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MARKET STUDIES AND INVESTIGATIONS COMPLETED

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AGGREGATES

* Investigation
Geology and annual production compilation of all 
permitted aggregate mines in the state of Colorado
 
* Investigation
Sample collection; product testing; and market/transportation study on the
Wind Mtn. nepheline syenite aggregate in Otero County, New Mexico.

* Market Study
For the introduction of a limestone aggregate source located in
Campeche State, Mexico into the U.S. Gulf Coast region.

* Market Study
For introduction of aggregates manufactured from coal combustion by-products into the
western, southern, and Midwestern U.S.

* Market Study
Consumer Identification Study for limestone aggregate deposit in Southern Colorado

* Market Study
Evaluation of the Colorado Aggregates Industry - Chapter from the Co-Authored Publication
"Atlas of Colorado Industrial Minerals"


ALUMINA-BAUXITE

* Market Study
Overview of the U.S. Alumina-Bauxite Resources and Markets
* Market Study
Resource Evaluation of Bauxite Deposits in Colombia


ALUNITE

* Investigation
Geology and ore reserve estimation of alunite resources worldwide.
* Market Study
Evaluation of Colorado Alunite Deposits - Chapter from the Co-Authored Publication
"Atlas of Colorado Industrial Minerals"


ANTIMONY

* Market Study
U.S. Antimony Market Review and Resource Study


ASBESTOS

* Market Study
Evaluation of the U.S. Asbestos Industry – Chapter from the Co-Authored Publication
"Atlas of Colorado Industrial Minerals"


BARITE

* Investigation
Geology, reserves and markets-barite resources potential within 3 million acres of
oil company minerals in West Texas.

* Investigation
Evaluation of barite sources in North America for the production of barium carbonate.

* Market Study
Evaluation of barite deposits in the states of Sonora and Coahuila, Mexico.

* Market Study
Evaluation of the U.S. Barite Industry - Chapter from the Co-Authored Publication
"Atlas of Colorado Industrial Minerals"


BENTONITE

* Market Study
Evaluation of the U.S. Bentonite Industry - Chapter from the Co-Authored Publication
"Atlas of Colorado Industrial Minerals"

* Investigation
Geologic exploration, bulk sampling, and ore reserve estimation of a 2 million ton deposit in
Sonora State, Mexico that was subsequently developed and mined.


BERYLLIUM
* Market Study
Evaluation of the U.S. Beryllium Industry - Chapter from the Co-Authored Publication
"Atlas of Colorado Industrial Minerals"


BISMUTH

* Investigation
Geology, Material Specifications, Market Review of U.S. and
Canadian Bismuth Resources


BITUMINS

* Market Study
Evaluation of the U.S. and Colorado Bitumens Industry and Deposits
Chapter from the Co-Authored Publication "Atlas of Colorado Industrial Minerals"


BORATES

* Investigation
Of borate resources in the Country of Colombia

* Investigation
Geologic review and ore reserve estimate of a borate deposit Bolivia.


BRINES

* Investigation
Geology, hydrology of boron, iodine, potassium and lithium rich brine deposit in western Utah.


BROMINE

* Market Study
Overview of the U.S. Bromine Resources and Markets


CADMIUM SULFIDE

* Market Study
Worldwide market review and analysis for cadmium sulfide for the USDOE-NREL.


CADMIUM TELLURIDE

* Market Study
Worldwide market review and analysis for cadmium telluride for the USDOE-NREL.


CARBONATITES

* Investigation
Geology, mineral testing of a carbonatite deposit in Arkansas for suitability as source of
chemical grade calcium carbonate.


CHLORINE

* Market Study
Worldwide market investigation of the caustic soda business.

* Market Study
World sodium alkali business outlook.

* Market Study
Contributes monthly article for the "Soda-Chlorine Newsletter"


CHROMITE

* Market Study
For the introduction of South African chromite sand into the southeastern United States.


CLAYS

BALL CLAYS

* Co-Authored 
"Raw Materials Overview of key materials used in ceramics"
Ceramic Industry Magazine


KAOLIN

* Investigation
Geology, marketing potential, specifications, ore reserve estimations, transportation/infrastructure
assessments-kaolin resources in Mexico.

