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SME GA Virtual Zoom Meeting, Thurs. Dec 3 @ 7:00 PM, Topics in Geoscience Ethics: Sustainable Natural Resources -- Replacing and Reusing Old Mines

  • 1.  SME GA Virtual Zoom Meeting, Thurs. Dec 3 @ 7:00 PM, Topics in Geoscience Ethics: Sustainable Natural Resources -- Replacing and Reusing Old Mines

    Posted 11-16-2020 03:20 PM
    Steven Stokowski is inviting you to a scheduled Zoom meeting.
    Topic: SME Georgia December Virtual Meeting
    Presentation: Topics in Geoscience Ethics: Sustainable Natural Resources -- Replacing and Reusing Old Mines
    Time: Thursday, Dec 3, 2020 07:00 PM Eastern Time (US and Canada)
    Business Meeting, 6:45 PM
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    S. J. Stokowski, CPG, PG
    VP, SME Georgia
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    Topics in Geoscience Ethics:
    Sustainable Natural Resources --
    Replacing and Reusing Old Mines
    David M. Abbott, Jr., CPG
    Abstract
    Although many geoscience societies were founded in the 19th century, AAPG was the first to adopt a Code of Ethics in 1924 but most organizations didn't adopt such codes until the 21st century for various reasons. Geoethics was born in 2012 and expanded the scope of geoscience ethics to include the social and cultural implications of geoscience practice. However, the 9th Fundamental Geoethics Value that addresses sustainability fails to transparently and forthrightly acknowledge the depletability of natural resource deposits thus inhibiting a fully integral and transparent discussion of this geoethics value statement's goal of providing a sustainable supply of natural resources and requires revision. The depletability of natural resources is a fact of nature. Extraction of natural resources necessarily has negative environmental impacts that must be balanced with maximizing resource recovery. Who decides what the balance will be? Finding new deposits to replace depleted ones requires new approaches and new technologies. The post-mining use of mined land provides a variety of beneficial opportunities.
    Bio:
    David M. Abbott, Jr.
    Consulting Mining Geologist & Geoscience Ethics Columnist
    Denver, Colorado 
    303-946-6112, dmageol@msn.com
    Geologist with the US Securities and Exchange Commission 1975-1996, investigated mining and oil and gas fraud among other duties
    Consultant since 1996 specializing in the due diligence review of reserve and resource estimates, in the review of disclosures about natural resources disclosures, and the review of mineral exploration and development programs for precious and base metals, and industrial minerals.
    American Institute of Professional Geologists Ethics Committee Chairman Emeritus since 2017 following over 20 years as Chairman 
    Compiler of The Professional Ethics & Practices column in AIPG's The Professional Geologist since 1995; 174 columns published so far
    American Association of Petroleum Geologists Distinguished Lecturer for Ethics 2018-19.
    Author of over 50 papers on geoscience ethics since 1989
    Member Australasian Institute of Mining and Metallurgy's Ethics Committee
    A.B. in earth sciences from Dartmouth College
    M.S. in geology from the Colorado School of Mines. 
    Honorary Member of AIPG and Certified Professional Geologist-4570
    Fellow of AusIMM, GSA, GSL, SEG
    Member of MMSA, SME


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