Metals & Minerals Exploration LLC
EMILY B CAHOON
Geologist, Ph.D., R.G (Oregon #G2820)
Growing up, I spent time outdoors exploring mineral collecting sites throughout New England and attending rock and mineral expositions with my family - which sparked an early interest in geology. I received my B.S. from the University of Delaware and M.S. from Washington State University. Following this, I spent three years working in the field of environmental consulting in the mid-Atlantic region of the United States. This work experience was incredibly valuable but I wanted to pursue my passion and decided to move west to Oregon to study flood basalt volcanism at Portland State University. After receiving my PhD in 2020, I taught at University of Alaska Anchorage before moving to Oregon State University. As a Research Associate at OSU, my position was split between curational duties at the Marine and Geology Repository, research time in the Argon Geochronology Lab, and teaching upper-dividsion courses in the Geology & Geophysics department. In 2024 I shifted into an industry position with Isotopx, a mass spectrometry company based out of the UK.
I am now based in Charlotte, NC where I'm working on projects relating to energy transitions/solutions and environmental welfare.
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My professional interests and career goals focus on energy transitions/solutions, including a variety of ore deposit types (copper, lithium/ critical minerals, gemstones) and carbon removal methodologies (i.e. enhanced rock weathering). I'm also passionate about building community and working towards increasing representation of historically excluded individuals in decision making spaces.
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