A/Prof John Carranza ~ Adjunct Associate Professor

John's research mission at JCU is: "To develop and disseminate expertise/knowledge in predicting mineral prospectivity and estimating undiscovered mineral endowment through understanding of relevant mineral systems and application of geographic information system and remote sensing technology."

John is inspired with mineral deposit discovery, which is not easy to achieve because it's like "finding a needle in haystack". John believes that, although mineral deposit discovery requires sound knowledge of mineral systems and ore deposit geology and it can only be done on the ground, research and development of methods for proper analysis and integration of various exploration datasets are essential in facilitating mineral deposit discovery. For this, John uses remote sensing and GIS as important tools.

John started his professional career in 1983 as a geologist in the Bureau of Mines and Geosciences (MGB) of the Philippines where he was involved with geological mapping, stratigraphic studies, geological hazard mapping, evaluation of industrial rocks/minerals and geochemical exploration for gold. His work on exploration geochemistry led to recognition of a previously unknown mineralized area in a Quaternary volcanic terrane in Bicol Region of the Philippines. Whilst working for MGB, John studied intermittently for higher degrees in the Netherlands

In 2001, just before obtaining his PhD, and until 2003, he was a Researcher in the Earth Systems Analysis (ESA) department of ITC where he is involved with (a) research in developing geospatial data infrastructure for mineral resource management, (b) teaching at post-graduate level and (c) supervision of MSc and PhD students. From 2003 to 2012, he was Assistant Professor in the ESA department of ITC with more-or-less similar teaching and research tasks as his Researcher appointment. From January 2013 to January 2016, John was Associate Professor in the School of Earth and Environmental Sciences of James Cook University. He is currently Adjunct Associate Professor in JCU.

Currently, since August 2015, John is Visiting Professor in the Institute of Geosciences of State University of Campinas, Campinas, Sao Paulo, Brazil. In this position, John Carranza has a project "Minute Mineral Maps: Ciphers to Hidden Prospects in Frontier Regions" to investigate the link between micro-scale patterns of ore minerals and local- to regional-scale structural controls on mineralization, and test the idea that this relationship allows better prediction of mineral prospectivity.

The highlights of John's academic career, since 2001, are:

• Has worked and is working at forefront of research in predictive modeling of mineral prospectivity
• Has written a book on “Geochemical Anomaly and Mineral Prospectivity Mapping in GIS”
• Has edited 7 geoscience journal special/thematic issues
• Has at least 25 journal papers ranked among ScienceDirect’s Top 25 Hottest Articles
• Has at least 135 publications in international peer-reviewed scientific journals
• Has at least 70 publications in international geoscience conference proceedings

Interests

Professional

• Editor-in-Chief, Natural Resources Research (http://www.springer.com/11053/)
• Associate Editor, Geochemical Exploration and Geochemistry: Exploration, Environment, Analysis (http://geea.lyellcollection.org/)
• Associate Editor, Ore Geology Reviews (http://www.elsevier.com/locate/inca/503354)
• Associate Editor, Journal of Geochemical Exploration (http://www.elsevier.com/locate/inca/503342)
• Editorial Advisory Board Member, Computers & Geosciences (http://www.elsevier.com/locate/inca/398)
• Editorial Board Member, Resource Geology (http://onlinelibrary.wiley.com.elibrary.jcu.edu.au/journal/10.1111/(ISSN)1751-3928/homepage/EditorialBoard.html)

Research

• Spatial predictive modeling of mineral prospectivity
• Geological/mineral remote sensing
• Exploration/environmental geochemistry

Experience

• 2016 to present - Adjunct Associate Professor, James Cook University (Townsville, QLD, Australia)
• 2015 to present - Visiting Professor, State University of Campinas (Campinas, Sao Paulo, Brazil)
• 2013 to 2016 - Associate Professor, James Cook University (Townsville, QLD, Australia)
• 2010 to 2012 - Assistant Professor, Faculty of Geo-Information Science and Earth Observation (ITC), University of Twente (Enschede, The Netherlands)
• 2003 to 2009 - Assistant Professor, International Institute for Geo-Information Science and Earth Observation (ITC) (Enschede, The Netherlands)
• 2001 to 2003 - Researcher, International Institute for Geo-Information Science and Earth Observation (ITC) (Enschede, The Netherlands)
• 1997 to 2002 - PhD Mineral Potential Mapping, Delft University of Technology (Delft, The Netherlands)
• 1993 to 2001 - Supervising Geologist, Mines and Geosciences Bureau (Legazpi, Philippines)
• 1993 to 1994 - MSc Mineral Exploration, International Institute for Aerospace Survey and Earth Sciences (ITC) (Delft, The Netherlands)
• 1988 to 1993 - Senior Geologist, Mines and Geosciences Bureau (Legazpi, Philippines)
• 1989 to 1990 - Postgraduate Diploma Mineral Exploration, International Institute for Aerospace Survey and Earth Sciences (ITC) (Delft, The Netherlands)
• 1983 to 1988 - Geologist, Mines and Geosciences Bureau (Camarines Norte, Philippines)
• 1979 to 1983 - BSc Geology, Adamson University (Manila, Philippines)

Research Disciplines

• Geochemistry (3703)

