JANUARY 2004 NEWSLETTER: WEBSITE EDITION
From
the Chairman
From the Program ChairmanThis Meeting“Stone Soup--A Story of Success in the Community” “Stone
Soup” is a story of how a hungry traveler makes a delicious soup out of a
“magic” stone in the presence of unsuspecting villagers.
The tale is really about building community in the absence of magic.
Susan Courter is President of Courter Resources, Oshkosh, Wisconsin and is a geologist and public relations specialist. She is recognized as a technical expert and advocate for the industry, having served on numerous gubernatorial and environmental committees for non-metallic and metallic mining over the last nine years. Her expertise is in countering public challenges to new and existing operations on complex and often controversial issues relating to industrial pollution prevention, groundwater protection and land use. Susan’s collaborative work with educators, environmental regulators, and citizen groups has led to improved public confidence and unprecedented success in siting and development of new resources. Susan is the founder of Quarry Quest, an award-winning family event designed to improve the public’s perception of mining through targeted, multimedia education, community partnerships and charitable support. Last MeetingFrank Kendorski of Agapito & Associates gave a presentation concerning Accident Investigation and Reconstruction in Mining and Construction. Frank focused on the investigation, which often results from the legal action following a serious accident or fatality. This work requires a detailed description and investigation of the events leading up to and during the accident. He noted that eyewitnesses can be very helpful if any were present but that eyewitnesses can be contradictory and inaccurate, especially if not mining and construction professionals. Forensic investigations must, first, separate fact from conjecture, second, determine the exact final position of persons and things involved, and third, make sure the laws of physics are obeyed. Using these techniques, Frank followed a recent investigation to determine the causes and level of responsibility of those involved in the incident. By Rick Ackermann
Next
At the next section meeting scheduled for March 23, 2004, Mr. John Wiebner, SME Board of Director representative, will be discussing the results of the SME member survey and how the results are being used to develop new products and services to regain and recruit members as well as improve current programs.
GEM News
Again - Rock Samples WantedThe Gem committee is hunting for rock samples of approximately 1 inch in size in quantities of 35 samples or more for rock kits which will be given to teachers at the Illinois Association of Aggregate Producers teacher workshop next fall. Contact Anne Leslie of Raimonde Drilling at 773-889-1412 or email at rdcdrill@rdc-drill.com if you can help out.
Section
News
Don't forget to pay your 2003-2004 dues. Click here for details. Click here for the 2003-2004 Officers OOPS!
– Our Apologies!
It was incorrectly reported in the November Newsletter that Tom Blandford of Weir International Mining Consultants substituted for Bill Huber to give a talk titled A Case Study for a Underground Potash Mine at Suria, Spain. It was actually Douglas M. Dwosh - Senior Mining Engineer, who is also with Weir Mining Consultants, who gave the presentation. The editor sincerely apologizes for printing the misinformation. Mr. Dwosh is a mining engineer with more than 36 years of experience in all major disciplines of mining engineering. He has worked on mining engineering and operational projects in all North American coal fields and in Brazil, China, India, Pakistan and South Africa relating to surface mine design, underground mine operation, financial analysis, strategic planning and coal market studies. You may contact him via email at the following email address: ddwosh followed by @weirimc.com.
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IS THE FIRST ISSUE OF THE ELECTRONIC NEWSLETTER!
Upcoming Meetings & Events
Member NewsLocal
Member on Board of NSSGA
Congratulations to long time section member and GEM coordinator Anne Leslie of Raimonde Drilling on her election to the Board of Directors of the National Stone, Sand & Gravel Association last Friday, January 9th. Anne was elected as a representative of the Manufacturers & Services Division (M&S Division). She will start her three year term by attending the 2004 NSSGA meeting in at the Desert Ridge Resort & Spa in Phoenix, Arizona January 21-25. She says she will make the local section meeting on January 27th after she returns to give us a report. Those of us who remained frozen here in Chicago will be looking closely for evidence of an Arizona sun tan at the section meeting.
Industry NewsReminder from last Newsletter: FREE GAMMA LOGS through the ISGS Geophysical Log & Cuttings ProgramChief
Bill Shilts is expanding the existing downhole geophysical-logging program at
the ISGS to gather continuous, highly detailed data to delineate the complex
glacial sediments of Illinois, especially in Cook, Lake and McHenry Counties.
New geologic maps will be posted on the ISGS website at
http://www.isgs.uiuc.edu/nsdihome/webdocs/igq/. Provided by Dr.
Chris Stohr, ISGS U.S. Mine Deaths Fall to 55 in 2003January 2, 2004, c The Associated Press PIKEVILLE, Ky. (AP) - The number of miners killed on the job in the United States fell to 55 in 2003, the fewest deaths since the federal government began keeping track in 1910. Preliminary figures from the U.S. Mine Safety and Health Administration show 29 of the deaths happened in coal mines, up from 27 last year. There were 26 deaths in gold, stone and other types of mines, down from 40 last year. The previous record low was 67 deaths in 2002. During the 1970s, more than 100 coal miners across the nation died in mine accidents each year. The numbers have continually declined since then. Backers
including NSSGA announce support for Talent's highway bonds idea
Date: 11/28/2003 The bill calls for a
government-chartered nonprofit organization to issue 30-year bonds for purchase
by individuals and businesses. Some proceeds would go into a trust fund to be
invested in federal agency bonds or other high-grade investments. http://www.aggregateresearch.com/press.asp?id=3420&s=m Position Open: Mining/Geological EngineerAgapito
Associates, Inc. is seeking a full-time mining or geological engineer for
its Lombard, Illinois, office. Candidate
should have an advanced degree, two or more years of practical experience,
excellent communication and computer skills, and PE registration or ability to
obtain registration within one year of employment.
Must be willing to travel. Underground
and field assignments may be expected. Work
includes consulting and engineering in mine design, planning, ground control,
water management, blasting, forensic engineering and investigations in insurance
claims, mine and tunnel failures, wrongful death and injury in mining and
construction. Competitive salary and benefits.
Please contact in confidence Frank Kendorski, Manager, Chicago Office,
Agapito Associates, Inc., 2 East 22nd Street, Suite 307, Lombard, IL 60148.
Tel. 630-792-1520, Fax 630-792-1580.
E-mail frankatagapito@aol.com.
Submitted by Frank Kendorski, Largest North American Emerald Discovered Dec 9th, Displayed in Winston-SalemWINSTON-SALEM, N.C., Dec. 11
/PRNewswire/ -- A newly discovered 1,861-carat Hiddenite emerald will be on
display at Windsor Jewelers on Stratford Road in Winston-Salem, NC, Sunday
December 14. Miner Jamie Hill, who discovered the emerald Tuesday, December 9,
will be available for questions. Source: http://www.prnewswire.com The
5 inch long emerald & Jamie Hill.
Source=http://www.centredaily.com/mld/centredaily/news/7570182.htm
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