On Saturday, April 21, 2018, the Arizona Geological Society awarded Paul Lindberg a Honorary Life Membership for his exceptional contributions to Arizona Geology. Paul was presented with a certificate at the conclusion of his presentation on the United Verde deposit at the AGS 2018 Spring Field Trip to Jerome.
Born in 1931 in Iron Mountain Michigan, Paul Lindberg received a Bachelor of Geological Engineering degree from the University of Minnesota in 1956. As an undergraduate, he supported his schooling by running magnetometer surveys on the Bibwabik iron formation in Minnesota for the U. S. Steel Corporation.
Upon graduation Paul was hired as a project mineral exploration geologist for the Anaconda Copper Company (1956-1976) and worked as a mineral exploration manager for McIntyre Mine Ltd. from 1976 until 1978. Since 1978, Paul has worked as a consulting geologist, spending much of his time on projects in the western United States, Alaska and western Canada.
Paul Lindberg has spent much of career unraveling the complex geology of Arizona's Transition zone. He has authored and co-authored more than 30 professional articles, presentations and field trips dealing with various aspects of the geology and tectonic history of this region. Paul has been a member of the Arizona Geological Society since 1974.
Overview of the United Verde Pit
On Saturday, April 21, 2018, the weather was excellent as approximately 60 members and guests of the Arizona Geological Society visited Freeport-McMoRan's United Verde volcanogenic massive sulfide deposit, located in Jerome, Arizona. Participants included a number of professionals; both active and retired, as well as university facility and students.
Participants listen to Presentation on the History of the Verde Mining District
Following a brief orientation by our hosts, David Briggs gave a brief presentation on the history of the Verde mining district from an elevated area near the General Office, where attendees could view many of the important historical landmarks in and around the United Verde pit. For those who wish to learn more about Jerome, a comprehensive article on the history of the Verde Mining District, can be downloaded from the Arizona Geological Survey's web site.
Paul Lindberg Presentation at United Verde Pit Overlook
Participants hiked from the General Office to an overlook at the United Verde open pit, where Paul Lindberg discussed the volcanogenic massive sulfide model that describes how the United Verde ore deposit formed. He also employed a block model to describe the structural evolution of the Verde mining district and its impact on the development of supergene enriched zones at the United Verde and United Verde Extension deposits.
Dave Briggs presents Honorary Life Membership to Paul Lindberg
At the conclusion of Paul's presentation, the Arizona Geological Society awarded Paul with a Honorary Life Membership in recognition of his exceptional contributions to Arizona Geology over nearly five decades.
Particpants Enjoy Lunch at United Verde Pit Overlook
The field trip participants enjoyed lunch at the overlook of the open pit, where many examined the altered Cleopatra Rhyolite in the footwall of the massive sulfide ore body and collected representative samples.
Jerry Waegli and Ralph Stegen Discuss Geology of the United Verde Ore Body
After lunch, participants hiked back to the General Office, where Jerry Waegli and Barbara Neilsen made their presentations. Jerry Waegli discussed various aspects of the United Verde massive sulfide ore body and various exploration programs that have occurred since the mine's closure in 1953, while an interesting presentation on Freeport-McMoRan's reclamation activities in the district was made by Barbara Neilsen.
Museum at Jerome State Historic Park
The formal field trip ended around 1:30 PM, giving those participants who wished learn more about the area an opportunity to visit the museum at the Jerome State Historic Park and the Jerome community.
2018 Spring Field Trip Acknowledgements
The success of our 2018 Spring Field trip to Jerome on Saturday, April 21, 2018, would not have been possible without the volunteers, resources and assistance provided by Freeport-McMoRan, Inc. The Arizona Geological Society is grateful for their generous support.
Any successful event of this type, requires a lot of hard work and planning by many individuals. The Arizona Geological Society applauds Ralph Stegen, Jerry Waegli, Barbara Neilsen, Paul Lindberg and David Briggs for their excellent job of planning and leading this event as well as preparing an excellent field trip guidebook for its participants.
