Odin Dale Christensen

Background

Christensen, Odin Dale was born on December 12, 1947 in Duluth, Minnesota, United States. Son of Clarence Henry and Doris Grace (Bahls) Christensen.

Education

Bachelor, University of Minnesota, Duluth, 1970; Doctor of Philosophy, Stanford University, 1975.

Career

Assistant professor, U. North Dakota, Grand Forks, 1975-1978; research geochemist, U. Utah Research Institute, Salt Lake City, 1978-1981; Research geologist, Newmont Exploration Ltd., Reno, 1981-1985; manager exploration, Newmont Exploration Ltd., Elko, Nevada, 1985-1988; director United States exploration, Newmont Exploration Ltd., Denver, 1988-1990; vice president exploration, Newmont Gold Company, Carlin, Nevada, 1990-1992; chief geologist, since 1992.

Achievements

• Odin Dale Christensen has been listed as a noteworthy Geologist by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Member American Institute of Mining, Metallurgy, and Petroleum Engineers, Nevada Mining Association, Society Economics Geologists, Association of Exploration Geochemists, Geological Society American.

Interests

• Avocation: outdoor sports.

Connections

Married Brenda Haglund, Mar.21, 1971 (divorced June 1982). Married Phyllis Lucas, March 14, 1991.

Father:

Clarence Henry Christensen

Mother:

Doris Grace (Bahls) Christensen

Spouse:

Phyllis Lucas

Spouse:

Brenda Haglund