{"id":2,"date":"2013-05-08T18:37:23","date_gmt":"2013-05-08T23:37:23","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/people.brandonu.ca\/somarina\/?page_id=2"},"modified":"2026-03-13T11:38:00","modified_gmt":"2026-03-13T16:38:00","slug":"sample-page","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/people.brandonu.ca\/somarina\/","title":{"rendered":"Alireza K. Somarin"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h2>Academic degrees<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>B.Sc (Honours):<\/strong> University of Tabriz, Iran<\/li>\n<li><strong>M.Sc:<\/strong> Tehran University, Iran<\/li>\n<li><strong>PhD:<\/strong> University of New England, NSW, Australia<\/li>\n<li><strong>Post-Doc:<\/strong> Lakehead University, Ontario, Canada<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h2>Teaching\/Academic Experience<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li>2015-Cont.:\u00a0<span>Professor, Department of Geology, Brandon University, Brandon, Manitoba<\/span><\/li>\n<li>2009-2015: Associate Professor, Department of Geology, Brandon University, Brandon, Manitoba<\/li>\n<li>2006-2009: Assistant Professor, Department of Geology, Brandon University, Brandon, Manitoba<\/li>\n<li>2004-2006: Post-Doc, Department of Geology, Lakehead University, Thunder Bay, Ontario, Canada<\/li>\n<li>2000-2002: Head of Geology Department, University of Tabriz, Tabriz, Iran<\/li>\n<li>1999-2004: Assistant Professor, Geology Department, University of Tabriz, Tabriz, Iran<\/li>\n<li>1996-1998: Teaching Assistant, Division of Earth Sciences, University of New England, Armidale, New South Wales, Australia<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2><\/h2>\n<h2>Research Interests<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li>Application of Portable XRF in hard rock mining<\/li>\n<li>Application of Portable XRF in oil and gas exploration and production<\/li>\n<li>Geochemistry and petrogenesis of plutonic and volcanic Rocks<\/li>\n<li>Structural Geology and its impact on natural resources<\/li>\n<li>Plate tectonics and evolution of magma<\/li>\n<li>Mineral chemistry<\/li>\n<li>Ore Deposit Geology<\/li>\n<li>Hydrothermal alteration<\/li>\n<li>Fluid inclusion studies<\/li>\n<li>Stable isotope geochemistry<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2><\/h2>\n<h2>Selected Publications<\/h2>\n<h3>Books<\/h3>\n<p><strong>Somarin, A.K.<\/strong>, 2012. Use of garnet as a mineral exploration tool. In <em>Garnet: Metamorphic History, Composition and Crystallization. <\/em>Schweitzer, H. and Metzger, J. (eds). Nova Science Publishers Inc., New York, 225-239.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Somarin, A.K.<\/strong>, 2011. Petrography, Geochemistry and Petrogenesis of Late-Stage Granites: An Example from the Glen Eden Area, New South Wales, Australia. In <em>Earth and Environmental Sciences. <\/em>Ahmad Dar, I. and Ahmad Dar, M. (eds). InTech Publisher, 137-170.<\/p>\n<h3><\/h3>\n<h3>Articles in Refereed Journals<\/h3>\n<p><span>Rasti, S., Taghipour, B., <strong>Somarin, A.K.<\/strong>, Lentz, D.R., 2026. Geochemistry, mineral chemistry, and geothermometry of the Anbar-Kuh Fe skarn deposit, Tutak complex, Sanandaj-Sirjan Zone, Iran: Implications for the mineralization processes. Journal of Geochemical Exploration, 280, 107905.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><strong><span>Somarin, A.K.<\/span><\/strong><span>, Rasti, S., Li, C., Guo, X., Guo, D., Fan, Q. 2025. Comprehensive review of the environmental impacts of mining and smelting at the Baiyinchang Cu-Zn-Pb ore deposit, Gansu Province, China, with new inputs from the sulfide compositions. Environmental Reviews, 33, 1-15. <a href=\"https:\/\/doi.org\/10.1139\/er-2024-0083\">https:\/\/doi.org\/10.1139\/er-2024-0083<\/a><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span>Edraki, M., <strong>Somarin A.K.<\/strong>, Ashley, P.M. 2025. Genetic model for the Biggenden gold-bearing Fe skarn deposit, Queensland, Australia: geology, mineralogy, isotope geochemistry, and fluid inclusion studies. Minerals, 15, 95, <a href=\"https:\/\/doi.org\/10.3390\/min15010095\">https:\/\/doi.org\/10.3390\/min15010095<\/a><\/span><\/p>\n<p><strong>Som<span>arin, A.K.