Dr. Shaun Barker, Director of the Mineral Deposit Research Unit (MDRU) and Associate Professor in the Department of Earth, Ocean and Atmospheric Sciences at UBC, is featured in a recent interview with Dr. Brett Davis in Coring Magazine, a quarterly international publication focusing on exploration core drilling.

In the conversation, Dr. Barker reflects on the path that led him into geology, from childhood fascinations with dinosaurs and fossils to formative university field experiences and mentorship that shaped his career. He also discusses his current research interests, including the controls on the formation of copper and gold deposits, mineral system footprints, ore body knowledge, and the development of new technologies in geology. The interview explores the importance of collaboration between academia and industry, the fundamental scientific questions that continue to drive mineral deposit research, and the challenges he has encountered and the solutions he has developed throughout his career. Along the way, Dr. Barker also shares his favorite rocks, dinosaurs, as well as geological discoveries that inspire his enthusiasm for Earth science.

Read the full article here: In conversation with Shaun Barker