1907--2004
Worked as a minefinder for INCO.
Found many mines for them: South mine, Lupin gold mine, Thompson complex in Mantoba,
and Inco in Indonesia.
began in Red Deer--went to U of T for Bsc.
Got more degrees at Cornell and U of T in Geology and mining.
1935--worked for INCO: stayed for career.
south mine: near copper cliff (sudbury)
1945--1950 used Inco's first airborne EM system. * is that the same as a magnetometer?
The inco equipment.
Did exploring round the world. Found the Thompson nickel belt in Manitoba.
Acquired the Indonesian nickel.
former trustee of the ROM!
Tuesday, October 30, 2007
ALFRED E. MILLER
1880--1983
Prospector: his discovery of copper traces near the Quebec's eastern Gaspe peninsula in 1909
led to the Noranda Mines making the Gaspe Copper Mines in 1950s.
Anecdote: He found the copper and understood it, when saw them at the York River
while working on railroad ties.
Went prospecting again on the York river... on a grueling quest.
In 1921: discovered Copper Mountain.
Got to see it developed in 1968. Then it started going.
Got to see it become one of Canada's biggest mining operations.
Prospector: his discovery of copper traces near the Quebec's eastern Gaspe peninsula in 1909
led to the Noranda Mines making the Gaspe Copper Mines in 1950s.
Anecdote: He found the copper and understood it, when saw them at the York River
while working on railroad ties.
Went prospecting again on the York river... on a grueling quest.
In 1921: discovered Copper Mountain.
Got to see it developed in 1968. Then it started going.
Got to see it become one of Canada's biggest mining operations.
Willet Green Miller
1866-1925. Looks VERY Deadwood.
In the fall of 1926, a memorial tablet was unveiled at Cobalt, dedicated to Willet Green Miller, "provincial geologist of Ontario, who gave to Cobalt its name and place among the great mining camps of the world; who read the secret of the rocks and opened the portal for the outpouring of their wonderful riches".
Highly regarded Geologist. Knew much of Canada's mineral potential. Portrait of him is in Queen's Park.
Sudbury has a facility named after him.
1890: U of T. Natural Science. Grad work at Harvard, Chicago, etc;.
Worked for GSC. mapped out Ontario.
1902: the first provincial geologist for Ontario.
First to recognize importance of Cobalt discoveries--before precious metals mined in N. Ontario.
Did investigation of the region--from nickel--to cobalt-- and found the Silver.
Helped shape the camp in Cobalt:
1915 Got the Gold Medal of Institute of Mining and Metallurgy in London for this.
Science method: how to identify diamonds, emeralds,corundum , emery: by X-Rays.
Corundum: This lead to production of it in Eastern Ontario. (1906 --- big deal)
authority. on Precambrian geology.
In the fall of 1926, a memorial tablet was unveiled at Cobalt, dedicated to Willet Green Miller, "provincial geologist of Ontario, who gave to Cobalt its name and place among the great mining camps of the world; who read the secret of the rocks and opened the portal for the outpouring of their wonderful riches".
Highly regarded Geologist. Knew much of Canada's mineral potential. Portrait of him is in Queen's Park.
Sudbury has a facility named after him.
1890: U of T. Natural Science. Grad work at Harvard, Chicago, etc;.
Worked for GSC. mapped out Ontario.
1902: the first provincial geologist for Ontario.
First to recognize importance of Cobalt discoveries--before precious metals mined in N. Ontario.
Did investigation of the region--from nickel--to cobalt-- and found the Silver.
Helped shape the camp in Cobalt:
1915 Got the Gold Medal of Institute of Mining and Metallurgy in London for this.
Science method: how to identify diamonds, emeralds,corundum , emery: by X-Rays.
Corundum: This lead to production of it in Eastern Ontario. (1906 --- big deal)
authority. on Precambrian geology.
R. G. K. MORRISON
1899--1963. "The Father of Rock Mechanics". What's that?
Rock Mechanics and Ground Control is an essential component of safe underground mines.
Makes sense.
Born in Chesterville Ontario. Went to WWI as pilot.
Went to Mining Engineering at U of T.
Worked in northern Manitoba.
1927--1949 worked in India for the Kolar fields. As a miner. And engineer.
Anecdote: Rock disasters common deep underground. Tragedy. Morrison inspired an interest in Rock Mechanics--where he found out about sudden failures of stressed rocks.
Used to be a problem--of rock bursts and explosions--which would eat up miners.
