William F. Foshag

William F. Foshag
BornMarch 17, 1894
DiedMay 21, 1956 (aged 62)
NationalityAmerican
AwardsRoebling Medal (1953)
Scientific career
FieldsGeology
A page from Foshag's field book.

William Frederick Foshag (March 17, 1894 – May 21, 1956) was an American geologist and mineralogist.[1][2] He published nearly 100 papers and described 13 new minerals, including foshagite.[3]

  1. ^ William F. Foshag at the SIA Archives.
  2. ^ Schaller, W.T. "Memorial of William Frederck Foshag" (PDF). American Mineralogist. 42 (1957): 249–255. Retrieved December 30, 2016.
  3. ^ William F. Foshag: Expert in the Mineralogy and Geology of Mexico, Museum of Natural History, Smithsonian Archives