Erwin J. Mantei, PhD

Emeritus Professor of Geology - Geochemistry
Registered Professional Geologist - State of Missouri

EDUCATION:

     B.S. St. Joseph's College Rensselaer, Indiana (1960)
    M.S. University of Missouri, Rolla (1962)
    Ph.D. University of Missouri, Rolla (1965)

TEACHING INTERESTS AND DUIES:

Physical Geology (GLG110)
Mineralogy (GLG332)
Geochemical Techniques Applied to Environmental and Gold Exploration Activities (GLG 581)

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2. Principles of Mineralogy Course--GLG 332
3. Research Interest, Professional Publications, and Mentored Research Studies
4. The Mantei Family
5. Geoscience Links and Recent Geologic Phenomena
6. Professional Related Activities and Awards at MSU

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RESEARCH INTERESTS:

Heavy Metal and Other Chemical Element Concentrations in Geologic Materials

Specific interests:

1. Prospecting for primary gold deposits associated with igneous bodies using the variations of trace gold concentrations in
the minerals of the rock bodies.

2. Variations of heavy metal concentrations in drainage sediments of streams affected by point and non-point emission
sources (activities related to mining, landfills, and wastewater treatment plant facilities).

3. Radon Concentrations in soils and the effects of using lawn fertilizers.

Professional Publications, Middle School and University Student Science Projects:

Some Personal Professional Research and Publications;

Mantei EJ, Brownlow AH (1967) Variation in Gold Content of the Minerals of the Maryville Quartz Diorite Stock, Montana. Geochimica et Cosmochimica Acta Vol. 32, 225-235 click here to see paper

Mantei EJ, Bolter E and Al Shaieb Z (1970) Distribution of Silver, Copper, Lead and Zinc in the Productive Marysville Stock, Montana. Mineral. Deposita (Berl.) 5, 184-190 click here to see paper

Mantei EJ (1977) Antimony and Silver Content Variation in the Galena Cubes of the “Viburnum Trend” and Indian Creek Mines, Missouri. Geoscience Science Series MSU#4 1-13 click here to see paper

Mantei EJ (1986) Departmental-Generated Microcomputer Software. Journal of College Science Teaching XV (6): May 1986 1-3 click here to see paper

Mantei EJ and Coonrod DL (1989) Heavy Metals in Stream Sediments Adjacent to a Sanitary Landfill. Environ Geol. Water Sci 13 (1) Springer-Verlag: 51-58 click here to see paper

Mantei EJ and Foster MV (1991) Heavy Metals in Stream Sediments: Effects of human activities. Environ Geol. Water Sci 18 (2) Springer-Verlag: 95-104_ click here to see paper

Mantei EJ, Ernst RL and Zhou Y (1993) Comparison of metal homogeneity in grab, quartered, and crushed-sieved portions of stream sediments and metal content change resulting from crushing-sieving activity. Environ Geol 22 (2) Springer-Verlag: 186-190_ click here to see paper

Mantei EJ and Sappington EJ (1994) Heavy Metal Concentrations in Sediments of Streams Affected by a Sanitary Landfill: A Comparison of Metal Enrichment in Two Size Sediment Fractions. Environ Geol 24 (4) Springer-Verlag: 287-292_ click here to see paper

Mantei EJ, Gutierrez M and Zhou Y (1996) Use of normalized metal concentrations in the Mn oxides/hydrous oxides extraction phase of stream sediments to enhance the difference between a landfill emission plume and background. Applied Geochemistry 11 (6) Elsevier Science Ltd.: 803-810 click here to see paper

Mantei EJ (2000) Using Internet Class Notes and PowerPoint in the Physical Geology Lecture. Journal of College Science Teaching (JCST) March/April: 301-305 Click here to see paper

Mantei EJ GSA Presentation “Radon Content in Local Rocks and Soils” Click here to see paper

            MENTORED MIDDLE SCHOOL SCIENCE PROJECTS CONCERNING ENVIRONMENTAL STUDIES;

     1. Uptake of Zinc, Cadmium and Lead Concentrations in Soils by Tomato Plants
         Phyto-remediation). Third Place winner in the Environmental Section at the
         Ozarks Regional Science and Mathematics Fair--1999. CLICK HERE

     2. Elevated Concentrations of Copper, Lead, Zinc and Phosphorous in Stream
         Sediments affected by point and non-point emission sources. Third Place winner
          in the Environmental Section at the Ozarks Regional Science and Mathematics
          Fair--2000. CLICK HERE

     3. The Variation of Lead Concentrations in Soils at Street Intersections with
         Respect to Traffic Density and the Same in Soils at An Old House Location.
         First Place and Grand Prize winner in the Environmental Section at the Ozarks
         Regional Science and Mathematics Fair--2000. CLICK HERE

4. The Concentrations of Chromium, Arsenic, and Copper in the soils below CCA
treated decks as a function of the age of the deck. CLICK HERE

     5. The Variation of Lead Concentrations in Soils on School Properties Affected by
         Traffic Densities. First Place and Grand Prize winner in the Environmental
         Section at the Ozarks Regional Science and Mathematics Fair and Best
         Environmental Research Paper (Alshof Award) at the Junior Missouri Academy
         of Science--2001. CLICK HERE

6. The Concentrations of Lead in the Soils Next to a Old House Painted with Lead
Paint. CLICK HERE

     7. The Effect of Prevailing Wind Directions on the Lead Concentrations in soils at
         Traffic Light Intersections. Second Place winner in the Environmental Section
         at the Ozarks Regional Science and Mathematics Fair--Research Paper was a
         semi-finalist in the National Young Scientist Competition (last 400 out of
         14,000+ papers CLICK HERE

     8. The Effects of Heavy Metal Concentrations in Stream Sediments on Macro-
          invertebrates. Second Place winner in the Environmental Section at the Ozarks
         Regional Science and Mathematics Fair CLICK HERE

    9. No Baptisms in This Jordan. Heavy Metal Concentrations in the Jordan
       Creek, Springfield, Missouri. Best Environmental Research Paper (Alshof
       Award) at the Junior Missouri Academy of Science-- and Final 5 for all science
        papers---2003. CLICK HERE

MENTORED UNIVERSITY STUDENT ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE PROJECTS;

   1. Enrichment of Heavy Metal Concentrations in Sediments of the Dry Sac River
        Caused from Emissions of Leachate from the Fulbright Landfill, Springfield,
        Missouri. CLICK HERE

2. Spatial Distribution of Pb, Zn, Cd and Ni in the South Creek Watershed, SW
Missouri. CLICK HERE

    3. A Phyto-remediation Study Showing the Uptake of As, Cr, Cu and Pb
         Concentrations by Tomato and Lemon-Scented Geranium Plants from Soils
         Affected by CCA Treated Lumber, Gasoline Emissions and Old House Paint.
       CLICK HERE

4. A Similar Study of the Same Area as in #1 above One Year Later. CLICK HERE

5. Heavy Metals Concentrations in the Sediments of the James River.
CLICK HERE

6. Analysis of Phosphorus and Heavy Metal Concentrations in the Sediments of
Wilson's Creek. CLICK HERE

7. Concentrations of Cu, Pb, Zn, Cd, Ni, P As Cr and Ag in the Drainage Sediments
of Jordan Creek, Springfield, Missouri. CLICK HERE

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