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College of Liberal Arts and Sciences

Department of Geological and Atmospheric Sciences

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Carl Jacobson
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Department of Geological & Atmospheric Sciences
253 Science I
Ames, Iowa 50011

FAX: 515-294-6049

William Gallus
Professor-in-Charge
Meteorology Program
3010 Agronomy Hall
515-294-2270


Publications by Paul Spry


Voudouris, P., Melfos, V., Spry, P. G., Bonsall, T., A., Tarkian, M., and Solomos, C., 2008, Mineralogical and fluid inclusion study of the Kamariza carbonate-replacement deposit, Lavrion, Greece.  Mineralogy and Petrology, v. 80, DOI 1007/s00710-008-0007-4.

Spry, P.G., Plimer, I.R., and Teale, G.S. 2008, Did the giant Broken Hill (Australia) Zn-Pb-Ag deposit melt? Ore Geology Reviews, DOI 10.1016/joregeorev.2007.11.001.

Voudouris, P., Melfos, V., Spry, P. G., Bonsall, T., A., Tarkian, M., and Economou-Eliopoulos, M., 2008, Mineralogical study and constraints on fluid evolution in the Plaka-related ore system, Lavrion, Greece.  Mineralogy and Petrology, v. 93, p. 79-110. 

Bindi, L., Bonazzi, P., and Spry, P.G., 2008, Effects of the Se→S substitution on the crystal structure of laphamite [As2(Se,S)3]. Canadian Mineralogist, v. 46, p. 269-274.

Bindi, L., Evain, M., Spry, P.G., and Menchetti, S., 2007, Proposal for new nomenclature rules belonging to the pearceite-polybasite group. American Mineralogist, v. 92, p. 918-925.

Spry, P.G., Heimann, A., Messerly, J., and Houk, R.S., 2007, Discrimination of metamorphic and metasomatic processes at the Broken Hill Pb-Zn-Ag deposit, Australia: Rare earth element signatures of garnet-rich rocks. Economic Geology, v. 102, p. 471-494.

Tombros, S., Seymour, K. St., Williams-Jones, A.E., and Spry, P.G., 2007, The genesis of epithermal Au-Ag-Te mineralization, Panormos Bay, Tinos Island, Greece. Economic Geology, v. 102, p. 1269-1294.

Bindi, L. Evain, M., Spry, P.G., Tait, K.T., and Menchetti, S., 2007, Structural role of copper in the minerals of the pearceite-polybasite group: The case of the new minerals cupropearceite and cupropolybasite. Mineralogical Magazine, v. 71, p. 641-650.

Pals, D.W. and Spry, P.G., 2007, Telluride mineralogy of the low-sulfidation epithermal Emperor gold deposit, Vatoukola, Fiji – a reply.  Mineralogy and Petrology, v. 90, p. 155-156

Heimann, A., Spry, P.G., Teale, G.S., and Jacobson, C.E., 2006, Coronas, symplectite textures, and reactions involving aluminous minerals in gedrite-cordierite gneisses from Evergreen, Front Range, Colorado. Canadian Mineralogist, v. 44, p. 1025-1044.

Spry, P.G., and Scherbarth, N.L., 2006, Vanadium silicates and oxides in the Tuvatu gold-silver telluride deposit, Fiji. Mineralogy and Petrology, v. 87, p. 171-186.

Ciobanu, C.L., Cook, N.J., and Spry, P.G., 2006, Preface – Special Issue: Telluride and selenides minerals in gold deposits – how and why? Mineralogy and Petrology, v. 87, p. 163-169.

Bindi, L., Spry, P.G., and Pratesi, G., 2006, Lenaite, AgFeS2, from the Gies gold-silver telluride deposit, Judith Mountains, Montana, U.S.A.: Composition, physical properties and determination of the crystal structure. Canadian Mineralogist, v. 44, p. 207-212.

Scherbarth, N.L. and Spry, P.G., 2006, Mineralogical, petrological, stable isotope, and fluid inclusion characteristics of the Tuvatu gold-silver telluride deposit, Fiji: Comparisons with the Emperor deposit. Economic Geology, v. 101, p. 135-158.

Lee, H., Cody, R.D., Cody, A.M., and Spry, P.G., 2005, The formation and role of ettringite in Iowa highway concrete deterioration. Journal of Cement and Concrete, v. 35, p. 332-343.

