W. Dan Hausel, GEOLOGICAL CONSULTANT

GILBERT, ARIZONA

SUMMARY

Specialty - detailed geological mapping & finding mineral deposits. Discovered >100 kimberlites (many have proven to be diamondiferous), >300 cryptovolcanic structures, several colored gemstone deposits (including three of the largest ever found), and dozens of gold deposits.  >30 years experience in diamond, colored gemstone and precious metal research and exploration. Mapped the two largest diamond districts in the US, the largest lamproite field in North America & mapped Archean greenstone belts and associated gold mineralization.

 In 1992, received the American Association of Petroleum Geologist's President's Certificate for Excellence. In 2001, awarded the Education Award by the National Rock Hound & Lapidary Hall of Fame. In 2004, the Wyoming Geological Association awarded Hausel their highest honor: the Association’s ‘Distinguished Service Award for outstanding endeavors & contributions to the work and progress of the association. In 2006, presented the Archimedes’s Award for Geological Sciences & recently recognized as one of the Top 100 Scientists in 2007. in 2009, awarded the Thayer Lindsley Award for a Major International Discovery (Donlin Creek) along with 6 other geologists. Accomplishments high-lighted in Who's Who in the West, Who's Who in the World, Who's Who in Science & Engineering, 2000 Notable American Men, 5000 Personalities of the World, Men of Science & others. SUMMARY__________________________________________________________

Specialty. Diamonds, colored gemstones, gold, nickel, Archean geology, detailed geological mapping & report writing. Discovered >100 kimberlites (several diamondiferous), dozens of colored gemstone deposits (including two of the largest in history) and dozens of gold deposits including Donlin Creek, Alaska & the Rattlesnake Hills district, Wyoming.

Experience. >30 years experience research & exploration. Mapped the two largest diamond districts in the US, the largest lamproite field in North America, several Archean greenstone belts. In total, mapped >1,000 km² of complex geological terrain) & authored >650 published papers, books & maps.

Awards. Recipient of the 1992 AAPG’s President's Award, the 2001 National Rock Hound & Lapidary Hall of Fame’s Education Award, the 2004 Wyoming Geological Association’s Distinguished Service Award, the 2006 Archimedes’s Award for Geological Sciences & the 2009 Thayer Lindsley Award for Economic Geology. Presented & nominated for > 100 regional, national & international awards.

EDUCATION_________________________________________________________

B.Sc. in Geology                                                                     University of Utah (1972)

M.Sc. in Geology (Focus on high P,T igneous systems)               University of Utah (1974).

Post Graduate (Focus on high P,T igneous systems)                  University of New Mexico (1974-1975).

Hydrothermal Alteration Short Course.                                    University of Idaho, Moscow (1983).

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE_______________________________________________________________

2006-                       President, W. Dan Hausel Geological Consulting LLC, Gilbert, Arizona.

2006-2008               Vice President of Exploration. DiamonEx(USA) Ltd, Laramie, Wyoming.

2006-2007               US Exploration Manager, DiamonEx Ltd, Brisbane, Australia.

1991-2007               Senior Economic Geologist, Wyoming Geological Survey, Laramie, Wyoming.

1981-1991               Deputy Director & Economic Geologist, Wyoming Geological Survey.

1977-1981               Staff Minerals Geologist, Wyoming Geological Survey.             

1976-1977               Research Geologist, U.S. Geological Survey, Casper, WY.

1975                        Project Geologist, Warnock Uranium Exploration, Albuquerque, N.M.

1974-1975               Teaching Assistant, University of New Mexico. Igneous petrology.         

1972-1974               Research Assistant, University of Utah, S.L.C., Utah.  Igneous petrology.

1968-1972               Astronomy Lecturer, Hansen Planetarium, S.L.C., Utah. 

1968                        Geological Assistant, Sachem Cobalt Exploration, Idaho.

CONSULTING_______________________________________________________________              

2009                        Consultant, Gold, Endurance Gold Corporation, Vancouver, Canada.

2008                        Consultant, Base & precious metals, Black Range Minerals, Perth, Australia.

2006-2007               Consultant, Prospect Identification, Teras Gold Company, Alberta, Canada.

2006                        Director & Consultant, Ice Diamond Resources, Alberta, Canada.

2003                        Consultant, Diamond Exploration, Western Archon, Reno, Nevada. 

1998                        Instructor, Diamond Exploration Short Course, Wyoming Geological Association.

1998                        Instructor, Diamond Exploration Short Course, American Diamonds, Vancouver.

1995                        Instructor & Consultant, Diamond Exploration, MK Gold, S.L.C., Utah.  

1994                        Consultant, Diamond Exploration, Echo Bay Exploration, Spokane, Washington.

                               Instructor & Consultant, Diamond Exploration, North American Exploration, UT.

                               Instructor, Diamond Exploration Short Course, University of Wyoming, Laramie

1993                        Consultant, Diamond Exploration, Bald Mountain Mining Co., Lead, SD.

1994                        Instructor, Diamond Exploration Short Course, Wyoming Geological Association.

                               Consultant, Diamond Exploration, A & E Resources, Jackson, Wyoming. 

1992                        Consultant, Gold Exploration, Fowler Resources, Hamilton, Montana.

1990                        Consulting Petrologist, Gold Exploration, Chevron Resources, Georgetown, MT.

1989                        Consultant, Western Gold Exploration & Mining, Anchorage, Alaska.

1988                        Consultant, Western Gold Exploration & Mining, Alaska.

                               Instructor, Gold & Gemstones, University of Wyoming.

