Daniel C. Jackling
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| Daniel C. Jackling | |
 Daniel C. Jackling |
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| Personal information | |
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| Name | Daniel C. Jackling |
| Nationality | American |
| Birth date | August 14, 1869 |
| Date of death | March 13, 1956 |
| Work | |
| Significant projects | exploitation of low-grade porphyry copper |
Daniel Cowan Jackling (August 14, 1869 - March 13, 1956), was an American mining and metallurgical engineer who pioneered the exploitation of low-grade porphyry copper ores at Bingham Canyon, Utah.
Jackling was educated in mining and metallurgy disciplines at the Missouri School of Mines in Rolla, Missouri, now known as Missouri University of Science and Technology. In 1898, Jackling and Robert C. Gemmell made a detailed examination of this copper property. They recommended open pit mining, using steam shovels to load railroad cars, a novel idea at the time. In 1903, Jackling organized the Utah Copper Company to put his plan into action. The mine proved to be profitable, and open-pit mining of low-grade copper deposits came to dominate the industry by mid-century.
Jackling went on to a very successful and lucrative career as a manager and executive for many copper companies in the Western US. He was honored with numerous professional awards, including the Washington Award from the Western Society of Engineers for "pioneering in large-scale mining and treatment of low-grade copper ores, releasing vast resources from formerly worthless deposits."
The Daniel C. Jackling Award, established in 1953, is presented annually by the Society for Mining, Metallurgy, and Exploration for "significant contributions to technical progress in mining, geology, and geophysics".[1]
[edit] Jackling House
Steve Jobs bought Jackling House, Jackling's historic Spanish Colonial style mansion, in Woodside, California and stirred controversy by proposing to tear it down, to build a smaller house. A judge ruled against demolition in early 2006 and Jobs appealed the decision. In April, 2007 the California State Supreme Court refused to hear the Jobs appeal, which means he cannot tear the house down.
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[edit] Sources and external links
- Jackling biography, from the Utah History Encyclopedia
- National Mining Hall of Fame entry
- Friends of the Jackling House
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