About Bristlecone-Geo

Bristlecone Pine — spanning the species Pinus longaeva, Pinus aristata, and Pinus balfouriana — living up to more than 4,800 years old, stands as the oldest non-clonal organism on Earth. These resilient trees are sculpted by millennia of wind and snow, quietly witnessing the collapse of empires and surviving through both ice ages and volcanic eruptions. Thriving in harsh adverse conditions, the very environment that seems meant to destroy them, they have mastered the art of endurance.

First conceptualized by David “Barney” Barnett after passing through a grove of bristlecone along the Colorado Trail, Bristlecone-Geo is represented by that resilience.

Bristlecone pine along the Colorado Trail — Bristlecone pine found along the Colorado Trail (photo by author, 2001)

The gnarled, weathered silhouettes of the bristlecone pine are often portrayed as iconic symbols of natural heritage, frequently woven into the fabric of artistic culture.

Professional Services

David “Barney” Barnett

David is a Certified Professional Geologist registered in good standing with the American Association of Professional Geologists. David received a Bachelor of Science in Geology from Fort Lewis College in 1991, a Professional Certificate Degree in Geographic Information Science from Metropolitan State University in 2001, and has over 35-years applied project experience in the Great Basin, Colorado Plateau, Alaska, and the Rocky Mountain Cordillera.

Select Professional Experience:

Project Geologist — Mineral Remote Assessment (Remoteness Letters)

Green Ranches Conservation Easement – Moffat County, Colorado
Berrien Ranch Conservation Easement – Park County, Colorado
Box 6 Ranch Conservation Easement – Park County, Colorado
Taylor Ranch Conservation Easement – Fremont County, Colorado
Great Divide Ranch Conservation Easement – Moffat County, Colorado
Thirtynine Mile Mountain Ranch Conservation Easement – Park County, Colorado
Lower Spring Ranch Conservation Easement – Moffat County, Colorado
Vallie Ranch Conservation Easement – Fremont County, Colorado
Windy Ridge Ranch Conservation Easement – Boulder County, Colorado
Bull Springs Ranch Conservation Easement – Teller County, Colorado
La Dolce Vita Ranch Conservation Easement – Park County, Colorado
Vickerman Ranch Conservation Easement – Custer County, Colorado
Twin Pines Ranch Conservation Easement – Boulder County, Colorado
Forest Lakes Open Space Park Conservation Easement – El Paso County, Colorado

Project Geologist — Mineral Potential Reports

Upper Uncompahgre District Mineral Property File Compilations (critical minerals)
Wet Mountains Mineral Potential Property File Compilations (critical minerals)
Unaweep-Paradox Mineral Potential Property File Compilations (critical minerals)
Escalante Ranch Federal Mineral Potential Report – Uncompahgre National Forest
Locke Park Federal Mineral Potential Report – San Isabel National Forest
Mt. Emmons Federal Mineral Potential Report – Gunnison National Forest
Wagon Tongue Federal Mineral Potential Report – San Isabel National Forest
Willow Creek Federal Mineral Potential Report – Roosevelt National Forest
Montava Mineral Assessment Report (coal-only) – Larimer County, Colorado
Gold Prince Mine Mineral Assessment Report – Cochise County, Arizona
Alaska-Yukon Generative Mineral Assessment Property File Reviews
Stuyahok Prospect Mineral Potential Report – Marshall District, Alaska
Donlin Creek Prospect Mineral Potential Report – Aniak District, Alaska

Project Geologist — Baseline Documentation Maps & Reports

Mt. Tom Open Space Park – Jefferson County, Colorado
Colorado Headwaters – Granby Highlands Open Space Trail Maps
Santa Fe Trail Ranches Community Wildfire Protection Plan
Fording River Mine Extension (fugitive methane) – British Columbia
Murray River Mine (fugitive methane) – British Columbia
North Park Natural Gas Environmental Assessment Project, Colorado
McDermitt Caldera Lithium (DOGAMI permitting) – Oregon
Clayton North Lithium Prospect Maps – Nevada
Waggener Farm Conservation Easement GIS & Cartography
Lewis Farm Conservation Easement GIS & Cartography
Forest Lakes Conservation Area Maps
Fisher Peak State Park Habitat Characterization
Mill Creek Recreational Trail Corridor – Moab, Utah
Glade Run Recreational Area NEPA – Farmington, New Mexico
Bonneville Shoreline Trail Alignment Verification – Davis County, Utah
Glen Lake Cunningham Reservoir Trail Alignment Verification – Omaha, Nebraska
Mill Creek Recreational Trail Alignment Verification – Bountiful, Utah
Red Hill Special Recreation Management Area Trails – Carbondale, Colorado
Bonneville Shoreline Trail Alignment Verification – Salt Lake County, Utah
Great Divide Trail Alignment Verification – Salt Lake County, Utah
Tamarisk Riparian Restoration Characterization, Colorado
Piceance Basin Natural Gas Environmental Impact Studies
Garnet Mesa Electric Transmission Corridor EIS
Dome Plateau Vibroseis Environmental Impact Study
Uncompahgre Plateau Restoration Project

