Mineralogists typically work in industries related to mining, oil and gas exploration, and mineral production. Some common job titles for mineralogists include:
- Exploration geologist: works in the oil and gas industry, searching for new deposits of natural resources.
- Mining geologist: works in the mining industry, identifying and assessing mineral deposits and developing plans for extracting them.
- Research mineralogist: conducts research on minerals and mineral deposits in order to understand their properties, formation, and potential uses.
- Environmental mineralogist: analyzes the impact of mining and mineral extraction on the environment and develops plans to minimize negative effects.
- Petrologist: studies the origin, composition, structure and history of rocks.
- Geological consultant: works with mining companies, oil and gas exploration companies, and government agencies to provide expert advice on mineral deposits and mining operations.
- Mineral processing engineer: designs, develops, and optimizes processes for extracting minerals from ore.
- Materials scientist: conducts research on the properties and potential uses of minerals and mineral-based materials, such as ceramics, glass, and semiconductors.
- Geochemist: studies the chemical properties of rocks and minerals and their distribution in the Earth’s crust.
- Curator or preparator: a mineralogist that work in a natural history museum, mineral museum, or rock and mineral shop, responsible for the care, organization, and display of mineral specimens.