Chet was a professional geologist who worked for a number of mineral exploration companies and mining companies in Arizona and Nevada and for governmental agencies (Arizona State Land Department, Bureau of Land Management).
He left the industry for a few years working as a law enforcement officer for the Arizona Department of Public Safety and Arizona Highway Patrol. He returned to his geology profession and worked for several years for the Land Department followed by work as Senior Geologist at ASARCO Silver Bell Mine near Marana in 2008. He also worked for the Bureau of Land Management in Nevada.
He was an Arizona Registered Geologist and was a member of the Arizona Geological Society (from the 1970s onward; 2006-2008).
He is survived by his wife Donna Dooley Oakley. daughter Rebecca Mozier (Russ) and their son, Martin. Also his daughter Rachel (Jason) and their 3 children, Elias, Sachi, and Kirin. He adored all of his grandchildren and his only wish is that he could have spent more time with them.
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Additional biographical information provided courtesy of geologist Timothy Marsh, Ph.D.
He grew up in New York City and never fully lost the accent. He got a B.S. degree in Geology from Arizona State University in 1968. He undertook graduate studies at The University of Arizona in Geosciences and Geological Engineering.
He was a founding Registered Member of SME (Society of Mining, Metallurgy & Exploration Geology) #4144957 and an Arizona Registered Geologist No. 18852. He was a Fellow in the Society of Economic Geologists and was a member of AGS.
He worked for Miami Copper Company in the late 1968-1970, logging the final development drill holes at Pinto Valley and drilling out the deep Miami East deposit (still down there).
He worked as an exploration geologist for Duval Corporation from 1970-1975, drilling out the porphyry copper deposit near Shafter, Texas, eventually becoming Chief Geologist at Sierrita/Esperanza near Green Valley, Ariz.
He worked for Union Oil from 1975-1978 exploring for molybdenum and volcanic massive sulfide (VMS) deposits in the SW US, eventually focusing on what has become part of the North Silver Bell mine. From 1978-1979 he worked as a mine geologist at the Anamax Twin Buttes operation near Green Valley, Ariz.
From 1979-1981 he was Project Manager for AMAX, exploring Nevada and the California Mother Lode for gold. From 1981-1982 he worked for BHP Exploration exploring sediment-hosted zinc deposits in the Viburnum Trend.
When mining went to heck (1982-1991), Chet started working as a Pima County Sheriff’s deputy, and then a State of Arizona DPS officer. Because he knew chemistry better than any other cop, he got assigned to commercial vehicle safety enforcement and transportation of hazardous materials. Thus began his email moniker “GEOCOP”.
Chet continued working for the State of Arizona as an Environmental Geologist/Hydrologist/Consultant from 1991-1996 reporting on LUST sites, training staff on drilling operations, and environmental investigations.
From 1996-2006 Chet worked for the Arizona State Land Department overseeing mineral resource issues and permitting on State Trust Land. Chet helped me with my Arizona Mineral Exploration Permits on the Copper Creek project.
In 2006, he started back working as a geologist in industry again, helping Phelps Dodge log core at Morenci and getting Safford developed. In 2007 he worked as Project Manager for Bell Copper Corporation overseeing the earliest drilling at Bell’s Kabba Project.
In 2008, he worked as a mine geologist for ASARCO (Silver Bell Mining LLC) at Silver Bell Mine.
Then he went to work for the BLM as a geologist in the Ely, Nevada field office, ca. 2009. By that time, his illness was making it hard for him to do field work. He and his incredible wife Donna moved back to Glendale.
Chet was a good friend, he was friendly, happy, funny, and always had a positive, optimistic attitude. As his work history demonstrates, he was eager to help get work done, whatever it was. I’ll really miss that guy.
For all those that knew and loved Chet, please know what his wife Donna wanted all of you to know: Chet's last days were with family. We sang to him and played music for him. We held him and held his hands. He was not in pain and he died peacefully in Donna's arms, with his two loving daughters, at his side, holding his hands.
