Charles G. Groat | |
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13th Director of the United States Geological Survey | |
In office 1998 –2005 | |
Preceded by | Gordon P. Eaton |
Succeeded by | Mark Myers |
Personal details | |
Born | Westfield, New York, US | March 23, 1940
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) |
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]