Geologic Cartographer — Colorado Geological Survey

OF-09-02 Divide Quadrangle
OF-09-04 Fruita Quadrangle
OF-12-01 Antero Reservoir Quadrangle
OF-13-01 Hayden Gulch Quadrangle
OF-14-15 Hotchkiss Quadrangle
OF-15-05 Hayden Quadrangle
OF-15-07 Paonia Quadrangle
OF-15-08 Lazear Quadrangle
OF-16-06 Roubideau Quadrangle
GQ-397 Fort Lupton Quadrangle (GeMS conversion)
GQ-398 Hudson Quadrangle (GeMS conversion)
GQ-725 Hanover NW Quadrangle (GeMS conversion)
MF-842 Woodland Park Quadrangle (GeMS conversion)
MF-761 Montrose 1° x 2° Quadrangle (GeMS conversion)
OF-22-13D Delta 30×60 Minute Quadrangle (GeMS conversion)
OF-22-16D Montrose 30×60 Minute Quadrangle (GeMS conversion)
OF-23-04 Milton Reservoir Quadrangle (GeMS)
OF-24-03 Severance Quadrangle (GeMS)
OF-25-01 Brush West Quadrangle (GeMS)
OF-26-01 Brush East Quadrangle (GeMS)

GIS & Geospatial Science —

Riverside Cemetery GIS – Hotchkiss, Colorado
Cedar Hill Cemetery GIS – Paonia, Colorado
Bethlehem Cemetery GIS – Paonia, Colorado
San Luis Valley Telephone Authority E911
Saguache County Assessor and Land Use Departments
Region 10N Broadband Internet Infrastructure GIS Update
Mosca Wastewater Treatment Plant (WWPT) GIS
SFTR Community Wildfire Protection Plan GIS
Colorado Headwaters Land Trust Conservation GIS
Las Animas County Assessor Office
Grand Mesa Metropolitan District WWTP UAV imagery
Town of Dinosaur WWTP UAV imagery
Town of Nucla WWTP UAV imagery
Rapid Creek Utility Corridor UAV Imagery
Viscount Mining Corp – Silver Cliff Project UAV Imagery
City of Ouray Master Plan GPS Inventory Survey
Tamarisk Riparian Restoration Characterization
Mesa County Assesssment Cartography (GIS)
Orchard City Floodplain Map Conversions
Mesa Land Trust Conservation GIS Database
Black Canyon Regional Land Trust Conservation GIS Database
El Paso Energy – Raton Basin Basemap Imagery
Vermejo Park Ranch Basemap Imagery
Town of Orchard City Planning Commission
NRCS Ridgway Soil Survey Map Conversions
Montrose County Assessment Map Conversions

Cartography Projects —

Rio Grande County Weed District Maps
Colorado Potato Certification Service Maps
Alamosa School District Maps
Gunnison Bluffs Open Space Trails Wayfinding
Oakridge Open Space Trails Map – Oregon
Lazy V Ranches Property Inventory Maps
Legacy Properties Ranch Inventory Maps
Tabeguache (Lunch Loop) Trails Wayfinding
Colorado Trail Official Guidebook Maps, 10th Edition
Grand Valley Trails (COPMOBA) Trail Maps
West End Trails (COPMOBA) Trail Maps
GJ Sentinel Ride Magazine MTB Trail Maps
Palisade Plunge Trail Wayfinding

Education & Certification:

BSc. Geology, 1991 —
Fort Lewis College, Durango, Colorado

GIS Certificate, 2001 —
Metropolitan State University, Denver, Colorado

Certified Professional Geologist (CPG-11924) —
American Institute of Professional Geologists

Practical Geocommunication 3.0 — Geologize Ltd.

sUAS Remote Pilot – Federal Aviation Administration

Professional Affiliations:

American Institute of Professional Geologists

Four Corners Geological Society

Grand Junction Geological Society

Rocky Mountain Association of Geologists

Society of Economic Geologists

Volunteer:

Volunteers for Outdoor Colorado

Grand Valley Trails

Bristlecone Pine Coin — American Liberty 2023 Silver Medal (U.S. Mint)

Let’s create something together…

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