* Investigation
Geology, ore reserves, material quality, marketing potential of the
San Felipe open pit kaolin mine in Guanajuato State, Mexico.

*Co-Authored
"Raw Materials Overview of key materials used in ceramics"
Ceramic Industry Magazine

* Market Study
Evaluation of the U.S. Clay Industry - Chapter from the Co-Authored Publication
"Atlas of Colorado Industrial Minerals"


CORUNDUM
* Market Study
Evaluation of the U.S. Corundum Industry - Chapter from the Co-Authored Publication
"Atlas of Colorado Industrial Minerals"


DIAMONDS

* Market Study
Evaluation of the Colorado Gem and Industrial Diamonds Industry
Chapter from the Co-Authored Publication "Atlas of Colorado Industrial Minerals"


DIMENSION STONE

* Market Study
Evaluation of the U.S. Dimension Stone Industry - Chapter from the Co-Authored Publication
"Atlas of Colorado Industrial Minerals"

* Investigation
Geology, Material Specifications, Market Review of a Dimension Stone Prospect
Near Golden, British Columbia Canada.

* Investigation
Geology, Material Specifications, Market Review of the Wind Mountain
Nepheline Syenite Dimension Stone in Otero County, New Mexico.

* Market Study
Moss Rock Marketing Study for the State of Colorado


DIATOMITE

* Investigation
Material testing, geology and mining feasibility study of the
McKittrick deposit in southern California.


FELDSPAR AND NEPHELINE SYENITE

* Investigation
Geologic mapping, bulk sampling, drilling, open pitting, underground mining of
Wind Mtn. nepheline syenite deposit.

* Market Study
Including transportation studies, technical marketing (including field trials)
and managed new product development for Wind Mtn. nepheline syenite.
* Market Study
Evaluation of the North American Nepheline Syentie Industry - Chapter from the Co-Authored Publication
"Atlas of Colorado Industrial Minerals"

* Investigation
Detailed project evaluations (geology, material testing, market studies)
of nepheline syenite deposits in Ghana, Brazil, Canada, Mexico and United States.

* Investigations
Geology, material specifications, market potential of world nepheline syenite resources.

* Investigations
Due diligence review of proposed mining, processing and marketing operation.

* Co-Authored
Two publications on nepheline syenite deposits in New Mexico and Texas;
"Geology of the Wind Mtn. Nepheline Syenite Deposit, Cornudas Mountains,
Otero County, New Mexico Geological Society"

SME, Littleton, CO Preprint Number 94-63
"Geology and Mineral Deposits of the Cornudas Mountains, Otero County,
New Mexico and Hudspath County, Texas"

Geologic Survey Guidebook 44, 350 pages.

* Investigation
Market Studies, material testing and geology of feldspar occurrences in
Texas, Arkansas, California and Oregon.

* Market Study
Of the feldspar resources and export markets for the country of Mexico.

* Market Study
World wide nepheline syenite market review and resource study.
* Market Study
World wide feldspar market review and resource study.

* Market Study
Evaluation of the U.S. Feldspar Industry - Chapter from the Co-Authored Publication
"Atlas of Colorado Industrial Minerals"

* Market Study
Evaluation of Markets and Feldspar Resources in the China/Asia Pacific Region


FLUORSPAR

* Market Study
Evaluation of the U.S. Fluorspar Industry - Chapter from the Co-Authored Publication
"Atlas of Colorado Industrial Minerals"


GALLIUM

* Market Study
World wide gallium resource and market review for the USDOE-NREL.


GARNET

* Investigation
Market studies, resources, material quality of garnet resources in
Montana, New Mexico and the Ukraine.

* Investigation
Overview of the garnet resources and markets for the country of Mexico.

* Market Study
Was completed for the suitability of garnet for use as a general purpose sandblast media.


GEM MINERALS

* Market Study
Evaluation of the Colorado Gem Minerals Industry - Chapter from the Co-Authored Publication
"Atlas of Colorado Industrial Minerals"


GERMANIUM

* Investigation
Geology, Material Specifications, Market Review of U.S. and
Canadian Germanium Resources


GRAPHITE

* Investigation
Geologic and ore reserve estimate for the Bernal Brothers graphite mine in the
Hermosillo Graphite District in Sonora State, Mexico.

