1. Curran R. Kemp
P.O. Box 516, Bagdad, AZ 86321 U.S.A.
Home Phone: 520 - 784 - 1540 Work Phone: 520 - 784 - 1438
E-mails: Currankemp20 0 3@ yahoo .com
curran_kemp@fmi.com
Career Objective
Career Advancement
Education
Marshall High School Marshall, Michigan
General Education: 1986
Grand Valley State University
Russian Studies : 1990 – 1992
Pima Community College Tucson, AZ
Computer programming Studies: 2003 - 2004
Grand Valley State University Allendale, Michigan
B.S. Geology: 1992 - 1996, completion : 2005
University of Queensland Brisbane, Queensland
Graduate Studies in Economic Geology: 2006
Related course work
· Geochemistry, associated lab
· Geomorphology, associated lab, and field study
· Structural Geology, associated lab, and field study
· Sedimentation—Stratigraphy, associated lab, and field study
· Mineralogy, associated lab, and field study
· Petrology, associated lab, and field study
· Geological Field Methods, with surface and underground mapping
· Geophysics
· Underground magnetic and seismic survey
· Global Tectonics and associated lab
· Field Methods, associated lab, and field study
· Economic Geology, associated lab, and field study
· Glaciology, associated lab, and field study
· Java Programming
· C+ Programming
· Remote sensing
2. · Occupation:
Freeport McMoRan
Project Management Geologist Bagdad Mine, Arizona, December 2012 - Present
Exploration Geologist Henderson/Climax, Colorado May 2012 – December 2012
Core Logging Geologist: Molybdenum porphyry deposits.
Exploration Geologist Tucson, Arizona June 2011 – May 2012
· Core Logging Geologist: Cu porphyry and Twin Buttes skarn deposit
Ore Control and Exploration Geologist Tyrone, N.M. Aug. 2008 – June 2011
· Logged and interpret ~50 drill holes daily. Import into Access and
check assay quality and interpret ore-type, geology, and alteration
· MineSite modeling and statistical update to model
· Field targeting with Trimble data collector
· Bench face, muck, and field mapping
· QA/QC management
· Cross-section modeling and updates
· Daily production progress using Trimble GPS laser survey
· Other duties include core logging, and overseeing the safety
exploration program
Ore Control and Project Geologist Morenci, Arizona Jan. 2007 – Aug. 2008
· Logged and interpreted ~75 drill holes daily. Imported into AcQuire
and checked assay quality and interpreted lithology, alteration, and , p-code,
ore-type in MineSite. I was the pit geologist in charge of bench face and shot
muck mapping for the Coronado Pit.
Kemp Construction Marshall, Michigan August 2006 – January 2007
Carpenter working on custom built homes.
Mega Georgetown
Field Geologist Georgetown, Queensland, Australia June 2006 - July 2006
· Field mapping, core logging, and data analysis of a Cambrian age
lithic arenite uranium deposit.
Phelps-Dodge Sierrita Sierrita, Arizona Nov. 2005 – Feb. 2006
3. Miner working in the moly plant.
R.W. Kemp Construction Yelm, Washington Jan 1997 - Dec 2002
Carpenter working on custom built homes.
Kemp Construction Marshall, Michigan June 1986 - August 1990
Carpenter working in all phases of construction.
Additional skills
Proficiency in:
· AutoCAD
· MineSite
· MapInfo
· ARC-GIS (beginner)
· AcQuire Database
· Access Database
· QA/QC management
· Petrographic Analysis of sedimentary, igneous and metamorphic
rocks
· GPS and Geo Laser
· RC and diamond bit logging and interpretation
· Microsoft Word, Excel, and Power Point
· Dispatch System
· CAES System
· Microsoft Project
· XRF
· Magnetic surveying
· Seismic surveying
· IP surveying
· Geologic mapping and sampling
· Drill program management
· Greenfield, Brownfield, and Production experience
· MineSight MSDA strategic planner
· Contract negotiation with landowner, drilling companies, and mining
company
· Resource calculations
· Reserve modeling
· Experience with Uranium, Copper, and Molybdenum commodities
· P & L management
Grants and Fellowships:
· McNair research grant (Grand Valley State University, 2006), $5000
4. Publication:
Kemp, Curran (1997). Geothermometry constraints on the Architecture of the
Quachita Mountains, Arkansas
· A burial depth investigation of metasediments via quartz and
calcite grain recrystallization.
Certifications
MSHA surface miner
MSHA 40 hour underground (expired)
Mintec 40 hour geostatistic
Extracurricular Interest
· Hiking, backpacking, traveling, scuba diving, cooking, brewing,
photography, mineral collecting, gardening, and Russian language