📣 Member Spotlight: Meet Ben (Hecla Mining)
We’re kicking off a new Monthly Member Spotlight to highlight the people and projects that make this community what it is.
This month, we’re spotlighting @BenHenderson, a community member working as a Senior Geologist at Hecla Mining’s Lucky Friday mine in Idaho.
What he works on
Designing and executing diamond drilling programs and building geological models in a mining district with over 140 years of mining history.
Tools he uses
Leapfrog Geo - for geological modeling and data visualization, and for bringing exploration data together in context.
What he finds most interesting
Combining historic datasets with modern geological understanding, especially when working through complex structural geology shaped by generations of geologists.
A tip for fellow community members
Use Leapfrog beyond traditional geology. Visualizing engineering, geotechnical, or operational datasets in 3D can uncover insights that aren’t always obvious and can improve collaboration across mine-site teams.
What sparked his interest in geoscience
A Geology 101 lecture on magmatic differentiation that captured his curiosity and led him into mining.
Fun fact
Ben enjoys listening to 1940s swing music.
💬 New here or been around a while? Say hello, introduce yourself, and let the community know what you’re working on.
