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Barbara Petrunic, PhD

Post-Doctoral Fellow &
Seminar Coordinator

Expertise: Aqueous Geochemistry

Phone: +353 (0)91 493 069
Email: barbara.petrunicnuigalway.ie

Papers

Petrunic, B.M., Duffy, G.P., and Einsiedl, F. in press. Major ion chemistry in a coastal karstic groundwater resource located in Western Ireland. Irish Journal of Earth Science.

Petrunic, B.M., Al, T.A., Weaver, L., Hall, D. 2009, Identification and Characterization of Secondary Minerals Formed in Tungsten Mine Tailings Using Transmission Electron Microscopy: Applied Geochemistry, v. 24, p. 2222-2233.

Petrunic, B.M., Al, T.A., and Weaver, L., 2006, A transmission electron microscopy analysis of secondary minerals formed in tungsten mine tailings with an emphasis on arsenopyrite weathering: Applied Geochemistry, v. 21, p. 1259-1273.

Petrunic, B.M., Al, T.A., Cave, L.C., Banks, V.J., Loomer, D.B., Belfry, C.S., Cogswell, S.R., and Weaver, L., 2006, Geoscience at the nanometre scale: Applications of Transmission Electron Microscopy: Atlantic Geology, v. 42, p. 159-174.

Petrunic, B.M., and Al, T.A., 2005, Mineral/water interactions in tailings from a tungsten mine, Mount Pleasant, New Brunswick: Geochimica et Cosmochimica Acta, v. 69, p. 2469-2483.

Petrunic, B.M., MacQuarrie, K.T.B., and Al, T.A., 2005, Reductive dissolution of Mn oxides in river-recharged aquifers: A laboratory column study: Journal of Hydrology, v. 301, p. 163-181.

Presentations

Petrunic, B. and Morrison, L. 2012. Arsenic and metal concentrations in groundwater and surface water in Ireland:An overview of current research, Sino-European Symposium on Environment and Health, Galway, Ireland. (Poster)

Morrison, L. and Petrunic, B., 2012, Naturally occurring As and metals in coastal streams and intertidal sediments and biota, The 4th International Congress on Arsenic in the Environment, Understanding the Geological-Medical Interface of Arsenic, Cairns, Australia. (Poster & Published Abstract)

Petrunic B.M., Duffy, G., Henry, T., Cave, R., 2011, Geochemistry of a coastal karstic groundwater resource located in Western Ireland, Environ 2011, 21st Irish Researchers' Colloquium: Cork, Ireland. (Poster)

Petrunic, B.M., and Al, T.A., 2008, Secondary minerals in tungsten mine tailings: Mount Pleasant, New Brunswick, Canada., Goldschmidt Conference: Vancouver, British Columbia.

Petrunic, B.M., and Al, T.A., 2005, Arsenopyrite weathering in tungsten mine tailings: A TEM analysis, Goldschmidt Conference: Moscow, Idaho.

Petrunic, B.M., and Al, T.A., 2004, The Mount Pleasant Tungsten Mine: Identification of secondary-mineral precipitates using Transmission Electron Microscopy, Geological Society of America Annual Meeting: Denver, Colorado.

Petrunic, B.M., and Al, T.A., 2004, The Mount Pleasant Tungsten Mine: Identification of secondary-mineral precipitates using micro-analytical techniques, Microscopical Society of Canada Annual Meeting: Wolfville, Nova Scotia.

Petrunic, B.M., Al, T.A., and MacQuarrie, K.T.B., 2002, Reductive dissolution of Mn oxides in river-recharged aquifers: laboratory-scale investigations, Geological Society of America Annual Meeting: Denver, Colorado.

Petrunic, B.M., Al, T.A., and MacQuarrie, K.T.B., 2002, Laboratory investigation of water quality changes in river-recharged aquifers, Atlantic Canada Water Works Association Annual Meeting: Fredericton, New Brunswick.

Petrunic, B.M., Al, T.A., and MacQuarrie, K.T.B., 2002, Biologically mediated reductive dissolution of Mn oxide in river-recharged aquifers: Groundwater geochemistry results from laboratory investigations, Atlantic Geoscience Society Annual Meeting: Antigonish, Nova Scotia.

Brochures

Petrunic, B., and Alexander, M. 2006. All about energy conservation and efficiency. Edited by MacWilliams, L. Project with the New Brunswick Environment Industry Association (NBEIA) and the Government of New Brunswick.

Petrunic, B., and Alexander, M. 2005. All about water conservation. Edited by MacWilliams, L. Project with the NBEIA and the Government of New Brunswick.

Petrunic, B., and Alexander, M. 2003. All about your septic system. Edited by Ryan, T. and Violette, G. Project with the NBEIA and the Government of New Brunswick.

Petrunic, B., and Alexander, M. 2002. All about your well. Edited by Ryan, T. and Violette, G. Project with the NBEIA and the Government of New Brunswick.

