Mason Hill (geologist)

Mason Lowell Hill (January 17, 1904 – March 11, 1992[1]) was an American geologist.[2][3][4] He was known for his expertise on earthquakes, and played a leading role in the discovery of oil along the Swanson River, the first commercial oil discovery in Alaska.[3]

  1. ^ Eckis, Rollin; Hill, Marie; Stout, Dorothy. "Memorial to Mason Lowell Hill" (PDF). The Geological Society of America. Retrieved 7 February 2021.
  2. ^ "Quake expert Mason Hill dies". Napa Valley Register. Associated Press. 17 March 1992. p. 12. Retrieved 7 February 2021 – via Newspapers.com.
  3. ^ a b "Mason Hill; Oil Geology Expert". Los Angeles Times. 20 March 1992. Retrieved 7 February 2021.
  4. ^ Kilkenny, John E. (11 November 1992). "Mason Lowell Hill (1904-1992)". AAPG Bulletin. 76 (11). American Association of Petroleum Geologists: 1847–1849. ISSN 0149-1423.