1984                        Consulting Petrologist, U.S. Bureau of Land Management, Rawlins, Wyoming.

1982                        Instructor, Prospecting & Exploration Methods, University of Wyoming.

1981                        Instructor, Prospecting Methods, University of Wyoming Adult Education.

                               Consultant, Twin Buttes Corp., Laramie, Wyoming.

ADVISORY BOARDS__________________________________________________________________

2003- 2007              Advisory Board Member, Half Acre Gym, University of Wyoming, Laramie.

1987-1990               Advisory Board Member, International Center for Economic Geology, UW.

1983-1988               Associate Curator of Mineralogy, Wyoming State Museum, Cheyenne.

HONORS__________________________________________________________________

2009                        Presented PDAC Thayer Lindsley Award of Economic Geology.

2008                        Top 2000 Scientists of 2007/08, International Biographical Centre, England.

2007                        Leading Educators of the World IBC laureate.

                               Member, Marquis Who’s Who in Science and Engineering.

                               Nominated for IBC Cambridge Blue Book.

                               21^st Century Achievement Award in Science, Martial Arts & Writing, IBC.

2006                        Archimedes’s Award - Outstanding Contributions to the Geological Sciences.

2004                        Wyoming Geological Association, Distinguished Service Award.

2003                        Colorado Mining Association, Elected Member.

                               Honorary member of International Order of Ragged Ass Miners, Colorado.

2001                        Wyoming State Gem & Mineral Society Honorary Lifetime Member.

                               Wyoming Prospectors’ Association, Honorary Member.

                               Inductee, National Rock Hound & Lapidary Hall of Fame.

                               Education Award, National Rock Hound & Lapidary Hall of Fame.

1998                        University of Wyoming Dept of Geology & Geophysics, Distinguished Lecturer.

                               Rocky Mountain Prospectors, Prospectors Best Friend Award.

                               Inductee, American Biographical Institute’s Millennium Hall of Fame.

1994                        Laramie Lyceum, Distinguished Speaker.

1992                        American Association of Petroleum Geologists President's Award. 

                               WGA, Certificate of Appreciation for Outstanding Endeavors & Contributions.

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 21^st 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 21^st Century, Dictionary of International Biography, 2000 Outstanding Scientists of the 21^st Century, 2000 Outstanding Scientists of 2008/2009.

SIGNIFICANT DISCOVERIES & ACHIEVEMENTS_____________________________________________________________

1978-79                   Mapped the Wyoming portion of the Colorado-Wyoming State Line district & discovered 9 diamondiferous kimberlites.

1980                        Completed mapping & geophysical studies of the Sheep Rock kimberlite district, Laramie Range, Wyoming.  

                                Discovered Middle Sybille Creek kimberlite district & surrounding extensive 'kimberlitic' mineral anomalies.

1981                        Discovered significant gold mineralization in Seminoe Mountains greenstone belt, Wyoming.

1982                        Discovered significant gold mineralization in Rattlesnake Hills greenstone belt, Granite Mountains, Wyoming.

1983-87                   Managed kimberlite exploration research programs in southeastern Wyoming.

                               Mapped Copper Mountain Archean Supracrustal belt (at 1:48,000 scale).

1985-89                   Mapped eight 7.5-minute quadrangles of the South Pass greenstone belt and 3 dozen historical mines. Identified dozens of gold anomalies & structural controls for gold.

1988-89                   Mapped significant alteration zones and gold mineralization associated with Donlin Creek – Snow Gulch disseminated gold deposit, Alaska. In 2003, recognized as the largest undeveloped gold deposit in North America.

1990-91                   Mapped the Seminoe Mountains greenstone belt (1:24,000) & discovered gold, zinc, lead & 'kimberlitic' indicator mineral anomalies.

1992-93                   Mapped the Rattlesnake Hills Archean greenstone belt & associated Tertiary epithermal & exhalative gold mineralization.

1993-94                   Mapped the Proterozoic age Cooper Hill mining district, Wyoming.

1995                        Discovered significant Ni and Pd anomaly associated with Cu-Co-Au-Pt-Pd mineralization in the Puzzler Hill pyroxenite massif, Wyoming.

1995                        Discovered gem-quality sapphire, ruby, kyanite & iolite at Palmer, Canyon, Wyoming. Recovered the largest gem iolite gemstone in the world at that time (1,714 carats).

1997                        Discovered gem-quality peridot in the Leucite Hills lamproite field, Wyoming. Identified some diamond-stability minerals in the lamproite complex.

1997-99                   Discovered several kimberlites in the Iron Mountain district, Wyoming, Mapped district at 1:24,000 scale.

2003                        Mapped and identified one of the largest opal deposits in North America in central Wyoming.

2004                        Identified one of the richest iolite-kyanite gemstone deposits in the world at Grizzly Creek, Wyoming. Recovered the largest iolite gem in the world (24,150 carats).

2005                         Recognized significant colored gemstone deposit in southern Laramie Range. Potential resource of 2.4 trillion carats of iolite.

2006                         Mapped the largest lamproite volcanic field in North America (Leucite Hills).

2006-08                  Discovered >200 kimberlitic anomalies, identified 9 new districts & acquired the Sloan Ranch kimberlites for DiamonEx Ltd.

PUBLICATIONS______________________________________________________________

Author of  >650 books, professional and general interest papers and geological maps