André Cravinho Santos

 
 

Profile

Research Group: RG2 – Ocean, coastal and land surface processes
Position at IDL: Student
Job: PhD Student 
Email: acravinhosantos@gmail.com 
Academic Degree and field of specialization: 

PhD Candidate in Geology, specialization in Metallogeny

MSc in Economic Geology, specialization in Mineral Exploration

Scientific Informations

Research Gate: https://www.researchgate.net/profile/Andre_Cravinho


Scientific Interests

Main Interests: 

Metallogeny, Ore-forming processes and geodynamics, Mineral exploration, Geochemistry, Petrogenesis, Geochronology, Mineralogy.

____________________________________________________________________

PhD project: Relating petrogenesis and duration of magmatism with mineralizations in the Neves-Corvo VMS deposit (Iberian Pyrite Belt)

Supervisors: Jorge Relvas and Rita Solá

 
Previous Education

2015/2017: MSc in Economic Geology, specialization in Mineral Exploration – Faculty of Sciences, Lisbon University

2011/2015: BSc in Geology, branch of Geology and Natural Resources – Faculty of Sciences, Lisbon University

Thesis

Msc Thesis: Mineralogy and Geochemistry of the hydrothermal alteration haloes related to the Mandoos Massive Sulphide (VMS) deposit, Sumail Ophiolite, Oman

Professional Experience

Dec., 2016-June, 2017: Monitor: Teaching Assistant in the Practical course of Mineral Deposits and Environmental Impact (3th year) @ Geology Dept. Faculty of Sciences, Lisbon University, Portugal.

March, 2016-June, 2016: Intern: Teaching Assistant in the Practical courses of Microscopy (2nd year) and Mineralogy and Laboratory Methods (1st year) @ German University of Techonology, Oman.

Membership in Professional Societies

  • Society for Geology Applied to Mineral Deposits (SGA)

  • Society of Economic Geologists (SEG)

  • International Association on the Genesis of Ore Deposits (IAGOD)

  • European Association of Geochemistry (EAG)

Conferences (last 15 presentations): 

Cravinho, A., Relvas, J.M.R.S., Solá, R., Morais, I., Matos, J.X., Salgueiro, R., de Oliveira, D., 2019, Does heat matter? Magmatism and metallogeny in the IPB: assessment of future mineral exploration vectors. 15th Biennal SGA Meeting, 2019 Glasgow, Scotland

Cravinho, A., Jesus, A.P., Mateus, A., Barros, B., Figueiras, J., Benoit, M., Pracejus, B., 2017, Trace Element variations in volcanic rocks of the Mandoos VMS Deposit (Samail Ophiolite, Oman). 2017 Goldschmidt Conference, Paris (France).