Carlos Ruiz Fuller

Carlos Enrique Ruiz Fuller (September 23, 1916 March 28, 1997) was a Chilean geologist and mining engineer noted for his planning and direction of the Institute of Geological Investigations of Chile and his pioneering surveying and mapping of Chile's metal deposits in the 1960s. He was also the head of the geology sector of the Production Development Corporation (CORFO) and undersecretary at the Ministry of Mining of Chile between 1954 and 1957.

Carlos Ruiz Fuller
Carlos Ruiz Fuller
BornSeptember 23, 1916
DiedMarch 28, 1997 (1997-03-29) (aged 80)
NationalityChilean
Alma materUniversity of Chile
Known for
Scientific career
FieldsGeology

The mineral carlosruizite was named after him in 1994.[1]

References

  1. "Carlosruizite". Mindat. 2011. Retrieved 16 February 2012.
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