Phase 2

Learn & Plan

Sound exploration programs are built on deep understanding — of the geology, the data, the regulatory environment, and the people doing the work.

About Terra Min Exploration LLC

Natural resource management.
Research. Education.

Terra Min Exploration LLC is a science-based natural resource management consultancy specializing in working with nature in the responsible harvesting and extraction of mineral resources. We integrate field geology, applied research, GIS, geochemical analysis, and proprietary software to guide exploration programs from first principles through drill program execution.

Founded in 2005, we bring decades of field and technical experience to every engagement across the full spectrum of metallic mineral systems in the western and southern United States.

We have served as college faculty across four states — Arizona, Texas, Oregon, and Washington — and remain active in independent research spanning novel in-situ recovery systems and proprietary geochemical targeting methodology.

Credentials

Education &
experience.

M.Sc. Geology — Portland State University
B.A. Geology — University of Montana
M.A. Teaching — Western Oregon University
EDU College faculty — AZ · TX · OR · WA
MSHA Part 48 Surface Metal/Nonmetal certified
GIS QGIS · Manifold · ArcGIS · 20+ years
EST Founded 2005 · Western & Southern United States

Planning Services

Program planning & strategy.

Exploration Program Design +

Designing exploration programs that are scientifically sound, operationally efficient, and environmentally considered — from first-pass desktop studies through multi-phase drill programs.

  • Deposit model selection and target ranking
  • Phase-by-phase program design and budgeting
  • Permitting strategy and regulatory compliance
  • Contractor selection and program logistics
  • QA/QC system design and implementation
Technical Assessment & Due Diligence +

Independent technical review of exploration programs, drill databases, and geological interpretations for investment, acquisition, or regulatory purposes.

  • Drill database QA/QC review
  • Geological model audit
  • Exploration program critique and optimization
  • Independent expert review for regulatory disclosures
Training & Field Instruction +

Hands-on field and technical training for geologists, technicians, and exploration teams. Former college faculty with decades of instruction experience.

  • Core and chip logging technique
  • Porphyry alteration and vein recognition
  • Field sampling and QA/QC protocols
  • GIS for exploration — QGIS and Manifold
  • Geochemical data interpretation workshops