* Investigation
Geologic evaluation and ore reserve estimate of the Nacca graphite mine in the
Hermosillo Graphite District in Sonora State, Mexico.

* Market Study
Evaluation of the U.S. Graphite Industry - Chapter from the Co-Authored Publication
"Atlas of Colorado Industrial Minerals"


GYPSUM

* Market Study
Evaluation of the U.S. Gypsum Industry - Chapter from the Co-Authored Publication
"Atlas of Colorado Industrial Minerals"


INDIUM

* Market Study
World wide market review and resource study for the USDOE-NREL.


IODINE

* Market Study
Overview of the U.S. Iodine Resources and Markets


IRON

* Investigation
Economic evaluation (reserves, mining, markets) of the feasibility of recovering and marketing
byproduct magnetite from a gold placer in Mexico.

* Investigation
World wide economic assessment of placer mining magnetite deposits for a
major international venture capital firm.

* Market Study
Magnetite consumer and market identification study, Eastern United States and Texas

* Market Study
Evaluation of the U.S. Iron Oxide/Ochre Industry - Chapter from the Co-Authored Publication
"Atlas of Colorado Industrial Minerals"
* Market Study
Geologic and Reserve Evaluation of Magnetite Deposits in Mexico
* Market Study
Magnetite Marketing Study for the Western and Southern United States


KYANITE/SILLIMANITE/ANDALUSITE

* Market Study
Evaluation of the U.S. Kyanite/Sillimanite/Andalusite Industry -
Chapter from the Co-Authored Publication "Atlas of Colorado Industrial Minerals"


LIME

* Market Study
Preliminary investigation of the limestone and lime markets in Colorado and Rocky Mountain Region.
* Market Study
Evaluation of the U.S. Lime Industry - Chapter from the Co-Authored Publication
"Atlas of Colorado Industrial Minerals"


LIMESTONE / DOLOMITE

* Investigation
Geology, drilling ore reserve estimate, feasibility study of a limestone deposit in Kentucky with an
ultimate production capacity of 2,000,000 tons/year for use in power plants for SO2 scrubbing.

* Market Study
Market expansion study for dolomite source in Nevada.

* Investigation
Geologic and market evaluations of limestone deposits in Colorado, California and Montana
for potential use in cement.

* Market Study
Ground calcium carbonate consumer identification study, Western United States and Canada 

* Market Study
Evaluation of the U.S. Limestone/Dolomite Industry - Chapter from the Co-Authored Publication
"Atlas of Colorado Industrial Minerals"
* Market Study
Mining, Processing and Marketing study of Aragonite Deposits in Juab County, Utah


LITHIUM

* Market Study
Evaluation of the U.S. Lithium Industry - Chapter from the Co-Authored Publication
"Atlas of Colorado Industrial Minerals"


MAGNESIUM

* Market Study
U.S. Magnesium (Magnesite & Brucite) Market Review and Resource Study


MANGANESE

* Investigation
Geologic exploration, development and economic analysis of manganese resources worldwide for
major international chemical company.

* Investigation
Geologic exploration and economic evaluation of domestic manganese sources.

* Market Study
Preliminary investigation of manganese markets.


MICA

* Market Study
Evaluation of the U.S. Mica Industry - Chapter from the Co-Authored Publication
"Atlas of Colorado Industrial Minerals"
* Market Study
Evaluation of Markets and Mica Resources in the China/Asia Pacific Region.
* Market Study
Phlogopite Mica Deposit-Kansas: Product Testing and New Market Investigation


OLIVINE

* Investigation
Detailed evaluation (geology, material testing, resource estimate, market and transportation analysis) 
of an olivine deposit on the Kenai Peninsula of Alaska.

* Market Study
Worldwide olivine business market investigation and analysis.

* Market Study
World wide market review and resource study


PERLITE

* Investigation
Geology, ore reserves, market analysis of a perlite deposit in Southeastern Oregon.

* Investigation
Field evaluation, geology, mining and processing operations of a perlite mine in
Socorro County, New Mexico.

* Market Study
Evaluation of the U.S. Perlite Industry - Chapter from the Co-Authored Publication
"Atlas of Colorado Industrial Minerals"


PHOSPHATE

* Investigation
Economic evaluation (market analysis, geology) of a phosphate deposit owned by a
major oil company in Florida.