Bindi, L., Rossell, M.D., Van Tendeloo, G., Spry, P.G. and Cipriani, C., 2005, Inferred phase relations in part of the system Au-Ag-Te: an integrated analytical study of gold ore from the Golden Mile, Kalgoorlie, Australia. Mineralogy and Petrology, v. 83, p. 283-293.

Heimann, A., Spry, and Teale, G.S., 2005, Zinc-rich spinels associated with Proterozoic base metal sulfide occurrences, Colorado, and their use as guides to metamorphosed massive sulfide deposits. Canadian Mineralogist, v. 43, p. 601-622.

Tombros, S., Seymour, K., and Spry, P.G., 2005, Description and conditions of formation of zincian greenockite in epithermal polymetallic Ag-Au-Te mineralization, Tinos Island, Greece. Neues Jahrbuch fur Mineralogie Abhandlungen, v. 182, p. 1-9.

Tombros, S., Seymour, K., and Spry, P.G., 2004, Description and conditions of formation of Ag-Cu and Ag-Cu-Au sulfotellurides from epithermal polymetallic Ag-Au-Te mineralization, Tinos Island, Greece. Neues Jahrbuch fur Mineralogie Abhandlungen, v. 179, p. 295-310.

Cody, A.M., Lee, H., Cody, R.D., and Spry, P.G. 2004, The effects of chemical environment on the nucleation, growth, and stability of ettringite. Journal of Cement and Concrete, v. 34, p. 869-881.

Bindi, L., Spry, P.G., and Cipriani, C., 2004, Empressite, AgTe, from the Empress-Josephine mine, Colorado: Composition, physical properties and determination of the crystal structure. American Mineralogist, v. 89, p.1043-1047.

Spry, P.G., Chryssoulis, S., and Ryan, C. G., 2004, Process mineralogy of gold: Gold telluride-bearing ores. Journal of Metals, August, 62-65.

Shackleton, J.L, and Spry, P.G. 2003, Antimony-rich montbrayite ((Au,Sb)2Te3) from the Golden Mile, Western Australia, and its compositional implications. Neues Jahrbuch fur Mineralogie Monatshefte, v. 2003/ 3, p. 113-125.

Pals, D.W., Spry, P.G., and Chryssoulis, S., 2003, Invisible gold and tellurium in arsenic-rich pyrite from the Emperor gold deposit, Fiji: Implications for gold distribution and deposition. Economic Geology, v. 98, p. 493-514.

Lee, H., Cody, R.D., Cody, A.M., and Spry, P.G., 2003, Reduction of concrete expansion by ettringite using crystallization inhibition techniques. Environmental and Engineering Geoscience, v. 9, p. 337-350

Pals, D.W. and Spry, P.G., 2003, Telluride mineralogy of the low-sulfidation epithermal Emperor gold deposit, Vatoukola, Fiji. Mineralogy and Petrology, v. 79, p. 285 - 307.

Shackleton, J.M. Spry, P.G., and Bateman, R., 2003, Telluride mineralogy of the Golden Mile, Kalgoorlie, Western Australia. Canadian Mineralogist, v. 41, 1503-1524.

Lee, H., Cody, R.D., Cody, A.M., and Spry, P.G., 2002, Observations on brucite formation and the role of brucite in the deterioration of Iowa highway concrete. Environmental and Engineering Geoscience, v. 8, 137-145.

Lee, H., Cody, R.D., Spry, P.G., and Cody, A.M., 2001, Mechanisms involving expansive mineral growth causing Iowa highway concrete deterioration, in Hagni, R.D. (ed.) Studies on Ore Deposits, Mineral Economics, and Applied Mineralogy: With Emphasis on Mississippi Valley-Type Base Metal and Carbonatite-Related Ore Deposits: University of Missouri-Rolla Press, Rolla, p. 384-396.

Spry, P.G., 2000, Sulfidation and oxidation haloes as guides in the exploration for metamorphosed massive sulfide deposits. Reviews in Economic Geology, v. 11, p. 149-161.

Spry, P.G., Peters, J., and Slack, J.F., 2000, Meta-exhalites as keys in the search for metamorphosed ore deposits. Reviews in Economic Geology, v. 11, 163-201.

Marshall, B., and Spry, P.G., 2000, Discriminating between regional metamorphic remobilization and syn-tectonic emplacement in the genesis of massive sulfide ores. Reviews in Economic Geology, v. 11, p. 39-79.

