Wayne Powell
(He/Him/His)
Professor of Earth Science (Metallic Resources and Archaeometallurgy)
My research interests involve field- and museum-based isotopic, geochemical, and petrological studies involving metals and their use in prehistory and Antiquity. Currently, I am involved in three lines of research: 1) insights into the genesis of tin deposits by means of Sn isotopic variations; 2) the provenance and broad-scale trade of metals in European and Anatolian prehistory, and the resilience of these exchange networks; and 3) the effects of metamorphism on ore deposits.
Publications
Powell, W., Frachetti, M., Pulak, C., Johnson, M., Bankoff, H.A., Barjamovic, G., Mathur, R., Pigott, V., Price, M., and Yener, K.A, 2022. Tin from Uluburun Shipwreck Shows Small-Scale Commodity Markets Fueled Continental Tin Supply across Late Bronze Age Eurasia.
Science Advances, 8, eabq3766.
Meehan, K., Powell, W., McKirdy, D., Hall, P.A., Nedin, C., Johnston, P., and Collom, C., 2022. Aluminum-normalised trace element paleoredox proxies and their application to the study of the conditions of Burgess Shale-type preservation. Australian Journal of Earth Science, DOI: 10.1080/08120099.2023.2137737.
Pacifico, L., Powell, W., Bankoff, H.A., Filipović, V, and Bulatović, A., 2022. Iron Age and Roman Metallurgical Activities at the Spasovine Placer Tin Deposit, West Serbia. Journal of Archaeological Science: Reports, 45, 103619.
Powell, W., Johnson, M., Pulak, C., Yener, K.A., Mathur, R., Bankoff, H.A., Godfrey, L., Price, M., and Galili, E., 2021, From Peaks to Ports: Insights into Tin Provenance, Production, and Distribution from Adapted Applications of Lead Isotopic Analysis of the Uluburun Tin Ingots. Journal of Archaeological Science, v. 134, 105455.
Powell, W., Yazgan, E., Johnson, M., Yener, K.A., and Mathur, M., 2021, Mineralogical Analysis of the Kestel Mine: An Early Bronze Age Source of Tin Ore in the Taurus Mountains, Turkey. Minerals, v. 11, 91
Powell, W., Mladenović, O., Cruse, S., Bankoff, H.A., and Mathur, R., 2020, Revisiting “Tin is southwest Europe?”. Starinar, v. 70, p. 85-94.
Powell, W., Pacifico, L., Mitchell, T., Cruse, S., and Bankoff, H.A., 2020, Provenance of Raw Materials for Prehistoric Pottery Production at the Spasovine Tin Placer Site (West Serbia). Starinar, v. 70, p. 41-50.
Bulatović, A., Bankoff, H.A., Powell, W., and Filipović, V., 2020. Some remarks on the genesis of the Early Eneolithic in the Central Balkans. Starinar, v. 70, p. 9-40.
Mason, A., Powell, W., Bankoff, H.A., Mathur, R., Price, M., Bulatović, A., and Filipović, V., 2020. Provenance of Tin in the Late Bronze Age Balkans Based on Probabilistic and Spatial Analysis of Sn Isotopes. Journal of Archaeological Science, v. 122, 105181.
(JAS/SAS Emerging Investigator Award 2020)
Mathur, R., Burns, J., Powell, W., Boryk, R., Sheetz, B., Amico, P., and Harney, P, 2020. An Evaluation of Fe isotope Values as a Provenance Tool for Chert Artifacts from Northeastern USA. Archaeometry, v. 62, p. 156-168.
Matt, P., Powell, W., Mathur, R., and DeLorraine, W., 2020, Zn-Isotopic Evidence for Fluid-Assisted Ore Remobilization at the Balmat Zinc Mine, NY. Ore Geology Reviews, v. 116, 103227.
Blečić-Kavur, M., Powell, W., Jašarević, A., 2019, The Cvrtkovci hoard in the context of the potential of the Late Bronze Age hoards from Bosnia. Godišnjak / Jahrbuch v. 48, p. 103-124.
Powell, W., Mathur, R., John, J., Price, M., Bankoff, H.A., Tisucká, M., and Godfrey, L., 2019, Unearthing Europe’s Bronze Age Mining Heritage with Tin Isotopes: A Case Study from Central Europe. European Geologist, v. 48, p. 58-62.
Matt, P., Powell, W., Chirianzelli, J., and DeLorraine, W., 2019, Sulfide and Silicate Anatexis in the Balmat Zinc Deposit (New York, USA) and its Implications for Ore Remobilization. Ore Geology Reviews, v. 107, p. 392-401.
Yao, J., Mathur, R., Powell, W., Lehmann, B., Tornos, F., Wilson, M., and Ruiz, J., 2018, Sn-Isotope Fractionation as a Record of Hydrothermal Redox Reactions. American Mineralogist, v. 103, p. 1591–1598.
