GENESEO — The SUNY Geneseo Geological Department and American Rock Salt have partnered in a lecture series since 2003 and this year they bring Dr. Matt Golombeck, a senior research scientist at NASA’s Jet Propulsion Laboratory (JPL) and a veteran of space missions to Mars. According to a press release from the SUNY Geneseo College Communications Office, Golombeck will deliver the Fifteenth Annual American Rock Salt lecture in Geology March 29 … [Read more...]
American Rock Salt Employs ‘Cadillac of First Aid Kits’
MOUNT MORRIS – American Rock Salt is making life-saving technology available throughout its facilities in case of life-or-death scenarios. According to a press release from American Rock Salt, the Mobilize Rescue System has an innovative, diagnostic app that will help miners assess, manage and monitor medical emergencies until professional first responders arrive. WIRED magazine calls the device 'the Cadillac of First Aid Kits.' "The mine … [Read more...]
SUN VIDEO: American Rock Salt’s Underground First Responders Dig Rescue Competitions
MOUNT MORRIS – It's like a competition for best fire department, only you work in total darkness and radio signals only go a few feet. American Rock Salt's two mine rescue teams are not just on call for any underground emergency, they're fiercely competitive to be the very best. The mine rescue teams returned home last week from one of several mine rescue competitions. They not only pour their hearts into being the fastest, safest team but … [Read more...]
American Rock Salt Digs 2.6 Square Mile Expansion
GROVELAND – American Rock Salt announced Thursday night that they are proposing plans to expand their Hampton Corners mine approximately 2.6 square miles west under the Genesee Valley. Bill Glynn, staff geologist at American Rock Salt, presented the mine's plans at a lecture at SUNY Geneseo. He said that an expansion would give American Rock Salt access to more of the salt that currently own, which will further secure the yields of the mine … [Read more...]
American Rock Salt Geologist to Fill in Community on the Latest Rumblings at the Mine
GENESEO – The staff geologist at American Rock Salt (ARS) is invited to SUNY Geneseo to speak to students and the public on the mine's relationship with the environment and the latest developments that are on the horizon for the mine. At 7 p.m. on Thursday, April 21 in Newton Hall, room 201, ARS staff geologist Bill Glynn will educate SUNY Geneseo geology students and the public on the roles, responsibilities and opportunities of geologists in … [Read more...]
‘Salt of the Earth’ at American Rock Salt Dig Deep to Fight Juvenile Diabetes
MOUNT MORRIS – Employees at American Rock Salt dug deep on Friday, shaving their beards and donating to a charity movement to fight juvenile diabetes that started in the head of mine machine operator Eric Cox and has planted its roots deep in Livingston County. Cox said that 23 miners lined up to shave their beards, some fluffy, some gnarly and some outright bushy, and donate a total $397 to the Rochester chapter of the Juvenile Diabetes … [Read more...]
American Rock Salt to Host Generous Mustaches to Nick Juvenile Diabetes
MOUNT MORRIS – The facial hair is comical but the movement is catching on in Livingston County. Employees and friends of American Rock Salt will bring their wacky but charitable mustaches to the mine on Friday to benefit the Juvenile Diabetes Research Fund (JDRF). Eric Cox, a machine operator at the mine, came up with the idea of growing silly facial hair with a few of his buddies through the month of March and maybe raising $1,000 for the … [Read more...]
American Rock Salt Back to the Grindstone
GROVELAND – It's back to school for kids and back to work for miners at the American Rock Salt Mine. Following a safe evacuation and investigation thanks to the mine's award-winning rescue and safety team, American Rock Salt is back to full production levels after a minor fire in a loader last week Wednesday. "The rescue team are a special group of people," said Joe Bucci Jr., American Rock Salt's Environmental Engineer, "they're true … [Read more...]
Rock Salt Prices Increase for Livingston County Highway Dept.
LIVINGSTON COUNTY – Already planning ahead for winter snow and ice, the Livingston County Board of Supervisors has agreed to an increase in the price of rock salt from American Rock Salt for their highway department and increased funding to 17 towns and Ontario County for assistance with ice and snow control. According to the County Board of Supervisors agenda, the Board set the price of bulk rock salt for the Livingston County Highway … [Read more...]
Senator Young Presents Liberty Medal to American Rock Salt Heroes
MOUNT MORRIS — Four American Rock Salt employees were recognized by New York State Senator Catherine Young for saving a life in February 2014 on Wednesday. Senator Catherine Young presented employees John Ayers, Colin Keller, Gary Morrison and Michael Smith with the New York State Senate Liberty Medal, the highest honor the Senate can bestow upon a civilian. "We are very proud of all our employees, especially Mike, Gary, John, and Collin. … [Read more...]