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Charles G. Groat
American geologist / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Charles G. "Chip" Groat[1] (born March 25, 1940, in Westfield, New York) is an American geologist. He is a professional in the earth science community with involvement in geological studies, energy and minerals resource assessment, ground-water occurrence and protection, geomorphic processes and landform evolution in desert areas, and coastal studies.[2]
Quick Facts 13th Director of the United States Geological Survey, Preceded by ...
Charles G. Groat | |
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![]() Groat as Director of USGS, 1998ā2005 | |
13th Director of the United States Geological Survey | |
In office 1998 (1998)ā2005 (2005) | |
Preceded by | Gordon P. Eaton |
Succeeded by | Mark Myers |
Personal details | |
Born | (1940-03-23) March 23, 1940 (age 84) Westfield, New York, US |
Residence(s) | Texas, US |
Alma mater | University of Rochester University of Massachusetts Amherst University of Texas at Austin. |
Scientific career | |
Fields | Geology |
Institutions | |
Thesis | Geology of Presidio Bolson, Presidio County, Texas, and adjacent Chihuahua, Mexico (1970) |
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