Connie Thomson

Education

2016—M.S., Geoscience: Hydrogeological Engineering, Montana Technological University
2000—B.S., Atmospheric Science, University of North Dakota

Biography & Research Interests

Connie manages the Mineral Separation Laboratory at MBMG, where she is responsible for lab operations as well as curating the MBMG sample repository. She previously worked for the Environmental Hydrogeology group at the MBMG as a field hydrogeologist. Her research interests include geochronology, geochemistry, mineralogy, and hydrogeology. Outside of work, Connie is an avid crafter, gamer, and fan of science fiction, fantasy, and comics.

Date	Citation
9/1/2022	Mosolf, J., Thomson, C., Roth, T., Pincock, C., Herman, D., Scarberry, K., Lester, R., Metesh, J., 2022, MBMG Highlights and Activities: Presented at the 2022 AASG/USGS Data Preservation Workshop, Butte, Montana, August 30-September 1, 2022.
2/25/2022	Mosolf, J., and Thomson, C., 2022, Provided an Instructional Tour of the MBMG Rock Processing and Mineral Separation Laboratory Facilities to a group of prospective graduate students at Montana Technological University, Butte, Montana on 2/25/2022.
3/12/2020	Thomson, C., 2020. Served as a Judge for Montana Tech Science and Engineering Fair at Montana Technological University, Butte, Montana on 3/5 and 3/12/2020.
2/2/2020	Thomson, C., 2020. Paper Reviewer for the Intermountain Junior Science and Humanities Symposium (IJSHS), Butte, Montana on 2/2/2020.
11/6/2019	Thomson, C., 2019. The Berkeley Pit: Chemistry Changes and Sampling Challenges. Presented as part of the Montana Tech Chemistry and Geochemistry Seminar, Montana Technological University, Butte, Montana on 11/6/2019.
10/24/2019	Thomson, C., 2019. Created and presented an interactive slide show for the MBMG Centennial Open House, Montana Technological University, Butte, Montana on 10/24/2019.
3/12/2019	Thomson, C., 2019. Served as a Judge for Montana Tech Science and Engineering Fair at Montana Technological University, Butte, Montana on 3/7 and 3/12/2019.
2/1/2019	Thomson, C., 2019. Paper Reviewer for the Intermountain Junior Science and Humanities Symposium (IJSHS), Butte, Montana on 2/1/2019.
7/29/2018	Thomson, C., and Griffin, J., 2018. Geochemistry of the Berkeley Pit. Presented to the members of the National Spelelogical Society, Butte, Montana on 7/29/2018.

Year	Citation
2023	Edited by Madeline B. Gotkowitz, 2023, Standard procedures and guidelines for field activities, Montana Bureau of Mines and Geology, Version 2: Montana Bureau of Mines and Geology Open-File Report 758, 99 p. (Contributing author.)
2019	Duaime, T.E., Thale, P.R., and Thomson, C.J., 2019, Where has the water gone?: Destinations where water samples from the Berkeley Pit and Horseshoe Bend have been sent for treatability studies and research purposes, MBMG OFR 721.
2016	Thomson, C.J., 2016, Determining groundwater sources and ages via isotope geochemistry in Big Sky, Montana (master?s thesis). Available from ProQuest LLC, Publishing Number 10158084.
2015	Vineyard, M., Sherimkulova, A., Welk, E., Eastman, K., Hagan, T., Thomson, C., Smith, L.N., Chambers, M., Machinal, M., Mack, A., and Hofland, N., 2015, Glacial Geology and Geomorphological Feature of the Lincoln Area, Lewis and Clark and Powell Counties, Montana: Northwest Geology, v. 44, p. 47-54.