Yazmin Acuña is a mineral exploration consulting trainee with experience in GIS, remote sensing, groundwater analysis, field geology, and geochronology. She earned her B.A. from New Mexico State University and is pursuing M.S. in Economic Geology at University of Texas at El Paso.
Her research experience includes GIS and remote-sensing analysis of Texas aquifers, groundwater-depletion assessment, geologic field mapping in the Franklin Mountains, and laboratory characterization and U–Pb geochronology of zircon. Her technical experience includes ArcGIS Pro, Google Earth Engine, MATLAB, digital image processing, SEM imaging, and LA-ICP-MS analysis.
She has also pursued training in economic geology and mineral exploration, including field-based mapping of the Copper Flat porphyry-breccia system in New Mexico, and is a student member of the Society of Economic Geologists.
Yazmin Acuña
Education
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Graduate Certificate in Geospatial Information Science and Technology, University of Texas at El Paso
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Bachelor of Arts, New Mexico State University
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International Study Abroad, Queensland University of Technology, Australia
Professional Experience
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Research Assistant at University of Texas at El Paso
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Research Intern, IMAGEN Program at Texas A&M AgriLife Research Center at El Paso
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GIS, remote sensing & machine-learning analysis of Texas aquifers
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Groundwater depletion analysis & mapping
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Geological field mapping in Franklin Mountains, Texas
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Zircon processing, SEM imaging & U–Pb geochronology
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Economic geology field training for Copper Flat Porphyry-Breccia System, New Mexico
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