Adrian Crawford

Experience

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  Riverbend Crocodile farm

  Jan 2009 - Dec 2016

  Snake handler and remover.

  Taking care of the resident snakes at the Crocodile farm i.e. feeding of the snakes and cleaning the enclosures. Also the removal of snakes from peoples homes in the area.

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  Bush stick 2

  Apr 2012 - Apr 2012

  Bull dozer driver

  Was a driver for a D3 international bull dozer while trenching for alluvial gold.

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  Pamoja mining company.

  Dec 2016 - Dec 2016

  Student Consultant Geologist

  The job was to consult and give feed back information on the geology of the mines, as well as, where one might be able to find new and better gold mineralization on reefs.

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  University of Pretoria

  Feb 2017 - Mar 2018

  Student Tutor

  The assisting of first year BSc Geology students during their practical sessions as well as after hour tutoring.

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  Oom Gerts

  Aug 2017 - Dec 2018

  Bartender

  Handling of drinks and cash up at the end of each shift.

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  Jukes

  Mar 2018 - Nov 2018

  Bartender

  Attending to customers and ensuring an effective work environment for the staff.

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  Bush stick 2.

  Mar 2019 - Apr 2019

  Stamp mill manager

  The contract was from 10/03/2019-10/04/2019. Management of the ore crushing process with the use of 1450lb stamp mills as well as gold extraction.

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  Bush stick 2

  Apr 2019 - Apr 2019

  Student Exploration Geologist

  The contract was from the 10/04/2019-20/04/2019.Trenching for alluvial gold.

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  Pampoenpoort mine

  Dec 2019 - Dec 2019

  Student Exploration Geologist.

  Contract was from 9/12/2019-15/12/2019.The objective of the contract was to do an overview of possible mineralization sites within the claims area, with the aim of further developing the current mine.

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  Lady Luck investments

  Jan 2021 - Jul 2022

  Head of the Geological and Surveying department.

  Contract work done:• Using Surpac for 3D map viewing.• Georeferencing using QGIS, ArcGis and Mapinfo.• Mapping of geological structures such as faults and the pitch of ore shoots etc on surface and underground.• Tape and compass surveying, including mine plan drawing and cross section drawings• Core logging, splitting of the core for sampling and diamond drilling schedule. As well as overseeing two diamond drilling teams (using AQ Metre Eater and AQ Kempe diamond drilling machine).• Sketching of the diamond drill holes on the mine plan with gold value intersections and reef structures. • Interpreting the geology of the mine.• Monthly geological report and completion of the Daily Operations Report i.e., tons hoisted per shaft, materials used underground and metres drilled each night by the diamond drilling teams etc.• Grade control by fire assay and pan sampling of faces.• Planning of drives and stopes.• Monitoring of the whole plant from the crushers to the CIP (carbon elution plant) to ensure maximum efficiency and gold recovery. • Preparation of gold for smelting as well as smelting of gold.• Part time work and studying towards a blasting license. Show less

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  UCP Africa (PTY) LTD/UniqCore

  Jan 2023 - now

  Geologist

  Technical sales and marketing.Testing and development of core logging software (ScanIT).Servicing of clients.Attending conferences and conducting conference talks/ presentations.