Hausel Geological Consulting

Dan Hausel, Geological Consultant specializing in diamonds and gold

AWARDS FOR EXCELLENCE IN SCIENCE

In 2007, Dan Hausel hung up his field boots at the Wyoming Geological Survey. He retired in protest (40% of the staff and advisory board also retired, resigned, transferred or died). Requests were made by the WPEA of the governor's office to  investigated serious problems at the agency - none were made - gothic politics runs deep in Wyoming.

After leaving the WGS, Hausel accepted VP of Exploration & US Exploration Manager for DiamonEx Ltd based out of Australia and consulted for other diamond, gold and base metal companies. Through the years, he became the most decorated geologist in Wyoming.

Possibly no other person made more discoveries. Over a period of 30 years, he made several hundred gold, diamond, base metal & gemstone discoveries. He found 3 world-class colored gemstone deposits, was awarded for his part (along with 6 other geologists) in discovery of one of the largest gold deposits in the world - Donlin Creek, Alaska, discovered the Rattlesnake Hills gold district, Wyoming, found hundreds of gold deposits & anomalies including 3 major gold deposits, discovered dozens of colored gemstone deposits, a nickel-palladium deposit, dozens of diamond deposits & possibly one of the largest diamond provinces in the world (that remains unexplored).

He became the most productive economic geologist in Wyoming by mapping many of the Wyoming's historic mining districts and greenstone belts, mapping >1000 km2 of complex geological terrain & all accessible historical mines, published >600 papers, books & maps (along with hundreds of abstracts), presented >400 field trips, talks & lectures. For his work, he was presented some of the highest honors in his profession.

HONORS________________________

2010           

  • Nominated -Who's Who in the World.
  • Nominated -Action Martial Arts Magazine's Hall of Honor, Atlantic City, N.J.
  • (Nominated) DaVinci Diamond Award for Lifelong Achievements.

2009           

  • Presented 2009 Thayer Lindsley Award for a Major International Mineral Discovery (PDAC, Canada) for contributions to discovery of the Donlin Creek (30 million ounce) gold deposit, Alaska.
  • Nominated -American Award of Merit for Personal Achievement, Washington DC.
  • Nominated - Hall of Fame for Distinguished Accomplishments
  • Inducted - Who's Who In America
  • Inducted - Who's Who in the World
  • Nominated Magna Cum Laude (ABI)
  • Nominated 100 Top Scientists of the World (IBC)
  • Nominated -2009 Man of the Year
  • Nominated -Gold Medal for the United States
  • Nominated -2009 Einstein Award for Scientific Achievement
  • Nominated - Leading Intellectuals of the World
  • Nominated - 21st Century Award of Achievement
  • Accepted - 2000 Outstanding Scientists of the World.

2008            

  • Top 2000 Scientists of 2007/08, International Biographical Centre (IBC), Cambridge, England.
  •  Nominated - 2008 Einstein Award for Scientific Achievement
  • Nominated - 2008 Man of the Year.
  • Inducted - Who's Who in Science & Engineering
  • Inducted - Who's Who in America
  • Inducted - Who's Who in the World
  • Inducted - USHOFMAA Hall of Fame, Maryland.

2007            

  • Leading Educators of the World IBC laureate.
  • Inducted, Marquis Who’s Who in Science and Engineering.
  • Nominated for IBC Cambridge Blue Book.
  • 21st Century Achievement Award in Science, Martial Arts & Writing, IBC.
  • Inducted Marquis Who’s Who in America.
  • Inducted Marquis Who’s Who in the World.

2006             

  • Archimedes’s Award - Outstanding Contributions to Geological Sciences (IBC) Cambridge England
  • Inducted, Marquis Who’s Who in Science and Engineering.
  • Inducted Marquis Who’s Who in America.
  • Inducted Marquis Who’s Who in the World.

2004             

  • Presented Wyoming Geological Association, Distinguished Service Award.
  • Inducted, Marquis Who’s Who in Science and Engineering.
  • Inducted - Who's Who in the West
  • Inducted - Who's Who in America
  • Inducted - Who's Who in the World

2003              

  • Colorado Mining Association, Elected Member.
  • Colorado Chapter Honorary Member, International Order of Ragged Ass Miners.
  • Inducted, Marquis Who’s Who in Science and Engineering.

2002

  • Inducted, Marquis Who’s Who in Science and Engineering.
  • Inducted Marquis Who’s Who in America.
  • Inducted Marquis Who’s Who in the World

2001              

  • Wyoming State Gem & Mineral Society Honorary Lifetime Member.
  • Wyoming Prospectors’ Association, Honorary Member.
  • Inductee, National Rock Hound & Lapidary Hall of Fame.
  • National Rock Hound & Lapidary Hall of Fame, Education Award. 
  • Inducted, Marquis Who’s Who in Science and Engineering.
  • Inducted Marquis Who’s Who in America.
  • Inducted Marquis Who’s Who in the World.

1998              

  • University of Wyoming Department of Geology & Geophysics, Distinguished Lecturer.
  • Rocky Mountain Prospectors, Colorado, Prospectors Best Friend Award.
  • Inductee, American Biographical Institute’s Millennium Hall of Fame.
  • Inducted Marquis Who’s Who in Science and Engineering.
  • Inducted Marquis Who’s Who in America.
  • Inducted Marquis Who’s Who in the World.
  • Inducted Marquis Who's Who in the West.

1994               

  • Laramie Lyceum, Distinguished Speaker.

1992               

  • American Association of Petroleum Geologists President's Award.
  • Nominated, Dibblie Mapping Award.
  • Wyoming Geological Association, Certificate of Appreciation for Outstanding Endeavors.

1989               

  • Geological Survey of Wyoming, Award for Outstanding Service & Contributions.

1985               Geological Survey of Wyoming, Award for Outstanding Service & Contributions.

1971               U.S. Army School of Artillery, Ft. Sill, Oklahoma Honor Graduate.

Member of Several Distinguished Biographical  Compendiums  including Who's Who in the West, Who’s Who in America, Who's Who in the World, Who’s Who in the 21st Century, Men of Achievement, Who's Who of Emerging Leaders in America, (6 of 10 editions) Who's Who in Science and Engineering, 2000 Notable American Men, 5000 Personalities of the World, Living Science, Great Minds of the 21st Century, Dictionary of International Biography, 2000 Outstanding Scientists of the 21st Century, 2000 Outstanding Scientists of 2008/2009, more than 50 awards for presentations at the Wyoming Geological Association, twice nominated for the Dibblie Mapping Award.