Brandon Lambert
Spring Creek
Summary
Seasoned exploration geologist with 13 years of industry experience. Highly detailed and efficient core logger with a keen eye for minute details, balancing exploration detail with production speed. Skilled in developing efficient data management systems that produce the highest quality data. Exposure to copper porphyry systems, Cu/Co IOCG/VMS deposits, low-sulfidation epithermal Au systems and Carlin Au deposits. Adept with Leapfrog, Deswik, AcQuire, SAP and Excel with minor experience in Vulcan. Rugged and hardworking individual with an unyielding work-ethic, creative imagination and exceptional attention to detail.
Overview
15
15
years of professional experience
Work History
Senior Geologist – Jerritt Canyon
First Majestic Silver Corp.
Tuscarora
05.2022 - Current
- Designed and managed exploration core and RC campaigns, developed data management structures to merge and streamline legacy and incoming data, implemented QA/QC programs into sample streams, mentored geologists and geotechnicians
- Led the discovery of the Aurora and Javelin Deposits.
- Coordinated drilling and earthwork contractors and mine operations crews
- Maintained clear and professional communication with assay/drilling fluid/down-hole survey vendors and shareholders.
Underground Geologist II – Cortez Hills Underground
Nevada Gold Mines
Crescent Valley
06.2020 - 05.2022
- Managed underground RC/core drill crews, generated drill plans for grade control and exploration, analyzed geologic logs, models, and geochemistry to identify exploration targets, and input and QA/QC'd drill data.
Geologist - Cortez
Rangefront Geological
Crescent Valley
10.2019 - 06.2020
- Logging back-logged drill core in a production-style environment in order to complete the model for the 2019 Goldrush drilling campaign, cross train with underground geologists at Cortez Hills Underground.
Geologist - Fire Creek Project
Rangefront Geological
Beowawe
04.2019 - 10.2019
- Logged incoming drill core in a production-style environment to identify new mining targets.
Exploration Geologist- Iron Creek Cobalt Project
Rangefront Geological
Challis
07.2017 - 03.2019
- Managing day to day operations of the core shed. Logging, sampling and photographing sawn core. Preparing core samples and submittal documents required for shipment to the assay lab. Supervising drilling crews during surface and underground drilling campaigns. Performing statistical analyses of geochemical data (correlation coefficients).
Surveyor/Rodman
Neil Hibbs Land Surveying LLC
Roseburg
09.2015 - 08.2016
- Operating a Nikon total station to measure and record points in space. Locate monuments, set property pins, stake lines, blaze timber boundary lines, perform elevation surveys and interact with clients.
Shaft Technician – Pumpkin Hollow Project
Cementation USA
Yerington
06.2014 - 09.2015
- Assisting in the construction of a 24-foot diameter mine shaft and underground mining stations. Operating plugger and jackleg drills, handling explosives, performing underground as-built surveys and operating mini track-hoes, front-end loaders and underground muckers. Calculating the volume of cement needed to fill a 20-foot section of shaft liner during shaft advancement.
Exploration Geologist - Pumpkin Hollow Project
Nevada Copper Corp.
Yerington
10.2011 - 06.2014
- Logging incoming core samples and R/C cuttings, performing geotechnical analysis on the incoming core, directing drill crews and interacting with contractors. Performing ground water monitoring, ground water sampling, generating a database consisting of historic borehole data.
Education
Bachelors Degree - Geology
Southern Oregon University
Ashland, OR01-2009
Associates Degree - Geology
Umpqua Community College
Roseburg, OR01-2007
High School Diploma -
Roseburg Senior High School
Roseburg, OR01-2003
Skills
- Geologic Logging
- Mineral Identification
- Surveying
- Data Analysis and Management
- Technical report writing
- Project Management
- Construction (Surface and UG)
- Problem Solving
- Independent worker and team player
References
Available upon request
Phone
cell, 541-784-6296
Timeline
Senior Geologist – Jerritt Canyon
First Majestic Silver Corp.
05.2022 - Current
Underground Geologist II – Cortez Hills Underground
Nevada Gold Mines
06.2020 - 05.2022
Geologist - Cortez
Rangefront Geological
10.2019 - 06.2020
Geologist - Fire Creek Project
Rangefront Geological
04.2019 - 10.2019
Exploration Geologist- Iron Creek Cobalt Project
Rangefront Geological
07.2017 - 03.2019
Surveyor/Rodman
Neil Hibbs Land Surveying LLC
09.2015 - 08.2016
Shaft Technician – Pumpkin Hollow Project
Cementation USA
06.2014 - 09.2015
Exploration Geologist - Pumpkin Hollow Project
Nevada Copper Corp.
10.2011 - 06.2014
Bachelors Degree - Geology
Southern Oregon University
Associates Degree - Geology
Umpqua Community College
High School Diploma -
Roseburg Senior High School