He is in heaven now and no longer in pain or suffering from infections, and not dealing with the craziness of our world down here. He knew Jesus and was forgiven! Lucky guy for sure!
He left the industry for a few years working as a law enforcement officer for the Arizona Department of Public Safety and Arizona Highway Patrol. He returned to his geology profession and worked for several years for the Land Department followed by work as Senior Geologist at ASARCO Silver Bell Mine near Marana in 2008. He also worked for the Bureau of Land Management in Nevada.
He was an Arizona Registered Geologist and was a member of the Arizona Geological Society (from the 1970s onward; 2006-2008).
He is survived by his wife Donna Dooley Oakley. daughter Rebecca Mozier (Russ) and their son, Martin. Also his daughter Rachel (Jason) and their 3 children, Elias, Sachi, and Kirin. He adored all of his grandchildren and his only wish is that he could have spent more time with them.
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Additional biographical information provided courtesy of geologist Timothy Marsh, Ph.D.
He grew up in New York City and never fully lost the accent. He got a B.S. degree in Geology from Arizona State University in 1968. He undertook graduate studies at The University of Arizona in Geosciences and Geological Engineering.
He was a founding Registered Member of SME (Society of Mining, Metallurgy & Exploration Geology) #4144957 and an Arizona Registered Geologist No. 18852. He was a Fellow in the Society of Economic Geologists and was a member of AGS.
He worked for Miami Copper Company in the late 1968-1970, logging the final development drill holes at Pinto Valley and drilling out the deep Miami East deposit (still down there).
He worked as an exploration geologist for Duval Corporation from 1970-1975, drilling out the porphyry copper deposit near Shafter, Texas, eventually becoming Chief Geologist at Sierrita/Esperanza near Green Valley, Ariz.
He worked for Union Oil from 1975-1978 exploring for molybdenum and volcanic massive sulfide (VMS) deposits in the SW US, eventually focusing on what has become part of the North Silver Bell mine. From 1978-1979 he worked as a mine geologist at the Anamax Twin Buttes operation near Green Valley, Ariz.
From 1979-1981 he was Project Manager for AMAX, exploring Nevada and the California Mother Lode for gold. From 1981-1982 he worked for BHP Exploration exploring sediment-hosted zinc deposits in the Viburnum Trend.
When mining went to heck (1982-1991), Chet started working as a Pima County Sheriff’s deputy, and then a State of Arizona DPS officer. Because he knew chemistry better than any other cop, he got assigned to commercial vehicle safety enforcement and transportation of hazardous materials. Thus began his email moniker “GEOCOP”.
Chet continued working for the State of Arizona as an Environmental Geologist/Hydrologist/Consultant from 1991-1996 reporting on LUST sites, training staff on drilling operations, and environmental investigations.
From 1996-2006 Chet worked for the Arizona State Land Department overseeing mineral resource issues and permitting on State Trust Land. Chet helped me with my Arizona Mineral Exploration Permits on the Copper Creek project.
In 2006, he started back working as a geologist in industry again, helping Phelps Dodge log core at Morenci and getting Safford developed. In 2007 he worked as Project Manager for Bell Copper Corporation overseeing the earliest drilling at Bell’s Kabba Project.
In 2008, he worked as a mine geologist for ASARCO (Silver Bell Mining LLC) at Silver Bell Mine.
Then he went to work for the BLM as a geologist in the Ely, Nevada field office, ca. 2009. By that time, his illness was making it hard for him to do field work. He and his incredible wife Donna moved back to Glendale.
Chet was a good friend, he was friendly, happy, funny, and always had a positive, optimistic attitude. As his work history demonstrates, he was eager to help get work done, whatever it was. I’ll really miss that guy.
For all those that knew and loved Chet, please know what his wife Donna wanted all of you to know: Chet's last days were with family. We sang to him and played music for him. We held him and held his hands. He was not in pain and he died peacefully in Donna's arms, with his two loving daughters, at his side, holding his hands.
He is in heaven now and no longer in pain or suffering from infections, and not dealing with the craziness of our world down here. He knew Jesus and was forgiven! Lucky guy for sure!