<\/span><\/strong><span>, Zhou, L., Zheng, G., Ma, X. 2024. Hydrothermal mineralization and mineral chemistry of arsenides and sulfarsenides in the Fe-Co-Ni-As-S system and introduction of three unique minerals, Port Radium Deposit, Canada. Minerals, 14, 85, <a href=\"https:\/\/doi.org\/10.3390\/min14010085\">https:\/\/doi.org\/10.3390\/min14010085<\/a><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span>Ghaedi, F., Taghipour, B., <strong>Somarin, A.K.<\/strong>, Fazli, S. 2023. Fluid inclusions and REE geochemistry of white and purple fluorite: implications for physico-chemical conditions of mineralization; an example from the Pinavand F deposit, Central Iran. Minerals, 13, 836. https:\/\/doi.org\/10.3390\/min13070836<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span>Abidi, R., Slim\u2013Shimi, N., Marigna, C., <strong>Somarin, A.K.<\/strong>, Renac, C., Deloule, E., Hatira, N., Gasquet, D. 2022. The microbial controls on the deposition of Pb-Zn minerals in carbonate-hosted Tunisian ore deposits. Resource Geology. <a href=\"https:\/\/doi.org\/10.1111\/rge.12287\">https:\/\/doi.org\/10.1111\/rge.12287<\/a><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span>Abidi, R., Marigniac, C., Deloule E., Hibsch C., Gasquet D., Renac, D., <strong>Somarin, A.K.<\/strong>, Hatira, N., Slim-Shimi, N. 2022. Interplay Influence of magmatic and diapiric environments in the mineralized system in Northern Tunisia: the Jb El Hamra Pb-Zn-Hg ore district, northern Tunisia. Mineralium Deposita, 57, 35\u201360. <a href=\"https:\/\/doi.org\/10.1007\/s00126-021-01048-1\">10.1007\/s00126-021-01048-1<\/a><\/span><\/p>\n<p><strong><span>Somarin, A.K.<\/span><\/strong><span>, Steinhage, I. 2021. Use of field portable XRF in exploration of PGE-enriched zones in the Pilanesberg PGE deposit, Bushveld Complex, South Africa. Geochemistry Exploration Environment Analysis, 21, <a href=\"https:\/\/doi.org\/10.1144\/geochem2020-075\">https:\/\/doi.org\/10.1144\/geochem2020-075<\/a><\/span><\/p>\n<p><strong><span>Somarin, A.K.<\/span><\/strong><span>, Zhou, L., Steinhage, I. 2021. Application of field-portable XRF on Coltan: factory calibration or user calibration? Geochemical Journal, 55, 149-158. <a href=\"https:\/\/doi.org\/10.2343\/geochemj.2.0624\">https:\/\/doi.org\/10.2343\/geochemj.2.0624<\/a><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span>Taghipour, B., Shabani, S., <strong>Somarin, A.K<\/strong>. 2021. Geochemistry of platinum-group elements and chromian spinel in the podiform chromitites and associated peridotites of the Nain ophiolites, Central Iran: Implications for geotectonic setting. Acta Geochimica, <a href=\"https:\/\/link.springer.com\/article\/10.1007%2Fs11631-021-00464-4\">https:\/\/link.springer.com\/article\/10.1007%2Fs11631-021-00464-4<\/a><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span>Zamanian, H., Dolatshahi, S., Yang, X., <strong>Somarin, A.K<\/strong>., Meshkani, S.A. 2021. Geochemical, fluid inclusion and O-H-S isotope constraints on the origin of the Rangraz copper deposit, Central Iran. Ore Geology Review, 128, 103877, <a href=\"https:\/\/doi.org\/10.1016\/j.oregeorev.2020.103877\">https:\/\/doi.org\/10.1016\/j.oregeorev.2020.103877<\/a><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span>Chang, Z., Dong G, <strong>Somarin, A.K.<\/strong> 2020. U-Pb dating and trace element composition of zircons from the ore-bearing magmatic intrusion in Gujiao, Shanxi Province, China: implications for age and iron mineralization of the Guojialiang iron skarn deposit. Minerals, 10, 316, <a href=\"https:\/\/doi.org\/10.3390\/min10040316\">https:\/\/doi.org\/10.3390\/min10040316<\/a><\/span><\/p>\n<p><strong>Som<span>arin, A.K.<\/span><\/strong><span> 2019. Geochemical Fingerprinting of Conflict Minerals Using Handheld XRF: An Example for Coltan, Cassiterite, and Wolframite Ores from Democratic Republic of the Congo, Africa. Minerals, 9, 564, <a href=\"https:\/\/doi.org\/10.3390\/min9090564\">https:\/\/doi.org\/10.3390\/min9090564<\/a><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span>Abidi, R., Gasquet, D., Hibish, C., <strong>Somarin, A.K.