Expert Details
Marble, Granite Quarrying and Dimension Stone

ID: 731220
Italy
His worldwide experience encompasses all sort of stones for construction and ornamental purposes (marble, sandstone, slate, clay, granite and other sedimentary and intrusive/ effusive rock) attending to all the various steps of production, from the prospecting of virgin area, core drilling campaign, opening of small trial fronts and quarry exploitation up to the stone processing of finished and/or semi-finished items.
His expertise is based upon a strong respect for the environment in an integrated vision of technical, economic and social issues, aimed at identifying possibilities for the development of people in a responsible management of natural resources.He cooperates regularly as lecturer during the main international stone workshops and fairs. The Expert is trained as a structural geologist. Throughout his career he completed several geological mapping projects in Italy and in oversea countries using classical field work methods as well as geophysical investigations, GPR and aerial survey.
The Expert is a Competent Person and Eurogeologist Member n.1276, a Recognized Professional Organization included in a list available on the JORC and ASX websites.
Besides quarry planning and technical direction of several open and underground marble quarries, clay and limestone open quarries in Italy, professional tasks related to the prospecting and exploitation of dimension stone have been carried out by the Expert in the following foreign countries: Afghanistan (Provinces of Maidan-Wardak, Kabul, Panjshir, Parwan and Samangan); Bolivia (Department of Cochabamba), Brazil(States of Bahia and Rio de Janeiro), Georgia (Districts of Tkibuli, Terjola, Koni, Chiatura - Imereti Region and Lower Swaneti Region), Greece(Cyclades Islands and Eastern Macedonia Province), India (States of Andra Pradesh, Mahrashtra and Orissa), Iraq (Maysan Governatorate), Kenya (Districts of Makindu and Matuu), Korea D.P.R. (Provinces of North Hwanghae, South Hwanghae and North Phyongan); Kyrgyzstan (Osh and Jalalabad Districts), Namibia (Swartbooisdrif District), Pakistan (North-West Frontier Province), Russian Federation (Republic of Karachay-Cherkess and Republic of Daghestan), Rwanda (Northern, Southern, Western and Eastern Provinces), Sultanate of Oman (Provinces of Bahla, Birkat al Mawz and Ibra), South Africa (Provinces of Parys and Namaqualand), Tanzania (Mtwara District), U.A.E. (Sharjah Emirate); Uganda (Mubende District), Vietnam (Province of Yen Bai), Zimbabwe (Mudzi and Mutoko Districts).
Education
Year | Degree | Subject | Institution |
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Year: 2003 | Degree: Diploma | Subject: Safety in Quarrying Activity | Institution: University of Florence (Italy) |
Year: 1995 | Degree: PhD | Subject: Structural Geology | Institution: University of Florence (Italy) - Unité C.N.R.S. de Géophisique et Geodynamique Interne - Université de Paris-Sud (France) |
Year: 1993 | Degree: Certification | Subject: Structural Geology | Institution: Unité C.N.R.S. de Géophisique et Geodynamique Interne - Université de Paris-Sud (France) |
Year: 1992 | Degree: Diploma | Subject: Structural Geology | Institution: University of Trieste (Italy) |
Year: 1987 | Degree: Doctor's degree | Subject: Geology | Institution: University of Florence (Italy) |
Work History
Years | Employer | Title | Department |
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Years: 1992 to Present | Employer: Undisclosed | Title: Senior Geologist | Department: |
Responsibilities:Dimension Stone Specialist |
Government Experience
Years | Agency | Role | Description |
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Years: 2001 to 2001 | Agency: USAID through Sibley International Corporation | Role: Dimension Stone Specialist | Description: He visited stone quarries and processors in Imereti region (Georgia) preparing a feasibility study for Georgian stone companies.He provided guidance to the industry representatives on the best practices in marketing stones suggesting new market opportunities. |
Years: 2011 to 2011 | Agency: American Embassy in Kabul through ACSO Kabul | Role: Dimension Stone Specialist | Description: He carried out a preliminary mapping survey of the main lithological and structural features of some pre-selected sites in the Province of Panjshir, highlighting the strength and weakness factors, aptitude for exploitation as dimensional stone resources for the gradual introduction of rational quarry technologies.As a result of the study he identified the proper quarrying methods and main machinery for gradual development of exploitation at least for the first stage of quarrying activity.One of the Expert duty was the estimation of relevant quarry investments and expected production results. |
Years: 2012 to 2012 | Agency: US Department of Commerce through Flag International LLC | Role: Dimension Stone Specialist | Description: The Expert carried out the geological mapping and structural survey of metamorphic rocks in Afghanistan (Provinces of Kabul, Parwan and Samangan) for dimension stone purpose. |
Career Accomplishments
Associations / Societies |
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EUROGEOLOGIST MEMBER - International Geological Institution of applied geology, hydrogeology and geotechnics. NATIONAL GEOLOGICAL COUNCIL National institution of applied geology, hydrogeology and geotechnics. |
Licenses / Certifications |
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Competent Person according to PERC - Pan European Reserves & Resources Reporting Committee - Certificate of Completion issued by AMEC FOSTER WHEELER (dated 15/06/2016) |
Awards / Recognition |
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Appreciation Letter from the Ministry of Mines of Afghanistan QuarrySmart Project - This project has received € 50.000 funding from the European Union’s Horizon research and innovation programme under grant agreement. QuarrySmart Project proposal was awarded with a Seal of Excellence after getting a score of 13.46/15.00 in the H2020 SME Instrument Phase 2. |
Additional Experience
Training / Seminars |
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He helds international seminars and workshops in the sector of dimension stone industry. Among the most challenging: Afghanistan - Kabul (2012) - International seminar regarding stone quarrying in Afghanistan Kenya - Nairobi (2005) - International seminar regarding stone prospecting, production, and steps in that process Italy - Carrara (2005) - International seminar: regarding granite and marble stone quarry planning Georgia - Tbilisi (2001) - International workshop on dimension stones |
Marketing Experience |
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He promotes industrial development and optimization in the field of marble and granite either as raw and semi-finished product. He has a strong experience presenting new stone material/s in the international marble/granite scenario. The Expert can also technically assist stone companies during special events, such as international stone fairs and workshops. |
Other Relevant Experience |
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With his long experience in the dimension stone industry, the Expert can cover all the needs of a modern quarry enterprise, from the preliminary assessment of a prospective quarry-site to the evaluation of stone resources of entire regions or nations. Other special skills include: geo-mining surveys of virgin deposits, pre-feasibility studies for their development and mechanization; technical and economic analysis of already existing quarries, studies for possible optimisation, estimate of investment and expected results; quarry planning including logistics and infrastructures; technical and commercial characterization of the stone materials and identification of proper use; training of geologists and mining engineers in the evaluation of stone resources and their exploitation; environmental impact evaluation. |
Language Skills
Language | Proficiency |
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English | Fluent |
French | Good |
Italian | Mother Tongue |
Fields of Expertise
surficial geology, quarry, geologic mapping, granite, limestone, marble, metamorphic rock, paving material, rock, slate, stone, dolomite, clay, construction material, drilling, geological object, geology, igneous rock, rock handling, rock sampling, sandstone, sedimentary rock, stone processing, structural geology, terrazzo, ground-penetrating radar, mineral resource exploration, mineral resource geological investigation, landslide, borehole, stratigraphy, olivine, rock mechanics, rock crushing, industrial mineral, clay mineral