Chet was a professional geologist who worked for a number of mineral exploration companies and mining companies in Arizona and Nevada and for governmental agencies (Arizona State Land Department, Bureau of Land Management).
He left the industry for a few years working as a law enforcement officer for the Arizona Department of Public Safety and Arizona Highway Patrol. He returned to his geology profession and worked for several years for the Land Department followed by work as Senior Geologist at ASARCO Silver Bell Mine near Marana in 2008. He also worked for the Bureau of Land Management in Nevada.
He was an Arizona Registered Geologist and was a member of the Arizona Geological Society (from the 1970s onward; 2006-2008).
He is survived by his wife Donna Dooley Oakley. daughter Rebecca Mozier (Russ) and their son, Martin. Also his daughter Rachel (Jason) and their 3 children, Elias, Sachi, and Kirin. He adored all of his grandchildren and his only wish is that he could have spent more time with them.
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Additional biographical information provided courtesy of geologist Timothy Marsh, Ph.D.
He grew up in New York City and never fully lost the accent. He got a B.S. degree in Geology from Arizona State University in 1968. He undertook graduate studies at The University of Arizona in Geosciences and Geological Engineering.
He was a founding Registered Member of SME (Society of Mining, Metallurgy & Exploration Geology) #4144957 and an Arizona Registered Geologist No. 18852. He was a Fellow in the Society of Economic Geologists and was a member of AGS.
He worked for Miami Copper Company in the late 1968-1970, logging the final development drill holes at Pinto Valley and drilling out the deep Miami East deposit (still down there).
He worked as an exploration geologist for Duval Corporation from 1970-1975, drilling out the porphyry copper deposit near Shafter, Texas, eventually becoming Chief Geologist at Sierrita/Esperanza near Green Valley, Ariz.
He worked for Union Oil from 1975-1978 exploring for molybdenum and volcanic massive sulfide (VMS) deposits in the SW US, eventually focusing on what has become part of the North Silver Bell mine. From 1978-1979 he worked as a mine geologist at the Anamax Twin Buttes operation near Green Valley, Ariz.
From 1979-1981 he was Project Manager for AMAX, exploring Nevada and the California Mother Lode for gold. From 1981-1982 he worked for BHP Exploration exploring sediment-hosted zinc deposits in the Viburnum Trend.
When mining went to heck (1982-1991), Chet started working as a Pima County Sheriff’s deputy, and then a State of Arizona DPS officer. Because he knew chemistry better than any other cop, he got assigned to commercial vehicle safety enforcement and transportation of hazardous materials. Thus began his email moniker “GEOCOP”.
Chet continued working for the State of Arizona as an Environmental Geologist/Hydrologist/Consultant from 1991-1996 reporting on LUST sites, training staff on drilling operations, and environmental investigations.
From 1996-2006 Chet worked for the Arizona State Land Department overseeing mineral resource issues and permitting on State Trust Land. Chet helped me with my Arizona Mineral Exploration Permits on the Copper Creek project.
In 2006, he started back working as a geologist in industry again, helping Phelps Dodge log core at Morenci and getting Safford developed. In 2007 he worked as Project Manager for Bell Copper Corporation overseeing the earliest drilling at Bell’s Kabba Project.
In 2008, he worked as a mine geologist for ASARCO (Silver Bell Mining LLC) at Silver Bell Mine.
Then he went to work for the BLM as a geologist in the Ely, Nevada field office, ca. 2009. By that time, his illness was making it hard for him to do field work. He and his incredible wife Donna moved back to Glendale.
Chet was a good friend, he was friendly, happy, funny, and always had a positive, optimistic attitude. As his work history demonstrates, he was eager to help get work done, whatever it was. I’ll really miss that guy.
For all those that knew and loved Chet, please know what his wife Donna wanted all of you to know: Chet's last days were with family. We sang to him and played music for him. We held him and held his hands. He was not in pain and he died peacefully in Donna's arms, with his two loving daughters, at his side, holding his hands.
