Donald Arthur Soper

Background

Soper, Donald Arthur was born on October 26, 1947 in Los Angeles, California, United States. Son of Arthur Hobart and Eleanor Soper.

Education

Bachelor of Science, U. Florida, 1972; Master of Science, U. Florida, 1974.

Career

Senior geologist, Aluminum Company American, Phoenix, 1974-1979; senior geologist, Fluor Mining & Metals, Inc., Tucson, 1979-1981; senior mining geologist, Bechtel Civil & Minerals, Inc., San Francisco, 1981-1985; mining geologist, China-American International Engineering, Inc., Shenzhen, China., 1985; chief mining geologist, Antaibao Island Creek of China Coal, Ltd., Pingshuo, China., 1985-1991; senior geologist, Arch Mineral Corporation, Turtle Creek, West Virginia, 1992-1993; manager exploration and geology West Virginia, Arch Mineral Corporation, Turtle Creek, West Virginia, 1993-1994; manager computer mapping, Arch Mineral, St. Louis, Illinois, since 1994. Freelance consultant, Boise, Idaho, 1991-1992.

Achievements

• Donald Arthur Soper has been listed as a noteworthy Geologist by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Sergeant United States Army, 1965-1968, Vietnam. Member American Association Petroleum Geologists, Society Mining, Metallurgy and Exploration, Society Sedimentary Geology.

Connections

Father:

Arthur Hobart Soper

Mother:

Eleanor Soper