Edgar A. Scholz

1915--1980
Placer Dome/Placer Development guy--figured out how to do low-cost bulk mining, uh, worldwide. Specializing in open pits/multi-ore body.
that's something.
Combined/mineral deposit geology and business knowledge. enterpeneur stuff.
that's how he do to make it go together.


Believed in gold--in the 50s-- worked out how to make money for it through open pit gold deposits.

American. Geological engineering school.
miner. manager.

Become explorer.

Explored international. (phillipines) in 50s etc;

Did work in 60s on a Molybdenum mine in Endako BC.

Williams Lake BC, Copper mines.

John D. Simpson

1901--1988
John Simpson-- a company director. manager guy,
for Placer Dome. (started with Placer Development)
Became huge company in BC.
Born in Tasmania! Mined all over the world. Did engineering.
Moved to Canada ... sometime... and worked for McIntyre in Timmins as miner and boss.
Then joined Placer in 1939.
and movedaround again. assigned a lot.
Moved to San Francisco--did some stuff with Tungsten for Govt. for Korean war in 50s.
Went to Placer's office in Vancouver in 70s.
Did lots of international work. huh.
hmmn.