<\/strong>, Marigniac, C., Slim\u2013Shimi, N., Pironon, J. 2019. P-T-X reconstruction for ore deposits using petroleum-rich fluid inclusions in fluorite: A case study in the Bou Jaber diapir-related Ba-Pb-Zn-F deposit, Northern Tunisia. Journal of African Earth Sciences, 159, <a href=\"https:\/\/doi.org\/10.1016\/j.jafrearsci.2019.103577\">https:\/\/doi.org\/10.1016\/j.jafrearsci.2019.103577<\/a><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span>Karimzadeh-Somarin, K., <strong>Somarin, A.K.<\/strong> 2018. Toxic elements and heavy metals concentrations in playground of elementary schools of Brandon, Manitoba, Canada. Journal of Environmental Geology, 2, 1-10. <a href=\"https:\/\/dx.doi.org\/10.4172\/2591-7641.1000010\">10.4172\/2591-7641.1000010<\/a><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span>Nejadhadad, M., Taghipour, B., <strong>Somarin, A.K.<\/strong> 2017. The use of univariate and multivariate geostatistical analyses in the lithogeochemical \u200eexploration, Ravanj Pb-Ba-Ag deposit, Delijan, Iran. Minerals, 7, 212, <a href=\"https:\/\/doi.org\/10.3390\/min7110212\">https:\/\/doi.org\/10.3390\/min7110212<\/a><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span>Ellahi, S., Taghipour, B., Zarasvandi, A., Bird, M.I., <strong>Somarin, A.K.<\/strong> 2016. Mineralogy, geochemistry and stable isotope studies of the Dopolan bauxite deposit, Zagros Mountain, Iran. Minerals, 6, 11, <a href=\"https:\/\/doi.org\/10.3390\/min6010011\">https:\/\/doi.org\/10.3390\/min6010011<\/a><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span>Nejadhadad, M., Taghipour, B., Zarasvandi, A., <strong>Somarin, A.K<\/strong>. 2016. Geological, geochemical and fluid inclusion evidences for the origin of the Ravanj Pb-Ba-Ag deposit, north of the Delijan city, Markazi province, Iran. Turkish Journal of Earth Sciences, 25, 179-200. <a href=\"http:\/\/dx.doi.org\/10.3906\/yer-1501-26\">http:\/\/dx.doi.org\/10.3906\/yer-1501-26<\/a><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span>Abidi, R., Slim-Shimi, N., Mariniaque, C., Renac, D., <strong>Somarin, A.K<\/strong>. 2015. Potentiality of clay raw materials from Gram area, Northern Tunisia, in the ceramic industry. Applied Clay Sciences, 112\/113, 1-9. https:\/\/doi.org\/<a href=\"https:\/\/doi.org\/10.1016\/j.clay.2015.03.027\">10.1016\/j.clay.2015.03.027<\/a><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span>Taghipour, S., Kananian, A., Mackizadeh, M.A., <strong>S<\/strong><strong>omarin, A.K. <\/strong>2015. Skarn mineral assemblages in the Esfordi iron oxide\u2013apatite deposit, Bafq district, Central Iran. Arabian Journal of Geosciences, 8, 2967-2981. <a href=\"https:\/\/doi.org\/10.1016\/j.clay.2015.03.027\">https:\/\/doi.org\/10.1016\/j.clay.2015.03.027<\/a><\/span><\/p>\n<p><strong><span>Somarin, A.K<\/span><\/strong><span>., Breen, W., Arbuckle, B., Katsuragi, C., Mumin, H. 2015. East Mile Lake geology map. In Mumin, A.H., ed., Echo Bay IOCG Thematic Map Series: Geology, Structure and Hydrothermal Alteration of a Stratovolcano Complex, Northwest Territories, Canada; Geological Survey of Canada, Open File 7807, pp 19 plus 18 geological maps.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><strong><span>Somarin, A.K<\/span><\/strong><span>., Breen, W., Katsuragi, C., Mumin, A., Jones, B., Mumin, H. 2015. Mag Hill \u2013 Central Block alteration map with geology. In Mumin, A.H., ed., Echo Bay IOCG Thematic Map Series: Geology, Structure and Hydrothermal Alteration of a Stratovolcano Complex, Northwest Territories, Canada; Geological Survey of Canada, Open File 7807, pp 19 plus 18 geological maps.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><strong><span>Somarin, A.K<\/span><\/strong><span>., Breen, W., Katsuragi, C., Mumin, A, Jones, B., Mumin, H. 2015. Mag Hill \u2013 Northeast Block alteration map with geology. In Mumin, A.H., ed., Echo Bay IOCG Thematic Map Series: Geology, Structure and Hydrothermal Alteration of a Stratovolcano Complex, Northwest Territories, Canada; Geological Survey of Canada, Open File 7807, pp 19 plus 18 geological maps.