* Market Study
U.S. Phosphate Market Review and Resource Study


POTASH-POTASSIUM MINERALS

* Investigation
Detailed geologic and hydrologic evaluation a potash rich brine deposit in Western Utah.

* Investigation
Economic review of a proposed in-situ mining operation in Utah.
* Market Study
U.S. Potash Market Review and Resource Study


PUMICE

* Market Study
Evaluation of the U.S. Pumice Industry - Chapter from the Co-Authored Publication
"Atlas of Colorado Industrial Minerals"


RARE EARTHS

* Market Study
Cerium market analysis for Mt. Weld Rare Earth Project - Western Australia.

* Market Study
Evaluation of the U.S. Rare Earths Industry - Chapter from the Co-Authored Publication
"Atlas of Colorado Industrial Minerals"


SALT

* Market Study
The salt industry of Mexico.

* Market Study
The salt industry of Latin America.

* Market Study
The Chilean Salt Project market evaluation

* Market Study
Evaluation of the U.S. Salt Industry - Chapter from the Co-Authored Publication
"Atlas of Colorado Industrial Minerals"


SELENIUM

* Market Study
Overview of U.S. and Canadian Selenium Resources and Markets


SILICA SAND / TRIPOLI

* Market Study
U.S. Tripoli Market Investigation.

* Investigation
Feasibility study of South American glass sand operation.

* Market Study
Gulf Coast market analysis of silica sand mine and product utilization.

* Market Study
Investigation of the use of silica sand as a sandblasting media.

* Investigation
Economic and market analysis of frac-sand deposit in Saskatchewan, Canada.

* Market Study
World wide silica sand market review and resource study.

* Market Study
Market Evaluation of the Saint Clotilde Silica deposit in Quebec, Canada
* Market Study
Evaluation of the U.S. Silica Sand Industry - Chapter from the Co-Authored Publication
"Atlas of Colorado Industrial Minerals"
* Market Study
Review of Silica Sand Mining Operations in Nevada and Eastern California
* Market Study
Ovruch Quartzite Mine-Ukraine: Mining and Processing Evaluation; New Market Investigation


SODA ASH
* Market Study
Evaluation of the U.S. Soda Ash Industry - Chapter from the Co-Authored Publication
"Atlas of Colorado Industrial Minerals"


SODIUM BICARBONATE
* Market Study
Evaluation of the U.S. Sodium Bicarbonate Industry - Chapter from the Co-Authored Publication
"Atlas of Colorado Industrial Minerals"


SODIUM MINERALS

* Market Study
International soda ash market investigation

* Market Study
U.S. soda ash markets and forecast.

* Market Study
International sodium bicarbonate market investigation.

* Market Study
Nahcolite market investigation.

* Market Study
Sodium sulfate market potential study for Chile.

* Market Study
Worldwide market investigation of the caustic soda business.

* Market Study
Contributes monthly article for the "Soda -Chlorine Newsletter".

* Market Study
World sodium alkali business outlook.


SODIUM SULFATE
* Market Study
Evaluation of the U.S. Sodium Sulfate Industry - Chapter from the Co-Authored Publication
"Atlas of Colorado Industrial Minerals"


STRONTIUM

* Investigation
Overview of the celestite resources and markets for the country of Mexico.

* Investigation
Geology, bulk sampling, material testing, resource estimate, market analysis of
open pit celestite deposit in central Texas.

* Market Study
Analysis of strontium utilization in the U.S.

* Market Study
Strontium carbonate marketing strategy investigation and technology review.
* Market Study
US strontium carbonate market data evaluation report

* Market Study
Review of celestite deposits for conversion to strontium carbonate.

* Market Study
Worldwide study and analysis of celestite resources and markets.


SULFUR

* Investigation
Geology, drilling, reserve estimate, marketing, transportation analysis, permitting and initial
construction management of 250,000 tons/year
Phillips Ranch Frasch Sulphur Deposit in West Texas.

* Investigation
Bankable feasibility study for Phillips Ranch mine startup.

* Investigation
Geology, drilling, reserve estimate of 3 million ton Pokorny Frasch Sulphur Deposit in West Texas.

* Co-Authored
A publication titled; "Geology and Development of the Phillips Ranch Sulphur Deposit"
Native Sulphur Developments in Geology and Exploration: SME , Littleton, CO 192 pages.

