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 name: Geological Society of America

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 name: Colorado Scientific Society

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 name: Society of Economic Geologists

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 abstract: Scientist Emeritus with the Geology, Geophysics, and Geochemistry Science
   Center
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 abstract: Gregg Swayze is a Scientist Emeritus in Denver. Gregg received a Doctorate
   in Geology from the University of Colorado in 1997. Since joining the USGS in
   1985, Gregg has devoted his career to studying Remote Sensing and specializes
   in Imaging Spectroscopy. Presently, his science focuses on environmental and mineral
   exploration applications of imaging spectroscopy.
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 abstract: Research InterestsOver the years, Gregg has developed methods to spectrally
   map acid-mine drainage in Leadville, Colorado, naturally-occurring asbestos in
   the foothills of California, insulation asbestos in the World Trade Center dust,
   and oil emulsions formed during the 2010 BP oil spill. He has also developed a
   portable spectral fingerprinting technique to identify asbestos-bearing vermiculite
   in attic insulation. Gregg has used his imaging spectroscopy experience with relict
   hydrothermal systems in Nevada and Hawaii to help map similar mineral deposits
   on the surface of Mars with the NASA CRISM orbital spectrometer. His most recent
   focus is on spectrally mapping REE-bearing minerals at the Mt. Pass Mine in California.
   He was recently selected as a Co-Investigator of the NASA/JPL Earth Surface Mineral
   Dust Source Investigation (EMIT) team with the goal of putting an imaging spectrometer
   on the International Space Station to map the mineralogy of dust source regions
   on a global basis.
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email: gswayze@usgs.gov hasCredential: - '@type': EducationalOccupationalCredential

 name: Ph.D. degree/Geology, University of Colorado, 1997

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 name: M.S. degree/Geology, Colorado School of Mines, 1985

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 name: B.S. degree/Geology, Grand Valley State University, 1982

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   name: Geology, Geophysics, and Geochemistry Science Center
   url: https://www.usgs.gov/centers/gggsc
 roleName: Scientist Emeritus
 startDate: '2024-05-10T20:58:41.683363'

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   name: Spectroscopy Lab
   url: https://www.usgs.gov/labs/spectroscopy-lab
 startDate: '2024-05-10T20:58:41.692748'

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 name: 1985 to present, U.S. Geological Survey, Denver, Colorado

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 name: remote sensing

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   name: U.S. Geological Survey
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name: Gregg A Swayze, Ph.D. url: https://www.usgs.gov/staff-profiles/gregg-a-swayze