Research Adjunct Professor, P.Geo.Dr. Natalie Pietrzak-Renaud
Economic Geology
Ph.D. Western University, 2011
Office: Off Campus
Phone: (519) 473-3766
Fax: (519) 473-3767
Email: npietrz@uwo.ca
Research Interests
Effects of mineralogy in geometallurgical
applications; base and precious metal deposits indicator mineral research;
paragenetic sequencing and evolution of ore deposits; ore deposit metallogenic
modelling particularly sedimentary hosted and related deposits ;
iron-oxide-copper-gold deposit characterization; origin and evolution of iron
formations; origins of the universe through meterorite and planetary
mineralogy. Director and Operations
Manager, Microprobe analysis; petrographic studies;
geometallurgical applications of mineralogy to extractive metallurgical
processing; geochemical and mineralogical interpretations for drill program
vectoring; indicator mineral research (base and precious metals), metallogenic
and geological modelling of ore deposits; writing qualifying reports.Industry
Experience
Renaud Geological Consulting
Ltd., (Analytical Laboratory)
London, Ontario
www.renaudgeologicalconsulting.com
Selected Publications
Pietrzak-Renaud, N. 2012. A Metallogenic and Geometallurgical
Treatment of the Basal Iron Ores within the
Negaunee Iron Formation, Tilden Mine, Michigan – Programs with Abstracts –
Institute of Lake Superior Geology Meeting (in press) Pietrzak, N. and Renaud J. 2009.
Metalline Mining Company, Sierra Mojada Project, Coahuila, Mexico Site Visit
Summary Report Metalline Mining Company - Internal Report by Renaud Geological
Consulting Ltd. Pietrzak,
N., Duke, N., Scott, G., and Lukey, H. 2009.
Ore Textures and Mineral Chemistry within the Oxide-Carbonate-Silicate
Flotation Ores at the Cliffs Natural Resources’ Tilden Mine, Michigan -
Programs with Abstracts – Institute of Lake Superior Geology Meeting Vol. 55,
Part 1, pp. 66
Renaud,
J., and Pietrzak-Renaud, N., 2012. Petrographic
and Microprobe Investigation of Surface Samples from
Canamex Resources’ Aranka North Au Prospect, Guyana, South America - Internal
Report by Renaud Geological Consulting Ltd.
Courses Taught
Earth Sciences 1070A/B: Introduction to Geology
and Resources of Earth Earth Sciences 1086A/B: Origins of the
Solar System Earth Sciences 3314A/B: Sedimentary Petrology
Students
Dr. Pietrzak-Renaud is open to working with
M.Sc. and Accelerated Masters students as a co-adviser. Interested students should contact Dr. Pietrzak-Renaud
for more information and potential projects.





