Richard was an exploration geologist. He served in the Navy before the main part of Vietnam War and spent time on a Liberty Ship.
During the 1960s and 1970s, Dick worked for Kerr-McGee at the Red Mountain porphyry copper project near Patagonia, Arizona and elsewhere in Arizona exploring for mineral deposits including the Anamax Rosemont porphyry copper-skarn deposit near Sonoita, Pima County, Arizona. Prior to 2006, he worked for the Arizona State Land Department and then took a position with the U.S. Forest Service - Coronado National Forest as a Minerals Geologist (GS-11 and GS-12) between 2006 and 2012. He was very helpful and addressed all permitting requirements by the book per report by an exploration geologist working for Wildcat Silver at the Hardshell project near Patagonia.
Russell Corn and Dick Ahern had claim blocks over four areas in Nevada.
He was a member of several professional societies such as Society of Mining, Metallurgy and Exploration Geology (SME) and Arizona Geological Society (AGS). He participated in numerous field trips and dinner meetings for AGS and co-led a field trip with Fleetwood Koutz and Russell Corn in Fall 2009 to examine the Geology and Silicate Alteration at the Red Mountain Porphyry Copper Deposit and Geology and Mineralization of the Hardshell Silver, Base Metal, Manganese Oxide Deposits, Santa Cruz Co., Arizona.
He received his Bachelor of Applied Science (B.A.Sc) degree in geology at The University of Arizona (1961-1966) and completed his M.S. in Mining Engineering under the Lowell Institute for Mineral Resources program at The University of Arizona (2010-2012).
He was a courteous, thoughtful gentleman who will be missed by his geology colleagues and friends.
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Richard AHERN
July 12, 1937 - March 3, 2018
Phoenix, AZ
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Richard AHERN passed away on March 3, 2018. Funeral Home Services for Richard are being provided by Advantage Funeral and Cremation Services of Phoenix, AZ.
During the 1960s and 1970s, Dick worked for Kerr-McGee at the Red Mountain porphyry copper project near Patagonia, Arizona and elsewhere in Arizona exploring for mineral deposits including the Anamax Rosemont porphyry copper-skarn deposit near Sonoita, Pima County, Arizona. Prior to 2006, he worked for the Arizona State Land Department and then took a position with the U.S. Forest Service - Coronado National Forest as a Minerals Geologist (GS-11 and GS-12) between 2006 and 2012. He was very helpful and addressed all permitting requirements by the book per report by an exploration geologist working for Wildcat Silver at the Hardshell project near Patagonia.
Russell Corn and Dick Ahern had claim blocks over four areas in Nevada.
He was a member of several professional societies such as Society of Mining, Metallurgy and Exploration Geology (SME) and Arizona Geological Society (AGS). He participated in numerous field trips and dinner meetings for AGS and co-led a field trip with Fleetwood Koutz and Russell Corn in Fall 2009 to examine the Geology and Silicate Alteration at the Red Mountain Porphyry Copper Deposit and Geology and Mineralization of the Hardshell Silver, Base Metal, Manganese Oxide Deposits, Santa Cruz Co., Arizona.
He received his Bachelor of Applied Science (B.A.Sc) degree in geology at The University of Arizona (1961-1966) and completed his M.S. in Mining Engineering under the Lowell Institute for Mineral Resources program at The University of Arizona (2010-2012).
He was a courteous, thoughtful gentleman who will be missed by his geology colleagues and friends.
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Richard AHERN
July 12, 1937 - March 3, 2018
Phoenix, AZ
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Richard AHERN passed away on March 3, 2018. Funeral Home Services for Richard are being provided by Advantage Funeral and Cremation Services of Phoenix, AZ.
Richard was an exploration geologist. He served in the Navy before the main part of Vietnam War and spent time on a Liberty Ship.
During the 1960s and 1970s, Dick worked for Kerr-McGee at the Red Mountain porphyry copper project near Patagonia, Arizona and elsewhere in Arizona exploring for mineral deposits including the Anamax Rosemont porphyry copper-skarn deposit near Sonoita, Pima County, Arizona. Prior to 2006, he worked for the Arizona State Land Department and then took a position with the U.S. Forest Service - Coronado National Forest as a Minerals Geologist (GS-11 and GS-12) between 2006 and 2012. He was very helpful and addressed all permitting requirements by the book per report by an exploration geologist working for Wildcat Silver at the Hardshell project near Patagonia.
Russell Corn and Dick Ahern had claim blocks over four areas in Nevada.
He was a member of several professional societies such as Society of Mining, Metallurgy and Exploration Geology (SME) and Arizona Geological Society (AGS). He participated in numerous field trips and dinner meetings for AGS and co-led a field trip with Fleetwood Koutz and Russell Corn in Fall 2009 to examine the Geology and Silicate Alteration at the Red Mountain Porphyry Copper Deposit and Geology and Mineralization of the Hardshell Silver, Base Metal, Manganese Oxide Deposits, Santa Cruz Co., Arizona.
He received his Bachelor of Applied Science (B.A.Sc) degree in geology at The University of Arizona (1961-1966) and completed his M.S. in Mining Engineering under the Lowell Institute for Mineral Resources program at The University of Arizona (2010-2012).
He was a courteous, thoughtful gentleman who will be missed by his geology colleagues and friends.
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Richard AHERN
July 12, 1937 - March 3, 2018
Phoenix, AZ
Services By Advantage Funeral and Cremation Services
Richard AHERN passed away on March 3, 2018. Funeral Home Services for Richard are being provided by Advantage Funeral and Cremation Services of Phoenix, AZ.
During the 1960s and 1970s, Dick worked for Kerr-McGee at the Red Mountain porphyry copper project near Patagonia, Arizona and elsewhere in Arizona exploring for mineral deposits including the Anamax Rosemont porphyry copper-skarn deposit near Sonoita, Pima County, Arizona. Prior to 2006, he worked for the Arizona State Land Department and then took a position with the U.S. Forest Service - Coronado National Forest as a Minerals Geologist (GS-11 and GS-12) between 2006 and 2012. He was very helpful and addressed all permitting requirements by the book per report by an exploration geologist working for Wildcat Silver at the Hardshell project near Patagonia.
Russell Corn and Dick Ahern had claim blocks over four areas in Nevada.
He was a member of several professional societies such as Society of Mining, Metallurgy and Exploration Geology (SME) and Arizona Geological Society (AGS). He participated in numerous field trips and dinner meetings for AGS and co-led a field trip with Fleetwood Koutz and Russell Corn in Fall 2009 to examine the Geology and Silicate Alteration at the Red Mountain Porphyry Copper Deposit and Geology and Mineralization of the Hardshell Silver, Base Metal, Manganese Oxide Deposits, Santa Cruz Co., Arizona.
He received his Bachelor of Applied Science (B.A.Sc) degree in geology at The University of Arizona (1961-1966) and completed his M.S. in Mining Engineering under the Lowell Institute for Mineral Resources program at The University of Arizona (2010-2012).
He was a courteous, thoughtful gentleman who will be missed by his geology colleagues and friends.
~~~~~~~~
See professional Summary at this link.
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
www.legacy.com
Richard AHERN
July 12, 1937 - March 3, 2018
Phoenix, AZ
Services By Advantage Funeral and Cremation Services
Richard AHERN passed away on March 3, 2018. Funeral Home Services for Richard are being provided by Advantage Funeral and Cremation Services of Phoenix, AZ.
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