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><strong><span>Somarin, A.K<\/span><\/strong><span>., Breen, W., Katsuragi, C., Mumin, A, Jones, B., Mumin, H. 2015. Mag Hill \u2013 Southwest Block alteration map with geology. In Mumin, A.H., ed., Echo Bay IOCG Thematic Map Series: Geology, Structure and Hydrothermal Alteration of a Stratovolcano Complex, Northwest Territories, Canada; Geological Survey of Canada, Open File 7807, pp 19 plus 18 geological maps.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span>Zamani, R., Emami, M.H., Abedini, M.V., <strong>Somarin, A.K.<\/strong> 2015. Petrogenesis of the Eocene post-collisional alkaline volcanism in Meshginshahr, NW Iran. Neues Jahrbuch Fur Geologie Und Palaontologie-Abhandlungen, 275, 285-304. <a href=\"http:\/\/dx.doi.org\/10.1127\/njgpa\/2015\/0473\">http:\/\/dx.doi.org\/10.1127\/njgpa\/2015\/0473<\/a><\/span><\/p>\n<p><strong>S<span>omarin, A.K.<\/span><\/strong><span>, Mumin, A.H. 2014. P-T-composition and evolution of paleofluids in the Precambrian Mag Hill volcano-plutonic system, Northwest Territories, Canada. Mineralium Deposita, 49, 199-215. <a href=\"http:\/\/dx.doi.org\/10.1007\/s00126-013-0482-3\">http:\/\/dx.doi.org\/10.1007\/s00126-013-0482-3<\/a><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span>Taghipour, S., Kananian, A., <strong>Somarin, A.K.<\/strong> 2013. Mineral chemistry and alteration paragenesis of the Chogart iron oxide-apatite occurrence, Bafq district, Central Iran. N. JB. Geol. Palaont. Abh., 269, 221-240.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><strong><span>Somarin, A.K.<\/span><\/strong><span>, Mumin, A.H. 2012. The Paleo-Proterozoic high heat production Richardson Granite, Great Bear Magmatic Zone, Northwest Territories, Canada: Source of U for Port Radium?. Resource Geology, 62, 227\u2013242. <a href=\"http:\/\/dx.doi.org\/10.1111\/j.1751-3928.2012.00192.x\">http:\/\/dx.doi.org\/10.1111\/j.1751-3928.2012.00192.x<\/a><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span>Abidi, R., Slim-Shimi, N., Marignac, C., Hatira, H., Gasquet, D., Renac, C., <strong>Somarin, A.K.<\/strong>, Gleeson, S. 2012. The origin of sulfate mineralization and the nature of the BaSO<sub>4<\/sub>\u2013SrSO<sub>4<\/sub> solid-solution series in the Ain Allega and El Aguiba ore deposits, Northern Tunisia. Ore Geology Review, 48, 165-179. <a href=\"https:\/\/doi.org\/10.1016\/j.oregeorev.2012.03.003\">https:\/\/doi.org\/10.1016\/j.oregeorev.2012.03.003<\/a><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span>Abidi, R., Slim\u2013Shimi, N., Gasquet, D., Hatira, N., <strong>Somarin, A.K<\/strong>. 2011. Genesis of celestite-bearing cap rock formation from the Ain Allega ore deposit, Northern Tunisia: Contributions from microthermometric studies. Bulletin de la Societe Geologique de France, 182, 427-435. <a href=\"https:\/\/doi.org\/10.2113\/gssgfbull.182.5.427\">https:\/\/doi.org\/10.2113\/gssgfbull.182.5.427<\/a><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span>Abidi R., Slim-Shimi, N., <strong>Somarin, A.K.<\/strong>, Henchiri, M. 2010. Mineralogy and fluid inclusions study of carbonate-hosted Mississippi valley-type Ain Allega Pb\u2013Zn\u2013Sr\u2013Ba ore deposit, Northern Tunisia. Journal of African Earth Sciences, 57, 262-272. <a href=\"https:\/\/doi.org\/10.1016\/j.jafrearsci.2009.08.006\">https:\/\/doi.org\/10.1016\/j.jafrearsci.2009.08.006<\/a><\/span><\/p>\n<p>Mumin, A.H., <strong><span>Somarin, A.K.<\/span><\/strong>, Jones, B., Corriveau, L., Ootes, L., Camier, J. 2010. <span>The IOCG-porphyry-epithermal continuum in the Great Bear Magmatic Zone, Northwest Territories, Canada. \u00a0\u00a0 In Corriveau, L. and Mumin, A.H., (eds.); Exploring for Iron Oxide Copper-Gold Deposits: Canada and Global Analogues; Geological Association of Canada, GAC SCN 20, 59-78.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><strong>Somarin, A.K.<\/strong> 2010. Garnetization, a ground preparation process for ore mineralization: evidence from the Mazraeh skarn deposit, NW Iran. International Journal of Earth Sciences, 99, 343-356. <a href=\"http:\/\/dx.doi.org\/10.1007\/s00531-008-0394-0\">http:\/\/dx.doi.org\/10.1007\/s00531-008-0394-0<\/a><\/p>\n<p><strong><span>Somarin, A.K.