Rosenberg, J.L., Spry, P.G., Jacobson, C.E., and Vokes, F.M., 2000, An evaluation of metamorphic sulfidation and oxidation reactions in and adjacent to the Bleikvassli Zn-Pb-(Cu) deposit, Nordland, Norway. Mineralium Deposita, v. 35, 714-726.

Spry, P.G., and Thieben, S. E., 2000, The distribution and recovery of gold in the Golden Sunlight gold-silver telluride deposit, Montana, U.S.A. Mineralogical Magazine, v. 64, 31-42.

Cook, N.J., Spry, P.G., and Vokes, F.M., 1998, Mineralogy and paragenetic relationships among sulphosalts and related minerals in the Bleikvassli Zn-Pb-(Cu) deposit, Nordland, Norway. Mineralium Deposita, v. 34, 35-56.

Rosenberg, J.L., Spry, P.G., Jacobson, C.E., Cook, N.J., and Vokes, F.M., 1998, Thermobarometry as applied to the Bleikvassli Zn-Pb-(Cu) deposit, Nordland, Norway. Mineralium Deposita, v. 34, 19-34.

Spry, P.G., Foster, F., Truckle, J., and Chadwick, T.H., 1997, The mineralogy of the Golden Sunlight gold-silver telluride deposit, Montana, U.S.A. Mineralogy and Petrology, v. 53, 143-164.

Gan, G.-L., Spry, P.G., Cody, R.D., and Cody, A.M., 1996, Rim formation on Iowa highway concrete dolomite aggregate: The effects of dedolomitization reactions. Environmental and Engineering Geoscience, v. 2, 59-72.

Spry, P.G., Paredes, M.M., Foster, F., Truckle, J., and Chadwick, T.H., 1996, A genetic link between gold-silver telluride and porphyry molybdenum mineralization at the Golden Sunlight deposit, Whitehall, Montana: Fluid inclusion and stable isotope studies: Economic Geology, v. 91, 507-526.

Cody, R.D., Cody, A.M., Spry, P.G., and Gan, G.-L., 1996, Experimental deterioration of concrete by chloride deicing salts. Environmental and Engineering Geoscience, v. 2, 575-588.

Spry, P.G., and Thieben, S.E., 1996, Two occurrences of benleonardite, a rare silver-tellurium sulfosalt, and a possible new occurrence of cervelleite. Mineralogical Magazine, v. 60, 871-876.

Zhang, X., and Spry, P.G., 1994, FO2PH: A Quickbasic program to calculate mineral stabilities and sulfur isotope contours in logfO2-pH space. Mineralogy and Petrology, v. 50, 287-291.

Spry, P.G., Merlino, S., Wang, S., Zhang, X., and Buseck, P., 1994, New occurrences and refined crystal chemistry of colusite, with comparisons to arsenosulvanite. American Mineralogist, 79, 750-762.

Spry, P.G., and Fuhrmann, G.D., 1994, Additional fluid inclusion data for the Illinois-Kentucky fluorspar district: Implications for the lack of a regional thermal gradient. Economic Geology, v. 89, 288-306.

Zhang, X., and Spry, P.G., 1994, Petrological, mineralogical, fluid inclusion and stable isotope studies of the Gies gold-silver telluride deposit, Judith Mountains, Montana. Economic Geology, v. 89, 602-628.

Zhang, X., and Spry, P.G., 1994, Calculated stability of aqueous tellurium species, calaverite and hessite at elevated temperatures. Economic Geology, v. 89, 1152-1166.

Chesley, J.T., Halliday, A.N., Kyser, T.K., and Spry, P.G., 1994, Direct dating of Mississippi Valley-type mineralization: use of Sm/Nd in fluorite. Economic Geology, v. 89, 1192-1199.

Zhang, X., and Spry, P.G., 1991, Mineralogical and fluid inclusion characteristics of the epithermal Gies gold-silver telluride deposit, Judith Mountains, Fergus County, Montana: A preliminary study, in Baker, D.W., and Berg, R.B., eds., Guidebook of the central Montana alkalic belt, Montana Bureau of Mines and Geology Special Publication 100, p. 63-76.

Spry, P.G., Richardson, C.K., Koellner, M.S., and Jones, H., 1990, Thermochemical changes in the ore fluid during deposition at the Denton mine, Cave-in-Rock fluorspar district, Illinois: Economic Geology, v. 85, 172-181.

Bryndzia, L.T., Scott, S.D., and Spry, P.G., 1990, The sphalerite and hexagonal pyrrhotite geobarometer: Correction in calibration and application: Economic Geology, v. 85, 408-411.

