Background
Muessig, Siegfried was born on January 19, 1922 in Freiburg, Baden, Federal Republican Germany. Son of Philipp and Irma (Schönig) Muessig. came to the United States, 1927.
mining company executive minerals consultant
Muessig, Siegfried was born on January 19, 1922 in Freiburg, Baden, Federal Republican Germany. Son of Philipp and Irma (Schönig) Muessig. came to the United States, 1927.
Bachelor of Science, Ohio State University, 1947; Doctor of Philosophy, Ohio State University, 1951.
Geologist, United States Geological Survey, Missouri, Arkansas, California, 1951-1955; project chief, United States Geological Survey, Spokane, 1956-1959; chief geologist, United States Borax and Chemical Corporation, Los Angeles, 1959-1966; exploration manager, Getty Oil Corporation, Los Angeles, 1966-1982; vice president, Getty Mining Company, Los Angeles, 1982-1984; private practice consultant, Pasadena, California, since 1984; president, Crystal Exploration Inc., Pasadena, since 1987. Consultant Borax Consolidated Ltd., Chile, Argentina, 1955. Board directors Callahan Mining Corporation, Phoenix.
Second lieutenant United States Air Force, 1942-1945. Fellow Geological Society American, Society Economics Geologists (vice president 1974-1975, president 1978-1979, Marsden award 1990). Member American Association Petroleum Geologists, Society Economics Geological Foundation (trustee, president 1984-1985), Society Mining Engineers (distinguished), American Institute of Mining, Metallurgy, and Petroleum Engineers (distinguished).
Married Mary Catherine Sharp, March 21, 1949. Children: Hans, Philipp.