Awards

• 2009 - Most Outstanding Geology Alumni Award, granted 19 Dec 2009 by Adamson University Geology Alumni Association (AdUGAA), Manila, Philippines, for outstanding achievements in academe, research, publications and as exemplary ambassador of AdUGAA
• 2006 - Best Presentation Award granted by DETEC-MMIJ of Japan for outstanding presentation of a high quality paper at the 9th International Symposium on Mineral Exploration, Bandung Institute of Technology, Indonesia, 19-21 Sept 2006
• 1998 - ITC Research Award 1998 granted at ITC, 17 Dec 1998, by Board of "Stichting ITC - Fonds" for publication of outstanding merit on A Catchment Basin Analysis of Reconnaissance Geochemical-Geological Data from Albay Province, Philippines
• 1984 - Award of Excellence given by Adamson University (Manila, Philippines) on 18 Feb 1984 for having obtained 8th Place in the Geologist Licensure Examination given by the Board of Geology, Professional Regulation Commission (Philippines) on August 1983
• 1997 to 2002 - Scholarship, Netherlands Fellowships Programme, PhD Mineral Potential Mapping
• 1993 to 1994 - Scholarship, Netherlands Fellowships Programme, MSc Mineral Exploration
• 1989 to 1990 - Scholarship, Netherlands Fellowships Programme, Postgraduate diploma course in mineral exploration
• 1979 to 1983 - Scholarship, Mines and Geosciences Bureau (Philippines), BSc Geology

Memberships

• 2014 - Fellow, Australasian Institute of Mining and Metallurgy (AusIMM)
• 2014 - Fellow, Australian Institute of Geoscientists (AIG)
• 2012 - Fellow, Society of Economic Geologists (SEG)
• 2010 - Member, Geochemical Society (GS)
• 2009 - Fellow, Association of Applied Geochemists (AAG)
• 2009 - Member, International Association on the Genesis of Ore Deposits (IAGOD)
• 2009 - Member, Society for Geology Applied to Mineral Deposits (SGA)
• 2004 - Member, International Association for Mathematical Geosciences (IAMG)
• 2013 to 2014 - Member, Australasian Institute of Mining and Metallurgy

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Journal Articles

• Wang D, Zhen S, Liu J, John M. Carranza E, Wang J, Zha Z, Li Y and Bai H (2021) Mineral paragenesis and hydrothermal evolution of the Dabaiyang tellurium-gold deposit, Hebei Province, China: Constraints from fluid inclusions, H-O-He-Ar isotopes, and physicochemical conditions. Ore Geology Reviews, 130.
• Yousefi M, Carranza E, Kreuzer O, Nykänen V, Hronsky J and Mihalasky M (2021) Data analysis methods for prospectivity modelling as applied to mineral exploration targeting: state-of-the-art and outlook. Journal of Geochemical Exploration, 229.
• Tian H, Xie S, Carranza E, Bao Z, Zhang H, Wu S, Wei C and Ma Z (2020) Distributions of selenium and related elements in high pyrite and Se-enriched rocks from Ziyang, Central China. Journal of Geochemical Exploration, 212.
• Chen X, Liu J, Carranza E, Zhang D, Collins A, Yang B, Xu B, Zhai D, Wang Y, Wang J and Liu Z (2019) Geology, geochemistry, and geochronology of the Cuihongshan Fe-polymetallic deposit, Heilongjiang Province, NE China. Geological Journal, 54 (3). pp. 1254-1278
• Jemmali N, Rddad L, Souissi F and Carranza E (2019) The ore genesis of the Jebel Mecella and Sidi Taya F–Ba (Zn–Pb) Mississippi Valley-type deposits, Fluorite Zaghouan Province, NE Tunisia, in relation to Alpine orogeny: constraints from geological, sulfur, and lead isotope studies. Comptes Rendus Geoscience, 351 (4). pp. 312-320
• Liu Y, Cheng Q, Carranza E and Zhou K (2019) Assessment of geochemical anomaly uncertainty through geostatistical simulation and singularity analysis. Natural Resources Research, 28 (1). pp. 199-212
• Wang D, Liu J, Carranza E, Zhai D, Wang Y, Zhen S, Wang J, Wang J, Liu Z and Zhang F (2019) Formation and evolution of snowball quartz phenocrysts in the Dongping porphyritic granite, Hebei Province, China: insights from fluid inclusions, cathodoluminescence, trace elements, and crystal size distribution study. Lithos, 340-341. pp. 239-254
• Wang D, Liu J, Zhai D, Carranza E, Wang Y, Zhen S, Wang J, Wang J, Liu Z and Zhang F (2019) Mineral paragenesis and ore-forming processes of the Dongping Gold Deposit, Hebei Province, China. Resource Geology, 69 (3). pp. 287-313
• Yang X, Carranza E, Wu J, Chen Y, Liu S and Liu J (2019) Gold mineralization assisted by crustal melting: the case of the Maevatanana mesothermal gold deposit, Madagascar. Arabian Journal of Geosciences, 12 (11).
• Yang F, Xie S, Carranza E, Yao L, Tian H and Chen Z (2019) Vertical distribution of major ore-forming elements and the speciation in the semiarid system above the concealed Baiyinnuoer Pb-Zn deposit in inner Mongolia, China. Geochemistry: Exploration, Environment, Analysis, 19 (1). pp. 46-57
• Zhou W, Xie S, Bao Z, Carranza E, Lei L and Ma Z (2019) Chemical compositions and distribution characteristics of cements in longmaxi formation shales, Southwest China. Journal of Earth Science, 30 (5). pp. 879-892
• Zhu L, Liu J, Bagas L, Carranza E, Zhai D, Meng G, Wang J, Wang Y, Zhang F and Liu Z (2019) The Yinachang Fe-Cu-Au-U-REE deposit and its relationship with intermediate to mafic intrusions, SW China: implications for ore genesis and geodynamic setting. Ore Geology Reviews, 104. pp. 190-207

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