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Larry D. Chaplin, Director, Chaplin Resource Group

Mr. Chaplin, Director, CRG, 30 years of mining/mineral processes experience from Alaska to Mexico. He is an associate member of the American Institute of Mining, Metallurgical, and Petroleum Engineers. He served as Special Assistant to the Office of the Governor (Jay S. Hammond), State of Alaska, during settlement of the Alaska Lands issue. He managed the State of Alaska satellite transponders and engineered audio, TV and data communications to Alaska bush communities. He served as microwave and satellite engineer with RCA Alascom during the construction of the Trans Alaska Oil Pipeline. Larry is a federally licensed Communications Engineer, and ASEL/S aircraft pilot. Primary responsibilities include compliance and permitting for all endeavors, and marketing of finished products. Consultant to Planet Resource Recovery, Inc.

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Michael J Skopos, Consultant Geologist, Chaplin Resource Group

Over 40 years of proven expertise in structural geology, grade control, ore reserves, exploration, mine development and production, feasibility studies, land research and acquisition. Chief Geologist for Major production projects from Canada through South America including Red Lake, Rio Tinto and Getty Copper mines in Canada. Also Consulting  geologist for projects in Chile, Mexico and Greece. Recognized throughout the U.S. west and northwest as expert in identification and location of lode deposits bearing precious metals including those of the Platinum group. Expertise in Oxide, Sulfide, Porphyry Copper and Molybdenum, Gold and Silver epithermal and meso-thermal deposits. Currently completing research involving Plate Tectonics and the relationship to primary/secondary mineral deposits on a global scale. Member of ASME, American Society of Metallurgical Engineers, American institute of Geologists and the geological association of Canada. Graduate of Kent State University.

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Marvin Stadeli, Asset Consultant , Chaplin Resource Group

Marvin Stadeli is currently working as a consultant to raise capital for small or large mining projects. He is also the Acquisitions and Logistics buyer for a precious metals refinery partner in the USA. Past experiences include having been the owner of a fabrication company that specialized in equipment for mining companies. Recently retired as the Founder of a Financial Company and still a minority share holder. This Company is the leader in its field. Marvin is also the Liaison with CRG to the LGT Corporation and Remote Sensing endeavors.

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William "Bill" Boynton, Consulting Hydrometallurgist, Geochemist, Chaplin Resource Group

Bill is an innovative chemist and process engineer. He has a complete grasp of nature's way of bonding mineral complexes together and the techniques necessary to release specific components. He is a very introspective individual and has a way of putting his mentality directly into the schematic of problem "ores" presented. "Bill" maintains a private lab and "fire" facility. He also has many years of experience with metal lixiviants. (interesting heat protection suit .... there are larger furnaces behind him)

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Michael Genova, Analytical Consultant, Chaplin Resource Group

Mike is the owner-operator of Nevada Analytical Services (NAS), specializing in organic analysis of wastewater, hazardous waste, soil, and petroleum product samples. NAS is also equipped to test and evaluate most of the elements of the periodic table including the Rare Earth's (Lanthanides and Actinides). NAS keeps up-to-date by investing in the latest analytical instrumentation which includes Gas Chromatograph-Mass Spectroscopy (GC-MS), Gas Chromatograph (GC) Systems, Inductively Coupled Plasma-Atomic Emission Spectroscopy (ICP-AES), Flow Injection Systems for Cyanide and Mercury analysis, High Pressure-Liquid Chromatography (HPLC) Systems, and Ion Chromatograph (IC) systems. Mike has 18-years of experience in the analysis of various water and soil samples. He has extensive experience in the operation of GC, GC-MS, ICP-AES, ICP-MS, and flow-injection instrumentation.

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Martha A Patterson (Marti), Partner, Chaplin Resource Group

"Marti" is a practiced lay Gemologist as well as Minerologist. She is a "Rockhound" extrordinaire and doesn't miss much. Most at home "in the field". She see's her primary responsibilty as one of "directing the Director"! Marti has also been active on mining operations at several locations in Alaska .. from Cape Yakataga to the Talkeetna Mountains. She has also been mining in Arizona and Nevada. Her skills include fine particle identification and recovery.

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Jason Hirt, Consultant Geologist, Chaplin Resource Group

Recently active with the exploration, expansion and development of mineral properties for Jipangu, Inc. and based at their Florida Canyon and Standard mines in Nevada. Increased reserves of precious metals at Jipangu operations have been due, largely, to Jason's efforts. Jason is also Oil and Gas experienced in Louisiana and the Gulf of Mexico region. He cannot, of course, share proprietary information with CRG but, his overall knowledge base is welcomed and CRG reciprocates with appropriate information and practices that may be useful to him and his efforts. Jason is currently under contract to Gryphon Gold Corporation  in Nevada and to Planet Resource Recovery, Inc.

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Penny S Pearson, Coordinator,  Chaplin Resource Group

Ms. Pearson is the CRG Projects Coordinator. She is a former staff assistant within the Governor’s Office in Alaska, as well as the Communication Manager for the Alaska Senate. She holds a Master’s Degree in communication and has served as a technology coordinator for a California school district; a lecturer with California State University, Sacramento Regional and Continuing Education, and lead teacher for a vocational technical school. She is certified in several software applications and will provide technical support and training for CRG participants.

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Eve Marie Hirt, Consultant Geologist, Chaplin Resource Group

Eve Marie is currently pursuing a Master's Degree in Geology while very active with coincidental geological endeavors.
No shirker, Eve Marie swings a 4 pound hammer and can "muck"with the best of them! She just returned from Australia where her mine team took first place in competitions (40 other teams). Now she is headed towards field expeditions in Nevada and Montana.

Eve Marie also holds a Bachelor of Science degree in early childhood education too ... suitable for dealing with this bunch!

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Scott Reeder, Operations Engineer, Chaplin Resource Group


Skilled field fabricator of mining and related equipment/hardware. Scott has mining experience in Nevada, California and Oregon. He is also an equipment operator and has implemented several applications to the "leaching" of heavy metal ores at various locations. Scott is a former United States Navy weapons instructor with "nuclear" focus.

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Alan Stein, Safety Consultant, Chaplin Resource Group

20 years as owner/operator of placer mining claims in Alaska and Nevada. Primary areas of responsibility included mine site operations, concentrate collection and processing. Property acquisition, location, staking, testing and development have been prime endeavors. Other areas of responsibility included mine site safety and oversight of equipment maintenance. Trained in Mine safety operations (MSHA) and is a Certificated Hydraulic Engineer. An officer and major shareholder of Imperial Milling, Inc. (Imlay, Nv.) currently leased to Gold City, Inc. Winnemucca, Nevada. Prior experience includes 13 years (Forensic Engineers, Inc.) investigations related to fire and other structural failures. Responsible for field operations as well as laboratory and mock-up failure duplications.

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