Spry, P.G., 1990, The genetic relationship between coticules and metamorphosed massive sulfide deposits, in Spry P.G. and Bryndzia L.T., eds., Regional metamorphism of ore deposits and genetic implications, VSP, Utrecht, The Netherlands, p. 49-75.

Ludvigson, G.A., and Spry, P.G., 1990, Tectonics and paleohydrologic significance of carbonate veinlets in the Keweenawan sedimentary rocks of the Amoco M.G. Eischeid #1 drillhole, in Anderson, R.R., ed., The Amoco M.G. Eisheid #1 deep petroleum test, Carroll County, Iowa: Preliminary Investigations: Iowa Department of Natural Resources, Special Report Series No. 2, p. 153-168.

Spry, P.G., and Petersen, E.U., 1989, Zincian högbomite and its potential as an exploration guide to metamorphosed massive sulphide deposits: Mineralogical Magazine, v. 53, p. 263-269.

Spry, P.G, and Wonder, J.D., 1989, Manganoan garnet-rich rocks associated with the Broken Hill lead-zinc-silver deposit, New South Wales, Australia: Canadian Mineralogist, v. 27, p. 275-292.

Kutz, K.B., and Spry, P.G., 1989, The genetic relationship between Upper Mississippi Valley lead-zinc mineralization and minor base metal mineralization in Iowa, Wisconsin and Illinois: Economic Geology, v. 85, 2139-2154.

Spry, P.G., Schiller, J.C., and Both, R.A., 1988, Structure and metamorphic setting of base metal mineralisation in the Kanmantoo Group, South Australia: Bulletin of the Proceedings of the Australasian Institute of Mining and Metallurgy, v. 293, p. 57-65.


Wonder, J.D., Spry, P.G., and Windom, K.E., 1988, Geochemistry and origin of manganese-rich rocks related to iron-formation and sulfide deposits, western Georgia: Economic Geology, v. 83, p. 1070-1081.

Bryndzia, L.T., Scott, S.D., and Spry, P.G., 1988, Experimental calibration of the sphalerite-pyrrhotite geobarometer and its application to the Broken Hill Pb-Zn-Ag deposit, Australia: Economic Geology, v. 83, p. 1193-1203.

Spry, P.G., and Kutz, K.B., 1988, A fluid inclusion and stable isotope study of minor Upper Mississippi Valley-type sulfide mineralization in Iowa, Wisconsin and Illinois, in Ludvigson G.A. and Bunker, B.J., eds., New perspectives on the Paleozoic history of the Upper Mississippi Valley: An examination of the Plum River Fault Zone: Iowa Department of Natural Resources, Geological Survey Bureau Guidebook No. 8, p. 145-160.

Spry, P.G., and Gedlinske, B.L., 1987, Tables for the determination of opaque minerals: Economic Geology Publishing Company, 54 p. (in English and Arabic). Reprinted in English as a CD in 2004.

Spry, P.G., 1987, Zoning in zincian spinels: Canadian Mineralogist, v. 25, p. 97-104.

Spry, P.G., 1987, A sulphur isotope study of the Broken Hill Pb-Zn-Ag deposit, New South Wales, Australia: Mineralium Deposita, v. 22, p. 109-115.

Spry, P.G., 1987, A fluid inclusion and sulfur isotope study of precious and base metal mineralization spatially associated with the Patch and Gold Cup breccia pipes, Central City, Colorado: Economic Geology v. 82, p. 1632-1639.

Spry, P.G., 1987, The chemistry and origin of zincian spinel associated with the Aggeneys Cu-Pb-Zn-Ag deposits, Namaqualand, South Africa: Mineralium Deposita, v. 22, p. 262-268.

Spry, P.G., and Scott, S.D., 1986, The stability, synthesis, origin and exploration significance of zincian spinels: Economic Geology, v. 81, p. 1446-1463.

Spry, P.G., and Scott, S.D., 1986, Zincian spinels and staurolites in the Appalachians and Scandinavian Caledonides: Canadian Mineralogist, v. 24, p. 147-163.

Seccombe, P.K., Spry, P.G., Jones, M., Both, R.A., and Schiller, J., 1985, Base metal mineralization in the Kanmantoo Group: A regional sulfur isotope study: Economic Geology, v. 80, p. 1824-1841.

Spry, P.G., 1982, An unusual gahnite-forming reaction, Geco base-metal deposit, Manitouwadge, Ontario: Canadian Mineralogist, v. 20, p. 549-553.