Mason Lowell Hill (January 17, 1904March 11, 1992) was an American geologist. 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.

Early life and education

Hill was born on January 17, 1904. He attended Pomona College, where he was influenced by professor A. O. Woodford, the founder of the college's geology department, and graduated in 1926.

Career

Hill became the chief geologist for the Richfield Oil Company.

Retirement and death

Hill retired in 1969. He subsequently became a professor. He died of a

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in his hometown of Whittier, California, on March 11, 1992.

References

20th-century American geologists American seismologists Pomona College alumni 1904 births 1992 deaths American businesspeople in the oil industry {{US-geologist-stub