He is in heaven now and no longer in pain or suffering from infections, and not dealing with the craziness of our world down here. He knew Jesus and was forgiven! Lucky guy for sure!
He left the industry for a few years working as a law enforcement officer for the Arizona Department of Public Safety and Arizona Highway Patrol. He returned to his geology profession and worked for several years for the Land Department followed by work as Senior Geologist at ASARCO Silver Bell Mine near Marana in 2008. He also worked for the Bureau of Land Management in Nevada.
He was an Arizona Registered Geologist and was a member of the Arizona Geological Society (from the 1970s onward; 2006-2008).
He is survived by his wife Donna Dooley Oakley. daughter Rebecca Mozier (Russ) and their son, Martin. Also his daughter Rachel (Jason) and their 3 children, Elias, Sachi, and Kirin. He adored all of his grandchildren and his only wish is that he could have spent more time with them.
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
Additional biographical information provided courtesy of geologist Timothy Marsh, Ph.D.
He grew up in New York City and never fully lost the accent. He got a B.S. degree in Geology from Arizona State University in 1968. He undertook graduate studies at The University of Arizona in Geosciences and Geological Engineering.
He was a founding Registered Member of SME (Society of Mining, Metallurgy & Exploration Geology) #4144957 and an Arizona Registered Geologist No. 18852. He was a Fellow in the Society of Economic Geologists and was a member of AGS.
He worked for Miami Copper Company in the late 1968-1970, logging the final development drill holes at Pinto Valley and drilling out the deep Miami East deposit (still down there).
He worked as an exploration geologist for Duval Corporation from 1970-1975, drilling out the porphyry copper deposit near Shafter, Texas, eventually becoming Chief Geologist at Sierrita/Esperanza near Green Valley, Ariz.
He worked for Union Oil from 1975-1978 exploring for molybdenum and volcanic massive sulfide (VMS) deposits in the SW US, eventually focusing on what has become part of the North Silver Bell mine. From 1978-1979 he worked as a mine geologist at the Anamax Twin Buttes operation near Green Valley, Ariz.
From 1979-1981 he was Project Manager for AMAX, exploring Nevada and the California Mother Lode for gold. From 1981-1982 he worked for BHP Exploration exploring sediment-hosted zinc deposits in the Viburnum Trend.
When mining went to heck (1982-1991), Chet started working as a Pima County Sheriff’s deputy, and then a State of Arizona DPS officer. Because he knew chemistry better than any other cop, he got assigned to commercial vehicle safety enforcement and transportation of hazardous materials. Thus began his email moniker “GEOCOP”.
Chet continued working for the State of Arizona as an Environmental Geologist/Hydrologist/Consultant from 1991-1996 reporting on LUST sites, training staff on drilling operations, and environmental investigations.
From 1996-2006 Chet worked for the Arizona State Land Department overseeing mineral resource issues and permitting on State Trust Land. Chet helped me with my Arizona Mineral Exploration Permits on the Copper Creek project.
In 2006, he started back working as a geologist in industry again, helping Phelps Dodge log core at Morenci and getting Safford developed. In 2007 he worked as Project Manager for Bell Copper Corporation overseeing the earliest drilling at Bell’s Kabba Project.
In 2008, he worked as a mine geologist for ASARCO (Silver Bell Mining LLC) at Silver Bell Mine.
Then he went to work for the BLM as a geologist in the Ely, Nevada field office, ca. 2009. By that time, his illness was making it hard for him to do field work. He and his incredible wife Donna moved back to Glendale.
Chet was a good friend, he was friendly, happy, funny, and always had a positive, optimistic attitude. As his work history demonstrates, he was eager to help get work done, whatever it was. I’ll really miss that guy.
For all those that knew and loved Chet, please know what his wife Donna wanted all of you to know: Chet's last days were with family. We sang to him and played music for him. We held him and held his hands. He was not in pain and he died peacefully in Donna's arms, with his two loving daughters, at his side, holding his hands.
He is in heaven now and no longer in pain or suffering from infections, and not dealing with the craziness of our world down here. He knew Jesus and was forgiven! Lucky guy for sure!
