Steve Trussel Biography

I attended this co-curricular which presented Steve Trussel who is part of the Arizona Mining Association and the Arizona Rock Products Association. At the beginning of his speech, he gave a background of his life and experiences which included taking risks, setting goals and never giving up. He mentioned that it takes perseverance and determination to accomplish your goals. Many young females who are part of the mining industry have worked very hard to be where they are at and because of that they are now making money while having their dream job. Many people think that the mining industry is one that encompasses many men, and it does but many females are part of that industry too. Taking risks is something that stood out to me because it is …show more content…
None of my friends wanted to join that club with me so, I decided to join it myself. As a result, I made friends that are still part of my life today and I got the opportunity to volunteer for many organizations which was the most rewarding part. After he gave a background on his life, he started talking about the mining industry and how most people are not aware of how important it is. People often associate it with danger but, mining is no more dangerous than education is. It is also more environmentally friendly than it was many years ago. Arizona is known for its abundance in copper, hence the copper star in our state flag. Not only does it have an abundance in copper but it is the second mineral producing state and fifth in aggregates. Aggregates are rocks composed of mineral crystals from one or more kinds of rock fragments. It is one of the main ingredients used to form concrete which is something that I did not know about. Concrete is used in many buildings, roads and highways. One way that mining is environmentally friendly is that waste rock is now used. It is the primary waste generated by