<\/span><\/strong><span> 2009. Ore mineralogy and mineral chemistry of the Glen Eden Mo-W-Sn greisen- breccia system, eastern Australia. Journal of Mineralogical and Petrological Sciences, 104, 339-355. <a href=\"http:\/\/dx.doi.org\/10.2465\/jmps.070929\">http:\/\/dx.doi.org\/10.2465\/jmps.070929<\/a><\/span><\/p>\n<p><strong>Somarin, A.K.<\/strong>, Kissin, S., Heerema, D.D., Bihari, D.J. 2009. Hydrothermal alteration, fluid inclusion and stable isotope studies of the Roby Zone, Lac des Iles PGE Mine, Ontario. Resource Geology, 59, 107-120. <a href=\"http:\/\/dx.doi.org\/10.1111\/j.1751-3928.2009.00084.x\">http:\/\/dx.doi.org\/10.1111\/j.1751-3928.2009.00084.x<\/a><\/p>\n<p><strong><span>Somarin, A.K.<\/span><\/strong><span>, Lentz, D. 2008. A fossil hydrothermal system in the Paleogene Mendejin volcanic sequence, East Azarbaijan, Iran: analysis of phase equilibria, geochemical mass-balance, and fluid evolution. Mineralogy and Petrology, 94, 123-143. <a href=\"http:\/\/dx.doi.org\/10.1007\/s00710-008-0008-3\">http:\/\/dx.doi.org\/10.1007\/s00710-008-0008-3<\/a><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span>Kissin, S.A., Heggie, G.J., Frankline, J.M., <strong>Somarin, A.K.<\/strong> 2007. Sulphide-saturation mechanisms in gabbroic intrusions in the Nipigon Embayment, Ontario. Canadian Journal of Earth Sciences, 44, 1203-1214. <a href=\"http:\/\/dx.doi.org\/10.1139\/e07-030\">http:\/\/dx.doi.org\/10.1139\/e07-030<\/a><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span>Mumin, A.H., <\/span>Corriveau, L., <strong><span>Somarin, A.K.<\/span><\/strong><span>, <\/span>Ootes, L.<span> 2007. <\/span>IOCG-type polymetallic mineralization in the Contact Lake Belt, Great Bear Magmatic Zone, Northwest Territories. Exploration and Mining Geology, 16, 187-208. <a href=\"http:\/\/dx.doi.org\/10.2113\/gsemg.16.3-4.187\">http:\/\/dx.doi.org\/10.2113\/gsemg.16.3-4.187<\/a><\/p>\n<p><span>Mumin, A.H., <\/span>Scott, S.D., <strong><span>Somarin, A.K.<\/span><\/strong><span>, Oran, K.S. 2007. Structural Controls on massive sulfide deposition and hydrothermal alteration in the south Sturgeon Lake Caldera, Northwestern Ontario.<\/span> Exploration and Mining Geology<span>, 16, 83-107. <a href=\"http:\/\/dx.doi.org\/10.2113\/gsemg.16.1-2.83\">http:\/\/dx.doi.org\/10.2113\/gsemg.16.1-2.83<\/a><\/span><\/p>\n<p><strong><span>Somarin, A.K.<\/span><\/strong> 2006. Geology and geochemistry of the Mendejin plutonic rocks, Mianeh, Iran. Journal of Asian Earth Sciences, 27, 819-834. <a href=\"http:\/\/dx.doi.org\/10.1016\/j.jseaes.2005.08.004\">http:\/\/dx.doi.org\/10.1016\/j.jseaes.2005.08.004<\/a><\/p>\n<p><span>Malekghasemi, F., <strong>Somarin, A.K.<\/strong> 2005. Petrology and origin of chromite mineralization in the Khoy area, NW Iran. BHM Berg-Und H\u00fcttenm\u00e4nnische Monatshefte, SpingerWienNewYork, 150, 358-366.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><strong>Somarin, A.K. <\/strong>2005. Petrology and geochemistry of Early Tertiary volcanism of the Mendejin area, Iran, and implications for magma genesis and tectonomagmatic setting. Geodinamica Acta, 18, 343-362. <a href=\"http:\/\/dx.doi.org\/10.3166\/ga.18.343-362\">http:\/\/dx.doi.org\/10.3166\/ga.18.343-362<\/a><\/p>\n<p><strong>Somarin, <span>A.K.<\/span><\/strong>, Liaghat, S., Hosseini, M., Zarasvandi, A. 2005. World Skarn Deposits: Skarns of Iran. Supplementary appendix to: Meinert, L.D., Dipple, G.M., Nicolescu, S. 2005. World Skarn Deposits. In Hedenquist, J.W., Thompson, J.F.H., Goldfarb, R.J., Richards, J.P., eds., Economic Geology 100<sup>th<\/sup> Anniversary Volume, Society of Economic Geologists, Littleton, Colorado, USA, 299-336.<span> <a href=\"http:\/\/dx.doi.org\/10.5382\/av100.11\">http:\/\/dx.doi.org\/10.5382\/av100.11<\/a><\/span><\/p>\n<p><strong>Somarin, A.K.<\/strong> 2004a. Garnet composition as an indicator of Cu mineralization: evidence from skarn deposits of NW Iran. Journal of Geochemical Exploration, 81, 47-57. <a href=\"http:\/\/dx.doi.org\/10.1016\/s0375-6742(03)00212-7\">http:\/\/dx.doi.org\/10.1016\/s0375-6742(03)00212-7<\/a><\/p>\n<p><strong>Somarin, A.K.