Freeport-McMoRan personnel, who volunteered their time to help out with field trip logistics included: Duff Sorells, Robert Miller, Eric Lorret, Bruce Crane and Stan Walkup. Chief Rusty Blair of the Jerome Fire Department also helped make the outing safe for all participants.
The Arizona Geological Society thanks everyone, who helped make our 2018 Spring Field Trip a success.
James Brisco
James Briscoe has a BS and MS in Geology from the University of Arizona. He is a Registered Professional Geologist in the States of California and Arizona since 1969 and 1972 respectively. James is one of the founders of Liberty Star Uranium & Metals Corp. He has been involved in mineral exploration and discoveries for the past 50 years. He is credited with expanding porphyry copper ore reserves at Silver Bell, Arizona and identifying major gold deposits in the Randsburg District in California. He also aided in the discovery of the McDermitt open-pit mercury mine in Nevada. Mr. Briscoe co-discovered and co-owned the Wind Mountain gold-silver mine in Nevada. In Alaska, he identified the Big Chunk caldera and the copper-gold-moly potential continuation from the Pebble mine and alteration zone. James Briscoe also identified the Tombstone Caldera in 1988. He has served as either an officer and or director of three other publicly trading exploration and development companies.
Ted Eyde
Ted Eyde is an Engineering Geologist for Pedregosa Basin Resources LLC. He also owns the Gadsden Sonora Holdings Company LLC with his wife. Ted grew up in Butte, Montana, where he received an MS in Geological Engineering from Montana Tech. Afterwards, he worked for the Union Carbide Corporation on specialty and performance industrial minerals. Ted moved to Arizona in 1959 to assist the company with locating natural zeolite deposits. He eventually discovered a large cabazite deposit, which is still being used today. He was the president of the Society for Mining, Metallurgy & Exploration (SME) national chapter in 1991. He is also the cofounder of the Mining Foundation of the Southwest. The Foundation promotes public understanding and education related to mineral resources and the mining industry, and funds educational projects each year in the southwest and Mexico.
Peter Kirwin received his BA in Geology at Dartmouth College in 1957, and his MS in Geology and Geophysics at the University of Minnesota in 1963. He started his career in Tucson in the summer of 1960, following two summers in the Canadian bush. He lived in Arizona towns such as Tucson, Wickenburg, Kingman, and Cottonwood. He worked for 40 years in metals exploration in ten U.S. states, 3 Canadian provinces, all Australian states but Tasmania, Sinaloa, and New Guinea. He worked for many companies, including Kennecott (BCMC), NJ Standard (Exxon/Humble), Inco, Cy-prus, Copper Range, Lac, and Siskon, in management positions up to district manager and U.S. exploration manager prospecting for various deposits (copper, molybdenum, gold, poly metallic, etc.). His last consulting job in Arizona was in the Globe-Miami District for Cyprus Mines, which led to a new recognition of the structural setting and mode of emplacement of the Miami-Inspiration deposits.
On 26 March 2018, Arizona Mining’s Don Taylor, discoverer of the world-class Taylor zinc-lead-silver deposit in the Patagonia Mountains of southeastern Arizona, spoke with AZGS for the 44th episode of the Arizona Mining Review e-Video Magazine. You can view that 11-minute interview at our AZGS Youtube channel.
Michael Conway of the Arizona Geological Survey interviews Bob Comer, President of the American Exploration and Mining Association at the AEMA's Winter Reception at the Double Tree Tucson. I recommend viewing this interesting video about Arizona's mining industry.
The Arizona Geological Society is grateful for Jensen Drilling's sponsorship which helps us offset the costs of our dinner meetings and other activities of the society.