Powell, W., Bankoff, A.H., Mason, A., Mathur, R., Bulatović, A., Filipović, V., 2018, Tin Sources and Regional Trade in the Bronze Age of Southeast Europe: Evidence from Tin Isotopes, In Popov, H. and Aleksandrov, S (eds.) Gold and Bronze. Metals, Technologies and Networks in the Eastern Balkans during the Bronze Age. National Archaeological Institute, Bulgarian Academy of Sciences.
Powell, W., Mathur, R., Bankoff, A.H., John, J., Chvojka, O., Tisucká, M., Bulatović, A., and Filipović, V., 2018, Copper Isotopes as a Means of Determining Regional Metallurgical Practices in European Prehistory: A Reply to Jansen. Journal of Archaeological Science,
v. 89, p. 216-221.
Mathur, R., Falck, H., Milton, J., Belogub, E., Wilson, M., Rose, A. and Powell, W., 2018, Origins of chalcocite defined by copper isotope values. Geofluids, v. 2018, p. 1-9.
Mathur, R., Powell, W., Mason, A., Godfrey, L., Yao, J., and Baker, M., 2017, Preparation and Measurement of Cassiterite for Sn Isotope Analysis. Geostandards and Geoanalytical Research, v. 41, pp. 701-707
Matt, P., Powell, W., Volkert, R., Gorring, M., and Johnson, A., 2017, Sedimentary Exhalative Origin for Magnetite Deposits of the New Jersey Highlands. Canadian Journal of Earth Science, v. 54, p. 1008-1023.
Mason, A., Powell, W., Mathur, R., Bankoff, H.A., Bulatović, A., Filipović, V., and Ruiz, J., 2016, Tin Isotope Characterization of Bronze Artifacts of the Central Balkans. Journal of Archaeological Science, v. 69, p. 110-117.
Huska, A., Powell, W., Bankoff, H.A., Bulatović, A., Filipović, V., Boger. R., & Mitrović, S, 2014, Bronze Age Exploitation of Mt. Cer Placer Tin Ores in West Serbia. Geoarchaeology, v. 29, p. 477-493.
Boger, R., Adams, J., and Powell W., 2014, Place-based Geosciences Courses in a Diverse Urban College: Lessons Learned. Journal of Geoscience Education, v. 62, p. 19-24.
Handle, K., and Powell, W., 2012, Morphologically Simple Enigmatic Fossils from the Wheeler Formation: A Comparison with Definitive Algal Fossils. Palaios, v. 27, p. 304-316.
Powell, W., 2011, City-as-Lab: Place Based Education at the Heart of an Urban Geoscience Curriculum. In the Trenches, v. 1, p. 5-6.
Miele, E., Hainline. L., Lesser, P., Powell, W., Tisch, S., and Tomkiewicz, M., 2011, Early Exploration of Opportunities in Science and Careers Encourages Students to Pursue Science Majors. Journal of College Science Teaching, v. 40, p. 14-19.
Bankoff, A.H., Mitrović, S., Arsić, R., Boger, R., Filipović, V., Huska, A., and Powell, W., 2011, Tin Sources and Settlement in the Bronze Age of Southeastern Europe: A Pilot Study from Western Serbia. Antiquity Project Gallery, http://antiquity.ac.uk/projgall/bankoff327/
Miele, E., and Powell, W., 2010, Science and the City: Community Cultural and Natural Resources at the Core of a Place-Based Science Teacher Preparation Program. Journal of College Science Teaching, v. 40, p. 18-22.
Powell, W., 2009, Comparison of Geochemical and Distinctive Mineralogical Features Associated with the Kinzers and Burgess Shale Formations and their Associated Units. Palaeoclimatology, Palaeoecology & Palaeogeography, v. 277, p. 127-140
Collom, C.J., Johnston, P.A., and Powell, W., 2009, Reinterpretation of ‘Middle’ Cambrian stratigraphy of the rifted western Laurentian margin: Burgess Shale Formation and contiguous units (Sauk II Megasequence); Rocky Mountains, Canada. Palaeoclimatology, Palaeoecology & Palaeogeography, v. 277, p. 63-85
Johnston, K.J., Johnston, P.A, and Powell, W., 2009, A New Middle Cambrian, Burgess Shale-type biota, Bolaspidella Zone, Chancellor Basin, southeastern British Columbia. Palaeoclimatology, Palaeoecology & Palaeogeography, v. 277, p. 106-126.
