2020
Chile · Andean geology
Victor
MaksaevJurchuc
Economic geologist · Ph.D.
A career dedicated to Andean metallogeny, mineral exploration, and the geology of northern Chile.
Former Associate Professor, Universidad de Chile
Explore the curriculumAtacama Desert, ChileESO/C. Malin
The profile
A career across science and exploration
Victor Maksaev Jurchuc is a Chilean economic geologist whose career brought together research and teaching in economic geology, regional geological mapping, mineral exploration, and public geological service. His work has focused especially on the metallogeny of the northern Chilean Andes, including porphyry copper and epithermal precious-metal deposits.
Curriculum1973–1994
Geological service
IIG · SERNAGEOMIN
1994–1998
Mineral exploration
Cambior · Barrick
1998–2018
Research & teaching
Universidad de Chile
Research interests
Understanding the ground beneath us
Research at the intersection of geological time, mineral deposits, and the tectonic evolution of Chile.
Research- 01Andean metallogeny and the geological evolution of northern Chile
- 02Porphyry copper and copper–molybdenum deposits
- 03Epithermal precious-metal deposits
- 04Regional geological mapping and mineral exploration
- 05Geochronology and thermochronology of Andean igneous and metamorphic rocks
The bibliography
Selected publications
2018
2017
About this record
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