If you are interested in sponsoring one of our dinner meetings, please contact:
Effective March 6, 2018, the AGS membership has voted to change Article IX, paragraph 2(d) of the AGS Bylaws from:
(d) 50-Year Members – members in good standing who have maintained continuous membership for a minimum of 50 years shall have the privileges of a full member of the Society and will be excused from further payment of dues.
TO:
(d) 50-Year Members – members in good standing who have maintained membership for a minimum of 50 years shall have the privileges of a full member of the Society and will be excused from further payment of dues.
If President Trump's 2019 budget becomes law, the U.S. Geological Survey budget will fall 20% to $859.7 million. Full-time employees in turn, will be reduced from the current 4,876 to 3,677; a diminution of about 25%.
On Tuesday, January 2, 2018, Peter L. Ward presented "Bringing Peace to the Climate Wars." In the linked video, he presents an alternate view on what controls climate change. Ozone depletion theory provides a better explanation of scientific observations than the Greenhouse Gas model. Depletion of the ozone layer by gases released by volcanic activity provides a clear, direct and comprehensive explanation for climate changes during recent years and throughout earth's history.
Jessie Pearl (right) Awarded M. Lee Allison Scholarship by Ann Pattison. You can learn more about Jessie Pearl and her professional accomplishments at the M. Lee Allison Scholarship page of this web site.
Michael Kessela (right) Awarded J. Harold Courtright Scholarship by Ann Pattison. You can learn more about Michael Kessela and his proposed Master's research on the Austin pluton in central Nevada at the J. Harold Courthright Scholarship page of this web site.
Since its inception in 1948, the Arizona Geological Society (AGS) has been an organization run by members, who have volunteered their time to conduct its business. Over the years, older members have been succeeded by younger professionals providing an unbroken chain of experienced leadership that has allowed the Society to flourish. The efforts of many who have volunteered their services have made it possible for the AGS to accomplish its mission to promote and encourage interest in the geology of the State of Arizona.
The Arizona Geological Society has sponsored field trips and symposia and published numerous field trip guidebooks and digests at irregular intervals. Monthly dinner meetings with presentations on a wide variety of interesting topics have provided a forum for stimulating discussions, valuable networking opportunities, and camaraderie among colleagues and others with similar interests. The AGS has supported the next generation of geosciences professionals through academic scholarships to students at the University of Arizona, Arizona State University and Northern Arizona University. It has also helped educate government officials and the public about the importance of geology.
I have heard some members question the relevancy of the AGS. To be sure, our level of activity has waxed and waned over the years, but I believe it is misguided to consider the AGS irrelevant. All of the activities, mentioned above, are relevant to the Society's mission. However, there is one thing that is certain, none of its accomplishments would have been possible had members not volunteered their time to make it a reality.
In recent years it has become increasingly difficult to find volunteers, who are willing to make a commitment to serve on the Society's governing board and other supporting activities. Unfilled positions and recent resignations from the Executive Committee now seriously threaten the viability of the organization itself. The AGS currently needs volunteers to serve as Treasurer, Vice Treasurer, Secretary and Vice Secretary during 2018. Unless these positions are filled, AGS's ability to conduct business is in question.
The Arizona Geological Society cannot function without membership participation. Take a moment to consider what you can do to help the Society. Whether it prospers and finds new and innovative ways to serve the geological community or becomes extinct; its future is in your hands. The Society's success in carrying out its mission depends on you and the amount of work you are willing to contribute to this endeavor. In addition to the satisfaction of knowing your efforts make a difference in our local world, you will gain a wider group of friends and colleagues and the appreciation of all AGS members.
Articles contained within the Arizona Geological Society Digests 1 through 22 are now available on-line at our publications page. Our out-of-print Digests are available to the public, While our in-print Digests are only accessible to AGS members.
Anyone who is interested in purchasing Printed Copies of In-Print AGS Digests can do so on-line or contact the AGS Secretary for more details. Copies of current AGS Guidebooks and Digests are also for sale at a reduced price at AGS monthly dinner meetings.
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