Research Aim

My research aims to improve exploration of mineral deposits using a mineral system approach. Understanding the genesis and geodynamic setting of ore deposits permits the identification of the source(s), fluid pathways, and transport precipitation mechanisms of the metals. In addition to the immediate ore deposit environment, my research also focuses on weakly mineralised and barren alteration areas which are often overlooked. Studying these systems is key to understand the system scale processes leading to concentration of metals in ore deposits.

My research also aims to understand how ore deposits “leaks” following their formation from a mineral exploration perspective but also form an environmental perspective. I believe that a greater understanding of ore mineralogy will lower the risks associated with resources exploitation as well as improved environmental models.

New projects

I am actively seeking PhD students and Postdoctoral Fellows to join my research team. I am also interested in developing new collaborations with industry sponsors and academics that have similar or complementary research portfolio.

I am currently working to develop new projects focusing on Sedimentary-hosted Stratiform Copper, Unconformity-related Uranium, Volcanogenic Massive Sulfide or Orogenic Gold deposits

If you are interested and any of the above, please contact at Jonathan.Cloutier(at)st-andrews.ac.uk or visit my profile at the University of St Andrews.