To: Bob Markley who wrote (28056 ) 11/22/1997 10:39:00 AM From: Outsider Read Replies (2) | Respond to of 35569
I located the following information on Mountain States, in case anyone is still questioning their validity. Mountain States Research & Development Incorporated (MSRDI) 13801 E. Benson Highway Vail, AZ 85641 (Vail is located 20 miles east of Tucson) PRESIDENT: Dr. Roshan B. Bappu, BSc.Metallurgical Engineer, M.S. Metallurgical Engineering, D.Sc. Metallurgical Engineering/Mining Engineering all at €olorado School of Mines Professional Engineer - Registered in Arizona & New Mexico Member: AIME, SME, AMS, ACS, Sigma Xi, AAS President 1990, SME President 1992, AIME 100+ professional publications DIRECTOR: Dr. Ronald J. Roman, B.S. Metallurgical Engineering, M.S. Metallurgical Engineering (both at New mexico Institute of Mining & Technology); D.Sc. Colorado School of Mines Professional Engineer - Registered in New Mexico & Arizona Member: AIME, SME 35 professional publication COMPANY BACKGROUND: (from their book of qualifications) Mountain States R & D Inc. (MSRDI) has provided metallurgical and analytical services worldwide for 25 years. MSRDI maintains fully staffed metallurgical and analytical laboratories to provide the highest quality service to the mineral industry worldwide. On-site bench scale and pilot plant testing allow MSRDI to furnish thorough plant equipment sizing and economic feasibility studies. MSRDI laboratories are equipped with the latest technology in Atomic Absorption Spectrographic Analysis, Induction Coupled Plasma analysis and Wet Chemical Analysis. One of MSRDI's major contributions to the industry and precious metals industry is its continued innovative excellence towards the design and development of efficient technology processes. MSRDI's highly qualified and experienced mineral engineers, scientists and consultants continue to maintain the highest quality of metallurgical and analytical expertise clients have come to expect from MSRDI over the years. 2 Senior Professionals are also Certified Arizona Assayers by the State of Arizona. CLIENTS: The client list reads like the 'who's who' of the mining industry, with more than 225 major mining industry clients. The list also includes U.S. Bureau of Mines, Department of Energy, United Nations Resources Development Commission, not to mention all of the leading gold/copper producers in Arizona and New Mexico.