George J. Simandl,  P.Geo.
Industrial mineral & gemstone specialist

Area of Expertise:

Geology and markets of industrial minerals, gemstone and high-technology metals.

Current Focus:  

- Geology of Industrial Minerals & Gemstones

- Document selected industrial mineral discoveries

- Marketing BC industrial mineral resources

- Monitor Industrial Mineral Exploration & Development

Past Projects:

Focused studies: wollastonite, graphite, talc, andalusite, kyanite, garnet, dimension and crushed stone, perlite, vermiculite, magnesite, hydromagnesite, high-calcium carbonate, dolomite, leonardite, diatomite, bentonite/clay, silica, olivine, zeolites garnet and clay.

Sector studies: minerals for environmental applications, value-added products, paper/plastic fillers, refractory and energy-intensive minerals

Gemstones: jade, precious opal, emeralds, diamonds, sapphires, rhodonite, cordierite etc.

High-tech metals: niobium, tantalum, berylium & REE.

Associated Experience:

- 24 years of industry & government experience

- Adjunct professor University of Victoria.

- Past President Industrial Minerals Division CIM

- Gives lectures and short courses on industrial minerals

- Organizer of the 37^th Forum on the Geology of Industrial Minerals

- Technical editor: "Industrial Minerals in Canada", CIM Spec. Vol. #53.

- Over 100 publications in Industrial Minerals field