Kim TOTARO
Géologue spécialisé en minéralogie
T +352 462 233-233
LinkedIn https://www.linkedin.com/in/kim-totaro-321795201/
OrcID https://orcid.org/0000-0002-1013-5561
I am a geologist specialized in mineralogy, with a particular interest in rare minerals from pegmatites. After completing a Bachelor’s degree in Geology at the University of Montpellier, I pursued a Master’s degree in Earth Sciences at the University of Liège, where my thesis focused on the crystal-chemical study of londonite and rhodizite samples from Madagascar pegmatites.
My current project, Crystal-chemical control of phosphates on trace-element distribution in LCT-type Brazilian pegmatites: New insights into rare-metal mineralisation processes, aims to better understand the mechanisms that govern trace-element distribution and rare-metal enrichment. I am developing expertise in mineralogy and crystal-chemical approaches applied to pegmatites, with the objective of advancing knowledge on strategic mineral resources.