(visit NBEIA website to download brochures)

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Earth and Ocean Sciences, School of Natural Sciences
National University of Ireland, Galway, University Road, Galway, Ireland.
Phone: +353 (0)91 492 126, E-mail: Earth and Ocean Sciences
This page was last updated Monday, October 08, 2012

			Barbara Petrunic, PhD Post-Doctoral Fellow & Seminar Coordinator Expertise: Aqueous Geochemistry Phone: +353 (0)91 493 069 Email: barbara.petrunicnuigalway.ie

Papers Petrunic, B.M., Duffy, G.P., and Einsiedl, F. in press. Major ion chemistry in a coastal karstic groundwater resource located in Western Ireland. Irish Journal of Earth Science. Petrunic, B.M., Al, T.A., Weaver, L., Hall, D. 2009, Identification and Characterization of Secondary Minerals Formed in Tungsten Mine Tailings Using Transmission Electron Microscopy: Applied Geochemistry, v. 24, p. 2222-2233. Petrunic, B.M., Al, T.A., and Weaver, L., 2006, A transmission electron microscopy analysis of secondary minerals formed in tungsten mine tailings with an emphasis on arsenopyrite weathering: Applied Geochemistry, v. 21, p. 1259-1273. Petrunic, B.M., Al, T.A., Cave, L.C., Banks, V.J., Loomer, D.B., Belfry, C.S., Cogswell, S.R., and Weaver, L., 2006, Geoscience at the nanometre scale: Applications of Transmission Electron Microscopy: Atlantic Geology, v. 42, p. 159-174. Petrunic, B.M., and Al, T.A., 2005, Mineral/water interactions in tailings from a tungsten mine, Mount Pleasant, New Brunswick: Geochimica et Cosmochimica Acta, v. 69, p. 2469-2483. Petrunic, B.M., MacQuarrie, K.T.B., and Al, T.A., 2005, Reductive dissolution of Mn oxides in river-recharged aquifers: A laboratory column study: Journal of Hydrology, v. 301, p. 163-181.

Presentations Petrunic, B. and Morrison, L. 2012. Arsenic and metal concentrations in groundwater and surface water in Ireland:An overview of current research, Sino-European Symposium on Environment and Health, Galway, Ireland. (Poster) Morrison, L. and Petrunic, B., 2012, Naturally occurring As and metals in coastal streams and intertidal sediments and biota, The 4th International Congress on Arsenic in the Environment, Understanding the Geological-Medical Interface of Arsenic, Cairns, Australia. (Poster & Published Abstract) Petrunic B.M., Duffy, G., Henry, T., Cave, R., 2011, Geochemistry of a coastal karstic groundwater resource located in Western Ireland, Environ 2011, 21st Irish Researchers' Colloquium: Cork, Ireland. (Poster) Petrunic, B.M., and Al, T.A., 2008, Secondary minerals in tungsten mine tailings: Mount Pleasant, New Brunswick, Canada., Goldschmidt Conference: Vancouver, British Columbia. Petrunic, B.M., and Al, T.A., 2005, Arsenopyrite weathering in tungsten mine tailings: A TEM analysis, Goldschmidt Conference: Moscow, Idaho. Petrunic, B.M., and Al, T.A., 2004, The Mount Pleasant Tungsten Mine: Identification of secondary-mineral precipitates using Transmission Electron Microscopy, Geological Society of America Annual Meeting: Denver, Colorado. Petrunic, B.M., and Al, T.A., 2004, The Mount Pleasant Tungsten Mine: Identification of secondary-mineral precipitates using micro-analytical techniques, Microscopical Society of Canada Annual Meeting: Wolfville, Nova Scotia. Petrunic, B.M., Al, T.A., and MacQuarrie, K.T.B., 2002, Reductive dissolution of Mn oxides in river-recharged aquifers: laboratory-scale investigations, Geological Society of America Annual Meeting: Denver, Colorado. Petrunic, B.M., Al, T.A., and MacQuarrie, K.T.B., 2002, Laboratory investigation of water quality changes in river-recharged aquifers, Atlantic Canada Water Works Association Annual Meeting: Fredericton, New Brunswick. Petrunic, B.M., Al, T.A., and MacQuarrie, K.T.B., 2002, Biologically mediated reductive dissolution of Mn oxide in river-recharged aquifers: Groundwater geochemistry results from laboratory investigations, Atlantic Geoscience Society Annual Meeting: Antigonish, Nova Scotia.

Brochures Petrunic, B., and Alexander, M. 2006. All about energy conservation and efficiency. Edited by MacWilliams, L. Project with the New Brunswick Environment Industry Association (NBEIA) and the Government of New Brunswick. Petrunic, B., and Alexander, M. 2005. All about water conservation. Edited by MacWilliams, L. Project with the NBEIA and the Government of New Brunswick. Petrunic, B., and Alexander, M. 2003. All about your septic system. Edited by Ryan, T. and Violette, G. Project with the NBEIA and the Government of New Brunswick. Petrunic, B., and Alexander, M. 2002. All about your well. Edited by Ryan, T. and Violette, G. Project with the NBEIA and the Government of New Brunswick. (visit NBEIA website to download brochures)
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