., (ed.), Contributions
to the Quaternary geology of southwestern Minnesota:
Minnesota Geological Survey Report of investigations 47, p.
46 - 57.
- Chandler, V. W., 1996, Gravity and magnetic anomaly
studies completed recently: in Sims, P. K. ed., Archean and
Proterozoic geology of the Lake Superior region, U. S. A.,
1993: U.S. Geological Survey Professional Paper 1556, p. 76-86
(invited paper).
- Southwick, D. L. and Chandler, V. W., 1996,
Block and shear zone architecture of the Minnesota River valley
subporvince: implications for late Archean accretionary tectonics:
Canadian Journal of earth Sciences, v. 33, p. 831 - 847.
Recent Research Support
Most of my work since 1996 has been funded through
the State Special Appropriate for the Minnesota Geological Survey,
the Minerals Diversification Fund of the Mineral Coordinating
Committee, and County Atlas Projects for Pine and Mower Counties.
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