1942-- won the INCO medal researching this problem in Ontario.
Was able to cut down on fatalities. Hey that's great!
1949 Became chairman of mining engineering at McGill.
Industry consultant.
1976 got a medal from CIM.
Rock Mechanics and Ground Control is an essential component of safe underground mines.
Makes sense.
Born in Chesterville Ontario. Went to WWI as pilot.
Went to Mining Engineering at U of T.
Worked in northern Manitoba.
1927--1949 worked in India for the Kolar fields. As a miner. And engineer.
Anecdote: Rock disasters common deep underground. Tragedy. Morrison inspired an interest in Rock Mechanics--where he found out about sudden failures of stressed rocks.
Used to be a problem--of rock bursts and explosions--which would eat up miners.
1942-- won the INCO medal researching this problem in Ontario.
Was able to cut down on fatalities. Hey that's great!
1949 Became chairman of mining engineering at McGill.
Industry consultant.
1976 got a medal from CIM.
Monday, October 29, 2007
Alex Mosher
1900--1993.
A prospector.
One of the founders of PDAC.
From long line of miners--born at Eureka Gold Mine, Wine Harbour NS.
"inherited interest in mines"
born in Maritimes--grew up in Cobalt. But "took his canoe to more remote areas"
1927, with his brother Murdock, he staked Central Patricia gold mines.
A prospector.
One of the founders of PDAC.
From long line of miners--born at Eureka Gold Mine, Wine Harbour NS.
"inherited interest in mines"
born in Maritimes--grew up in Cobalt. But "took his canoe to more remote areas"
1927, with his brother Murdock, he staked Central Patricia gold mines.
In 1930 prospected in Matachewan area and played an important role in staking the Ashley Gold Mines. He and his brother Murdock were also in the vanguard of the Little Long Lac staking rush in 1931.
1938. Did prospecting in Yellowknife.
1940's. He was part of a group staking a radioactive vein in 1947 at Otter Rapids on the Abitibi River. It was a history-making event, as this find was the first of its kind outside the Northwest Territories.
A magnetic deposit he staked later at Bruce Lake became the Griffith Mine that yielded annually 1.5 million tons of iron ore pellets for many years.
Chimo Gold Mines was another Mosher find in Vauquehn Township of Quebec. Under his direction gold was produced here from 1966 to 1968.
Peter Munk
1927--Alive
Founder and builder of Barrick Gold. Wow he's rich.
Immigrant from hungary in 1927
1952--electrical engineering u of t.
1983-- Bought stake in Alaskan mine and Renabie mine in Ontario. Gold.
Camflo in Quebec. Technical team: Robert Smith (see bio)
Nevada. bought more gold property.
it all went up in value--this was the Goldstrike mine.
Made powerful mining and financing moves.
Went international.
Big business man.
Philanthropist.
Not much more known about hte man.
Founder and builder of Barrick Gold. Wow he's rich.
Immigrant from hungary in 1927
1952--electrical engineering u of t.
1983-- Bought stake in Alaskan mine and Renabie mine in Ontario. Gold.
Camflo in Quebec. Technical team: Robert Smith (see bio)
Nevada. bought more gold property.
it all went up in value--this was the Goldstrike mine.
Made powerful mining and financing moves.
Went international.
Big business man.
Philanthropist.
Not much more known about hte man.
James Y. Murdoch
1890--1962
Lawyer--first president of Noranda mines in 1922 at age of 32.
One of the great builders. Was president for 30 years, then chairman for 5 years until his death.
Long time. "temporary assignment." until dead. (anecdote-ish)
"Out of the "important-looking" discovery of prospector Ed Horne in the wilds of northwestern Quebec, Murdoch masterminded the growth and development of Noranda into a massive complex of mines and processing facilities.
Born in Toronto. Became a mining lawyer.
Advised for an American syndicate on Canadian mining interest
Joined this interest in 1922--"Rest is history". Uh.
Lawyer--first president of Noranda mines in 1922 at age of 32.
One of the great builders. Was president for 30 years, then chairman for 5 years until his death.
Long time. "temporary assignment." until dead. (anecdote-ish)
"Out of the "important-looking" discovery of prospector Ed Horne in the wilds of northwestern Quebec, Murdoch masterminded the growth and development of Noranda into a massive complex of mines and processing facilities.
Born in Toronto. Became a mining lawyer.
Advised for an American syndicate on Canadian mining interest
Joined this interest in 1922--"Rest is history". Uh.
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