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Sam M. Pickering, Jr.
Industrial Mineral Services, Inc.
STATEMENT OF QUALIFICATIONS
SUMMARY:
A dedicated mineral scientist with background and
experience in industrial clays, kaolin, and other mineral discovery, leasing, reserve
development and authentication, ore analysis, mine planning and permitting, processing, new
product development, market analysis, mine reclamation, and mineral property and leasehold
appraisal. 35+ years of industrial mineral experience at technical, management, and
financial levels.
EDUCATION:
B.S. Degree in Geology, Emory University, 1963
M.S. Degree in Geology, The University of Tennessee, 1966
In addition to the above, Post-Graduate courses in industrial
minerals, mine investment, mineral lease negotiation, clay minerals technology, appraisal
of mineral property, mine planning, etc., 1966 to present.
HONORS, AWARDS AND OFFICES HELD:
An Honored Fellow of the Geological
Society of America, since 1984
U.S. Patents No. 5,545,599: 6/13/1996 and 5,735,946:
4/7/1998 for brightening and multi-stage delaminating of kaolin clays.
First Place, Georgia Mine Reclamation Award: 1986, 1988, and 1990
President, American Institute of Minerals Appraisers, 2002;
Industrial Minerals Editor, "Mining Engineering" Magazine, 2002
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE:
INDUSTRIAL MINERAL SERVICES, INC.
1991 to present, President.
• Exploration, analysis, and development of kaolin,
bentonite, white marble, sand, fullers earth, talc, attapulgite, heavy minerals, limestone,
zeolite, granite, coal, bauxite, and other industrial minerals worldwide.
• Marketing of favorable industrial mineral properties, and structuring of
advantageous mineral lease or sale contracts, for major mining companies and large
landowners such as property trusts, banks, estates, and timber companies.
• Defending client's mineral rights to leases or owned properties as expert
witness in court or by deposition.
• Appraisal of commercial value of kaolin, marble, sand, granite, coal, limestone,
and other mineral lands for purposes of partitiioning, estate division or tax settlement,
condemnation, and investment banking.
• Discovery and patenting of new processing technology to enable the successful
working of low grade mineral deposits, or the introduction of new value-added mineral
products to emerging new world markets.
GEORGIA KAOLIN COMPANY, Inc. 1978 to 1991:
Exploration Geologist, Chief Geologist, and then Lands and Exploration Director.
• Responsible for discovery and acquisition by lease or purchase of
more than 4 million crude tons each year of new proven kaolin, microcrystalline silica, white
marble, gelling-grade bentonite, etc. mineral reserves;
• Managed 68 geologists, lab technicians, drillers, etc. and 100,000+ acres
of owned and leased mineral land;
• Prepared annual mining plans for a $520 million mining company. Was responsible
for selection of more than 4 million crude tons of favorable and cost-effective kaolin, white
marble, white microcrystalline silica, and thixotropic gelling bentonite clay for new mining each
year;
• Initiated new products, projects, and acquisitions with a variety of other
mineral ventures.
GEORGIA, GEOLOGICAL SURVEY, Dep't of Natural Resources: 1966 TO 1978:
Geologist, Chief Geologist, and then State Geologist and Director.
• Responsible for a high level of mapping, research, and
exploration of the geologic, mineral, topographic, and ground water framework throughout Georgia.
Technical support and assistance to all segments of Georgia's mining industry.
• Managed the work of 32 geologists, chemists, topographic cartographers, and
technicians. Drafted new land, mineral, and water legislation & advised on State natural
resource policy. Served as State Oil & Gas Commissioner.
CERTIFICATION AND LICENSES:
Certified to do mineral appraisals by the American
Institute of Mineral Appraisers, currently national President.
Certified to practice geology and mineral exploration throughout the United States by the
American Institute of Professional Geologists (Certificate No. 2544); currently on AIPG Board of Directors
for the Georgia Section.
Registered to practice geology and mineral exploration in Georgia and other
states; Ga. License No. 0006.
PROFESSIONAL AND ETHICAL
REFERENCES:
A listing of responsible individuals and clients
familiar with my work is available upon request. To avoid any possible conflict of
interest, a full list of my present and recently completed clients is attached. Of
course, all work for any client is always held in complete and total
confidence.
BUSINESS LOCATION &
ACCESS:
INDUSTRIAL MINERAL SERVICES, INC.
1414 Twin Pines Lane
Macon, Georgia 31211 USA
Tel. 478 743 9323
Fax. 478 745 6623
Cell: 478 747 7030
INTERNET: IndMin@aol.com
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