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Alexander Falster, M.S. - Research Associate
Research Technologist
Department of Earth and Environmental Sciences
University of New Orleans
New Orleans, LA 70148
email afalster@uno.edu phone (504) 280-6794 fax (504) 280-7396
Education:
University of New Orleans: M.S. Geology
University of New Orleans: B.S. Geology
University of Wisconsin: A.S. Chemistry
Research Interests -
Granitic pegmatites, their mineralogy, mineral chemistry, geochemistry, and origin
Mineral chemistry
Analytical techniques used for mineral and rock analyses
Synthesis of crystalline microprobe standard materials
Hobbies and Favorite Things -
Mineral and rock analysis
Writing about the above
Teaching
Traveling the world in search of pegmatites and other mineral deposits
Native American ceremonial and craft items
Pyrotechnics
Large format photography
Collecting minerals, especially those from granitic pegmatites, and among those, columbite-tantalite group minerals
Old mining equipment
Getting Skip's Van Unstuck
Most Memorable Events -
Being adopted by two Native American Nations
Immigrating to the USA in 1974 and becoming a citizen in 1983