* Market Study
Evaluation of the U.S. Sulfur Industry - Chapter from the Co-Authored Publication
"Atlas of Colorado Industrial Minerals"


SULFURIC ACID

* Market Study
Sulfuric acid marketing evaluation for Europe.


TALC

* Investigation
Geology, reserves of talc resources potential within 3 million acres of
oil company mineral lands in West Texas.

* Market Study
Montana talc market investigation

* Market Study
Evaluation of the U.S. Talc Industry


TELLURIUM

* Market Study
Worldwide tellurium resource and market review for the USDOE-NREL.

* Market Study
World wide tellurium resource and market review update.


TITANIUM

* Investigation
Rutile and ilmenite exploration targets identified for acquisition in several States within Mexico.

* Investigation
Worldwide economic assessment of placer mining titanium deposits for a
major international venture capital firm.

* Investigation
Geologic and economic assessment of mining a placer titanium deposit in Venezuela.

* Investigation
Geologic and economic assessment of an operating titanium placer mine in California.

* Market Study
Evaluation of the U.S. Titanium Industry - Chapter from the Co-Authored Publication
"Atlas of Colorado Industrial Minerals"


TUNGSTEN

* Investigation
Geologic exploration, development and economic evaluation of tungsten resources in
U.S. and South Africa for major international chemical company.

* Investigation
Economic assessment of placer mining tungsten deposits for a
major international venture capital firm.

* Investigation
Geologic evaluation of the placer tungsten potential of central Morocco.


URANIUM

* Investigation
Geologic exploration, development and economic evaluation of uranium resources
worldwide for major international chemical company.

WIM Uranium Resource Activities, 2003-2006

* Supervised Competent Persons Report for London Alternative Market (AIM)
Listing for Startup Uranium Company

* Supervised Technical Economic study leading up to bankable feasibility study of
100,000,000 pound U3O8 Deposit

* Supervised Technical Economic Study of 80,000,000 pound U3O8 sandstone hosted deposit

* Preparation of Qualified Persons (QP) information used in over
US$ 60,000,000 private placement for startup Uranium company

* Evaluations of Calcrete hosted Uranium Deposits, Southwestern Africa

* Evaluations of Sandstone hosted Uranium Deposits Southern Africa

* Evaluations of Sandstone hosted Uranium deposits Equatorial Africa

* Evaluation of 2500 tonne per day Uranium Mine and Mill, United States

* Evaluation of Eastern United States Uranium deposit

* Evaluations of Western United States Uranium Deposits


VANADIUM

* Investigation
Geologic exploration and development of major vanadium deposit near Hot Springs, Arkansas
that was put into production at the rate of 2,000 tpd by a major international chemical company.

* Market Study
Investigation of vanadium resources for new market applications.


VERMICULITE

* Investigation
Geologic evaluation and market analysis of western U.S. vermiculite resources.

* Market Study
Evaluation of the U.S. Vermiculite Industry - Chapter from the Co-Authored Publication
"Atlas of Colorado Industrial Minerals"


WOLLASTONITE

* Market Study
Evaluation of wollastonite resources in Mexico.

* Market Study
Evaluation of Wollastonite Producers and Products in China
* Investigation
Geology, Material Specifications, Market Review of U.S. and Canadian Wollastonite Resources


ZEOLITES

* Market Study
Marketing analysis for the use of zeolites in cat litter.

* Market Study
Analysis of competitor activity in the zeolite business for the U.S.

* Market Study
Analysis of product quality and technical specifications for all zeolite deposits in the U.S.

* Market Study
New business development/marketing study on applications of zeolites in
ammonia removal for wastewater treatment facilities.
* Market Study
Evaluation of the U.S. Zeolite Industry - Chapter from the Co-Authored Publication
"Atlas of Colorado Industrial Minerals"

* Investigation
Business plan for startup of zeolite based wastewater treatment company.

* Investigation
Due diligence review for startup of zeolite mining, processing and marketing operation.

* Investigation
Mapping and bulk sampling of zeolite deposit in Wyoming.


ZIRCON

* Investigation
Economic assessment of placer mining zircon deposits for a major
international venture capital firm.

* Market Study
Identification worldwide of by-product and primary zircon producers.


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