Johnston, P.A., Johnston, K.J., Collom, C.J., Powell, W., and Pollock, R.J., 2009, Paleontology and depositional environments at ancient brine seeps in the Middle Cambrian Burgess Shale at The Monarch, British Columbia, Canada. Palaeoclimatology, Palaeoecology & Palaeogeography, v. 277, p. 86-105
Powell, W., 2009, Teaching Urban Students. Pedagogy in Action: The SERC Portal for Educators. http://serc.carleton.edu/sp/library/urban/index.html
Macdonald, M., Sloan, H., Miele, E., Powell, W., Silvernail, D., Kinzler, R., Hong, J., and Simon, C., 2008, Improving Urban Earth Science Education: The TRUST Model. Journal of Geoscience Education, v. 56, p. 269-279.
Powell, W., Johnston, P.A,., Collom, C.J., and Johnston, K.J., 2006, Middle Cambrian Brine Seeps on the Kicking Horse Rim and their Relationship to Talc and Magnesite Mineralization, and Associated Dolomitization, British Columbia, Canada. Economic Geology, v.101, p. 431-451.
Dhingra, K., Miele, E., Macdonald, M., and Powell, W., 2006, Museum, College and School: Collaboration in Science Teacher Preparation and Support. In: Change Agents in Science Education (K. Dhingra and S. Hagiwara, Eds.), Sense Publishers, p. 97-119.
Powell, W., and Leveson, D.J., 2004, The unique role of introductory earth science courses in teaching quantitative reasoning. Journal of Geoscience Education., v. 52, 301-305.
Powell, W., Johnston, P., and Collom, C., 2003, Geochemical evidence for oxygenated bottom waters during deposition of fossiliferous strata of the Burgess Shale Formation. Palaeoclimatology, Palaeoecology & Palaeogeography, v.201, p.249-268.
Powell, W., 2003, Greenschist-facies metamorphism of the Burgess Shale and its implications for models of fossil formation and preservation, Canadian Journal of Earth Sciences, v. 40, p. 13-25
Powell, W., 2003, Essential elements for successful online courses. Journal of Geoscience Education, v. 51, p. 221-230.
Powell, W., 2000, Using Web-Based Bulletin-Boards to Increase Discussion, Journal of Geological Education, v. 48, p. 602.
Powell, W., Pattison, D.R.M., and Johnston, P. 1999, Metamorphic History of the Hemlo Gold Deposit from Al2SiO5 Mineral Assemblages with Implications for the Timing of Mineralization. Canadian Journal of Earth Sciences, v. 36, p. 33-46.
Powell, W., and Pattison, D.R.M. 1997, An exsolution origin for “low-temperature” sulphides at the Hemlo gold deposit, Ontario, Canada. Economic Geology, v. 92, p. 569-577.
Powell, W., and Ghent, E.D., 1996, Low-pressure metamorphism of mafic volcanic rocks of the Rossland Group, southeastern British Columbia. Canadian Journal of Earth Sciences, v. 33, p. 1402-1409.
Powell, W., Carmichael, D.M., and Hodgson, C.J., 1995, Conditions and timing of metamorphism in the southern Abitibi greenstone belt, Quebec. Canadian Journal of Earth Sciences, v. 32, p. 787-805
Powell, W., Hodgson, C.J., Hanes, J.A., Carmichael, D.M., McBride, S., and Farrar, E., 1995, 40Ar/39Ar geochronological evidence for multiple post-metamorphic hydrothermal events focussed along faults in the southern Abitibi greenstone belt. Canadian Journal of Earth Sciences, v. 32, p. 768-786
Powell, W., 1994, Metamorphism of the Larder Lake-Boston Creek area, District of Timiskaming, Ontario. Ontario Geological Survey, Open File Report 5885, 29p.
Powell, W., Carmichael, D.M., and Hodgson, C.J., 1993, Thermobarometry in a subgreenschist to greenschist transition in metabasites of the Abitibi greenstone belt, Superior Province, Canada. Journal of Metamorphic Geology, v. 11, p. 165-178.
Powell, W., and Hodgson, C.J., 1992, Deformation of the Gowganda Formation, Matachewan area, Ontario by post-Early Proterozoic reactivation of the Larder Lake-Cadillac break, with implications for gold exploration. Canadian Journal of Earth Sciences, v. 29, p. 1580-1589.
Powell, W., 1991, The distribution, structural history and relationship to regional metamorphism of high-strain zones forming the Larder Lake-Cadillac deformation zone, Matachewan area, Abitibi belt. Ontario Geological Survey, Open File Report 5789, 150p.
Powell, W., Kilbourne, M.W., and Hodgson, C.J., 1991, Gold-related geology of the Matachewan area. In The Society of Economic Geologists Guidebook Series, v.11, Series Ed. Thompson, T.B., p. 64-88.
Education
DOCTOR OF PHILOSOPHY, 1994
Queen’s University at Kingston, Department of Geological Science
MASTER OF SCIENCE (Education), 2001
University of Calgary, Department of Educational Research
MASTER OF SCIENCE (Geology), 1991
Queen’s University at Kingston, Department of Geological Sciences
BACHELOR OF SCIENE, 1988
University of Toronto, Department of Geology
