Leland R. Spangler
Leland is a Geologist with the U.S. Geological Survey’s Geosciences and Environmental Change Science Center in Denver, Colorado.
Leland’s broad interests include understanding how the spatial and temporal evolution of Earth’s subsurface affects the distribution of natural resources. More specifically, he has experience coupling first-order field observations with geophysical, geochemical, and drilling data to create subsurface models applicable to characterizing mineral deposits, energy systems, groundwater resources, and natural hazards. Leland currently works for the National Cooperative Geologic Mapping Program where he applies his mapping, modeling, and computational skills to develop geologic interpretations in underexplored regions of the United States.
Prior to the USGS, Leland worked in a variety of industry roles including geotechnical engineering, hydrocarbon exploration, and precious metal exploration from Southern Rocky Mountain basins to the Sierra Nevada. In 2019 he received his B.Sc. in Geological Engineering from the Colorado School of Mines, and in 2021 received an M.Sc. in Geological Sciences from the University of Texas at Austin where he was a Research Assistant with the Reservoir Characterization Research Laboratory.
