David “Zoom” Szumigala

Dr. David (Zoom) Szumigala is currently employed as a Geologist in the Mineral Resources Section of the Alaska Division of Geological & Geophysical Surveys. He has spent over 45 years conducting mineral exploration, geological mapping, and mineral systems studies in the western U.S. and Alaska, at scales from grassroots regional programs to mine feasibility drilling projects. He has worked on exploration projects in most regions of Alaska and was part of the discovery team for the world-class Donlin Creek gold deposit.