NEW YORK, July 29, 2009 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Mayfair Mining & Minerals, Inc. (Pink Sheets:MFMM) (Frankfurt:M1M) (the "Company" or "Mayfair") is pleased to announce that, on July 27, 2009, Lawrence W. Snee was appointed as the Company's Senior Geologist, Gemmologist and Consultant.
Dr. Lawrence W. Snee is a certified professional geologist and Qualified Person with over thirty years' experience in U.S. government, academic, and foreign mining projects. He is a specialist in field geology, petrology, geochemistry, isotope geology, structural geology, tectonics, economic geology, and the geology of world gemstone deposits, and was previously a manager of over 100 scientists, technicians, and administrative personnel in the U.S. Geological Survey.
During his career, he has been a professor at Oregon State University and a research geologist with the U.S. Geological Survey. He has over 30 years of exploration and mining experience throughout the world including projects throughout North America, South America and Asia studying gemstone deposits in Afghanistan and Pakistan and conducting mineral resource studies in Afghanistan, Uzbekistan, Tajikistan, China and Australia. Subsequent to leaving the U.S. Geological Survey he has been retained as an independent geological consultant by a number of mining companies and government agencies. Dr. Snee has also been a contributor and co-author of over three hundred publications covering a wide range of geology subjects.
Dr. Snee is currently the President of Global Gems and Geology, a successful independent geological consultancy, a partner and shareholder in Pan Asian Gemstone Mining Limited and serves as a member of the Advisory Board for the Timeless Precious Metals Fund, based in Zurich, Switzerland, an investment fund focused on junior mining companies. He recently retired from the U.S. Geological Survey, but as a Scientist Emeritus, remains an active member of the U.S. A.I.D.-funded U.S. Geological Survey Project assisting in the American reconstruction effort in Afghanistan.
Clive de Larrabeiti, President of the Company, stated: "We are delighted that a person of Dr. Snee's experience, integrity and knowledge would consider joining our team at this crucial time in our redevelopment as a European-based junior precious metals exploration and mining Company. He brings to us not only his extremely valuable knowledge of geology and structure of deposits but also a comprehensive database of mining industry and financial market contacts throughout North and South America, Asia and Africa."
The Company intends to continue its efforts to build a strong portfolio of mining and exploration projects in the precious metals and gemstones sectors.
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