January General Meeting:

 

An old man's life adventures:

60 years of mineral exploration

 

Anthony N. (Tony) Mariano, PhD, is a geological consultant on rare earths and other rare metals. For decades, he has been the global expert on the geology and mineralogy of rare earths, including niobium-tantalum and other rare metals. Companies and institutions around the world depend on his professional opinions on the potential economic viability of deposits based on his mineralogical examination, lab work and international field visits. 

 

 

 

 

 

Pebble Pups:

 

 "Chuquicamata Copper Mine in Chile"
 
I had the opportunity to develop products for the world's second largest open pit copper mine located in the Atacama Desert. We will see how 104 years of digging this hole buried the local town in waste, get to see some of the unique minerals collected from the depths of the half mile deep hole, and some of the unique coatings I created to keep this mine operating. Well now the pit has ceased operation, but mining continues underground. Hope to see everyone there.
 
Tom