David Rogers

What has been the most memorable experience of your career?

Examining the discovery hole of the Gay’s River Pb-Zn deposit in Nova Scotia by Esso Minerals in 1973. I had formed the Millmor-Rogers syndicate which in turn sold the project to Esso Minerals. Cuvier Mines Ltd. was the junior stock vehicle. The share price went from $0.05 to $5.45. 1966 – 1971 - While employed with Texas Gulf Sulphur I hired and worked with Bradley Bros. Drilling and Heath & Sherwood drilling developing and perfecting the dual walled Reverse Circulation Drill Rods utilizing both water pressure and compressed air and Tricone Bits. The purpose was to drill through the thick glacial clays, gravel beds (boulders) and glacial till sheets to bedrock. We were able to sample and analyse heavy mineral concentrates, record the gold and base metal minerals where present in the basal till samples overlying the bedrock, as well as identifying the underlying bedrock. The technique of “Boulder Tracing” was in its early years in the 1950’s and ‘60’s. I mapped a classic boulder train south of the Kidd Creek massive sulphide base metal mine in Timmins. This was never published.

What advice would you give to someone who is considering a career in the mineral industry?

Get out in the field and learn how to map and recognize rocks, geology and mineralization in the field. Over your lifetime you will get ideas on possible exploration projects which will be turned down. Write them down, keep a file and keep them in the back of your mind……It may take one or 40 years for the right timing for the project to get recognized, financed and able to test them.