Salvatore W. Ussery
Exploration Geologist
Tucson, AZ · (606) 555 0109 · name@example.com · linkedin.com/in/salvatorewussery
Key Qualifications
EXPERIENCE
Nine years in copper and gold exploration across Arizona, New Mexico and Sonora
INDUSTRIES
Copper porphyry exploration, precious metals exploration, mineral consulting
SPECIALTIES
Target generation, core logging, alteration mapping, resource estimation support
SYSTEMS
Leapfrog Geo, Surpac, acQuire, ioGAS, ArcGIS Pro
CREDENTIALS
Registered Geologist in Arizona, qualified person under Securities and Exchange Commission subpart 1300, part 48 training
EDUCATION
Master of Science in geosciences, University of Arizona
Results at a Glance
42
Million tons
187
Dollars by resequencing
3,100
Unresolved entries inherited
Executive Summary
Exploration geologist with nine years on southwestern copper porphyry systems, from first pass mapping through discovery drilling and initial resource models. Registered geologist in Arizona and a qualified person for exploration results reported under Securities and Exchange Commission subpart 1300. Builds every model in Leapfrog from logged core rather than inherited assumptions.
Signature Achievements
- Defined the drill target that returned 184 meters at 0.51 percent copper and became the eastern extension of the deposit.
- Grew the indicated resource by 42 million tons through infill drilling designed against a revised alteration model.
- Cut the cost a meter on the regional drilling program from 187 to 154 dollars by resequencing pads and water supply.
- Rebuilt the logging code standard and database validation, closing 3,100 unresolved entries inherited from a prior operator.
- Signed as qualified person on the exploration results section of two annual reports filed under subpart 1300.
Professional Experience
Senior Exploration Geologist
Catalina Copper Resources, Tucson, AZ 2021 to present
Exploration team of seven managing an 8 million dollar annual program across four Arizona properties
- Plan and supervise reverse circulation and diamond drilling programs of about 24,000 meters a year.
- Log core, map alteration and maintain the geological model in Leapfrog for the main deposit.
- Manage the assay quality assurance and quality control program and report on standards and blanks each month.
- Prepare exploration results for public disclosure under subpart 1300 with the resource consultant.
Project Geologist
Sonoita Mineral Exploration, Nogales, AZ 2017 to 2021
Junior explorer with two field crews working border district gold and silver targets
- Ran field mapping and rock chip sampling programs across 14 claim blocks.
- Built the first three dimensional model of a vein system that later carried a maiden resource.
- Handled landowner and Bureau of Land Management access permitting for drill sites.
Licensure and Certification
Registered Geologist, Arizona Board of Technical Registration, number 58221
Qualified person for exploration results under Securities and Exchange Commission subpart 1300
Mine Safety and Health Administration part 48 training, current through 2026
Society for Mining, Metallurgy and Exploration, member since 2016
Education
Master of Science in geosciences, University of Arizona, 2017
Bachelor of Science in geology, University of Texas at El Paso, 2015
Core Skills
Target generation · Core logging · Alteration mapping · Drill program supervision · Quality assurance and quality control · Leapfrog Geo · Surpac · acQuire · ArcGIS Pro · Public disclosure support