William Ridley
Willian (Ian) Ridley is a Research Geologist with the Geology, Geophysics, and Geochemistry Science Center.
Professional Experience
Previous USGS Assignments
Staff Scientist, Central Colorado Project Staff Scientist, Integrated Studies of National Parks (Big Bend)
Section Chief, Branch of Exploration Geochemistry and Branch of GeochemistryConsultant Geochemist, Evergreen, CO
Geochemist, Geoexplorers International, Denver, CO
Exploration Manager, Beard Oil Company, Evergreen , CO
Research Specialist, Exxon Production Research Company, Houston, TX
Adjunct Professor, Columbia University, NY, NY
Anglo-American Visiting Professor of Geochemistry, University of Witswatersrand, Johanessburg, SA
Associate Professor, Columbia University, NY, NY
Adjunct Professor, Rutgers University, New Brunswick, NJ
Staff Scientist, Lunar and Planetary Institute, Houston, TX
National Research Council Associate, NASA-MSC, Houston, TX
Research Geologist, British Geological Survey, London, UK
Education and Certifications
Ph.D. (Geochemistry, Volcanology), Royal College of Science,Univ. of London 1968
Associate (Geochemistry), Royal School of Mines, Univ. of London 1968
B.Sc. (Geology/Chemistry), Royal College of Science, Univ. of London 1964
Affiliations and Memberships*
Adjunct Professor, Colorado School of Mines
Honors and Awards
Judd Research Prize, Imperial College, London University
NASA Distinguished Service Award
USGS Star Award
Ten NASA Research Grants
Seven NSF Research Grants
Four Miscellaneous Awards (EPRI, DOE, ONR)
Three USGS Venture Capital Awards
Abstracts and Presentations
141 abstract and extended abstracts
125 peer-reviewed papers
Science and Products
Engelmann Spruce (Picea engelmannii) as a biological monitor of changes in soil metal loading related to past mining activity
Textural, compositional, and sulfur isotope variations of sulfide minerals in the Red Dog Zn-Pb-Ag deposits, Brooks Range, Alaska: Implications for Ore Formation
Tracing the pathways of Neotropical migratory shorebirds using stable isotopes: A pilot study
Trace element and Nd, Sr, Pb isotope geochemistry of Kilauea Volcano, Hawai'i, near-vent eruptive products: 1983-2001
Interaction of sea water and lava during submarine eruptions at mid-ocean ridges
Kilauea east rift zone magmatism: An episode 54 perspective
Development of sulfide calibration standards for the laser ablation inductively-coupled plasma mass spectrometry technique
Using submarine lava pillars to record mid-ocean ridge eruption dynamics
Instruction manual for "Quantlaser"; a batch process macro for reduction of quantitative laser ablation data
Low-temperature alteration of dredged volcanics from the Southern Chile Ridge: Additional information about early stages of seafloor weathering
Recent volcanism in the Siqueiros transform fault: Picritic basalts and implications for MORB magma genesis
Hydrothermal alteration in oceanic ridge volcanics: A detailed study at the Galapagos Fossil Hydrothermal Field
Science and Products
Engelmann Spruce (Picea engelmannii) as a biological monitor of changes in soil metal loading related to past mining activity
Textural, compositional, and sulfur isotope variations of sulfide minerals in the Red Dog Zn-Pb-Ag deposits, Brooks Range, Alaska: Implications for Ore Formation
Tracing the pathways of Neotropical migratory shorebirds using stable isotopes: A pilot study
Trace element and Nd, Sr, Pb isotope geochemistry of Kilauea Volcano, Hawai'i, near-vent eruptive products: 1983-2001
Interaction of sea water and lava during submarine eruptions at mid-ocean ridges
Kilauea east rift zone magmatism: An episode 54 perspective
Development of sulfide calibration standards for the laser ablation inductively-coupled plasma mass spectrometry technique
Using submarine lava pillars to record mid-ocean ridge eruption dynamics
Instruction manual for "Quantlaser"; a batch process macro for reduction of quantitative laser ablation data
Low-temperature alteration of dredged volcanics from the Southern Chile Ridge: Additional information about early stages of seafloor weathering
Recent volcanism in the Siqueiros transform fault: Picritic basalts and implications for MORB magma genesis
Hydrothermal alteration in oceanic ridge volcanics: A detailed study at the Galapagos Fossil Hydrothermal Field
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