<\/strong> 2004b. Geochemical effects of endoskarn formation in the Mazraeh Cu-Fe skarn deposit in northwestern Iran. Geochemistry, Exploration, Environment, Analyses, 4, 307-315. <a href=\"http:\/\/dx.doi.org\/10.1144\/1467-7873\/04-209\">http:\/\/dx.doi.org\/10.1144\/1467-7873\/04-209<\/a><\/p>\n<p><strong>Somarin, A.K.<\/strong> 2004c. Marano volcanic rocks, East Azarbaijan Province, Iran, and associated Fe mineralization. Journal of Asian Earth Sciences, 24, 11- 23. <a href=\"http:\/\/dx.doi.org\/10.1016\/s1367-9120(03)00152-4\">http:\/\/dx.doi.org\/10.1016\/s1367-9120(03)00152-4<\/a><\/p>\n<p><strong>Somarin, A.K.<\/strong>, Ashley, P. 2004. Hydrothermal alteration and mineralization of the Glen Eden Mo-W-Sn deposit: a leucogranite-related hydrothermal system, Southern New England Orogen, NSW, Australia. Mineralium Deposita, 39, 282-300. <a href=\"http:\/\/dx.doi.org\/10.1007\/s00126-003-0399-3\">http:\/\/dx.doi.org\/10.1007\/s00126-003-0399-3<\/a><\/p>\n<p><strong>Somarin, A.K.<\/strong>, Moayyed, M. 2002. Granite- and gabbrodiorite-associated skarn deposits of NW Iran. Ore Geology Reviews, 20, 127-138. <a href=\"http:\/\/dx.doi.org\/10.1016\/s0169-1368(02)00068-9\">http:\/\/dx.doi.org\/10.1016\/s0169-1368(02)00068-9<\/a><\/p>\n<p><strong>Somarin, A.K.<\/strong> 2000. Stable isotope studies of the Glen Eden Mo-Sn-W deposit, New England batholith, Australia. CSIRO Research Report, 66-71.<\/p>\n<h2>Selected Photos From Research Projects<\/h2>\n<div id=\"attachment_34\" class=\"wp-caption alignright\" style=\"width: 300px\"><a href=\"https:\/\/people.brandonu.ca\/somarina\/files\/2015\/03\/Prt-of-Andes-Chile1.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/people.brandonu.ca\/somarina\/files\/2015\/03\/Prt-of-Andes-Chile1-300x225.jpg\" class=\"wp-image-34 size-medium\" width=\"300\" height=\"225\" srcset=\"https:\/\/people.brandonu.ca\/somarina\/files\/2015\/03\/Prt-of-Andes-Chile1-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/people.brandonu.ca\/somarina\/files\/2015\/03\/Prt-of-Andes-Chile1-1024x768.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/people.brandonu.ca\/somarina\/files\/2015\/03\/Prt-of-Andes-Chile1-250x188.jpg 250w, https:\/\/people.brandonu.ca\/somarina\/files\/2015\/03\/Prt-of-Andes-Chile1-640x480.jpg 640w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/a><p class=\"wp-caption-text\">Part of Andes, Chile<\/p><\/div>\n<div id=\"attachment_85\" class=\"wp-caption alignleft\" style=\"width: 300px\"><a href=\"https:\/\/people.brandonu.ca\/somarina\/files\/2017\/11\/DSC00148.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/people.brandonu.ca\/somarina\/files\/2017\/11\/DSC00148-300x225.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-85\" width=\"300\" height=\"225\" srcset=\"https:\/\/people.brandonu.ca\/somarina\/files\/2017\/11\/DSC00148-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/people.brandonu.ca\/somarina\/files\/2017\/11\/DSC00148-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/people.brandonu.ca\/somarina\/files\/2017\/11\/DSC00148-1024x768.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/people.brandonu.ca\/somarina\/files\/2017\/11\/DSC00148-250x188.jpg 250w, https:\/\/people.brandonu.ca\/somarina\/files\/2017\/11\/DSC00148-640x480.jpg 640w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/a><p class=\"wp-caption-text\">Drilling, northern BC<\/p><\/div>\n<div id=\"attachment_84\" class=\"wp-caption alignright\" style=\"width: 300px\"><a href=\"https:\/\/people.brandonu.ca\/somarina\/files\/2017\/11\/DSC00147.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/people.brandonu.ca\/somarina\/files\/2017\/11\/DSC00147-300x225.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-84\" width=\"300\" height=\"225\" srcset=\"https:\/\/people.brandonu.ca\/somarina\/files\/2017\/11\/DSC00147-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/people.brandonu.ca\/somarina\/files\/2017\/11\/DSC00147-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/people.brandonu.ca\/somarina\/files\/2017\/11\/DSC00147-1024x768.