PENNSYLVANIA MINING PROFESSIONALS

Speaker: Jeff Polenik, Robindale Energy Services, Inc. The presentation describes the reclamation work conducted by Robindale Energy Services, Inc. at the Vintondale Pile located in Vintondale Borough, Cambria County, as well as the Thompsontown Pile located in Chest Township, Clearfield County. The two projects were funded by OSM and administered by The Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection, Bureau of Abandoned Mine Reclamation. (Cambria Office). Marketable was

Speaker: Kyle Rybacki, PA Geological Survey VMS, placer, skarn, Carlin-type, porphyry copper, Mississippi Valley Type, anthracite, bitumen, locatable,leasable, salable… The classifications for mineral deposits are vast and cryptic. Regardless of their classification all mineral deposits have a story to tell. This talk focuses on the critical role mineral deposits have played in refining Earth’s 4.6-billion-year history. Bio: Kyle Rybacki manages the Geologic Mapping Division

Speaker : Jon Voigt, Voigt Mining and Geotechnical Inc. ▪Salt uses & background ▪Salt deposit geography & geology ▪3 main production methods: solar, solution mining, and underground mining ▪Salt mining considerations & challenges Bio: A Retired “Salt Miner”, Mr. Voigt has a BS in Earth Sciences from Penn State, and an MBA from University of Scranton. His experience includes 22 years on staff at 2 large underground salt mines (engineering and geology), MSHA instructor rating,