Erwin J. Mantei, Ph.D

Emeritus
Professor of Geology - Geochemistry
Registered Professional Geologist - State of Missouri
Contact: emantei@missouristate.edu

Teaching

Physical Geology (GLG110)
Mineralogy (GLG332)
Geochemical Techniques Applied to Environmental Problems (GLG581)

Research Interest

Heavy Metal 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 waste water treatment plant facilities).
  3. Radon Concentrations in soils and the effects of using lawn fertilizers.

Recent Professional Publications and Reference Material for GLG 581 Projects:

  • 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
  • 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
  • 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
  • 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
  • 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

Middle School Science Environmental Studies Projects

  • Uptake of Zinc, Cadmium and Lead Concentrations in Soils by Tomato Plant (Phyto-remediation). Third Place winner in the Environmental Section at the Ozarks Regional Science and Mathematics Fair--1999.
  • 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.
  • 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.
  • The Concentrations of Chromium, Arsenic, and Copper in the soils below CCA treated decks as a function of the age of the deck.
  • 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.
  • The Concentrations of Lead in the Soils Next to a Old House Painted with Lead Paint.
  • 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
  • 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
  • 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.

University Student Envinronmental Science Projects

  • Enrichment of Heavy Metal Concentrations in Sediments of the Dry Sac River Caused from Emissions of Leachate from the Fullbright LandFill, Springfield, Missouri.
  • Spacial Distribution of Pb, Zn, Cd and Ni in the South Creek Watershed, SW Missouri.
  • A Phyto-remediation Study Showing the Uptake of As, Cr, Cu and Pb Concentrations by Tomato and Lemon-Scented Geranium Plants from Soil Affected by CCA Treated Lumber, Gasoline Emissions and Old House Paint.
  • A Similar Study of the Same Area as in #1 above One Year Later.
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  • Heavy Metals Concentrations in the Sediments of the James River.
  • Analysis of Phosphorus and Heavy Metal Concentrations in the Sediments of Wilson's Creek.
  • Concentrations of Cu, Pb, Zn, Cd, Ni, P As Cr and Ag in the Drainage Sediments of Jordan Creek, Springfield, Missouri.

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