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/people.brandonu.ca\/somarina\/files\/2017\/11\/DSC00147-250x188.jpg 250w, https:\/\/people.brandonu.ca\/somarina\/files\/2017\/11\/DSC00147-640x480.jpg 640w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/a><p class=\"wp-caption-text\">Research Project, northern BC<\/p><\/div>\n<div id=\"attachment_26\" class=\"wp-caption alignleft\" style=\"width: 300px\"><a href=\"https:\/\/people.brandonu.ca\/somarina\/files\/2015\/03\/Field-School-2010-070-201.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/people.brandonu.ca\/somarina\/files\/2015\/03\/Field-School-2010-070-201-300x225.jpg\" class=\"wp-image-26 size-medium\" width=\"300\" height=\"225\" srcset=\"https:\/\/people.brandonu.ca\/somarina\/files\/2015\/03\/Field-School-2010-070-201-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/people.brandonu.ca\/somarina\/files\/2015\/03\/Field-School-2010-070-201-1024x768.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/people.brandonu.ca\/somarina\/files\/2015\/03\/Field-School-2010-070-201-250x188.jpg 250w, https:\/\/people.brandonu.ca\/somarina\/files\/2015\/03\/Field-School-2010-070-201-640x480.jpg 640w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/a><p class=\"wp-caption-text\">Field School, Flin Flon, Manitoba<\/p><\/div>\n<div id=\"attachment_15\" class=\"wp-caption alignright\" style=\"width: 300px\"><a href=\"https:\/\/people.brandonu.ca\/somarina\/files\/2013\/05\/img_0127.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/people.brandonu.ca\/somarina\/files\/2013\/05\/img_0127-300x224.jpg\" class=\"wp-image-15 size-medium\" width=\"300\" height=\"224\" \/><\/a><p class=\"wp-caption-text\">Great Bear Lake, NWT, Canada<\/p><\/div>\n<div id=\"attachment_14\" class=\"wp-caption alignleft\" style=\"width: 300px\"><a href=\"https:\/\/people.brandonu.ca\/somarina\/files\/2013\/05\/img_0102.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/people.brandonu.ca\/somarina\/files\/2013\/05\/img_0102-300x224.jpg\" class=\"wp-image-14 size-medium\" width=\"300\" height=\"224\" \/><\/a><p class=\"wp-caption-text\">Mapping, NWT, Canada<\/p><\/div>\n<div id=\"attachment_13\" class=\"wp-caption alignright\" style=\"width: 300px\"><a href=\"https:\/\/people.brandonu.ca\/somarina\/files\/2013\/05\/img_0074.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/people.brandonu.ca\/somarina\/files\/2013\/05\/img_0074-300x224.jpg\" class=\"wp-image-13 size-medium\" width=\"300\" height=\"224\" \/><\/a><p class=\"wp-caption-text\">Helicopter transportation, NWT, Canada<\/p><\/div>\n<div id=\"attachment_11\" class=\"wp-caption alignleft\" style=\"width: 300px\"><a href=\"https:\/\/people.brandonu.ca\/somarina\/files\/2013\/05\/07-29-018.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/people.brandonu.ca\/somarina\/files\/2013\/05\/07-29-018-300x225.jpg\" class=\"wp-image-11 size-medium\" width=\"300\" height=\"225\" srcset=\"https:\/\/people.brandonu.ca\/somarina\/files\/2013\/05\/07-29-018-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/people.brandonu.ca\/somarina\/files\/2013\/05\/07-29-018-250x188.jpg 250w, https:\/\/people.brandonu.ca\/somarina\/files\/2013\/05\/07-29-018-640x480.jpg 640w, https:\/\/people.brandonu.ca\/somarina\/files\/2013\/05\/07-29-018.jpg 876w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/a><p class=\"wp-caption-text\">Port Radium, NWT, Canada<\/p><\/div>\n<div id=\"attachment_9\" class=\"wp-caption alignright\" style=\"width: 300px\"><a href=\"https:\/\/people.brandonu.ca\/somarina\/files\/2013\/05\/07-12-104.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/people.brandonu.ca\/somarina\/files\/2013\/05\/07-12-104-300x224.jpg\" class=\"wp-image-9 size-medium\" width=\"300\" height=\"224\" \/><\/a><p class=\"wp-caption-text\">Mapping, NWT, Canada<\/p><\/div>\n<div id=\"attachment_10\" class=\"wp-caption alignleft\" style=\"width: 300px\"><a href=\"https:\/\/people.brandonu.ca\/somarina\/files\/2013\/05\/07-15-017.