Background
Wolfe, John Allen was born on June 3, 1920 in Riverton, Iowa, United States. Son of Asa Allen and Alice (Thomas) Wolfe.
(This volume discusses the mineral resources upon which mo...)
This volume discusses the mineral resources upon which modern civiliza tion is built. Take away these minerals and humanity will rapidly return to the stone age, with its greatest concern the depletion of flint (also a mineral). It would, of course, result in about a 99% reduction in population. In other words, approximately 99% of the worlds' population is dependent on minerals for its existence. That is a pretty strong statement, but how many have even seen a travois? Without minerals, pack animals, rafts, rowboats, sail boats, sledges, and the backs of man would be the only forms of transport. Sufficient food could not be transported, nor could it be grown on our tired soils without tractors and fertilizer. Even in the more fertile tropics where nearly half of the population is now suffering from malnutrition, crops are dependent on "miracle" grains that require mechanization and mineral fertilizers. Modern buildings cannot operate without electricity and, without mineral fuels, few people in the northern latitudes would survive the first winter.
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Wolfe, John Allen was born on June 3, 1920 in Riverton, Iowa, United States. Son of Asa Allen and Alice (Thomas) Wolfe.
Geological Engineer, Engineer of Mines, Colorado School MInes, 1947. Master of Science, Colorado School Mines, 54. Doctor of Philosophy, Columbia Pacific University, 1983.
Director exploration Ideal Cement Company, Denver, 1948—1965. Geological consultant, Philippines, Latin America, 1965—1968. President Mineral Resources Consultant, Houston, 1968—1972.
Partner Schoenike, Wolfe & Associates, 1970—1975. President Taysan Copper, Inc., Manila, Philippines, since 1973, chairman board directors Philippines, since 1980. Vice president Kenmare Minerals Inc., since 1988, also board directors.
Professional lecturer National Institute Geological Sciences, University Philippines, since 1984. Lecturer, consultant in field. Member Colorado Mining Industry Development Board, 1963—1965.
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Member Colorado Mining Industry Development Board, 1963-1965. Fellow Geological Society American. Member American Association for the Advancement of Science, American Mining Congress (governor 1963-1965), Colorado Mining Association (president 1963), American Institute Mining Engineers, Geological Society Philippines (founding), American Geophysical Union, Association Geologists for International Development, Society Economics Geologists, American Institute Professional Geologists.
Married Adelfa Guamos, 1972. Children: James Perry, Cynthia Wolfe Burke.