Korin Carpenter (BS Geology, 2006)

For a year, after I graduated, I worked for a consulting firm in Everett as an environmental geologist, doing primarily UST work. But I realized that I really missed working with rocks and examining structures. I got in contact with a company doing mineral exploration at a mine site in the small mining town of Concepcion del Oro, Zacatecas in north central Mexico.

I spent a year in Mexico working on a copper-gold skarn at an active mine, where we ran a large drilling operation (surface and sub-surface) both for exploration and confirmation sampling. It was crazy and very hectic at times, especially with the language barrier, but I learned priceless lessons about the industry, spanish, and economic geology.

After Mexico, I 'moved' to Yerington, Nevada, to work on an amazing undeveloped copper-iron skarn deposit. Saying I moved means I flew back to the States, got in my car with my duffle bag and drove to Nevada.

I spent a few months (okay so 7 is not really 'a few') "enjoying" searching for jobs and recently started as a mine geologist in southeastern California. I'm in the process of moving everything down to Yuma, AZ, and unpacking everything that I've hidden away since I left Everett (it's a bit like Christmas, I keep finding all kinds of things that I forgot I had).

I often find myself fondly thinking back on the times at CWU. I made connections with amazing people there that will last a lifetime. I feel like I took advantage of the opportunities available and have benefited greatly from my experiences with CWU Geology (I only wish there had been a course on economic geology).

Best Wishes to Everyone!