The MP2 Research Group
Research Staff
The Staff of the MP2 Research Group is composed of full time research personnel, associates at other educational institutions, Honorary Members, and a network of miners around the world. As Director of the Group, Dr. William "Skip" Simmons has organized the team from it's inception, directing it towards the goals of the Group. Research is carried out on all staffing levels and the Group works together as a team on many projects.

We would like to introduce you to some of the Researchers and detail some of their academic and research interests, their accomplishments and some photographs.


The MP2 Researchers -
Each name is linked to their own descriptive page(s).
Karen Webber, Al Falster and Jim Nizamoff
talking with Bob Whitmore, miner at the Palermo Mine,
in North Groton, New Hampshire, 2002.

Dr. William "Skip" SimmonsDirector - MP2 Research Group
Professor of Mineralogy
Dr. Karen L. WebberAssociate Director - MP2 Research Group
Professor of Earth and Environmental Sciences
Alexander Falster, M.S.Research Associate - MP2 Research Group
Analytical, Laboratory & Technical Manager
Frank C. Perham, B.S.Research Associate - MP2 Research Group
Field Work, Historian and Pegmatite Miner - Maine Specialist
James Nizamoff, M.S.Research Associate - MP2 Research Group
Specialist - phosphate mineralogist.
Raymond A. SpragueResearch Associate - MP2 Research Group
Field Work, Pegmatite Miner and WebMaster - Maine Specialist
Gary Freeman - page link in processResearch Associate - MP2 Research Group
Field Work, Pegmatite Miner, Maine Specialist
Robert WhitmoreResearch Associate - MP2 Research Group
Field Work, Pegmatite Miner, New Hampshie Specialist
Dr. RabbitMascot Associate - MP2 Research Group
Adjunct Professor





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