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/people.brandonu.ca\/somarina\/files\/2013\/05\/07-15-017-300x225.jpg\" class=\"wp-image-10 size-medium\" width=\"300\" height=\"225\" srcset=\"https:\/\/people.brandonu.ca\/somarina\/files\/2013\/05\/07-15-017-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/people.brandonu.ca\/somarina\/files\/2013\/05\/07-15-017-250x188.jpg 250w, https:\/\/people.brandonu.ca\/somarina\/files\/2013\/05\/07-15-017-640x480.jpg 640w, https:\/\/people.brandonu.ca\/somarina\/files\/2013\/05\/07-15-017.jpg 876w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/a><p class=\"wp-caption-text\">Mapping, NWT, Canada<\/p><\/div>\n<div id=\"attachment_29\" class=\"wp-caption alignright\" style=\"width: 225px\"><a href=\"https:\/\/people.brandonu.ca\/somarina\/files\/2015\/03\/IMG_0278.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/people.brandonu.ca\/somarina\/files\/2015\/03\/IMG_0278-225x300.jpg\" alt=\"Use of portable XRF on Coltan, Congo, Africa\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-29\" width=\"225\" height=\"300\" srcset=\"https:\/\/people.brandonu.ca\/somarina\/files\/2015\/03\/IMG_0278-225x300.jpg 225w, https:\/\/people.brandonu.ca\/somarina\/files\/2015\/03\/IMG_0278-768x1024.jpg 768w, https:\/\/people.brandonu.ca\/somarina\/files\/2015\/03\/IMG_0278-250x333.jpg 250w, https:\/\/people.brandonu.ca\/somarina\/files\/2015\/03\/IMG_0278-640x853.jpg 640w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 225px) 100vw, 225px\" \/><\/a><p class=\"wp-caption-text\">Use of portable XRF on Coltan, Congo, Africa<\/p><\/div>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_92\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\" style=\"width: 300px\"><a href=\"https:\/\/people.brandonu.ca\/somarina\/files\/2019\/01\/IMG_2240.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/people.brandonu.ca\/somarina\/files\/2019\/01\/IMG_2240-300x225.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-92\" width=\"300\" height=\"225\" srcset=\"https:\/\/people.brandonu.ca\/somarina\/files\/2019\/01\/IMG_2240-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/people.brandonu.ca\/somarina\/files\/2019\/01\/IMG_2240-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/people.brandonu.ca\/somarina\/files\/2019\/01\/IMG_2240-1024x768.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/people.brandonu.ca\/somarina\/files\/2019\/01\/IMG_2240-250x188.jpg 250w, https:\/\/people.brandonu.ca\/somarina\/files\/2019\/01\/IMG_2240-640x480.jpg 640w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/a><p class=\"wp-caption-text\">Portable XRF workshop, China University of Geosciences<\/p><\/div>\n<div id=\"attachment_93\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\" style=\"width: 300px\"><a href=\"https:\/\/people.brandonu.ca\/somarina\/files\/2019\/01\/IMG_2301.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/people.brandonu.ca\/somarina\/files\/2019\/01\/IMG_2301-300x225.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-93\" width=\"300\" height=\"225\" srcset=\"https:\/\/people.brandonu.ca\/somarina\/files\/2019\/01\/IMG_2301-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/people.brandonu.ca\/somarina\/files\/2019\/01\/IMG_2301-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/people.brandonu.ca\/somarina\/files\/2019\/01\/IMG_2301-1024x768.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/people.brandonu.ca\/somarina\/files\/2019\/01\/IMG_2301-250x188.jpg 250w, https:\/\/people.brandonu.ca\/somarina\/files\/2019\/01\/IMG_2301-640x480.jpg 640w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/a><p class=\"wp-caption-text\">Advanced Geochemistry course offering, China University of Geosciences<\/p><\/div>\n<h2><\/h2>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>&nbsp; Academic degrees B.Sc (Honours): University of Tabriz, Iran M.Sc: Tehran University, Iran PhD: University of New England, NSW, Australia Post-Doc: Lakehead University, Ontario, Canada &nbsp; Teaching\/Academic Experience 2015-Cont.:\u00a0Professor, Department of Geology, Brandon University, Brandon, Manitoba 2009-2015: Associate Professor, Department of Geology, Brandon University, Brandon, Manitoba 2006-2009: Assistant Professor, Department of Geology, Brandon University, Brandon, 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